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.

1,611.

In the diagram, QPS = SPR, PR = 9cm. PQ = 4cm and QS = 3cm, find SR.

A.

6\(\frac{3}{4}\)cm

B.

3\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm

C.

4\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm

D.

2\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm

Correct answer is A

Using angle bisector theorem: line PS bisects angle QPR

QS/QP = SR/PR

3/4 = SR/9

4SR = 27

SR = \(\frac{27}{4}\)

= 6\(\frac{3}{4}\)cm

1,612.

In the figure, PT is tangent to the circle at U and QU/RS if TUR = 35º and SRU = 50º find x

A.

95o

B.

85o

C.

50o

D.

35o

Correct answer is A

Since QRU= Xo

RSU = Xo, But RSU = 180o - (50o + 35o)

= 180o - 85o

= 95o

x = 95o

1,613.

In the diagram, QP//ST:PQR = 34o qrs = 73o and Rs = RT. Find SRT

A.

68o

B.

102o

C.

107o

D.

141o

Correct answer is B

Construction joins R to P such that SRP = straight line

R = 180o - 107o

< p = 180o - (107o - 34o)

108 - 141o = 39o

Angle < S = 39o (corr. Ang.) But in \(\bigtriangleup\)SRT

< S = < T = 39o

SRT = 180 - (39o + 39o)

= 180o - 78o

= 102o

1,614.

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle and POQ a diameter. If POR = 96o, find the value of ORQ.

A.

84o

B.

48o

C.

45o

D.

42o

Correct answer is B

OQ = OR = radii

< ROQ = 180 - 86 = 84o

\(\bigtriangleup\)OQR = Isosceles

R = Q

R + Q + 84 = 180(angle in a \(\bigtriangleup\))

2R = 96 since R = Q

R = 48o

ORQ = 48o

1,615.

In the diagram, PQRS is a circle with O as centre and PQ/RT. If RTS = 32°. Find PSQ

A.

32o

B.

45o

C.

58o

D.

90o

Correct answer is C

< PSO = \(\frac{1}{2}\) < SOQ = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(180) = 90°

< RTS = < PQS = 32° (Alternative angle)

< PSQ = 90 - < PSQ = 90° - 32°

= 58°