JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 400

1,996.

The range of the data: k+2, k-3, k+4, k-2, k, k-5, k+3, k-1, and k+6 is

A.

10

B.

11

C.

6

D.

8

Correct answer is B

Range = Highest value - Lowest value

= (k + 6) - (k - 5)

= 11

1,997.

Find the mean of the data: 7, -3, 4, -2, 5, -9, 4, 8, -6, 12

A.

3

B.

4

C.

1

D.

2

Correct answer is D

\(Mean: \frac{7 + (-3) + 4 + (-2) + 5 + (-9) + 4 + 8 + (-6) + 12}{10} = \frac{20}{10}\)

= 2

1,998.

The locus of a point P which is equidistant from two given points S and T is

A.

the perpendicular bisector of ST

B.

the angle bisector of PS and ST

C.

a perpendicular to ST

D.

a line parallel to ST

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,999.

Find the value of a if the line 2y - ax + 4 = 0 is perpendicular to the line y + (x/4) - 7 = 0

A.

-4

B.

4

C.

8

D.

-8

Correct answer is C

2y - ax + 4 = 0 ⟹⟹ 2y = ax - 4.

y + (x/4) - 7 = 0 ⟹⟹ y = -x/4 + 7

 Slope of line 1 = a/2

Slope of line 2 = -1/4

-1/4 x a/2 = -1 (product of the slope of two perpendicular lines = -1)

a/8 = 1 ⟹⟹ a = 8.

1,000.

A solid hemisphere has a radius of 7 cm. Find the total surface area.

A.

400 cm2

B.

462 cm2

C.

66 cm2

D.

308 cm2

Correct answer is B

Total surface area of hemisphere = half of TSA of sphere + circumference of circle

= \(2\pi r^{2} + \pi r^{2} = 3\pi r^{2}\)

= \( 3 \times \frac{22}{7} \times 7^{2} = 462cm^{2}\)