Variation Jamb Mathematics Past Questions

Question 11

If p varies inversely as the square of q and p=8 when q=4, find q when p=32

jamb 2008

  • A. \(\pm\)16
  • B. \(\pm\)8
  • C. \(\pm\)4
  • D. \(\pm\)2
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Question 12

W is directly proportional to U. If W = 5 when U = 3, find U when W = 2/7

jamb 2009

  • A. 6/35
  • B. 10/21
  • C. 21/10
  • D. 35/6
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Question 13

If y varies directly as the square root of x and y= 3 when x = 16. Calculate y when x = 64

jamb 2010

  • A. 12
  • B. 6
  • C. 3
  • D. 5
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Question 14

y varies directly as w^2. When y = 8, w = 2. Find y when w = 3

jamb 2014

  • A. 18
  • B. 12
  • C. 9
  • D. 6
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Question 15

P varies directly as Q and inversely as R. When Q = 36 and R = 16, P = 27. Find the relation between P, Q and R.

jamb 2014

  • A. \(P = \frac{Q}{12R}\)
  • B. \(P = \frac{12Q}{R}\)
  • C. \(P = 12QR\)
  • D. \(P = \frac{12}{QR}\)
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