Locus Jamb Mathematics Past Questions

Question 1

From the cyclic quadrilateral MNOP above, find the value of x.

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  • A. 16°
  • B. 25°
  • C. 42°
  • D. 39°
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Question 2

The locus of a point which moves so that it is equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is the

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  • A. Bisector of the two lines
  • B. Line parallel to the two lines
  • C. Angle bisector of the two lines
  • D. Perpendicular bisector of the two lines
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Question 3

Find the equation of the locus of a point P(x,y) such that PV = PW, where V = (1,1) and W = (3,5)

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  • A. 2x + 2y = 9
  • B. 2x + 3y = 8
  • C. 2x + y = 9
  • D. x + 2y = 8
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Question 4

P is a point on one side of the straight line UV and P moves in the same direction as UV. If the straight line ST is on the locus of P and angle VUS = 60°, find angle UST.

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  • A. 310°
  • B. 130°
  • C. 80°
  • D. 50°
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Question 5

if P and Q are fixed points and X is a point which moves so that XP = XQ, the locus of X

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  • A. A straight line
  • B. a circle
  • C. the bisector of angle PXQ
  • D. the perpendicular bisector of PQ
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