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.

696.

Find ∫(x2 + 3x − 5)dx

A.

\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k

B.

\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) - \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k

C.

\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) - 5x + k

D.

\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) + 5x + k

Correct answer is C

∫xndx = \(\frac{x_{n + 1}}{n + 1}\)

∫dx = x + k

where k is constant

∫(x2 + 3x − 5)dx

∫x2 dx + ∫3xdx − ∫5dx

\(\frac{2_{2 + 1}}{2 + 1}\) + \(\frac{3x^{1 + 1}}{1 + 1}\) − 5x + k

\(\frac{x_3}{3}\) + \(\frac{3x_2}{2}\) − 5x + k

697.

Find the equation of the locus of a point p (x, y) such that pv = pw, where v= (1, 1) and w = (3, 5)

A.

2x + 2y = 9

B.

2x + 3y = 8

C.

2x + y = 9

D.

x + 2y = 8

Correct answer is D

The locus of a point p(x, y) such that pv = pw where v = (1, 1)

and w = (3, 5). This means that the point p moves so that its distance from v and w are equidistance

\(\sqrt{(x − x_1)^2 + (y − y_1)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{(x − x_2)^2 + (y − y_2)^2}\)

\(\sqrt{(x -1)^2 + (y - 1)^2}\) = \(\sqrt{(x - 3)^2 + (y - 5)^2}\)

square both sides
(x - 1)2 + (y - 1)2 = (x - 3)2 + (y - 5)2

x2 - 2x + 1 + y2 - 2y + 1 = x2 - 6x + 9 + y2 - 10y + 25

x2 + y2 -2x -2y + 2 = x2 + y2 - 6x - 10y + 34

Collecting like terms
x2 - x2 + y2 - y2 - 2x + 6x -2y + 10y = 34 - 2

4x + 8y = 32

Divide through by 4

x + 2y = 8

698.

y is inversely proportional to x and y is 6 when x = 7. Find the constant of the variation

A.

47

B.

42

C.

54

D.

46

Correct answer is B

Y ∝ \(\frac{1}{2}\)

Y = 6, X = 7

Y = \(\frac{k}{x}\) where k is constant

6 = \(\frac{k}{7}\)

k = 42

699.

In how many ways can the word MACICITA be arranged?

A.

\(\frac{8!}{2!}\)

B.

\(\frac{8!}{3! 2!}\)

C.

\(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)

D.

8!

Correct answer is C

MACICITA is an eight letter word = 8!

Since we have repeating letters, we have to divide to remove duplicates accordingly. There are 2A, 2C, 2I

∴ \(\frac{8!}{2! 2! 2!}\)

700.

The pie chart shows the allocation of money to each sector in a farm. The total amount allocated to the farm is ₦ 80 000. Find the amount allocated to fertilizer

A.

₦ 35, 000

B.

₦ 40,000

C.

₦ 25,000

D.

₦ 20,000

Correct answer is D

Total angle at a point = 3600

∴ To get the angle occupied by fertilizer we have,

40 + 50 + 80 + 70 + 30 + fertilizer(x) = 360

270 + x = 360

x = 360 - 270

x = 90

Total amount allocated to the farm
= ₦ 80,000

∴Amount allocated to the fertilizer

= \(\frac{\text{fertilizer (angle) × Total amount}}{\text{total angle}}\)

= \(\frac{90}{360}\) × 80,000

= ₦20,000