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.

1,832.

Three numbers, x, y and z are connected by the relationships y = \(\frac{4x}{9}\) + 1. If x = 99, Find z = \(\frac{4y}{9}\) + 1

A.

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

B.

20

C.

21

D.

176\(\frac{4}{9}\)

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is C

y = \(\frac{4x}{9}\) + 1, z = \(\frac{4y}{9}\) + 1, z = \(\frac{4}{9}\)(\(\frac{4}{9}\) x + 1) + 1

= [\(\frac{4}{9}\)(\(\frac{4}{9}\)(99) + 1]

= \(\frac{4}{9}\)(45) + 1

= 21

1,833.

Which of the formula below represents the general terms of the following set of numbers(-1, \(\frac{2}{3}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{2}{5}\)......) for n = 1, 2, 3, 4.......?

A.

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

B.

(-1)n + 1 \(\frac{2}{n + 1}\)

C.

(-1)n \(\frac{2}{n + 1}\)

D.

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

E.

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

Correct answer is C

(-1, \(\frac{2}{3}\), -\(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{2}{5}\)......)

nthterm is (-1)n\(\frac{2}{n + 1}\)

Since (-1)n will always be negative for n = odd

1,834.

What factor is common to all the expressions x2 - x, 2x2 + x - 1 and x2 - 1?

A.

x

B.

x + 1

C.

x - 1

D.

No common factor

E.

(2x - 1)

Correct answer is D

x2 - x = x(x - 1)

= 2x2 + x - 1

= (2x - 1)(x + 10

x2 - 1 = (x + 1)(x - 1)

No factor

1,835.

Make c the subject of formula v = 1 - \(\frac{a}{5}\)(b + \(\frac{3c}{7}\))

A.

[\(\frac{7}{3}\) + \(\frac{5}{a}\)(v - 1)] + b

B.

[\(\frac{7b}{3}\) + \(\frac{5}{a}\)(v - 1)]

C.

\(\frac{7}{3}\)[b + \(\frac{5}{a}\)(v - 1)]

D.

\(\frac{7}{3}\)[b + \(\frac{5v - 1}{a}\)]

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.