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.

1,666.

In the figure, GHIJKLMN is a cube of side a. Find the length of HN.

A.

\(\sqrt{3a}\)

B.

3a

C.

3a2

D.

a\(\sqrt{2}\)

E.

a\(\sqrt{3}\)

Correct answer is E

HJ2 = a2 + a2 = 2a2

HJ = \(\sqrt{2a^2} = a \sqrt{2}\)

HN2 = a2 + (a\(\sqrt{2}\))2 = a2 + 2a2 = 3a2

HN = \(\sqrt{3a^2}\)

= a\(\sqrt{3}\)cm

1,667.

In the figure POQ is the diameter of the circle PQR. If PSR = 145o, find xo

A.

25o

B.

35o

C.

45o

D.

125o

E.

55o

Correct answer is E

< PRQ = \(\frac{1}{2}\) < POQ = 90o

< PSR + < PQR = 180o

< PQR = 180o - 145o = 35o

\(\bigtriangleup\)PQR is a right angled triangle

x = 90 - < PQR

= 90o - 35o

= 55o

1,668.

In the figure, MNQP is a cyclic quadrilateral. MN and Pq are produced to meet at X and NQ and MP are produced to meet at Y. If MNQ = 86o and NQP = 122o find (xo, yo)

A.

28o, 36o

B.

36o, 28o

C.

43o, 61o

D.

61o, 43o

E.

36o, 43o

Correct answer is A

yo = 180o - (86o + 58o)

180 - 144 = 36o

xo = 180 - (94 + 58)

180 -152 = 28

(xo, yo) = (28o, 36o)

1,669.

In \(\bigtriangleup\) XYZ, XKZ = 90O, XK = 15cm, XZ = 25cm and YK = 8cm. Find the area of \(\bigtriangleup\)XYZ

A.

190 sq.cm

B.

20 sq.cm

C.

210 sq.cm

D.

160sq.cm

E.

320sq.cm

Correct answer is C

By Pythagoras, KZ2 = 252 - 52

KZ2 = (25 + 15)(25 - 15) = 400

KZ = \(\sqrt{400}\) = 20

area of XYZ = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 28 \times 15\)

= 210 sq. cm

1,670.

XYZ is a triangle and XW is perpendicular to YZ at = W. If XZ = 5cm and WZ = 4cm, Calculate XY.

A.

5\(\sqrt{3}\)cm

B.

3\(\sqrt{5}\)cm

C.

3\(\sqrt{3}\)cm

D.

5cm

E.

6cm

Correct answer is B

by Pythagoras theorem, XW = 3cm

Also by Pythagoras theorem, XY2 = 62 + 32

XY2 = 36 + 9 = 45

XY = \(\sqrt{45} = 3 \sqrt{3}\)