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Mathematics questions and answers

Mathematics Questions and Answers

How good are you with figures and formulas? Find out with these Mathematics past questions and answers. This Test is useful for both job aptitude test candidates and students preparing for JAMB, WAEC, NECO or Post UTME.

61.

Which inequality describes the graph above?

A.

4y+5x20

B.

5y+4x20

C.

4y+5x20

D.

5y+4x20

Correct answer is B

First, we find the equation of the boundary line using the two intercepts.The slope is

m = 4005=45

The y-intercept is 4

The slope-intercept form of the equation is therefore

y = -45x+4

y+45x=4

Multiply both sides by 54

54(y+45x)=4×54

54y+x=5

Multiply both sides by 4

5y+4x=20

The inequality is therefore either 5y+4x20 or 5y+4x20.

Using the test point (0, 0) -The origin

⇒ 5(0) + 4(0) ≤ 20

⇒ 0 ≤ 20 (True)

∴ The inequality is 5y+4x20

62.

Find the value of x in the diagram above

A.

10 units

B.

15 units

C.

5 units

D.

20 units

Correct answer is A

Intersecting Chords Theorem states that If two chords intersect in a circle, then the products of the measures of the segments of the chords are equal.

⇒ AE * EB = CE * ED

⇒ 6 * x = 4 * (x + 5)

⇒ 6x = 4x + 20

⇒ 6x - 4x = 20

⇒ 2x = 20

x=202 = 10 units

63.

Calculate the area of the composite figure above.

A.

6048 m2

B.

3969 m2

C.

4628 m2

D.

5834 m2

Correct answer is B

Area of the composite figure = Area of semi circle + Area of rectangle + Area of triangle

Area of semi circle = 12πr2=12×π×d24=12×227×4224=693m2

Area of rectangle = l x b = 42 x 60  =2520 m2

Area of triangle = 12×b×h=12×36×42=756m2

∴ Area of the composite figure = 693 + 2520 + 756 = 3969 m2

64.

Solve the logarithmic equation: log2(6x)=3log2x

A.

x = 4 or 2

B.

x = -4 or -2

C.

x = -4 or 2

D.

x = 4 or -2

Correct answer is A

log2(6x)=3log2x

log2(6x)=3log22log2x (since log2 2 = 1)

log2(6x)=log223log2x (alog c = log ca)

log2(6x)=log28log2x

log2(6x)=log28x (log a - log b = logab)

6x=8x

x(6x)=8

6xx2=8

x26x+8=0

x24x2x+8=0

x(x4)2(x4)=0

(x4)(x2)=0

x4=0orx2=0

∴ x = 4 or 2

65.

Tickets for the school play were priced at ₦520.00 each for adults and ₦250.00 each for kids. How many kids' tickets were sold if the total sales were ₦171,000.00 and there were 5 times as many adult tickets sold as children's tickets?

A.

20

B.

300

C.

50

D.

60

Correct answer is D

Let number of children's ticket at ₦250.00 each = x

∴ Number of adult tickets at ₦520.00 each = 5x

Then,

Total amount of money received from children's tickets = 250x

Total amount of money received from adult tickets = 520(5x)

⇒ 250x + 520(5x) = 171,000

⇒ 250x + 2600x = 171,000

⇒ 2850x = 171,000

x=171,0002850=60

∴ 60 tickets were sold at ₦250.00 and 300 tickets were sold at ₦520.00