JAMB Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 53

262.

In the figure above, |CD| is the base of the triangle CDE. Find the area of the figure to the nearest whole number.

A.

56 cm\(^2\)

B.

24 cm\(^2\)

C.

42 cm\(^2\)

D.

34 cm\(^2\)

Correct answer is D

Area of rectangle ABCD = length x breadth

= 7 x 4 

= 28 cm\(^2\)

Area of triangle CDE = \(\frac{1}{2}\) base x height

= \(\frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 4\)

= 6 cm\(^2\)

Area of the figure = 28 cm\(^2\) + 6 cm\(^2\)

= 34 cm\(^2\)

263.

If \(4\sin^2 x - 3 = 0\), find the value of x, when 0° \(\leq\) x \(\leq\) 90°

A.

90°

B.

45°

C.

60°

D.

30°

Correct answer is C

\(4\sin^2 x - 3 = 0\)

\(4 \sin^2 x = 3 \implies \sin^2 x = \frac{3}{4}\)

\(\sin x = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)

\(\therefore x = \sin^{-1} (\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})\)

x = 60°

264.

From the cyclic quadrilateral MNOP above, find the value of x.

A.

16°

B.

25°

C.

42°

D.

39°

Correct answer is D

The sum of two opposite angles of a cyclic quadrilateral = 180°

\(\therefore\) (2x + 18)° + 84° = 180°

2x + 102° = 180° \(\implies\) 2x = 78°

x = 39°

265.

The locus of a point which moves so that it is equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is the

A.

bisector of the two lines

B.

line parallel to the two lines

C.

angle bisector of the two lines

D.

perpendicular bisector of the two lines

Correct answer is C

The locus of a points equidistant from two intersecting straight lines is a pair of bisectors that bisect the angles formed by the two intersecting lines.