Equations and Inequalities — JAMB Mathematics Past Questions
Equations and Inequalities is one topic inside the JAMB Mathematics syllabus, and drilling it on its own is usually faster than revising the whole subject again. Below: which JAMB years have examined it, then real Equations and Inequalities questions with worked answers.
When JAMB examined Equations and Inequalities
Equations and Inequalities questions appear in our bank for the JAMB years below. This is taken from the questions themselves, not from a syllabus outline — so if a year is listed, this topic was genuinely examined that year.
A topic that keeps reappearing is a topic JAMB keeps testing. Newer years matter most, because question style drifts.
Try Equations and Inequalities questions
Real Mathematics questions tagged to Equations and Inequalities. The first is worked through completely so you can see how our explanations read — the rest you can attempt now and check inside the app.
Find the range of the value of x satisfying \(5 + x \leq 8\) and \(13 + x \geq 7\).
- A \(-6 \leq x \leq 3\)
- B \(-6 \leq x \leq -3\)
- C \(-3 \leq x \leq 3\)
- D \(3 \leq x \leq 6\)
Answer: A
From \(5 + x \leq 8\), we get \(x \leq 3\). From \(13 + x \geq 7\), we get \(x \geq -6\). Combining both inequalities gives \(-6 \leq x \leq 3\).
The mean of four numbers is 5 and the mean deviation is 3. Find the fourth number.
- A 11
- B 9
- C 7
- D 5
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerFor what values of \(x\) does \(x + 3(2 - x) \geq 4\)?
- A x ≤ 2
- B x ≥ 2
- C x ≤ 1
- D x = 2
Answer and full explanation are inside the app.
Check the answerOther Mathematics topics
Drill Equations and Inequalities until it stops costing you marks
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Equations and Inequalities in JAMB Mathematics: common questions
Are Equations and Inequalities questions free?
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Is Equations and Inequalities really examined?
Yes. Equations and Inequalities appears in our bank across 12 JAMB years, taken from the questions themselves rather than a syllabus outline.
Can I practise Equations and Inequalities on its own?
Yes. JambUp lets you filter Mathematics questions to a single topic, so you can drill Equations and Inequalities until it stops costing you marks, then move on to the next weak area.