JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 351

1,751.

If m * n = n - (m+2) for any real number m and n find the value of 3*(-5)?

A.

-6

B.

-8

C.

-10

D.

-12

Correct answer is C

m * n = n - (m+2)
= -5 - (3+2)
= -5-5
= -10

1,752.

Find to infinity, the sum of the sequence \(1, \frac{9}{10}, \left(\frac{9}{10}\right)^2, \left(\frac{9}{10}\right)^3,.....\)

A.

10

B.

9

C.

10/9

D.

9/10

Correct answer is A

\(a=1, r=\frac{9}{10}\\
S_n = \frac{a}{1-r}\\
S_n = \frac{1}{1-\frac{9}{10}}\\
=1\div \frac{1}{10}\\
=1\times \frac{10}{1}\\
10\)

1,753.

The sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic progression 5, 11, 17, 23, 29, 35, ... is?

A.

n(3n - 0.5)

B.

n(3n + 2)

C.

n(3n + 2.5)

D.

n(3n + 5)

Correct answer is B

a = 5, d = 6, n = n
Sn = n/2(2a + (n-1)d)
= n/2(2(5) + (n-1)6)
= n/2(10 + 6n-6)
= n/2(6n+4)
= 6n2/2 + 4n/2
= 32 + 2n
= n(3n + 2)

1,754.

Find the range of values of x for which 3x - 7 \(\leq\) 0 and x + 5 > 0?

A.

-5 < x < \(\frac{7}{3}\)

B.

-5 \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) \(\frac{7}{3}\)

C.

-5 < x \(\leq\) \(\frac{7}{3}\)

D.

5 \(\leq\) x < \(\frac{7}{3}\)

Correct answer is C

3x - 7 \(\leq\) 0 and x + 5 > 0
3x \(\leq\) 7 and x > -5
x \(\leq\) \(\frac{7}{3}\)
∴ Range -5 < x \(\leq\) \(\frac{7}{3}\)

1,755.

Determine the value of x for which (x\(^2\) - 1) > 0?

A.

x < -1 or x > 1

B.

-1 < x < 1

C.

x > 0

D.

x < -1

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.