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.

1,161.

In the diagram, PQ is a straight line. Calculate the value of the angle labelled 2y

A.

130o

B.

120o

C.

110o

D.

100o

Correct answer is D

Sum of angles on straight line = 180o

80o + 50o + x + 10o = 180o

140o + x = 180o

x = 180o - 140o

x = 40o

total sum of all angles = 360o

2yo + 2xo + 80o + 50o + x + 10o = 360o

2yo + 2(40)o + 80o + 50o + 40 + 10 = 360o

2yo + 80 + 180o = 360o

2yo + 260o = 360o

2yo = 360o - 260o

2yo = 100o

angle 2yo = 100o

1,162.

In the diagram, PQRST is a regular polygon with sides QR and TS produced to meet at V. Find the size of < RVS

A.

36o

B.

54o

C.

60o

D.

72o

Correct answer is A

PQRST is a regular polygon with 5 sides-pentagon n = 5, Each exterior angle = \(\frac{360^o}{n}\)

= \(\frac{350}{5}\) = 70o

Each interior angle = 180 - 72o

(< s on str. line) = 180o

Since the pentagon is regular, the exterior angles are equal < R = 72o and < S = 72o

< RVS = 180o - (< R + < S)

= 180o - (72o + 72o)

= 180o - 144o

= 36o

1,163.

The pie chart shows the distribution of 600 mathematics textbooks for Arts, Business, Science and Technical Classes. What percentage of the total number of textbooks belongs to science?

A.

12\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

B.

\(\frac{205}{6}\)%

C.

25%

D.

\(\frac{412}{3}\)%

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{45^o}{360}\) x 100%

= 12\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

1,164.

The pie chart shows the distribution of 600 mathematics textbooks for Arts, Business, Science and Technical Classes. How many textbooks are for the technical class?

A.

100

B.

150

C.

200

D.

250

Correct answer is D

Arts = 90o business = 75o, science = 45o

Technical 360o - (90o - 75o + 45o) = 360o - 210o

Technical = 150o

textbooks for technical class = \(\frac{150^o}{360^o}\) x 600

= 250

1,165.

Using the histogram, what is the median class?

A.

60.5 - 70.5

B.

50.5 - 60.5

C.

40.5 - 50.5

D.

30.5 - 40.5

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.