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JAMB UTME

Mathematics Past Questions

889 questions  ·  21 years  ·  1983–2004

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889
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21
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1983
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JAMB UTME 1983

If M represents the median and D the mode of the measurements 5, 9, 3, 5, 8 then (M,D) is

A (6,5)
B (5,8)
C (5,7)
D (5,5)
Answer: D
2
JAMB UTME 1983

Given a regular hexagon, calculate each interior angle of the hexagon.

A
B
C 1200
D
Answer: C
3
JAMB UTME 1983

Solve the following equations 4x – 3 = 3x + y = 2y + 5x – 12

A 4x = 5, y = 2
B x = 2, y = 5
C x = -2, y = -5
D x = 5, y = -2
Answer: D
4
JAMB UTME 1983

If x = 1 is root of the equation x3 – 2x2 – 5x + 6, find the other roots

A -3 and 2 B. –2 and 2 C. 3 and –2
B
C
D 1 and 3
Answer: C
5
JAMB UTME 1983

If x is jointly proportional to the cube of y and the fourth power of z. In what ratio is x increased or decreased when y is halved and z is doubled?

A 4:1 increase
B 2:1 increase
C 1:4 decrease
D
Answer: B
6
JAMB UTME 1983

In the above figure PQR = 600, QPR = 900, PRS = 900, RPS = 450, QR= 8cm. Determine PS

A 2√3cm
B 4√6cm
C 2√6cm
D 8√6cm
Answer: B
7
JAMB UTME 1983

Given that cos z = L, where z is an acute angle find an expression for Co +Z - cosecz sec Z + tan z

A l - L
B L2-√1−L2
C -L-√1−L 1+L L2+L-1 (C1+L) +√1−L2
D √L−1.
Answer: A
8
JAMB UTME 1983

If 0.0000152 x 0.00042 = A x 108, where 1 £ A < 10, find A and B.

A A = 9, B = 6`.38
B A = 6.38, B = -9
C A = 6.38, B = 9
D A = 6.38, B = -1
Answer: B
9
JAMB UTME 1983

If x + 2 and x – 1 are factors of the expressions lx + 2kx2 + 24, find the values of l and k

A l = -6, k = -9
B l = -2, k = 1
C l = -2, k = -1
D l = 0, k = 1
Answer: A
10
JAMB UTME 1983

Make T the subject of the equation av = 3 2V + T 1- V a 2T

A 3av/(1-v)
B 2v(1-v)2 - a2v2/2a2v2 - (1-V)2
C 2v(1 - v)2 + a3v2/ 2a2v2 + (1 - v)2
D 2v(1 - v)2 - a4v3/2a3v3 - (1 - v)3
Answer: D

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