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.

1,496.

Simplify \(\frac{20}{5\sqrt{28} - 2 \sqrt{63}}\)

A.

\(\frac{5\sqrt{7}}{7}\)

B.

\(\frac{5\sqrt{5}}{7}\)

C.

\(\frac{7\sqrt{5}}{7}\)

D.

\(\frac{7\sqrt{7}}{5}\)

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{20}{5 \sqrt{4 \times 7} - 2\sqrt{9 \times 7}}\)

\(\frac{20}{10 \sqrt{7} - 6\sqrt{7}}\)

= \(\frac{20 \sqrt{7}}{4 \sqrt{7}}\)

= \(\frac{5\sqrt{7}}{7}\)

1,497.

The temperature in a chemical plant was -5oC at 2.00 am. The temperature fell by 6oC and then rose again by 7oC. What was the final temperature?

A.

-6oC

B.

-4oC

C.

4oC

D.

8oC

Correct answer is B

Temperature = -5oC

It fell by 6oC = -5oC - 6oC

= -11oC

Then rose by 7oC = -11 + 7

= -4oC (final temperature)

1,498.

Which of the following is not a measure of centre tendency?

A.

mean

B.

mode

C.

range

D.

median

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,499.

A rectangular carpet 2.5m long and 2.4m wide covers 5% of a rectangular floor. Calculate the area of the floor

A.

30m2

B.

57m2

C.

120m2

D.

225m2

Correct answer is C

Area of carpet = 2.5 x 2.4 = 6

Let F represent the floor

6 = 5% of F

6 = \(\frac{5}{100}\) x F

5F = 6 x 100

F = 6 x \(\frac{100}{5}\)

= 120m2

1,500.

The values of three angles at a point are 3y - 45o, y + 25o and yo . Find the value of y.

A.

40o

B.

58o

C.

68o

D.

76o

Correct answer is D

(3y - 450 + (y + 25) + t = 360o(angles at a point)

3y - 45 + y + 25 + y = 360

5y = 360 + 20

5y = 380

y = \(\frac{380}{5}\)

= 76o