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.

1,471.

If x = 3, Y = 2 and z = 4, what is the value of 3x2 - 2y + z?

A.

17

B.

27

C.

35

D.

71

Correct answer is B

x = 3, y = 2, z = 4

3x2 - 2y + z

= 3(3)2 - 2(2) + 4

3(9) - 4 + 4 = 27

1,472.

For what value of x is the expression \(\frac{2x - 1}{x + 3}\) not defined?

A.

3

B.

2

C.

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

D.

-3

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{2x - 1}{x + 3}\) not defined

x + 3 = 0

x = -3

1,473.

I am x years old and my brother is 3 years older. How old was my brother last year?

A.

(x - 4)years

B.

(x + 2) years

C.

(3x - 10years

D.

(3x + 1)years

Correct answer is B

I am x years old; My brother = 3 + x; My brother

last year = (3 + x) - 1 = x + 3 - 1

= (x + 2) years

1,474.

N140,000 is shared between Abu, Kayode and Uche. Abu has twice as much as Kayode and Kayode has twice as much as Uche. What is Kayode'sshare?

A.

N80,000

B.

N40,000

C.

N2,000

D.

10,000

Correct answer is B

Let Abu's share = 2x;

Kayode's = x

Uche's share = \(\frac{x}{2}\)

Total: 2x + x + \(\frac{x}{2}\) = N140,000

\(\frac{7x}{2}\) = N140,000

x = \(\frac{280,000}{7}\) = N40,000

Kayode's share = N40,000

1,475.

Simplify \(\frac{3x^3}{(3x)^3}\)

A.

1

B.

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

C.

\(\frac{1}{9}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{27}\)

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{3x^3}{(3x)^3}\) = \(\frac{3 \times x^3}{3^3 \times x^3}\)

= \(\frac{3 \times x^3}{3 \times 3 \times 3 \times x^3}\)

= \(\frac{1}{3^2}\)

= \(\frac{1}{9}\)