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Question 1
jamb 2010

Determine the value of x for which (x\(^2\) - 1)>0

Ax < -1 or x > 1
B-1 < x < 1
Cx > 0
Dx < -1
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Question 2
jamb 2010

W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = \(\frac{2}{7}\)

A\(\frac{6}{35}\)
B\(\frac{10}{21}\)
C\(\frac{21}{10}\)
D\(\frac{35}{6}\)
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Question 3
jamb 2010

Find the standard deviation of 2, 3, 5 and 6

A√6
B√10
C√\(\frac{2}{5}\)
D√\(\frac{5}{2}\)
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Question 4
jamb 2010

If three unbiased coins are tossed, find the probability that they are all heads

A\(\frac{1}{2}\)
B\(\frac{1}{3}\)
C\(\frac{1}{9}\)
D\(\frac{1}{8}\)
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Question 5
jamb 2010

In how many ways can a committee of 2 women and 3 men be chosen from 6 men and 5 women?

A100
B200
C30
D50
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Question 6
jamb 2010

Evaluate \(\int^{2}_{0}(x^3 + x^2)\)dx.

A4\(\frac{5}{6}\)
B6\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C1\(\frac{5}{6}\)
D2\(\frac{5}{6}\)
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Question 7
jamb 2010

If y = x sinx, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)

Asin x - x cosx
Bsinx + x cosx
Csinx - cosx
Dsinx + cosx
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Question 8
jamb 2010

If cot\(\theta\) = \(\frac{8}{15}\), where \(\theta\) is acute, find sin\(\theta\)

A\(\frac{8}{17}\)
B\(\frac{15}{17}\)
C\(\frac{16}{17}\)
D\(\frac{13}{17}\)
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Question 9
jamb 2010

Find the gradient of the line passing through the points P(1, 1) and Q(2, 5).

A3
B2
C5
D4
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Question 10
jamb 2010

Find the distance between the points (\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{2}\)) and (-\(\frac{1}{2}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\)).

A1
Bo
C√3
D√2
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Question 11
jamb 2010

A cylindrical pipe 50m long with radius 7m has one end open. What is the total surface area of the pipe?

A749\(\pi\)m2
B700\(\pi\)m2
C350\(\pi\)m2
D98\(\pi\)m2
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Question 12
jamb 2010

The interior angles of a quadrilateral are (x + 15)°, (2x - 45)°, ( x - 30)° and (x + 10)°. Find the value of the least interior angle.

A112o
B102o
C82o
D52o
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Question 13
jamb 2010

If P = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ 1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) , what is P\(^-1\)

A\(\begin{pmatrix} -{\frac{1}{5}} & -{\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & -{\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
B\(\begin{pmatrix} {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
C\(\begin{pmatrix} -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
D\(\begin{pmatrix} {\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{3}{5}} \\ -{\frac{1}{5}} & {\frac{2}{5}} \end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 14
jamb 2010

Evaluate \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 0 & 5 \\ 4 & 6 & 3 \\ 8 & 9 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\)

A5y - 2x -18 = 0
B102
C-102
D-42
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Question 15
jamb 2010

Find the sum to infinity of the following series. 0.5 + 0.05 + 0.005 + 0.0005 + .....

A\(\frac{5}{8}\)
B\(\frac{5}{7}\)
C\(\frac{5}{11}\)
D\(\frac{5}{9}\)
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Question 16
jamb 2010

Solve the inequalities -6 \(\leq\) 4 - 2x < 5 - x

A-1 < x < 5
B-1 < x \(\leq\) 5
C-1 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 6
D-1 \(\leq\) x < 6
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Question 17
jamb 2010

For what range of values of x is \(\frac{1}{2}\)x + \(\frac{1}{4}\) > \(\frac{1}{3}\)x + \(\frac{1}{2}\)?

Ax < \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Bx > \(\frac{3}{2}\)
Cx < -\(\frac{3}{2}\)
Dx > -\(\frac{3}{2}\)
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Question 18
jamb 2010

If x is inversely proportional to y and x = 2\(\frac{1}{2}\) when y = 2, find x if y = 4

A4
B5
C1\(\frac{1}{4}\)
D2\(\frac{1}{4}\)
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Question 19
jamb 2010

Solve for x and y if x - y = 2 and x\(^2\) - y\(^2\) = 8

A(-1, 3)
B(3, 1)
C(-3, 1)
D(1, 3)
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Question 20
jamb 2010

If 9x\(^2\) + 6xy + 4y\(^2\) is a factor of 27x\(^3\) - 8y\(^3\), find the other factor.

A2y + 3x
B2y - 3x
C3x + 2y
D3x - 2y
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