Jamb Mathematics Past Questions For Year 1997

Question 1

Evaluate 64.764\(^2\) - 35.236\(^2\) correct to 3 significant figures

jamb 1997

  • A. 2960
  • B. 2950
  • C. 2860
  • D. 2850
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Question 2

Find the value of \((0.006)^3 + (0.004)^3\) in standard form

jamb 1997

  • A. 2.8 x 10-9
  • B. 2.8 x 10-7
  • C. 2.8 x 10-8
  • D. 2.8 x 10-6
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Question 3

Given that \(\log_a 2 = 0.693\) and \(\log_a 3 = 1.097\), find \(\log_a 13.5\)

jamb 1997

  • A. 1.404
  • B. 1.790
  • C. 2.598
  • D. 2.790
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Question 4

If 8 \(\frac{x}{2}= (2 \frac{3}{8})(4\frac{3}{4})\), find x

jamb 1997

  • A. \(\frac{3}{8}\)
  • B. \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • C. \(\frac{4}{5}\)
  • D. \(\frac{5}{4}\)
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Question 5

Simplify \(\frac{2\sqrt{3} + 3\sqrt{5}}{3\sqrt{5} - 2\sqrt{3}}\)

jamb 1997

  • A. \(\frac{19 + 4\sqrt{25}}{11}\)
  • B. \(\frac{19 + 4\sqrt{15}}{11}\)
  • C. \(\frac{19 + 2\sqrt{15}}{11}\)
  • D. \(\frac{19 + 2\sqrt{15}}{19}\)
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