Jamb Mathematics Past Questions For Year 2002

Question 26

Find the equation of the set of points which are equidistant from the parallel lines x = 1 and x = 7

jamb 2002

  • A. y = 3
  • B. x = 3
  • C. x = 4
  • D. y = 4
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Question 27

A bucket is 12 cm in diameter at the top, 8 cm in diameter at the bottom and 4 cm deep. Calculate its volume.

jamb 2002

  • A. 304π/3 cm3
  • B. 144π cm3
  • C. 128π cm3
  • D. 72π cm3
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Question 28

The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 20 right angles. How many sides does the polygon have?

jamb 2002

  • A. 12
  • B. 20
  • C. 40
  • D. 10
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Question 29

Find the coordinates of the mid-point of x and y intercepts of the line 2y = 4x - 8

jamb 2002

  • A. (2, 0)
  • B. (1, -2)
  • C. (-1, -2)
  • D. (1, 2)
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Question 30

A hunter 1.6 m tall, views a bird on top of a tree at an angle of 45°. if the distance between the hunter and the tree is 10.4 m, find the height of the tree.

jamb 2002

  • A. 9.0 m
  • B. 12. 0 m
  • C. 8.8 m
  • D. 10.4 m
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