Jamb Mathematics Past Questions For Year 2003

Question 6

Simplify 1 - (7/3 x 5/4) + 3/5

jamb 2003

  • A. -16/15
  • B. -79/60
  • C. -37/15
  • D. -151/60
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Question 7

Simplify (√98 -√50)/√32

jamb 2003

  • A. 3
  • B. 1
  • C. 1/2
  • D. 1/4
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Question 8

A cinema hall contains a certain number of people. If 22\(\frac{1}{2}\)% are children, 47\(\frac{1}{2}\)% are men and 84 are women, find the number of men in the hall.

jamb 2003

  • A. 63
  • B. 84
  • C. 113
  • D. 133
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Question 9

If \(\frac{9^{2x-1}}{27^{x+1}} = 1\), find the value of x.

jamb 2003

  • A. 8
  • B. 5
  • C. 3
  • D. 2
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Question 10

The sum of four numbers is 1214\(_5\). What is the average expressed in base five?

jamb 2003

  • A. 114
  • B. 141
  • C. 401
  • D. 411
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