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.

1,596.

Determine the value of x in the figure

A.

134o

B.

81o

C.

53o

D.

46o

Correct answer is A

Within the triangle,

180° - (81° + 53°) = 46°

In a cyclic quadrilateral, the sum of two opposite angles = 180°

\(\therefore\) x = 180° - 46° = 134°

1,597.

Use the graph of the curve y = f(x)to solve the inequality f(x) \(\leq\) 0

A.

-1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1, x \(\geq\) 2

B.

x \(\leq\) -1, 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2

C.

x \(\geq\) -1, 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2

D.

x \(\geq\) 2, -1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1

Correct answer is B

-1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 1, 1 < x \(\geq\) 2

Combining solutions

= x \(\leq\) 1; 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 2

1,599.

The equation of the line in the graph is

A.

3y = 4x + 12

B.

3y = 3x + 12

C.

3y = -4x + 12

D.

3y = -4x + 9

Correct answer is C

Gradient of line = \(\frac{\text{Change in y}}{\text{Change in x}} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)

y2 = 0, y1 = 4

x2 = 3 and x1 = 0

\(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{0 - 4}{3 - 0} = \frac{-4}{3}\)

Equation of straight line = y = mx + c

where m = gradient and c = y

intercept = 4

y = 4x + \(\frac{4}{3}\), multiple through by 3

3y = 4x + 12

1,600.

In the frustum of the cone, the top diagram is twice the bottom diameter. If the height of the frustum is h centimeters, find he height of the cone

A.

2h

B.

2\(\pi\)h

C.

\(\pi\)h

D.

\(\frac{\pi h}{2}\)

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{x}{r}\) = \(\frac{x + h}{2r}\)

2 x r = r (x + h)

Total height of cone = x + h

but x = h

total height = 2h