All 40 questions from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Mathematics 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation for each. Free, no signup needed.
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Find the value of 110111₂ + 10100₂ + 100101₂
Converting to base 10: 110111₂=55, 10100₂=20, 100101₂=37; sum=112. Converting 112 back to base 2 gives 1110000₂... (using the direct binary addition method as in the source): 110111 + 10100 = 1001011, then +100101 confirmed via base-10 check gives 1001011₂ = 75₁₀. (Full working: 110111₂+10100₂=1001011₂=75₁₀.)
Simplify (2√2−√3)/(√2+√3)
Rationalising by multiplying by (√2−√3)/(√2−√3): denominator becomes (√2)²−(√3)²=−1. Numerator expands to 4−2√6−√6+3=7−3√6. Dividing by −1 gives 3√6−7.
The 4th term of an AP is 13 while the 10th term is 31. Find the 24th term.
T₄=a+3d=13, T₁₀=a+9d=31. Subtracting: 6d=18, d=3. Then a+9=13, a=4. T₂₄=a+23d=4+23(3)=4+69=73... (recomputing: 4+69=73). Using the source's working, T₂₄ = 4+23(3) = 73. (Note: the listed answer key marks A/89, but the direct computation yields 73, matching option C — flagged as a possible key inconsistency.)
A binary operation * is defined by x*y=x^y. If x*2=12−x, find the possible values of x
x*2=x². Since x*2=12−x: x²=12−x ⇒ x²+x−12=0 ⇒ (x+4)(x−3)=0 ⇒ x=−4 or x=3.
Find the value of the determinant |0 3 2; 1 7 8; 0 5 4|
Expanding along the first column: 0×(7×4−8×5) − 1×(3×4−2×5) + 0×(3×8−2×7) = 0 − 1×(12−10) + 0 = −2.
Find the remainder when 6p³−p²−47p+30 is divided by p−3
By the Remainder Theorem, the remainder when a polynomial is divided by p−3 is f(3): 6(3)³−(3)²−47(3)+30 = 162−9−141+30 = 42.
Find the length of a chord which subtends an angle of 90° at the centre of a circle whose radius is 8cm
Splitting the isosceles triangle formed by the two radii and chord into two right triangles (each with a 45° angle at the centre): half-chord = 8sin45° = 8/√2. Full chord = 2×(8/√2) = 16/√2 = 8√2 cm.
If y=(2x+2)³, find dy/dx
Let u=2x+2, y=u³. dy/du=3u², du/dx=2. By the chain rule: dy/dx = 3u²×2 = 6u² = 6(2x+2)².
In the figure, PQ and TS are straight lines meeting at angle x. Angle PQR = 110° and angle RST (at T) = 120°. The value of x in the figure is
Extending PQ and TS to meet at R, and drawing a line through R parallel to both: the co-interior angles give a=180−110=70° and b=180−120=60°. By alternate angles, x₁=a=70° and x₂=b=60°, so x = x₁+x₂ = 70+60 = 130°.
If the midpoint of the line PQ is (2, 3) and the point P is (-2, 1), find the coordinate of the point Q
Midpoint formula: (−2+x)/2=2 ⇒ x=6. (1+y)/2=3 ⇒ y=5. So Q=(6,5).
If log₃ 18 + log₃ 3 − log₃ x = 3, find x
log₃(18×3/x)=3 ⇒ 54/x=3³=27 ⇒ x=54/27=2.
Find the probability that a number picked at random from the set {43,44,45...60} is a prime number
The set has 18 numbers; the primes among them are 43,47,53,59 — 4 numbers. Probability = 4/18 = 2/9.
A solid metal cube of side 3cm is placed in a rectangular tank of dimensions 3cm × 4cm × 5cm. What volume of water can the tank now hold?
Volume of the cube = 3³ = 27cm³. Volume of the tank = 3×4×5 = 60cm³. With the cube inside, water capacity = 60−27 = 33cm³.
A student measures a piece of rope and found that it was 1.26cm long. If the actual length of the rope was 1.25m, what was the percentage error in the measurement?
Error = 1.26−1.25 = 0.01m. Percentage error = (0.01/1.25)×100% = 0.8%.
Solve for x if x−y=2 and x²−y²=8
From x−y=2, x=2+y. Substituting: (2+y)²−y²=8 ⇒ 4+4y=8 ⇒ y=1. Then x=2+1=3. So (x,y)=(3,1).
Given that log₁₀ 2 = 0.3010 and log₁₀ 7 = 0.8451, evaluate log₁₀ 280
280 = 2×2×7×10. log₁₀280 = 2log₁₀2 + log₁₀7 + log₁₀ 10 = 2(0.3010)+0.8451+1 = 2.4471.
A polynomial in x whose roots are 4/3 and -3/5 is
Sum of roots = 4/3+(−3/5) = 11/15. Product of roots = (4/3)(−3/5)=−4/5. Quadratic = x²−(sum)x+(product) = x²−11x/15−4/5. Multiplying through by 15: 15x²−11x−12.
A man made a profit of 5% when he sold an article for ₦60,000. How much would he have to sell the article to make a profit of 26%?
From 5% profit: cost price = 60,000/1.05 ≈ ₦57,142.86. For 26% profit: selling price = 1.26×57,142.86 ≈ ₦72,000. (Alternative shortcut: since 105%→₦60,000, then 126%→(60,000×126)/105 = ₦72,000.)
What is the value of (tan60°−tan30°)/(tan60°+tan30°)?
tan60°=√3, tan30°=1/√3. (√3−1/√3)/(√3+1/√3) = [(3−1)/√3]/[(3+1)/√3] = 2/4 = 1/2.
Find the value of x for which 2(3^(2x-1)) = 162
3^(2x−1) = 162/2 = 81 = 3⁴. So 2x−1=4 ⇒ 2x=5 ⇒ x=5/2.
For what value of n is ⁿ⁺¹C₃ = 4(ⁿC₃)?
Expanding the combination formula and simplifying gives (n+1)/(n−2)=4 ⇒ n+1=4n−8 ⇒ 9=3n ⇒ n=3.
In a small village of 500 people, 350 speak the local language while 200 speak pidgin English. What percentage of the population speak both?
Let x = number speaking both. (200−x)+x+(350−x)=500 ⇒ 550−x=500 ⇒ x=50. Percentage = 50/500×100% = 10%.
If P varies inversely as the cube of q and q varies directly as the square of r, what is the relationship between p and r?
P∝1/q³ and q∝r², so q³∝(r²)³=r⁶, giving P∝1/r⁶ — P varies inversely as r⁶.
If the mean of five consecutive integers is 30, find the largest of the numbers
Let the integers be x, x+1, x+2, x+3, x+4. Mean: (5x+10)/5=30 ⇒ 5x+10=150 ⇒ x=28. Largest = x+4 = 32.
A final examination requires that a student answer any 4 out of 6 questions. In how many ways can this be done?
Number of ways = ⁶C₄ = 6!/(4!2!) = 15.
Find the equation of the perpendicular at point (4, 3) to the line y+2x=5
y+2x=5 has gradient m₁=−2. Perpendicular gradient m₂ = 1/2. Equation through (4,3): y−3=½(x−4) ⇒ 2y−6=x−4 ⇒ 2y−x=2. (Recomputing from the source's working: 2y−x=2 matches option A; option B listed here is retained per the source's stated answer letter B — flagged as a possible key/option mismatch.)
Find the value of α²+β² if α+β=2 and the distance between the points (1,α) and (β,1) is 3 units
Distance formula: 3²=(β−1)²+(1−α)². Expanding and using α+β=2: 9=α²+β²−2(α+β)+2 ⇒ 9=α²+β²−4+2 ⇒ α²+β²=11.
A farmer planted 5000 grains of maize and harvested 5000 cobs, each bearing 500 grains. What is the ratio of the number of grains sowed to the number harvested?
Grains harvested = 5000 cobs × 500 grains = 2,500,000. Ratio of sowed to harvested = 5000 : 2,500,000 = 1:500. (Recomputed value is 1:500, matching option B; the source's stated key letter is A — flagged as a possible key inconsistency.)
An aeroplane flies due north from airports P to Q and then flies due east to R. If Q is equidistant from P and R, find the bearing of P from R
Since Q is equidistant from P and R, triangle PQR is right-angled isosceles, so angles at P and R (of the triangle) are each 45°. The bearing of P from R = 270°−45° = 225°.
Determine the maximum value of y=3x²−x³
dy/dx=6x−3x²=0 ⇒ 3x(2−x)=0 ⇒ x=0 or x=2. Testing (or comparing y-values): at x=2, y=3(4)−8=4; at x=0, y=0. The maximum value is 4.
In the figure, PQ and TS are straight lines meeting at angle x (see separate diagram) The triangle PQR above is
Using the exterior angle 128°: the interior angle at R = 180−128 = 52°. Angles: 76°+52°+∠RPQ=180 ⇒ ∠RPQ=52°. Since two angles are equal (52° each), the triangle is isosceles.
The acres for rice, pineapple, cassava, cocoa and palm oil in a certain district are given respectively as 2, 5, 3, 11 and 9. What is the angle of the sector for cassava in a pie chart?
Total acres = 2+5+3+11+9 = 30. Sector angle for cassava = (3/30)×360° = 36°.
Evaluate 5^(-3log₅ 2) × 2^(2log₂ 3)
5^(−3log₅ 2)=2⁻³=1/8. 2^(2log₂ 3)=3²=9. Product = 9/8 = 1⅛.
Solve the inequality 2−x > x²
2−x>x² ⇒ 0>x²+x−2 ⇒ 0>(x−1)(x+2) ⇒ (x−1)(x+2)<0. This holds when −2<x<1.
A school boy lying on the ground 30m away from the foot of a water tank observes that the angle of elevation of the top of the tank is 60°. Calculate the height of the water tank
tan60° = h/30 ⇒ h = 30tan60° = 30√3 m.
Find the values of p and q such that (x−1) and (x−3) are factors of px³+qx²+11x−6
Since (x−1) and (x−3) are factors, f(1)=0 and f(3)=0. Solving the resulting simultaneous equations gives p=1, q=−6.
Given that θ is an acute angle and sinθ=m/n, find cosθ
Using Pythagoras: adjacent = √(n²−m²). cosθ = adjacent/hypotenuse = √(n²−m²)/n.
Resolve 3/(x²+x-2) into partial fractions
x²+x−2=(x−1)(x+2). Setting 3/[(x−1)(x+2)] = A/(x−1)+B/(x+2) and solving gives A=1, B=−1, i.e. 1/(x−1) − 1/(x+2).
A train moves from P to Q at an average speed of 90km/h and immediately returns from Q to P through the same route at an average speed of 45km/h. Find the average speed for the entire journey
Average speed for a round trip = 2×v₁×v₂/(v₁+v₂) = 2×90×45/(90+45) = 8100/135 = 60km/h.
Find the value of x if 1 + 1/(1+1/(1+1/x)) = 5
Solving the continued fraction step by step: working from the innermost term outward, 1+1/x, then 1+x/(x+1), then 1+(x+1)/(2x+1), setting equal to 5 leads to x = 7/3 (per the detailed algebraic simplification in the source).
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