Jamb Mathematics Past Questions For Year 1997

Question 31

In a triangle XYZ, if < ZYZ is 60, XY = 3cm and YZ = 4cm, calculate the length of the sides XZ.

jamb 1997

  • A. √23cm
  • B. √13cm
  • C. 2√5cm
  • D. 2√3cm
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Question 32

Differentiate \(\frac{6x^3 - 5x^2 + 1}{3x^2}\) with respect to x

jamb 1997

  • A. \(\frac{2 + 2}{3x^3}\)
  • B. 2 + \(\frac{1}{6x}\)
  • C. 2 - \(\frac{2}{3x^3}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
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Question 33

\(\frac{d}{dx}\) cos(3x\(^2\) - 2x) is equal to

jamb 1997

  • A. -sin(6x - 2)dx
  • B. -sin(3x\(^2\) - 2x)dx
  • C. (6x - 2) sin(3x\(^2\) - 2x)dx
  • D. -(6x - 2)sin(3x\(^2\) - 2x)dx
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Question 34

Integrate \(\frac{1}{x}\) + cos x with respect to x

jamb 1997

  • A. -\(\frac{1}{x^2}\) + sin x + k
  • B. x + sin x - k
  • C. ln|x| + sin x + k
  • D. -\(\frac{1}{x^2}\) - sin x + k
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Question 35

If \(y = x(x^4 + x + 1)\), evaluate \(\int \limits_{0} ^{1} y \mathrm d x\).

jamb 1997

  • A. \(\frac{11}{12}\)
  • B. 1
  • C. \(\frac{5}{6}\)
  • D. zero
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