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.

1,931.

Simplify 3 - 2 \(\div\) \(\frac{4}{5}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\)

A.

1\(\frac{3}{4}\)

B.

-1

C.

1\(\frac{3}{10}\)

D.

1

E.

1\(\frac{9}{10}\)

Correct answer is D

3 - 2 \(\div\) (\(\frac{4}{5}\)) + \(\frac{1}{2}\)

3 - (2 x \(\frac{5}{4}\)) + \(\frac{1}{2}\) = 3 - \(\frac{10}{4}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\)

= 3 - \(\frac{5}{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\)

= \(\frac{6 - 5 + 1}{2}\)

= \(\frac{2}{2}\)

= 1

1,932.

Rationalize the expression \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}}\)

A.

\(\frac{1}{3}\)(\(\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{2}\)

B.

\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}\) + \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{5}\)

C.

\(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}\)

D.

5(\(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}\)

E.

\(\frac{1}{3}\)(\(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}\)

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}}\)

\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{5}} \times \frac{(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5})}{(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5})}\)

= \(\frac{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}}{2 - 5}\)

= \(\frac{\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{5}}{-3}\)

= \(\frac{1}{3} (\sqrt{5} - \sqrt{2})\)

1,933.

A man drove for 4 hours at a certain speed, he then doubled his speed and drove for another 3 hours. Although he covered 600 kilometers. At what speed did he drive for the last 3 hours?

A.

120km/hr

B.

60km/hr

C.

670km/hr

D.

40km/hr

Correct answer is B

Speed = \(\frac{distance}{time}\)

let x represent the speed, d represent distance

x = \(\frac{d}{4}\)

d = 4x

2x = \(\frac{600 - d}{3}\)

6x = 600 - d

6x = 600 - 4x

10x = 600

x = \(\frac{600}{10}\)

= 60km/hr

1,934.

Find the mean of the following 24.57, 25.63, 24.32, 26.01, 25.77

A.

25.12

B.

25.30

C.

25.26

D.

25.50

E.

25.75

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{24.57 + 25.63 + 24.32 + 26.01 + 25.77}{5}\)

mean = \(\frac{126.3}{5}\)

= 25.26

1,935.

In a triangle PQT, QR = \(\sqrt{3}cm\), PR = 3cm, PQ = \(2\sqrt{3}\)cm and PQR = 30°. Find angles P and R

A.

P = 60o and R = 90o

B.

P = 30o and R = 120o

C.

P = 90o and R = 60o

D.

P = 60o and R 60o

E.

P = 45o and R = 105o

Correct answer is A

By using cosine formula, p2 = Q2 + R2 - 2QR cos p

Cos P = \(\frac{Q^2 + R^2 - p^2}{2 QR}\)

= \(\frac{(3)^2 + 2(\sqrt{3})^2 - 3^2}{2\sqrt{3}}\)

= \(\frac{3 + 12 - 9}{12}\)

= \(\frac{6}{12}\)

= \(\frac{1}{2}\)

= 0.5

Cos P = 0.5

p = cos-1 0.5 = 60°

= < P = 60°

If < P = 60° and < Q = 30

< R = 180° - 90°

angle P = 60° and angle R is 90°