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.

971.

Simplify \((216{\frac{1}{3}})^{-2}\)

A.

\(\frac{1}{36}\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{18}\)

C.

\(\frac{1}{13}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{6}\)

E.

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

Correct answer is A

\((216^{\frac{1}{3}})^{-2}\)

= \(216^{\frac{-2}{3}}\)

= (3√216)\(^{-2}\)

= (6)\(^{-2}\)

= \(\frac{1}{6^2}\) 

=\(\frac{1}{36}\)

972.

The expression 4x2 - 4 has the following as its factors EXCEPT

A.

x - 1

B.

x + 1

C.

x2 -1

D.

4x + 1

E.

4x - 4

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

973.

Calculate (0.05 × 0.025) ÷ (4.25 × 3.35) and express your answer in standard form

A.

8.7796 × 105

B.

8.7796 × 104

C.

8.7796 × 103

D.

8.7796 × 10-3

E.

8.7796 × 10-5

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

974.

The angle subtended by a diameter of a circle at the circumference is a/an

A.

acute angle

B.

obtuse angle

C.

reflex angle

D.

right angle

E.

supplementary angle

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

975.

If the first term of an AP is 1.2 and the common difference is also 2, what is the mean of the first five terms?

A.

2

B.

4

C.

6

D.

8

E.

10

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.