Jamb Mathematics Past Questions For Year 2001

Question 1

Evaluate 21.05347 - 1.6324 x 0.43 to 3 decimal places

jamb 2001

  • A. 20.980
  • B. 20.351
  • C. 20.981
  • D. 20.352
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Question 2

Simplify \((\sqrt[3]{64a^{3}})^{-1}\)

jamb 2001

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

Given that \(p = 1 + \sqrt{2}\) and \(q = 1 - \sqrt{2}\), evaluate \(\frac{p^{2} - q^{2}}{2pq}\).

jamb 2001

  • A. 2(2+√2)
  • B. -2(2+√2)
  • C. 2√2
  • D. -2√2
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Question 4

A car dealer bought a second-hand car for N250,000 and spent N70,000 refurbishing it. He then sold the car for N400,000. What is the percentage gain?

jamb 2001

  • A. 60%
  • B. 32%
  • C. 25%
  • D. 20%
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Question 5

If \(x = \frac{y}{2}\),evaluate\(\left(\frac{x^{3}}{y^{3}}+\frac{1}{2}\right) \div \left(\frac{1}{2} - \frac{x^{2}}{y^{2}}\right)\)

jamb 2001

  • A. 5/8
  • B. 5/2
  • C. 5/32
  • D. 5/16
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