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.

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In the diagram, |XR| = 4cm

|RZ| = 12cm, |SR| = n, |XZ| = m and SR||YZ. Find m in terms of n

A.

m = 2n

B.

m = 3n

C.

m = 4n

D.

m = 5n

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{n}{4} = \frac{m}{4 + 12}\)

\(\frac{n}{4} = \frac{m}{16}\)

4m = 16n

\(\frac{4m}{4} = \frac{16n}{4}\)

m = 4n

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In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and < PQR = 106º, find the value of y

A.

16

B.

37

C.

74

D.

127

Correct answer is C

2y + Reflex angle = 360

Reflex angle = 360 - 2y

360 - 2y = 2(106)(angles at a centre = 2ce < of circum.)

360 - 212 = 2y

148 = 2y

y \(\frac{148}{2}\)

y = 74o

1,438.

If the ratio x:y = 3:5 and y:z = 4:7, find the ratio x:y:z

A.

15 : 28 : 84

B.

12 : 20 : 35

C.

3 : 5 : 4

D.

5 : 4 : 7

Correct answer is B

x : y = 3.5, y : z = 4 : 7

x = 3 x 4 = 12

y = 5 x 4 = 20

y = 4 x 5 = 20

z = 7 x 5 = 35

then x : y : z = 12 : 20 : 35

1,439.

The venn diagram shows the choice of food of a number of visitors to a canteen. How many people took at least two kinds of food?  If there were 35 visitors in all

A.

10

B.

12

C.

15

D.

17

Correct answer is D

at least 2 kinds of food two or more foods i.e(R and p) + (p and Y) + (y and R) + R and y and p = 6 + 2 + 4 + 5 = 17

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