Jamb Mathematics Past Questions For Year 2005

Question 1

Find the value of m if \(13_m+ 24_m = 41_m\)

jamb 2005

  • A. 8
  • B. 6
  • C. 5
  • D. 2
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Question 2

If \(321_4\) is divided by \(23_4\) and leaves a remainder r, what is the value of r?

jamb 2005

  • A. zero
  • B. 1
  • C. 2
  • D. 3
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Question 3

Simplify \(3\frac{1}{2}-2\frac{1}{3} \times 1 \frac{1}{4}+\frac{3}{5}\)

jamb 2005

  • A. \(2\frac{11}{60}\)
  • B. \(2\frac{1}{60}\)
  • C. \(1\frac{11}{60}\)
  • D. \(1\frac{1}{60}\)
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Question 4

If the interest on N150.00 for 2 and half years is N4.50, find the interest on N250.00 for 6 months at the same rate

jamb 2005

  • A. N1.50
  • B. N7.50
  • C. N15.00
  • D. N18.00
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Question 5

Three boys shared some oranges. The first received 1/3 of the oranges and the second received 2/3 of the remaining. If the third boy received the remaining 12 oranges, how many oranges did they share

jamb 2005

  • A. 60
  • B. 54
  • C. 48
  • D. 42
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