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 2010 JAMB MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS

PAPER TYPE: B percentage error in the

measurement?
1. Which Mathematics Question
Paper Type is given to you? A. 0.40%
B. 0.01%
A. Type A C. 0.25%
B. Type B D. 0.80%
C. Type C
D. Type D 5. At what rate will be interest on
₦400 increase to ₦ 24 in 3 years
2. Find r, if 6r78 =5119 reckoning in simple interest?

A. 5 A. 4%
B. 2 B. 2%
C. s C. 3%
D. 6 D. 5%

7 1
3. Simplify (3 of ÷9 ) 6. If p: q = 2
: 5 and q: r = 3 : 1,
4 9 2 3 6 4 2

find 𝑝: 𝑞: 𝑟.
A. 1/25
B. 1/4 A. 9:10:15
C. 1/5 B. 12:15:16
D. 1/36 C. 12:15:10
D. 10:15:24
4. A student measures a piece of
rope and found that it was 1.26 m 1
−
7. Evaluate( ) 81 4
x 2−1
16
long. If the actual length of the
rope was 1.25 m, what was the
A. 1 11. Which of the Venn diagrams
3

B. 6 below represents P' ∩ Q' ∩ R' ?

C. 3
D. 1
6

8. Given that log 2 = 0.3010, log

7 = 0.8451. Evaluate log 112.

A. 2.5441 12. In a survey of 50 newspaper

B. 2.0491 readers, 40 read Champion and
C. 2.1461 30 read Guardian, how many read
D. 3.1461 both papers?

9. Rationalise 2√3+√5 A. 15
√5−√3 B. 5
C. 10
3√15+11
A. D. 20
2
3√15−11
B.
2
13. Make Q the subject of formula
C. 3√15 − 11
if P M(X + Q)+ 1
D. 3√15 − 11 5

5P+MX−5
10. Express the product of 0.21 A. M
5P−MX−5
and 0.34 in standard form B. M
5P−MX+5
C. M
5P+MX+5
A. 7.14 x 10-3 D. M

B. 7.14 x 10-1
C. 7.14 x 10-2

D. 7.14 x 10-4
14. If 9x2 + 6xy + 4y2 is a factor A. 5
of 27x3 - 8y3, find the other B. 12
factor. C. 6
D. 3
A. 3x - 2y
B. 2y - 3x 18. If x is inversely proportional
1
C. 2y + 3x to y and x = 2 when y = 2, find
2
D. 3x + 2y x if y = 4

2+3x2−10x
15. Factorize completely x
A. 21
2x2−8 4

B. 5
x2+5
A. 2x+4 C. 4
x(x+5)
B. 2(x+2) D. 11
4
x(x−5)
C. 2(x+2)

19. For what range of values of x

x(x−5)
D. is 1 𝑥 + 1 > 1 x + 1
2(x−2)
2 4 3 2

16. Solve for x and y if x - y = 2 A. x > −3

2
and x2 - y2 = 8
B. x >3
2

A. (1, 3) C. x <2
3
2
B. (3, 1) D. x > −
3
C. (-1, 3)
D. (-3, 1)
20. Solve the inequalities −6 ≤ 4
— 2𝑥 < 5 − 𝑥
17. If y varies directly as the
square root of x and y =3 when x
A. -1 ≤ x < 6
= 16, calculate y when x = 64
B. -1 < x ≤ 5
C. -1 < x < 5 D. 55
D. -1 ≤ x ≤ 6
24. If p and q are two non-zero
21. Find the sum to infinity of the numbers and 18(𝑝 + 𝑞) = (18 +
following series. 0.5 + 0.05 + 𝑝)𝑞, which of the following must
0.005 + 0.0005 + ..... be true?

A. 5 A. q = 18
9

B. 5 B. p = 18
7
C. p <1
C. 5
8 D. q < 1
D. 5
11
x 3
25. If │ │ = 15, find the value
2 7
22. The 3rd term of an arithmetic
of x
progression is -9 and the 7th term
is -29. Find the 10th term of the
A. 3
progression
B. 5
C. 4
A. 44
D. 2
B. -165
C. -44 2
D. 165 26. Evaluate |4 6 3|
8 9 1

23. If x * y = x + y2, find then

A. -42
value of (2*3)*5
B. 102
C. 18
A. 36
D. -102
B. 11
C. 25
27. If P = [
2 −3
], what is P-1 45)⁰ and (x + 10)⁰. Find the
1 1
value of the least interior angle.

1 3

A. [15 5] A. 102⁰
2
5 5 B. 52°
1 3
C. 82⁰
B. [ 5 5]
1 2
−5 D. 112°
5

1 3
−
C. [ 5 5
1 2]
−5 5

1 3
− −5
D. [ 5 ]
1 2
−5 −5

30. From the cyclic quadrilateral

TUVW above, find the value of x

28. From the diagram above, find

A. 23°
x
B. 26°
C. 24°
A. 65°
D. 20°
B. 50°
C. 55°
31. If the two smaller sides of a
D. 75°
right-angled triangle are 4 cm and
5 cm, find its area.
29. The interior angles of a
quadrilateral are (x + 15)⁰, (2x -
A. 10 cm2
B. 6 cm2 A. y = -x + 6
C. 8 cm2 B. y = -x + 6
D. 24 cm2 C. y = -x - 6
D. y = x - 6
32. An arc subtends an angle of
50° at the centre of circle of 35. Find the distance between the
radius 6cm. Calculate the area of points (1 , 1) and (− 2 , − 2)
1 1
2 2
the sector formed

A. √2
90
A. cm2
7
0
B.
110
B. cm2 C. 1
7

C.
100 D. √3
7
cm2
80
D. cm2
7
36. Find the gradient of the line
passing through the points P(1, 1)
33. A cylindrical pipe 50cm long
and Q(2, 5).
with radius 7m has one end open.
What is the total surface area of
A. 4
the pipe?
B. 2
C. 3
A. 700 πm2 D. 5
B. 98 πm 2

C. 350 πm2
37. Find the equation of a line
D. 749 πm2
parallel to y = -4x + 2 passing
through (2,3)
34. What is the locus of point that
is equidistant from points P(1,3)
A. y - 4x + 11 = 0
and Q(3,5)?
B. y - 4x - 11 = 0
C. y + 4x + 11 = 0
D. y + 4x - 11 = 0 A. 3(2x+1)2
B. 3(2x + 1)
38. If cot θ = 8 , where θ is acute, C. 6(2x + 1)
15

find sin θ D. 6(2x+1)2

A.
13 41. If y = xsinx, find dy
15 dx
15
B. 17

8 A. 𝑠i𝑛 𝑥 + 𝑥 𝑐o𝑠𝑥
C. 17

D.
16
17
B. 𝑠i𝑛𝑥 + 𝑥 𝑐o𝑠𝑥
C. 𝑠i𝑛𝑥 − 𝑥𝑐o𝑠𝑥
D. 𝑠i𝑛𝑥 – 𝑐o𝑠𝑥

42. At what value of X does the

function 𝑦 = −3 − 2x + x2 attain a
minimum value?

A. 1
B. -4
39. If the area of 𝗈 PQR above is C. -1
12√3 cm2, find the value of q? D. 4

A. 6 cm 2
43. Evaluate ∫0 (x3 + x2) dx
B. 8 cm
C. 7 cm
A. 25
6
D. 5 cm
B. 62
3

40. If y = (2x + 1)3, find dy C. 45

dx 6

D. 125
6
44. Find ∫ (sin x + 2) dx B. 20
C. 16
A. cos x + x2 + k D. 13
B. cos x + 2x + k
C. –cos x + 2x + k 47. Find the mean mark
D. –cos x + x2 + k
A. 3.2
45. B. 3.0
Marks 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C. 3.1
Students 3 1 5 2 4 2 3
D. 3.3

From the table above, if the pass

48. Find the standard deviation of
mark is 5, how many students
2, 3, 5 and 6
failed the test?

5
A. 7 A. √
2

B. 2
B. √10
C. 6
C. √6
D. 9
D. √2
5

Use the table below to answer

question 46 and 47 49. In how many ways can a
Marks 1 2 3 4 committee of 2 women and 3 men
Frequency 2 2 8 4
be chosen from 6 men and 5
women?
46. The table above shows the
marks obtained in a given test.
A. 50
How many students failed the
B. 200
test?
C. 100
D. 30
A. 15
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50. If three unbiased coins are
tossed, find the probability that
they are all heads.

A. 1
8

B. 1
3

C. 1
6

D. 1
9

ANSWERS

1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. C 7. A
8. B 9. A 10. C 11. A 12. D 13. B
14. A 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. D
19. B 20. B 21. A 22. C 23. A
24. A 25. A

26. D 27. B 28. A 29. B 30. C

31. A 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. A
36. A 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. D
41. B 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. D
46. B 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. A
 2011 JAMB MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS

TYPE: D A. ₦150
B. ₦220
1. Which Mathematics Question C. ₦130
Paper Type is given to you? D. ₦250

A. Type A 5. If the numbers M, N, Q are in

B. Type B the ratio 5:4:3, find the value of
C. Type C 2N−Q
M
D. Type D

A. 2
2. If 2q35 = 778, find q B. 3
C. 1
A. 2 D. 4
B. 1
C. 4 1 9 1
6. Simplify 16 4 ÷ ( ) −2
(81 )
D. 0 16

2 5
33 × 6 × 3
2
A. 23
3. Simplify 11 3 2
15 × 4 × 27 B. 12
C. 89

A. 52 D. 13
3

B. 30
7. If log3 18 + log3 3 - log3 x = 3,
C. 41
3 find x.
D. 50

A. 1
4. A man invested ₦5,000 for 9
B. 2
months at 4%. What is the simple
C. 0
interest?
D. 3 B. {b, d}
C. {a, e}
8. Rationalize 2−√5 D. {c}
3−√5

1−√5
11. Raial has 7 different posters
A.
2 to be hanged in her bedroom,
1−√5
B. living room and kitchen.
4

C. √5−1 Assuming she has plans to place

2
1+√5 at least a poster in each of the 3
D.
4
rooms, how many choices does

1 1 she have?
9. Simplify [√2 + ] [√2 − ]
√3 √3
A. 49

A. 7 B. 170
3
C. 21
B. 5
3 D. 210
C. 5
2

D. 3 12. Make R the subject of the

2
2+M
formula if T = KR
3

3T−K
A. √
M

3T+M
B. √
K

3T+K
C. √
10. From the Venn diagram M

above, the complement of the set 3T−K

D. √
K
P ∩ Q is given by

A. {a, b, d, e}
13. Find the remainder when 𝑥3 – A. 201
4
2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 3 is divided by 𝑥 + 1
2 2
B. 27
C. 21
4
A. 2x - 1
D. 36
B. x + 3
C. 2x + 1
17. T varies inversely as the cube
D. x – 3
of R. When R = 3, T = 2 , find T
81

14. Factorize completely 9y2 – when R = 2

16x2
A. 1
18

A. (3𝑦 − 2𝑥)(3𝑦 + 4𝑥) B. 1

12
B. (3𝑦 + 4𝑥)(3𝑦 + 4𝑥) C. 1
24
C. (3𝑦 + 2𝑥)(3𝑦 − 4𝑥)
D. 1

D. (3𝑦 − 4𝑥)(3𝑦 + 4𝑥) 6

18. Which of the following

15. Solve for x and y respectively
diagrams represents the solution
in the simultaneous equations -2x
of the inequalities y ≤ x – 2 and y
- 5y = 3, x + 3y = 0
≥ x2 – 4 ?

A. -3, -9
B. 9, -3
C. -9,3
D. 3, -9

16. If x varies directly as square

root of y and x = 81 when y = 9,
Find x when y = 17
9 19. Solve the inequality -6(x + 3)
≤ 4(x - 2)
A. x ≤ 2 D. 64
B. x ≥ -1
C. x ≥ -2 23. A binary operation ⊕ on real
D. x ≤ -1 numbers is defined by x ⊕ y = xy
+ x + y for two real numbers x
2
20. Solve the inequality 𝑥2 + 2𝑥 > and y. Find the value of 3 ⊕ −
3
15.
1
A. −
2
A. x < -3 or x > 5
B. 1
B. -5 < x < 3 3

C. x < 3 or x > 5 C. -1

D. x > 3 or x < -5 D. 2

2 3 4 1
21. Find the sum of the first 18 24. If │ │=│ │, find the
5 3x 1 2𝑥
terms of the series 3, 6, 9..., 36. value of x.

A. 505 A. -6
B. 513 B. 6
C. 433 C. -12
D. 635 D. 12

22. The second term of a 4 2 −1

geometric series is 4 while the 25. Evaluate | 2 3 −1|
−1 1 3
fourth term is 16. Find the sum of
the first five terms
A. 25
B. 45
A. 60
C. 15
B. 62
D. 55
C. 54
26. The inverse of matrix N = 29. A chord of circle of radius 7
[2 3] is cm is 5 cm from the centre of the
1 4
maximum possible area of the
square?
A. [2 1]
1
5 3 4
4 −3
B. 1 [ ] A. 4√6 cm2
5 −1 2
2 −1 B. 3√6 cm2
C. 1 [ ]
5 −3 4 C. 6√6 cm2
4 1
D. 1 [ ] D. 2√6 cm2
5 3 2

27. What is the size of each 30. A solid metal cube of side 3

interior angle of a 12-sided cm is placed in a rectangular tank

regular polygon? of dimension 3, 4 and 5 cm. What

volume of water can the tank now

A. 120° hold?

B. 150°
C. 30° A. 48 cm3

D. 180° B. 33 cm3
C. 60 cm3

28. A circle of perimeter 28cm is D. 27 cm3

opened to form a square. What is

the maximum possible area of the 31.The perpendicular bisector of a

square? line XY is the locus of a point

A. 56 cm2 A. whose distance from X is

B. 49 cm2 always twice its distance from Y

C. 98 cm2 B. whose distance from Y is

D. 28 cm2 always twice its distance from X

C. which moves on the line XY
D. which is equidistant from the 35. A man walks 100 m due West
points X and y from a point X to Y, he then walks
100 m due North to a point Z.
32. The midpoint of P(x, y) and Find the bearing of X from Z.
Q(8, 6). Find x and y. midpoint =
(5, 8) A. 195°
B. 135°
A. (2, 10) C. 225°
B. (2, 8) D. 045°
C. (2, 12)
D. (2, 6) 36. The derivatives of (2𝑥 + 1)(3𝑥
+ 1) is
33. Find the equation of a line
perpendicular to line 2𝑦 = 5𝑥 + 4 A. 12x + 1
which passes through (4, 2). B. 6x + 5
C. 6x + 1
A. 5𝑦 − 2𝑥 − 18 = 0 D. 12x + 5
B. 5𝑦 + 2𝑥 − 18 = 0
C. 5𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 18 = 0 37. Find the derivative of sin 𝜃
cos 𝜃
D. 5𝑦 + 2𝑥 − 2 = 0

A. 𝑠e𝑐2 𝜃
34. In a right-angled triangle, if B. 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝜃𝑐o𝑠e𝑐 𝜃
tan θ = 34. What is 𝑐o𝑠𝜃 − 𝑠i𝑛𝜃?
C. 𝑐o𝑠e𝑐𝜃𝑠e𝑐 𝜃
D.𝑐o𝑠e𝑐2𝜃
A. 2
5

B. 3 38. Find the value of x at the

5

C. 1 minimum point of the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥3

5
+ 𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 1
D. 4
5
A. 1 41. The pie chart shows the
3

B. −1 distribution of courses offered by

3
students. What percentage of the
C. 1
students offer English?
D. 1

A. 30%
1
39. Evaluate ∫0 (3 − 2x) 𝑑𝑥
B. 25%
C. 35%
A. 3 D. 20%
B. 5
C. 2
D. 6

40. Find ∫ cos 4 𝑥𝑑𝑥

A. 3 sin 4𝑥 + 𝑘
4

B. −1 sin 4𝑥 + 𝑘
4

C. −3 sin 4𝑥 + 𝑘
4

D. 1 sin 4𝑥 + 𝑘
4

42. The bar chart above shows

the distribution of SS2 students in
a school. Find the total number of
students

A. 180
B. 135
C. 210
D. 105
43. The sum of four consecutive D. 7
integers is 34. Find the least of
these numbers Class 3-5 6-8 9-11
Interval
Frequency 2 2 2
A. 7
B. 6 46. Find the standard deviation of
C. 8 the above distribution.
D. 5
A. √5
Number 0 1 2 3 5 B. √3
Frequency 1 4 8 2 5
C. √7
D. √2
44. From the table above, find the
median and range of the data
47. In how many was can the
respectively.
letters of the word ELATION be
arranged?
A. (8,5)
B. (3, 5)
A. 6!
C. (5, 8)
B. 7!
D. (5, 3)
C. 5!
D. 8!
Class 0-2 3-5 6-8 9-11
Interval
Frequency 3 2 5 3
48. In how many ways can five
people sit round a circular table?
45. Find the mode of the above
distribution
A. 24
B. 60
A. 9
C. 12
B. 8
D. 120
C. 10
49. Find the probability that a 14. D 15. C 16. D 17. B 18. B 19.
number picked at random from B 20. B 21. B 22. B 23. B 24. A
the set (43, 44, 45, ..., 60) is a 25. A
prime number.
26. B 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. B 31.
A. 2 D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. B 36. D
3

B. 1 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. A 41. B 42.

3
A 43. A 44. B 45. D 46. B 47. B
C. 2
9 48. B 49. C 50. A
D. 7
9

50. In a class of 60 students, 30

offer Physics and 40 offer
Chemistry. If a student is picked
at random from the class, what is
the profitability that the student
offers both Physics and
Chemistry?

A. 1
3

B. 1
4

C. 1
2

D. 1
6

ANSWERS

1. D 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B
8. B 9. B 10. A 11. D 12. D 13. A
 2012 JAMB MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS

TYPE: GREEN 4. Evaluate 21

to 3 significant
9

figures
1. Which Question Paper Type of
Mathematics as indicated above is A. 2.30
given to you? B. 2.31
C. 2.32
A. Type Green D. 2.33
B. Type Purple
C. Type Red
5. A man earns ₦3,500 per month
D. Type Yellow
out of which he spends 15% on
his children's education. If he
2. Convert 726 to a number in spends additional ₦1,950 on food,
base three how much does he have left?

A. 2211 A. ₦525
B. 2121 B. ₦1,025
C. 1212 C. ₦1,950
D. 1122
D. ₦2,975

2 1
23 × 1
3. Simplify 2 6. If 27x + 2 ÷ 9x + 1 = 32x, find x
44
5

A. 3
A. 114
B. 4
B. 116
C. 5
C. 56
D. 6
D. 45

7. If log3 𝑥2 = -8, what is x?

A. 13 D. 4
B. 19
C. 127 11. Make 'n' the subject of the
D. 181 formula if w = v(2+cn
1−cn

8. Simplify (√6 + 2)2 - (√6 + 2)2 1 w−2v

A. ( )
c v+w
B. 1 w−2v

A. 2√6 ( )
c v−w
B. 4√6 C. 1 w+2v
( )
c v−w
C. 8√6 D. 1 w+2v
( )
c v+w
D. 16√6

12. Find the remainder when 2x3 -

9. If P is a set of all prime factors
11x2 + 8x - 1 is divided by x + 3
of 30 and Q is a set of all factors
of 18 less than 10, find P ∩ Q
A. -871
B. -781
A. {3}
C. -187
B. {2,3}
D. -178
C. {2,3,5}
D. {1,2}
13. Solve for x and y in the
equations below
10. In a class of 46 students, 22
x2 - y2 = 4
play football and 26 play
x+y=2
volleyball. If 3 students play both
games, how many plays neither?
A. x = 0, y = -2
B. x = 0, y = 2
A. 1
C. x = 2, y = 0
B. 2
D. x = -2, y = 0
C. 3
14. If y varies directly as √𝑛 and 17. Find the range of values of m
y = 4 when n = 4, find y when n which satisfy (m -3)(m - 4) < 0
= 17
9
A. 2 < m < 5

A. √17 B. -3 < m < 4

B. 4 C. 3 < m < 4
3
D. -4 < m < 3
C. 8
3

D. 2
3

15. U is inversely proportional to

the cube of V and U = 81 when V
= 2. Find U when V = 3

A. 24
B. 27 18. The shaded region above is
C. 32 represented by the equation
D. 36
A. y ≤ 4x + 2
16. The value of y for which B. y ≥ 4x + 2
1 1
1y + < y + 2 is C. y ≤ -4x + 4
5 5 2 5
D. y ≤ 4x + 4

A. y>2
3
19. The nth term of a sequence is
B. y<2
3 n2 - 6n - 4. Find the sum of the
2
C. y>−
3 3rd and 4th terms.
2
D. y<−
3
A. 24
B. 23
C. -24 A. −45
D. -25 B. −25
C. 4
20. The sum to infinity of a D. 5
geometric progression is − 1 and
10
the first term is −1. Find the 23. If │5 3│ = │3 5│, find the
8 x 2 4 5
common ratio of the progression. value of x

A. −1 A. 3
5
B. 4
B. −1
4
C. 5
C. −1
3 D. 7
D. −1
2
24. Given that 13 is a unit matrix

21. The binary operation * is of order 3, find |13|

defined on the set of integers

such that p * q = pq + p - q. Find A. -1

2 * (3 * 4) B. 0
C. 1

A. 11 D. 2

B. 13
C. 15
D. 22

22. The binary operation on the

set of real numbers is defined by
m*n = mn2 for all m, n ∈ R. If the
identity element is 2, find the
inverse of -5
25. In diagram above, QR//TU, B. (90 – 𝑥)°
< PQR = 80o and < PSU= 95o. C. (90 + 𝑥)°
Calculate < SUT. D. (180 – x)°

A. 15⁰
B. 25⁰
C. 30⁰
D. 80⁰

26. The angles of a polygon are

given by x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x 28. Find the area of the trapezium
respectively. Find the value of x. above.

A. 24⁰ A. 91 cm2
B. 30⁰ B. 78 cm2
C. 33⁰ C. 60 cm2
D. 36⁰ D. 19 cm2

29. A circular arc subtends angle

150° at the centre of a circle of
radius 12 cm. Calculate the area
of the sector of the arc?

A. 30 π cm2
27. In the diagram above, PQR is
B. 60 π cm2
a circle centre O. If < QPR is XO,
C. 120 π cm2
find < QRP.
D. 150 π cm2

A. X⁰
30. Calculate the volume of a 33. The distance between the
cuboid of length 0.76 cm, breadth point (4, 3) and the intersection
2.6 cm and height 0.82 cm. of 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 4 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 7 − 𝑥 is

A. 3.92 cm3 A. √13

B. 2.13 cm3 B. 3√2
C. 1.97 cm3 C. √26
D. 1.62 cm3 D. 10√5

31. The locus of a point 34. Find the equation of the line
equidistant from the intersection through the points (-2, 1) and
1
of lines 3𝑥 − 7𝑦 + 7 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 4𝑥 − (− , 4)
2
6𝑦 + 1 = 0 is a

A. y = 2x - 3
A. line parallel to 7𝑥 + 13𝑦 + 8= 0 B. y = 2x + 5
B. circle C. y = 3x - 2
C. semicircle D. y = 2x + 1
D. bisector of the line 7𝑥 + 13𝑦 +
8=0 35. If angle θ is 135⁰, evaluate
cos θ
32. The gradient of the straight
line joining the points P(5, -7) A. 1
2
and Q(-2, -3) is
B. √2
2

A. 12 C. −√2
2
B. 25 D. −1
2
C. −47
D. −23
36. A man stands on a tree
150cm high and sees a boat at an
angle of depression of 74°. Find C. − 3
11
the distance of the boat from the D. −
11
3
base of the tree.

A. 52 cm 40. Evaluate ∫04 sec2 𝜃𝑑𝜃

B. 43 cm
C. 40 cm A. 1

D. 15 cm B. 2
C. 3

37. If y = x2 - 1, find dy D. 4
x dx

A. 2x - 1
x2

B. 2x + x2
C. 2x - x2
D. 2x + 1
x2

38. Find dy if 𝑦 = cos 𝑥

dx 41. The grades of 36 students in a
class test are as shown in the pie
A. sin 𝑥 chart above. How many students
B. -sin 𝑥 have excellent?
C. tan 𝑥
D. -tan 𝑥 A. 12
B. 9
2
39. Evaluate ∫1 (𝑥2 − 4𝑥)𝑑𝑥 C. 8
D. 7
11
A. 3

3
B. 11
 A. 9
B. 8
C. 7
D. 4

45. Find the range of 4, 9, 6, 3, 2,

42. The bar chart above shows
8, 10 and 11
the distribution of marks in a
class test. If the pass mark is 5,
A. 11
what percentage of students
B. 9
failed the test?
C. 8
D. 4
A. 10%
B. 20%
46. Find the standard deviation of
C. 50%
2, 3, 8, 10 and 12
D. 60%

A. 3.9
43. The mean of seven numbers
B. 4.9
is 96. If an eighth number is
C. 5.9
added, the mean becomes 112.
D. 6.9
Find the eighth number.

47. Evaluate Cn-2 If n =15

n+1

A. 126
B. 180
A. 3630
C. 216
B. 3360
D. 224
C. 1120
D. 560
44. Find the median of 2, 3, 7, 3,
4, 5, 8, 9, 9, 4, 5, 3, 4, 2, 4 and 5
48. In how many ways can the B. 3
15
letters of the word TOTALITY be C. 7
15
arranged?
D. 13
15

A. 6720
ANSWERS
B. 6270
C. 6207
1. A 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. D
D. 6027
8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. D 13. C
14. C 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. C
49. The probability that a student
19. D 20. B 21. B 22. A 23. C
passes a physics test is 2. If he
3 24. C 25. A
takes three physics tests, what is
the probability that he passes two
26. D 27. B 28. C 29. B 30. D
of the tests?
31. B 32. C 33. B 34. B 35. C
36. B 37. D 38. B 39. D 40. A
A. 4
41. D 42. C 43. D 44. D 45. B
9

B. 6 46. A 47. D 48. A 49. D 50. D

9

C. 4
27

D. 2
27

50. The probabilities that a man

and his wife live for 80 years are 2
3

and 3
respectively. Find the
5

probability that at least one of

them will live up to 80 years

A. 2
15
 2013 JAMB MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS

TYPE: U 4. Evaluate 1.25 × 0.025, correct to 1

0.05

decimal place
1. Which Mathematics Question
Paper Type is given to you? A. 6.3
B. 0.5
A. Type D
C. 0.6
B. Type I
D. 6.2
C. Type B
D. Type U 5. Calculate the time taken for
₦3000 to earn ₦600 if invested at
2. Convert 2710 to another 8% simple interest
number in base three

A. 31 years
2
A. 11003
B. 11 years
B. 10003 2
1
C. 10013 C.2 years
2

D. 10103 D. 3 years

3. 3 girls share a number of 6. Simplify 3 − 5𝑛91 − 𝑛 × 27𝑛+1

apples in the ration 5:3:2. If the
highest share is 40 apples, find A. 32
the smallest share B. 33
C. 35
A. 16 D. 3
B. 38
C. 36 7. If log10 4 = 0.6021, evaluate
D. 24
1
log10 43
A. 1.8063 C. {3, 5, 7, 11, 17, 19}
B. 0.2007 D. {3, 5, 11, 13, 17, 19}
C. 0.3011
D. 0.9021 11. If S = √t2 − 4t + 4 find t in
terms of S
√5(√147−√12
8. Simplify
√15
A. S - 2
B. S2 + 2
A. 1
9
C. S2 - 2
B. 9
D. S + 2
C. 5
D. 1
5 12. If 𝑥 − 4 is a factor of 𝑥2 − 𝑥 −
𝑘, then k is
9. P, Q and R are subsets of the
universal set U. The Venn A. 20
diagram showing the relationship B. 2
(P∩Q)𝖴R is C. 4
D. 12

13. The remainder when 6𝑝3 − 𝑝2

— 47𝑝 + 30 is divided by 𝑝 − 3 is

A. 63

10. if 𝑃 = {𝑥: 𝑥 i𝑠 o𝑑𝑑, −1 < 𝑥 ≤ B. 18

20} and 𝑄 i𝑠 {𝑦: 𝑦 i𝑠 𝑝𝑟i𝑚e, −2 < C. 21

𝑦 ≤ 25, find P ∩ Q D. 42

A. {3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19} 14. P varies jointly as m and u,

B. {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19} and varies inversely as q. Given

that p = 4, m = 3 and u = 2 and 17. The graph above is correctly
q = 1, find the value of p when m represented by
= 6, u = 4 and q = 8
5
A. 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 1

A. 10 B. 𝑦 = 𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 2
288 C. 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 2
B.
5
128
D. 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 3𝑥 + 2
C.
5

D. 15
18. Solve for 𝑥: |𝑥 − 2| < 3

15. If r varies inversely as the

A. −1 < 𝑥 < 5
square root of s and t, how does s
B. 𝑥 < 1
vary with r and t?
C. 𝑥 < 5
D. −1 < 𝑥 < 3
A. s varies directly as r2 and t2
B. s varies directly as r and t
19. If the sum of the first two
C. s varies inversely as r and t2
terms of a G.P. is 3, and the sum
D. s varies inversely as r2 and t
of the second and the third terms
is -6, find the sum of the first
16. Evaluate 3(x + 2) > 6(x + 3)
term and the common ratio

A. x < -4
A. -5
B. x > 4
B. 5
C. x < 4
C. -2
D. x > -4
D. -3

20. The nth term of the

7 10 13
progression 4 , , , , … is
2 3 4 5
 3n+1
A. n−1 2
3
A. [ 2 ]
5
B.
3n+1
n+1
−3 −
2
1−3n
C. n+1 3
2
B. [ 2
5]
3n+1 −3
D. 2
n+1
3
2 −
C. [ 2
5]
21. If a binary operation * is −3 −
2
defined by x * y = x + 2y, find 2 2 −
3

* (3 * 4) D. [ 5
2
]
−3
2

A. 14
B. 26
C. 24
D. 16

5 3] and Q = 4 2
22. If P = [ [ ] 24. In the diagram above, find
2 1 3 5
the value of x.
find 2P + Q

7 7 A.45°
A. [ ]
8 14 B.15°
B. [8 14
] C.30°
7 7
C. [
7 7
] D. 40°
14 8
14 8
D. [ ]
7 7

23. Find the inverse [5 3]

6 4

25. The value of x in the figure

above is
A. 70° A. 8√3 cm
B. 130° B. 4 cm
C. 110° C. 8 cm
D. 100° D. 8√2 cm

26. If the angles of a quadrilateral 29. A chord of a circle subtends

are (3y+10)°, (2y+30)°, (y+20)° an angle of 120° at the centre of
and 4y°, find the value of y. a circle of diameter 4√3cm.
Calculate the are of the major
A. 66° sector
B. 12°
C. 30° A. 32π cm2
D. 42° B. 4π cm2
C. 8π cm2
27. A square tile has side 30cm. D. 16π cm2
How many of these tiles will cover
a rectangular floor of length 7.2m 30. The locus of the points which
and width 4.2m? is equidistant from the line PQ
forms a
A. 720
B. 336 A. perpendicular line to PQ
C. 420 B. circle centre P
D. 576 C. circle centre Q
D. pair of parallel lines to PQ
28. Find the length of a chord
which subtends an angle of 90° at 31. If the mid-point of the line PQ
the centre of a circle whose radius is (2,3) and the point P is (-2,1).
is 8cm. find the coordinate of the point Q.
A. (8 ,6) D. 12
5
B. (5, 6)
C. (0, 4)
35. If y = (2x +2)3, find dy
dx
D. (6, 5)

A. 3(2𝑥 + 2)
32. Find the equation of the
B. 6(2𝑥 + 2)2
perpendicular bisector of the line
C. 3(2𝑥 + 2)2
joining P (2, 3) to Q(-5, 1)
D. 6(2x+2)

A. 8𝑦 + 14𝑥 + 13 = 0
36. if y = xsin 𝑥, find dy
B. 8𝑦 − 14𝑥 + 13 = 0 dx

C. 8𝑦 − 14𝑥 − 13 = 0
D. 8𝑦 + 14𝑥 − 13 = 0 A. cos 𝑥 + xsin 𝑥
B. sin 𝑥 + xcos 𝑥

33. In triangle PQR, q= 8cm, C. sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥

r=6cm and cos p = 1 D. cos 𝑥− xsin 𝑥

12

37. The radius of a circle is

A. √108 cm
increasing at the rate of 0.02cms-
B. √9 cm
1
. Find the rate at which the area
C. √92 cm
is increasing when the radius of
D. 10 cm
the circle is 7cm.

34. If tan θ = 3, find the value of

4
A. 0.35 cm2S-1
sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃
B. 0.88cm2S-1
C. 0.75 cm2S-1
A. 11
3 D. 0.55 cm2S-1
B. 12
3

C. 13 38. Integrate 1+x 𝑑𝑥

x3
5
A. 2x2 − 1 + k D.720 mins
x
1
B. − 1 − +k
2x2 x
2
C. −x — 1 + k
2 x

D. x2− 1 +k
x

39. Evaluate ∫02 sin 𝑥 𝑑𝑥

A. -2
B. 2 41. The pie chart above shows the
C. 1 statistical distribution of 80
D. -1 students in five subjects in an
examination. Calculate how many
student offer Mathematics.

A. 50
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
40. The bar chart above shows
the allotment of time (in minutes)
42. Find the mean of t + 2, 2t - 4,
per week for selected subjects in
3t + 2 and 2t.
a certain school. What is the total
time allocated to the six subjects
A. 2t + 1
per week?
B. t
C. t + 1
A. 960 mins
D. 2t
B. 200 mins
C. 460 mins
43. The mean of seven numbers C.√3
is 10. If six of the numbers are 2, D. 2
4, 8, 14, 16 and 18, find the
mode. Score 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freq. 1 0 7 5 2 3 1 1

A. 14
46. The table above shows the
B. 2
scores of 20 students in further
C. 6
mathematics test. What is the
D. 8
range of the distribution?

A. 3
Age 20 25 30 35 40 45
B. 10
No. of 3 5 1 1 2 5
people C. 7
D. 6
44. Calculate the median age of
the frequency distribution in the
47. In how many ways can a
table above
student select 2 subjects from 5
subjects?
A. 35
B. 20 5!
A.
2!3!
C. 25
5!
B. 2!
D. 30
5!
C. 3!
5!
D. 2!2!
45. If the variance of 3 + 𝑥, 6, 4,
𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 7 − 𝑥 i𝑠 4 and the mean is
48. In how many ways can 3
5, find the standard deviation
seats be occupied if 5 people are
willing to sit?
A. 3
B. √2
A. 5 ANSWERS
B. 120
C. 60 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B
D. 20 8. C 9. C 10. B 11. B 12. D 13. D
14. A 15. D 16. A 17. B 18. C
49. What is the probability that an 19. A 20. D 21. C 22. D 23. D
integer x (1≤x≤25) chosen at 24. D 25. B
random is divisible by both 2 and
3? 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. A
31. D 32. C 33. C 34. D 35. B

A. 4 36. B 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. D

25
41. D 42. D 43. D 44. C 45. D
B. 3
4
46. C 47. A 48. C 49. A 50. C
C. 1
25

D. 1
5

50. A basket contains 9 apples, 8

bananas and 7 oranges. A fruit is
picked from the basket, find the
probability that it is neither an
apple nor an orange.

A. 7
24

B. 2
3

C. 3
8

D. 1
3
 2014 JAMB MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS

TYPE: S 4. Express the product of 0.00043

and 2000 in standard form.
1. Which Question Paper Type of
Mathematics is given to you? A. 8.6 x 10
B. 8.3 x 10-3
A. Type F C. 8.6 x 10-2
B. Type E D. 8.6 x 10-1
C. Type L
D. Type S 5. A man donates 10% of his
monthly net earnings to his
2. Find the value of 1101112 + church. If it amounts to ₦4,500,
101002 what is his net monthly income?

A. 10011112 A. ₦62,500
B. 11010112 B. ₦40,500
C. 1001012 C. ₦45,000
D. 10011112 D. ₦52,500

3. A woman bought a grinder for 6. If log 7.5 = 0.8751, evaluate 2

₦60,000. She sold it at a loss of log 75 + log 750.
15%. How much did she sell it?
A. 66.253
A. ₦50,000 B. 6.6252
B. ₦53,000 C. 6.6253
C. ₦52,000 D. 66.252
D. ₦51,000
7. Solve for x in 8x-2 = 2
25
A. 10
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

8. Simplify 2√2−√3
√2+√3

11. From the Venn diagram

A. 3√6 + 1 above, the shaded parts represent
B. 3√6 − 7
C. 3√6 + 7
D. 3√6 − 1 A. (𝑃 ∩ 𝑄) ∩ (𝑃 ∩ 𝑅)
B. (𝑃 ∩ 𝑄) 𝖴 (𝑃 ∩ 𝑅)
9. Evaluate log2 8 + log2 16 − C. (𝑃 𝖴 𝑄) ∩ (𝑃 𝖴 𝑅)
log2 4 D. (𝑃 𝖴 𝑄) 𝖴 (𝑃 𝖴 𝑅)

A. 6 12. If gt2 − k − w = 0, make g

B. 3 the subject of the formula
C. 4
D. 5 A.
k−w
t
k+w
B. t2

10. If P = {1,2,3,4,5} and P 𝖴 Q C.

k−w
t2

= {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}, list the D.

k+w
t

elements in Q
13. Factorize 2y2 - 15xy + 18x2
A. {5, 7}
B. {6} A. (3y + 2x) (y - 6x)
C. {7} B. (2y − 3x) (y + 6x)
D. {6, 7} C. (2y - 3x) (y −6x)
D. (2y + 3x) (y − 6x) 17. What is the solution of x−5 <
x+3

−1?
14. Find the value of k if y −1 is a
factor of y3 + 4y2 + ky − 6 A. x < -3 or x > 5
B. -3 < x < 1
A. 0
C. x < -3 or x > 1
B. -6
D. -3 < x < 5
C. -14
D. 1 18. Evaluate the inequality x + 3 ≤
2 4
5x 7
2 −
15. y varies directly as w . When 6 12

y = 8, w = 2. Find y when w = 3
A. x ≥−4

A. 6 B. x ≥ 4

B. 18 C. x ≤ 3

C. 12 D. x ≥ -3

D. 9
19. The 4th term of an A.P. is 13

16. P varies directly as Q and while the 10th term is 31. Find the

inversely as R. When Q = 36 and 24th term.

R = 16, P = 27. Find the relation

between P, Q and R. A. 69
B. 89

A. P=12 C. 75
QR
D. 73
B. P= Q
12R

C. P=12Q 20. What is the common ratio of

R

D. P=12QR the G.P. (√10 + √5)(√10 + 2√5)

+ ⋯?
A. 5 0 3 2
24. Find the value of |1 7 8|
B. √2 0 5 4
C. √5
D. 3 A. −2
B. 12
21. A binary operation * is C. 10
defined by x * y = xy. If x * 2 = D. −1
12 − x, find the possible values of
x 25. How many sides has a regular
polygon whose interior angle is
A. −3, −4 135⁰ each?
B. 3, 4
C. 3, −4 A. 8
D. −3, −4 B. 12
C. 10
22. Find y, if 5 −6 x 7
) D. 9
( )( ) = (
2 −7 y −11

A. 2
B. 8
C. 5
D. 3

−x 12
23. If │ │ = −12, find x
−1 4

A. 6 26. In the figure above, KLǁNM,

B. −6 LN bisects <KNM. If angles KLN is

C. −2 54⁰ and angle MKN is 35⁰,
D. 3 calculate the size of angle KMN.
A. 19° 29. If the angle of a sector of a
B. 91° circle with radius 10.5 cm is 120°,
C. 89° find the perimeter of the sector.
D. 37°
A. 2.5m
B. 8.0m
C. 7.5m
D. 5.0m

30. A cylindrical tank has a

27. From the figure above, what capacity of 6160m3. What is the
is the value of p? depth of the tank if the radius of
its base is 28cm? [π = 22]
7
A. 135°
B. 90⁰ A. 8.0m
C. 60⁰ B. 7.5m
D. 45⁰ C. 5.0m
D. 2.5m

31. The locus of a dog tethered to

a pole with a rope of 4m is a

28. Find the value of x in the

figure above A. semi-circle with radius 4m
B. circle with diameter 4m

A. 4√3 cm C. circle with radius 4m

B. 120√3 cm D. semi-circle with diameter 4m

C. 10√3 cm
D. 5√3 cm 32. Find the mid-point of S(−5, 4)
and T(−3, −2)
A. 4, −1 B. y = x + 5
B. −4, 2 C. y = -x + 5
C. 4, −2 D. y = x – 5
D. −4, 1
35. Calculate the mid-point of the
33. The gradient of a line joining line segment y − 4x + 3 = 0,
(x,4) and (1,2) is 1. Find the value which lies between the x-axis and
2

of x y-axis.

A. −5
2 3
B. 5 A. (− , )
3 2
3 3
C. 3 B. ( , − )
8 2
D. −3 3 3
C. ( , )
8 2
3 3
D. (− , )
2 2

36. Find the equation of the

straight line through (-2, 3) and
perpendicular to 4x + 3y - 5 = 0

A. 5x - 2y - 11 = 0
B. 3x - 4y + 18 = 0
C. 3x + 2y - 18 = 0
34. In the figure above, what is D. 4x + 5y + 3 = 0
the equation of the line that
passes the y-axis at (0,5) and 37. If sin θ = 12, find the value of
13
passes the x-axis at (5,0)?
1 + cos θ

A. y = -x − 5
A. 5
13
B. 25 A. -cos 2𝑥 + k
13
C. 18 B. cos 2𝑥 + k
13
C. 1 cos 2𝑥 + k
D. 8 2
13
D. −1 cos 2𝑥 + k
2

38. If y = 4x3 - 2x2 + x, find dy

dx
1
42. Evaluate ∫(2x + 3) dx 2

A. 12x2 − 4x + 1
3

B. 8x − 2x + 1
2 A. 1 (2𝑥 + 3) + k
4
12

C. 8x2 − 4x + 1 B. 1 (2𝑥 + 3)6 + k

12
D. 12x2 −2x + 1 1
C. 1 (2𝑥 + 3) + k
42
3
1 3
39. If y = cos 3x, find dy D. (2𝑥 + 3) + k
2
dx 3

A. −3sin 3𝑥
B. 1 sin 3𝑥
3

C. −1 sin 3𝑥
3

D. 3 sin 3𝑥

40. Find the minimum value of y

= x2 − 2x−3

A. −4
43. The pie chart above shows the
B. 4
monthly distribution of a man's
C. 1
salary on food items. If he spent
D. −1
₦8,000 on rice, how much did he
spend on yam?
41. Evaluate ∫ sin 2𝑥 dx
A. ₦42,000 D. 4
B. ₦18,000
C. ₦16,000 47. Find the standard deviation of
D. ₦12,000 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

44. The mean of 2 - 4, 4 + t, 3 - A. √10

2t and t - 1 is B. √2
C. √3
A. −2 D. √6
B. t
C. −t 48. In how many ways can a
D. 2 team of 3 girls be selected from 7
girls?
Values 0 1 2 3 4
Frequency 1 2 2 1 9 7!
A.
2!5!
7!
45. Find the mode of the B. 3!
7!
distribution above C. 4!
7!
D. 3!4!

A. 4
B. 1 Numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency 18 22 20 16 10 14
C. 2
D. 3 49. The table above represents
the outcome of throwing a die
46. Find the median of 5, 9, 1, 100 times. What is the probability
10, 3, 8, 9, 2, 4, 5, 5, 5, 7, 3 and of obtaining at least a 4?
6 A. 3
4
A. 3
B. 1

B. 6 5

C. 5
C. 1
2

D. 2
5

50. A number is chosen at

random from 10 to 30 both
inclusive. What is the probability
that the number is divisible by 3?

A. 3
5

B. 2
15

C. 1
10

D. 1
3

ANSWERS

1. D 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. D 6. C 7. A
8. B 9. D 10. D 11. A 12. B 13. C
14. D 15. B 16. C 17. B 18. B
19. D 20. B 21. C 22. D 23. A
24. A 25. D

26. B 27. C 28. C 29. C 30. A

31. B 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. D
36. B 37. C 38. A 39. A 40. C
41. D 42. D 43. D 44. D 45. A
46. C 47. B 48. D 49. D 50. D
 2015 JAMB MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS

1. The sum of the progression is acts on the particle in the

1+x+x2+…= direction north-east. The resultant
of the two forces is

A. 1
1−x
B. 1 A. √3 𝑢𝑛i𝑡𝑠
1+x
B. 3√𝑢𝑛i𝑡𝑠
C. 1
x−1
C. √41 + 20√2 𝑢𝑛i𝑡𝑠
D. 1
x D. √41 + 202 𝑢𝑛i𝑡𝑠

2. Find a square root of 170- 20 1

5. Simplify (a−a )(a+a )
1

1
(a2− 2 )
√30 a

2/
A. 2√10 − 5 A. a 3

1/
B. 3√5 − 8√6 B. a− 2

C. 2√5 − 5√6 C. a
1/
5

D. 5√5 −2√6 1/
D. a 3

3. Multiply (x+3y + 5) by (2x2 +

6. In the diagram below PQ is
5y + 2)
parallel to RS, calculate the value
of x
A. 2x +3yx +10xy+15y +13y+10x +2x+10
3 2 2 2

B. 2x3+6yx2+5xy+15y2 +31y+10x2+2x+10

C. 2x3 +3yx2+5xy+10y2+13y+5x2+2x+10

D. 2x3 +6yx2+5xy+15y2+13y+10x2+2x+10

4. A force of 5 units acts on a

particle in the direction to the
east and another force of 4 units
A. 20° days, he spends X cedis per day.
B. 40° The amount he has to spend per
C. 60° day for the rest of his stay is
D. 80°
A. Y(y+x) cedis
y−x
7. A ladder resting on a vertical
B. Yy+Xx 𝑐e𝑑i𝑠
wall makes an angle whose y−x

C. Y−xy
𝑐e𝑑i𝑠
tangent is 2.4 with the ground. If x−y

the distance between the foot of D. Y−Xx

y−x
the ladder and the wall is 50cm,
what is the length of ladder?
10. The mean of the numbers 1.2,
1.0, 0.4, 1.4, 0.8, 0.8, 1.2 and
A. 1.3m
1.1 is
B. 1.1m
C. 1.2m
A. 1.5
D. 1.3m
B. 0.8
C. 1.0
8. After getting a rise of 15%, a
D. 1.05
man’s new monthly salary is
₦345. How much per month did
11. A solid cylinder of radius 3cm
he earn before the increase?
has a total surface area of 36cm2.
Find its height
A. ₦350
B. ₦396.75
A. 2cm
C. ₦300
B. 3cm
D. ₦293.25
C. 4cm
D. 5cm
9. A trader goes to Ghana for y
days with Y cedis. For the first x
12. When a dealer sells a bicycle 15. A pentagon has four of its
for ₦81, he makes a profit of 8%. angles. If the size of the fifth
What did he pay for the bicycle? angle is 60°. Find the size of each
of the four equal angle is
A. ₦75
B. ₦74.52 A. 60°
C. ₦75 B. 108°
D. ₦75.52 C. 120°
D. 150°
13. Which of the formula below
represents the general terms of 16. In the figure below PQ//SR,
the following set of numbers? ST//RQ, PS = 7cm, PT=7cm, SR=
{−1, 2 ,− 1 , 2
,…} for n = 1, 2, 3, 4cm. Find the ratio of the area of
3 2 5

4, … QRST to the area of PQRS

A. 2
n−1

B. (-)n+1 2
n+1
2
C. (−)𝑛
n+1

D. n
2n−1

A. 56:77
14. Write the decimal number 39 B. 56:105
to base 2 C. 28:105
D. 28:49
A. 100111
B. 110111 17. Find a two-digit number such
C. 111001 that three times the ten digits is 2
D. 100101 less than twice the units digit and
twice the units digit and twice the
number is 20 greater than the 5, 3, 6, 9, 4, 7, 8, 6, 2, 7, 8, 4, 5,
number obtained by reversing the 2, 1, 0, 6, 9, 0, 8. The arithmetic
digits. mean of the marks is

A. 24 A. 6
B. 42 B. 5
C. 74 C. 7
D. 47 D. 4

18. In the figure above, the area 21. The graphical methods of
of XYZW is solving the equation x3 + 3x2 +4x
−28 =0 is by drawing the graphs
A. 60 cm2 of the curves
B. 54 cm2
C. 27 cm2 A. y=x3 and y= 3x2 + 4x −48
D. 52.2 cm2 B. y= x3 +3x2+ 4x−28 and the
line y =1
19. In ΔXYZ, XY = 3 cm, XZ= 5 C. y=x3 + 3x2 +4x and y = 28⁄𝑥
cm and YZ= 7cm. If the bisector D. y= x2 + 3x + 4 and y = 28⁄𝑥
of XYZ meets XZ at W, what is
the length of XW? 22. A sector of a circle is bounded
by two radii 7 cm long and an arc
A. 1.5 cm of length 6cm. Find the area of
B. 2.5 cm the sector.
C. 3 cm
D. 4cm A. 42 cm2
B. 3 cm2
20. Marks scored by some C. 21 cm2
children in an arithmetic test are D. 24 cm2
23. Express 150 kilometres per Representing the above on a Pie
second in metres per hour. Chart, the angle of the sector
representing the participants from
A. 7.8 × 105 Asia is
B. 4.5 × 106
C. 7,800,000 A. 150°
D. 4.68 × 106 B. 67.5°
C. 67°
24. The arithmetic mean of the D. 135°
ages of 30 pupils in a class is 15.3
years. One boy leaves the class 26. Find the sum to infinity of the
and one girl is enrolled, and the following sequence: 1, 9⁄10 ,
new average age of 30 pupils in 9⁄102, 9⁄103
the class becomes 15.2 years.
How much older is the boy than A. 1⁄10
the girl? B. 9⁄10
C. 10⁄9
A. 30 years D. 10
B. 6 years
C. 9 years 27. Which of the following is a
D. 3 years sketch of y =3 sin x?

25. A world congress of

mathematician was held in Nice in
1970 with 800 people
participating. There were 300
from Europe, 200 from America,
150 from Asia, 45 from Africa and
105 from Australia.
28. Given that log𝑎 2 = 0.693 and calculate the area of the sector
log𝑎 3 =1/097, Find log𝑎 13.5 subtended by the given angle.

A. 1.404 A. 22 cm2
B. 1.790 B. 44 cm2
C. 2.598 C. 66 cm2
D. 2.790 D. 88 cm2

29. If the function f (𝑥) = 𝑥3 + 2𝑥2 32. The angle of elevation of a

+ 𝑞𝑥 − 6 is divisible by the factor building from a measuring
x+1, find q. instrument placed on the ground
is 30°. If the building is 40m high,
A. −5 how far is the instrument from
B. −2 the foot of the building?
C. 2
D. 5 A. 20 m
√3

B. 40 m
√3
30. What value of g will make the
C. 20√3 m
expression 4x2 −18xy + y +g a
D. 40√3 𝑚
perfect square?

33. Integrate 1
+ cos 𝑥 with
A. 9 x

B. 9y2 respect to x
4
C. 81𝑦2
A. − 1⁄𝑥 + sin 𝑥 + 𝑘
81y2
D.
4 B. 𝐼𝑛 𝑥 + sin 𝑥 + 𝑘
C. In x -sin 𝑥 + k
31. An arc of a circle subtends an D. −1⁄8 sin x + k
angle 70° at the centre. If the
radius of the circle is 6cm,
34. dy
dx
cos (3𝑥2 − 2𝑥) is equal to B. (−2 −1)
−1 −1
C. ( −1 −1
)
0 −1
A. −sin(6𝑥 − 2)
2 D. −1 1
B. −sin(3𝑥 − 2) ( )
0 1
C. (6x−2) sin(3𝑥2 − 2𝑥)
D. −(6x−2) sin(3𝑥2 − 2𝑥) 38. The first term of a geometrical
progression is twice its common
35. If log8 10 = x, evaluate log8 5 ratio. Find the sum of the first two
in terms of x. terms of the progression if its sum
to infinity is 8.
A. 1⁄2x
B. 𝑥 − 1⁄4 A. 8⁄5
C. x −1⁄3 B. 8⁄3
D. x −1⁄2 C. 72⁄25
D. 56⁄9
0.0023 × 750
36. Simplify √
0.00345 × 1.25
39. In ΔMNO, MN = 6 units, MO
= 4 units and NO =12 units. If
A. 15
the bisector of angle M meets NO
B. 20
at P, calculate NP.
C. 40
D. 75
A. 4.8 units
B. 7.2 units
37. Find the matrix T if ST = I
C. 8.0 units
−1 1
where S = ( ) and I is the D. 18.0 units
1 −2
identity matrix
40. Evaluate ∫ n (sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
4
−2 1
A. ( )
−1 1
A. √2 + 1
B. √2 − 1
C. −√2 − 1
D. −√2

ANSWERS

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. D
8. C 9. D 10. C 11. C 12. B 13. C
14. A 15. C 16. B 17. D 18. C
19. A 20. B

21. D 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. B

26. D 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. D
31. A 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. C
36. B 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. B
 2016 JAMB MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS

1. Without using tables, evaluate

log2 4 + log4 2 − log25 5

A. 1⁄2
B. 1⁄5
C. 0 4. In ΔXYZ above, X⏞𝐾𝑍 = 90°,
D. 2 X𝐾 = 15 𝑐𝑚, X𝑍 = 25𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑌𝐾 =
8 𝑐𝑚. Find the area of ΔXYZ.
2. Find the values of p for which
the equation 𝑥2−(p−2) x + 2p+ A. 180 sq.cm
1= 0 has equal roots. B. 20sq cm
C. 160sq. cm
A. (0, 12) D. 320 sq.cm
B. (1, 2)
C. (21, 0) 5. Simplify 31 − 11 × 2 + 12
3 4 3 5
D. (4, 5)

A. 217
3. Solve the simultaneous 30

B. 3 9
equation 2𝑥 − 3𝑦 =10, 10𝑥 − 6𝑦 10

=5 C. 4 1
10

D. 411
1 1 36
A. 𝑥 = 2 , 𝑦 = 3
2 3

B. 𝑥 = 31, 𝑦 = 21 6. Factorize 1 − (𝑎 − 𝑏)2

2 2

C. 𝑥 = 21, 𝑦 = 3
4
A. (1 − 𝑎 − 𝑏)(1 − 𝑎 + 𝑏)
D. 𝑥 = 31, 𝑦 = 21
2 5 B. (1 − 𝑎 + 𝑏)(1 + 𝑎 − 𝑏)
C. (1 − 𝑎 + 𝑏)(1 − 𝑎 + 𝑏)
D. (1 − 𝑎 − 𝑏)(1 + 𝑎 − 𝑏)
7. Find the range of value of x C. 𝑦 = 𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 9
which satisfy the inequality D. 𝑦 = 𝑥2 + 14𝑥 + 11
x x x
( + + )<1
2 3 4
10. Differentiate (cos 𝑞 − sin 𝑞)2
with respect to q.
A. 𝑥 < 12
13

B. 𝑥 < 13
A. −2 cos 2𝑞
C. 𝑥 < 3
B. −2 sin 2𝑞
D. 𝑥 < 13
12 C. 1 − 2 cos 2𝑞
D. 1 − 2 sin 2𝑞
8. A crate of soft drinks contains
10 bottles of Cococola, 8 of Fanta 11. If tan 𝑞 = 5⁄4 , find 𝑠i𝑛2𝑞 −
and 6 of Sprite, if one bottle is 𝑐o𝑠2𝑞.
selected at random, what is the
probability that it is NOT a Coca- A. 5⁄4
Cola bottle? B. 41⁄9
C. 9⁄41
A. 5⁄12 D. 1
B. 1⁄3
C. 3⁄4 12. Find the value of x if the
D. 7⁄12 expression 𝑘𝑥2 + 𝑥 − 5𝑥 − 2
leaves a remainder 2 when it is
9. The gradient of curve is 2𝑥 + 1 divided by 2𝑥 + 1.
and the curve passes through
point ( 2, 0). Find the equation of A. 10
the curve. B. 8
C. −10
A. 𝑦 = 𝑥2 + 7𝑥 + 9 D. −8
B. 𝑦 = 𝑥2 + 7𝑥 − 18
13. If 𝑦 = 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 12, find the 16. The sum of the first n terms
range of values of x for which y ≥ of the arithmetic progression 5,
0. 11, 17, 23, 29, 35,… is

A. 𝑥 < −2 o𝑟 𝑥 > 4 A. 𝑛(3𝑛 − 0)

B. 𝑥 ≤ −3 o𝑟 𝑥 ≥ 4 B. 𝑛(3𝑛 + 2)
C. −3 < 𝑥 ≤ 4 C. 𝑛(3𝑛 + 2.5)
D. −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4 D. 𝑛(3𝑛 + 5)

14. A man bought a second-hand 17. What value of 𝑥 will make the
photocopying machine for ₦34 function 𝑥(4 − 𝑥) a maximum?
000. He served it at a cost of
₦2,000 and then sold it at a profit A. 4
of 15%. What was the selling B. 3
price? C. 2
D. 1
A. ₦37, 550
B. ₦40, 400 18. In how many ways can a
C. ₦41, 400 delegation of 3 be chosen from 5
D. ₦42, 400 men and 3 women, if at least 1
man and 1 woman must be
15. Find the radius of a sphere included?
whose surface area is 154 𝑐𝑚2
A. 15
A. 7.00 cm B. 28
B. 3.50 cm C. 30
C. 3.00 cm D. 45
D. 1.75cm
19. The table above shows the D. 3√15 + 11
distribution of marks of students
in attest. Find the probability of 22. Solve the inequalities −6 ≤ 4
passing the test if the pass mark — 2𝑥 < 5 − 𝑥
is 5
A. −1 ≤ 𝑥 < 6
A. 3/5 B. −1 < 𝑥 ≤ 5
B. 4/9 C. −1 < 𝑥 < 5
C. 7/20 D. −1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6
D. −1/5
23. A cylindrical pipe 5cm long
20. A student measures a piece of with radius 7m has one end open.
rope and found that it was 1.26m What is the total surface area of
long. If the actual length of the the pipe?
rope was 1.24 m, what was the
percentage error in the A. 100𝜋𝑚2
measurement? B. 98𝜋𝑚2
C. 350𝜋𝑚2
A. 0.40% D. 749𝜋𝑚2
B. 0.01%
C. 0.25% 24. Find the standard deviation of
D. 0.80% 2, 3, 5 and 6

21. Rationalize 2√3+√5 A. √5⁄2

√5−√3
B. √10

3√12+11 C. √6
A.
2
D. √2⁄5
3√15−11
B.
2

C. 3√15 − 11
25. Without using tables evaluate 28. Divide 2𝑥3 + 11𝑥2 + 17𝑥 + 6
(343)−1⁄3 × (0.14) − 1 × (25)−1⁄2 𝑏𝑦 2𝑥 + 1

A. 10 A. 𝑥2 + 5𝑥 + 6
B. 12 B. 2𝑥2 + 5𝑥 + 6
C. 8 C. 2𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 6
D. 7 D. 𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 6

26. Given that log4 (𝑦 − 1) + log4 ⨂ p q r s

p r p r p
(1⁄2 𝑥) =1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 log2 (𝑦 + 1) + log2
q p q r s
𝑥=2, solve for x and y r r r r r
s q s r q
respectively.

29. The identity element with

A. 2, 3
respect to the element shown in
B. 3, 2
the table above is
C. −2, −3
D. −3, −2
A. p
B. q
27. When the expression 𝑝𝑚2 +
C. r
𝑞𝑚 + 1 is divided by (m-1), it has D. s
a remainder 2 and when divided
by (m+1) the remainder is 4. Find
p and q respectively.

A. 2, -1
B. -1, 2
C. 3, -2 30. In the figure above, PQST is a

D. -2, 3 parallelogram and TSR is a

straight line. If the area of ΔQRS
is 20𝑐𝑚2, find the area of the 33.
0.0001432
= 𝑘 x 10𝑛 wℎe𝑟e 1 £ 𝐾
1940000
trapezium PQRT < 10 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛 i𝑠 𝑎 wℎo𝑙e 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏e𝑟. The
value of 𝐾 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑛 are
A. 35𝑐𝑚2
B. 65𝑐𝑚2 A. 7.381 and -11
C. 70𝑐𝑚2 B. 2.34 and 10
D. 140𝑐𝑚2 C. 3.871 and 2
D. 7.831 and -11
31. The mid-point of the segment
of the line 𝑦 = 12 × 15 which lies 34. Thirty boys and x girls sat for
between the x-axis and y-axis is a test. The mean of the boys’
A. (−2 , 3) scores and that of the girls were
2 2

B. (−2 , 3) respectively 6 and 8. Find 𝑥 if the

3 2

C. (3, 3) total score was 468.

8 2
D. (−3, 3)
6 2 A. 38
B. 24
32. Find the equation of the curve C. 36
which passes through the point D. 22
(2, 5) and whose gradient at any
point is given by 6𝑥 − 5 35. Rationalize 5√7−7√5
√7−√5

A. 6𝑥2 − 5𝑥
A. −2√35
B. 6𝑥2 + 5𝑥 + 5
B. √7 − 6√5
C. 3𝑥2 − 5𝑥 − 5
C. −√35
D. 3𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 3
D. 4√7

36. If 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 = 1 𝑎𝑚𝑑 𝑥 − 2𝑦 =
11, fi𝑛𝑑(𝑥 + 𝑦)
A. 5 40. Find the number of sides of a
B. -3 regular polygon whose interior
C. 8 angle is twice the exterior angle.
D. 2
A. 2
37. A car dealer bought a second- B. 3
hand car for ₦250,000.00 and C. 6
spent ₦70,000.00 refurbishing it. D. 8
He then sold the car for
₦400,000.00. What is the ANSWERS
percentage gain?
1. A 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. B 7. A
3
38. Simplify ( √6403 )
−1
8. D 9. C 10. A 11. A 12. C 13. B
14. C 15. B 16. B 17. C 18. D

A. 80 19. A 20. A

B. 40
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. A
C. 1⁄40
D. 1⁄80 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. C 30. C
31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. C
39. Find the value of p if the line
joining (p, 4) and (6, -2) is 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. C

perpendicular to the line joining

(2, p) and (-1, 3)

A. 0
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
 2017 JAMB MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS

1. If dy
= 2𝑥 − 3 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 3 wℎe𝑛 𝑥 4. Calculate the mean deviation of
dx
the sets of numbers 7, 3, 14,9,7
= 0, 𝐹i𝑛𝑑 𝑦 i𝑛 𝑡e𝑟𝑚𝑠 of 𝑥
and 8.

A. 2𝑥2 − 3𝑥
A. 21
B. 𝑥2 — 3𝑥 6

C. 𝑥2 − 3𝑥 − 3 B. 21
2
D. 𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 3
2
C. 11
6

2 1 D. 21
2. If P= ( ) and I is a 2×2- 3
−3 0
unit matrix. Evaluate 𝑃2 — 2𝑃 +
5. The graph of the function 𝑦 =
41
𝑥2 + 4 and a straight-line PQ are
drawn to solve the equation 𝑥2 −
9 4
A. ( )
3𝑥 + 2 = 0. What is the equation
−12 1
PQ?
B. (−3 0 )
0 −3
1 0
C. ( )
0 1 A. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 2
D. (1 4) B. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 2
4 1
C. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 4
D. 𝑦 = 3𝑥 + 4
3. Find the value of x if the line 2𝑦
— 𝑎𝑥 + 4 = 0 is perpendicular to
6. If ≤ 𝜃 < 2𝜋, fi𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎe 𝑚𝑎𝑥i𝑚𝑢𝑚
the line 𝑦 + 1 𝑥 — 1 = 0 2
4 4
𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢e of f(𝜃) =
6+2005𝜃

A. −4
B. 4 A. 4

C. 8 B. 1

D. −8 C. 2⁄3
D. 1⁄3
7. On a pie chart, there are four B. {2, 10, 14, 22, 26}
scores of which three angles are C. {2, 4, 14, 18, 26}
45°, 90° and 35°, if the smallest D. {0, 2, 6, 22, 26}
sector represents ₦28.00, how
much is the largest sector? 10. 4 2 4 3
-1 3 𝑥 4
A. ₦96.00 -------------------
B. ₦84.00 Y 3 4 4
C. ₦48.00 --------------------
D. ₦42.00
Find x and y respectively in the
8. The result of missing a fair dice subtraction above carried out in
120 times is summarize is above, base 5.
find the value of x
A. 2, 4
A. 19 B. 3, 2
B. 20 C. 4, 2
C. 21 D. 4, 3
D. 22
11. Factorise completely x-2(𝑥 −
9. Given μ = {e𝑣e𝑛 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏e𝑟 𝑎2 + 4𝑏2)
𝑏e𝑡wee𝑛 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 30}
P={𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡i𝑝𝑙e𝑠 of 6 𝑏e𝑡wee𝑛 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 A. (𝑎 − 2𝑏)(𝑐 + 𝑎 − 2𝑏)
30} B. (𝑎 − 2𝑏)(−𝑎 − 2𝑏)
Q={𝑀𝑢𝑙𝑡i𝑝𝑙e𝑠 of 4 𝑏e𝑡wee𝑛 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 C. (𝑎 − 2𝑏)(𝑐 + 𝑎 − 2𝑏)
30} D. (𝑎 − 2𝑏)(𝑐 − 𝑎 + 2𝑏)
Find (P𝖴Q)
12. PQRSTN is a regular polygon
A. {2, 10, 14, 22, 26} of side 7cm. Inscribed in a circle,
find the circumference of the tonnes of millet is harvested,
circle PQRSTV what amount of beans is
harvested?
A. 12cm
B. 42cm A. 9000 tonnes
C. 44cm B. 6000 tonnes
D. 56cm C. 1500 tonnes
D. 1200 tonnes
13. The shadow of a pole 5√3
high is 5.5cm. Find the angle of 15. A container has 30 gold
elevation of the sum. medals, 22 silver medals and 18
bronze medals. If one medal is
A. 50 selected at random from the
B. 45 container, what is the probability
C. 60 that it is not a gold medal?
D. 75
A. 4/7
B. 3/7
C. 11/35
D. 9/35

16. A polynomial in x whose zeros

are −2, −1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3 i𝑠

A. 𝑥3 − 7𝑥 + 6
B. 𝑥3 + 7𝑥 − 6
14. The pie chart above shows the C. 𝑥3 + 7𝑥 + 6
distribution of the crops harvested D. 𝑥3 − 7𝑥 − 6
from a farmland in a year. If 3000
17. If M and N are two matrices A. 226°
1 3 2 B. 224°
defined by M= ( 4 5 −1) and
−3 2 0 C. 136°
1 −2 3 D. 134°
N= (4 −1 5 ). Evaluate 2M-3N
2 −3 −1
19. The mean height and range of
−1 12 5 heights 1.35, 1.25, 1.35, 1.40,
A. ( 4 7 3)
1.35, 1.45, 1.50, 1.35, 1.50 and
0 −5 −3
−1 0 −5 1.20 are m and r respectively.
B. (−4 7 −17) Find 𝑚 + 2𝑟.
0 −5 3
−1 12 −5
C. ( −4 −13 −17) A. 1.35
−12 13 3
−1 12 −5 B. 1.65
D. ( 4 13 13) C. 1.95
−12 13 3
D. 3.00

20. What is the probability that an

integer x, {1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 20} chosen at
random is divisible by both 2 and
3?

A. 1/20
B. 1/3
C. 3/20
D. 7/20

18. From the diagram above, find 21. A trader bought goats for ₦
the bearing of R from S. 4000 each. He sold them for
₦180,000 at a loss of 25%. How A. 36°
many goats did he buy? B. 18°
C. 72°
A. 60 D. 24°
B. 50
C. 45 24. If tan θ = 4⁄3, calculate 𝑠i𝑛2𝜃
D. 36 — 𝑐o𝑠2𝜃

22. Evaluate
0.21 × 0.072 × 0.00054
A. 16⁄25
0.006 × 1.68 × 0.063
B. 24⁄25

A. 0.01286 C. 7⁄25

B. 0.01285 D. 9⁄25

C. 0.1286
3 5 −4
D. 0.1285
25. If N= [ 6 −3 −5] find |𝑁|
−2 2 1

A. 17
B. 23
C. 65
D. 91

26. A man invested ₦5, 000 for 9

months at 4%. What is the simple
interest?

23. In the diagram above, PST is A. ₦150

a straight line, PQ = QS = RS. If B. ₦220

<RST = 72°, find 𝑥 C. ₦130

D. ₦250
27. Rationalize 2−√5 A. 56 cm2
3−√5
B. 49 cm2

1−√5
C. 98 cm2
A.
2 D. 28 cm2
1−√5
B.
4
√5−1
31. If two graphs 𝑦 = 𝑝𝑥2 + 𝑞 𝑎𝑛𝑑
C.
2 𝑦 = 2𝑥2 −1 i𝑛𝑡e𝑟𝑠e𝑐𝑡 𝑎𝑡 𝑥 = 2. Find
1+√5
D.
4 the value of 𝑝 in terms of 𝑞?

28. Factorize completely 9𝑦2−16𝑥2 A.

7+q
8
8−q
B. 2
q−8
A. (3𝑦 − 2𝑥)(3𝑦 + 4𝑥) C. 7
7−q
B. (3𝑦 + 4𝑥)(3𝑦 + 4𝑥) D. 4

C. (3𝑦 + 2𝑥)(3𝑦 − 4𝑥)

D. (3𝑦 + 4𝑥)(3𝑦 − 4𝑥) 32. A straight line makes an angle
of 30° with the positive 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥i𝑠

29. Solve the inequalities 𝑥2 + 2𝑥 and the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥i𝑠 at 𝑦 = 5. Find the

> 15. equation of the straight line.

A. 𝑥 < −3 o𝑟 𝑥 > 5 A. √3 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 5√3

B. −5 < 𝑥 < 3 B. √3𝑦 = −𝑥5√3

C. 𝑥 < 3 o𝑟 𝑥 > 5 C. 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 5

D. 𝑥 > 3 o𝑟 𝑥 < −5 D. 𝑦 = 1 𝑥 +5
10

30. A circle of perimeter 28cm is 33. Find the area bounded by the
opened to form a square. What is curves 𝑦 = 4 − 𝑥2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 1.
the maximum possible area of the
square? A. 101 sq. units
3
B. 102 sq. units A. 66°
3

C. 201 sq. units B. 110°

3
C. 26°
D. 202 sq. units
3 D. 70°

34. Teams P and Q are involved

in a game of football. What is the
probability that game ends in a
draw?

A. 1/4
B. 1/3 37. The bar chart above shows

C. 1/2 the mark distribution in a class

D. 2/3 test. Find the number of students

in the class

35. Find without using a logarithm

log3 27−log1 64 A. 9
table the value of 1
4
log
381 B. 2
A. 7⁄4 C. 60
B. − 7⁄4 D. 30
C. −3⁄2
D. 7⁄3

36. In the figure below, determine

the angle marked 𝑦.
38. What is the volume of the
regular three dimensional figure
drawn above?

A. 160 cm3
B. 48 cm3 14. D 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. B
C. 96 cm3 19. C 20. C
D. 120 cm3
21. A 22. A 23. A 24. C 25. A
39. Find the remainder when 𝑥3 − 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. B
2𝑥2 + 3𝑥 − 3 is divided by 𝑥2 + 1. 31. D 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. C
36. D 37. D 38. B 39. A 40. A
A. 2𝑥 − 1
B. 𝑥 + 3
C. 2𝑥 + 1
D. 𝑥 − 3

40. In a class of 60 students, 30

offer physics and 40 offer
Chemistry. If a student is picked
at random from the class, what is
the probability that the student
offers both physics and
Chemistry?

A. 1/3
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 1/6

ANSWERS

1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. B
8. B 9. A 10. C 11. C 12. B 13. C
 2018 JAMB MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS

1. 4 2 4 3 4. If 𝑔𝑡2 − 4 − w = 0 make g the

−1 3 𝑥 4 subject of the formula

u−w
Y 3 4 4 A. t
u+w
B. t2
u−w
Find the 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 respectively in C. t2
u+w
D.
the subtraction above t

5. Find the value of 𝑢 if 𝑦 − 1 i𝑠 𝑎

A. 2, 4
f𝑎𝑐𝑡o𝑟 of 𝑦2 + 4𝑦2 + 4𝑦 − 6
B. 3, 2
C. 4, 2
0
D. 4, 3 A.
-6
B.
-4
2. Express the product of 0.00043 C.
1
in Standard form D.

x 7
6. Find 𝑦 if (5 −6) ( ) = ( )
A. 8.6 × 10
B. 8.6 × 10−3
2 −7 y −1
C. 8.6 × 10 −2

D. 8.6 × 10−1
A. 2
B. 8
3. Simplify 2√5−√3
√2+√3 C. 5
D. 3
A. 5√6 + 1
B. 3√6 − 7 7. In the figure below KL//NM,
C. 3√6 + 7 LN bisects <KNM if the angle KLN
D. 3√6 – 1 is 54° and angle MLN is 35°.
Calculate the size of angle KMN
 Expobite.Net

9. In the figure above, what is the

equation of the line that passes
the 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑥i𝑧 𝑎𝑡(0, 5) and passes
the 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥i𝑠 𝑎𝑡(5, 0)

A. 𝑦 = −𝑥 − 5

A. 108° B. −𝑦 = 𝑥 + 5

B. 91° C. 𝑦 = −𝑥 + 5

C. 84° D. 𝑦 = 𝑥 − 5

D. 37°
10. A construction company is

8. If the angle of a sector of a owned by two partners 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦

circle with radius of 10.5cm is and it is agreed that their profit

100. Find the perimeter of the will be divided in the ratio 4:5 at

sector. the end of the 𝑦e𝑎𝑟 𝑦 received

₦5,000 more than x. What is the

A. 2.5 m total profit of the company per

B. 3.0 m year?

C. 7.5 m
D. 5.0 m A. ₦20,000
B. ₦25,000
C. ₦50,000
D. ₦45,000

11. If 𝑥 = 1 i𝑠 𝑡ℎe 𝑟oo𝑡 of 𝑡ℎe

e𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡io𝑛 𝑥3 − 2𝑥2 − 5𝑥+6. Find
the other roots

A. −3 and 2
B. −2 and 2 14. PQRS is a desk of dimension
C. 3 and −2 2m × 0.8m which is inclined at
D. 1 and 3 30° is the horizontal

12. If 𝑥 + 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 − 1 are factors A. 25°, 35'

of the expression 1𝑥3 + 2𝑘𝑥2 +24. B. 30°
Find the value of 𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑘 C. 15°, 36'
D. 10°
A. 𝑙 = −6, 𝑘 = −2
B. 𝑙 = −2, 𝑘 = 1 15. Find the missing point/value
C. 𝑙 = −2, 𝑘 = −1 in the following road
D. 𝑙 = 0, 𝑘 − 1
X -2 -1 0 1 2 3
x2 −3x
Y=x3-x+3 3 3 3 9 27
13. Simplify x−7
×
x2−9 x2−49

A. −5
A. x B. 3
(x−3)(x+7)
(x+3)(x+7) C. −9
B.
x
D. 13
C. x
(x−3)(x−7)

D. x
16. Correct each of the following
(x+3)(x+7)
59.81798 and 0.0746829 to three
significant figures and multiply
them giving your answer to three
significant figures.

A. 4.46
B. 4.48
C. 4.47
D. 4.49
17. One interior angle of a convex through the 45km/hr. Find the
of hexagon is 170° and each of average speed for the entire
the remaining angles is equal to journey
𝑥°. Find 𝑥.
A. 55 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
A. 120° B. 50 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
B. 110° C. 67.50𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
C. 105° D. 75 𝑘𝑚/ℎ𝑟
D. 102°
21. By selling 20 oranges for
18. If f(𝑥) = 1 + x−1 . Find ₦1.35 a trader makes a profit of
x−1 x2−1

f(1−𝑥) ₦82. Which is his percentage gain

or loss if he sells the same 20

A. 1 +
1 oranges for ₦1.10?
x x−2

B. 𝑥 + 1
2x−1 A. 8%
C.
−1
+
1
B. 10%
x x−2

D.
−1
+
1
C. 12%
x x−1
D. 15%

19. Convert 2415 to base 8

22. Simplify without using tables
2√14 × 3√21
A. 718 7√24 × 2√98
B. 1078
C. 1768 A.
3√14
4
D. 2418 3√2
B.
4
3√14
20. A train moves from P at Q at C.
28

an average speed of 40km/hr and D.

3√2
28
immediately returns from Q is P
23. Make y the subject of the A. 213
formula Z=𝑥2 + 1 ? B. 212
y3
C. 211
1 D. 216
A. 𝑦 = (Z−x2)3

B. 𝑦 = 1
26. The histogram above
(Z+x2)3

C. 𝑦 = 1
1
represents the weight of students
(Z−x2)3
who travelled out of their schools
D. 𝑦 = 1
3√Z−3√x2 for an examination. How many
people made the trip?

A. 78
B. 58
C. 29
D. 69

24. A cubic function f (𝑥) is 27. In the many ways can 6

specified by the graph shown subjects be selected from 10

above. The values of the subject be selected from 10

independent variable for which subjects for an examination?

the function x…
A. 218

A.-1, 0, 1 B. 216

B. −1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1 C. 215

C. 𝑥 < −1 D. 210

D. 𝑥 > 1
28. Find the value of x which the
functions f(𝑥) = 2𝑥2 − 𝑥2 − 4𝑥 + 4
25. Find the eleventh term of the
progression 4, 8, 16, … has a maximum value
A. 2⁄3 B. 𝑥 ≤ 3, 𝑥 ≥ 2
B. 1 C. 𝑥 ≤ −2, 𝑥 ≥ −3
C. −2⁄3 D. 𝑥 ≤ −3, 𝑥 ≥ 2
D. −1

29. Make L the subject of the

42w
formula if 𝑑 = √
5L

42w
A. √
5d

42w
B. √
5d2

42
C. √5d2 32. In the diagram above PQ//Rs,

1 42w
The size of the angle marked x is
D. √
2 5

A. 100°

30. Calculate the simple interest B. 80°

on ₦1,500 for 8 years at 5% per C. 50°

annum D. 30°

A. ₦5,000 33. Find the gradient of a line

B. ₦600 which is perpendicular to the line

C. ₦500 with equation 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 1 = 1

D. ₦150
A. 3⁄2

31. Solve the quadratic inequality B. −2⁄3

𝑥2 − 5𝑥 + 6 ≥ 0 C. −2⁄5
D. −3⁄2

A. 𝑥 ≤ 2, 𝑥 ≤ 7
34. Evaluate ∫2 cos dx B. 121
−2
C. 181
D. 180
A. 0
B. 1
38. A baking recipe calls for 2.5kg
C. 2
of sugar and 4.5kg of flour. With
D. 3
this recipe some cakes were
baked using 24.5kg of a mixture
35. If the lines 3𝑦 = 4𝑥 − 1 and
of sugar and flour. How much
𝑞𝑦 = 𝑥 + 3 are parallel to each
sugar were used?
other, the value of 𝑞 is

A. 12.25kg
A. −4⁄3
B. 6.75kg
B. −5⁄4
C. 8.75kg
C. 4⁄5
D. 15.75kg
D. 3⁄4

39. Two cars 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 start at the

36. The volume of a
same point and travel towards a
2
hemispherical bowl is 718 3 𝑐𝑚3, point P which is 150𝑘𝑚 away. If
find its radius the average speed of y is 60𝑘𝑚
per hour and x arrives 𝑎𝑡 𝑃 25
A. 4.0 cm 𝑚i𝑛𝑢𝑡e𝑠 earlier than 𝑦. what is the
B. 5.6cm average speed of 𝑥?
C. 7.0cm
D. 3.6cm A. 513 𝑘𝑚 𝑝e𝑟 ℎo𝑢𝑟
9

B. 72 𝑘𝑚 𝑝e𝑟 ℎo𝑢𝑟
37. If 𝑥 = 1245 , fi𝑛𝑑 𝑥.
C. 66 𝑘𝑚 𝑝e𝑟 ℎo𝑢𝑟
D. 371 𝑘𝑚 𝑝e𝑟 ℎo𝑢𝑟
A. 124 2
40. The first term of an Arithmetic
Progression is 3 and the fifth term
is 𝑞. Find the number of terms in
the progression if the 5cm of the
terms is 81?

A. 12
B. 27
C. 9

ANSWERS

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. D
8. – 9. C 10. D 11. C 12. B 13. D
14. D 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. C
19. B 20. D

21. B 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. B

26. C 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. B
31. B 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. D
36. C 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. C