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.

1,951.

Solve the simultaneous equations for x in x2 + y - 8 = 0, y + 5x - 2 = 0

A.

-28, 7

B.

6, -28

C.

6, -1

D.

-1, 7

E.

3, 2

Correct answer is C

x2 + y - 8 = 0, y + 5x - 2 = 0

Rearranging, x2 + y = 8.....(i)

5x + y = 2.......(ii)

Subtract eqn(ii) from eqn(i)

x2 - 5x - 6 = 0

(x - 6)(x + 1) = 0

x = 6, -1

1,952.

If w varies inversely as V and U varies directly as w3, Find the relationship between u and v given that u = 1, when v = 2

A.

u = \(\frac{8}{v^3}\)

B.

v = \(\frac{8}{u^2v^3}\)

C.

u = 8v3

D.

v = 8u2

Correct answer is A

W \(\alpha\) \(\frac{1}{v}\)u \(\alpha\) w3

w = \(\frac{k1}{v}\)

u = k2w3

u = k2(\(\frac{k1}{v}\))3

= \(\frac{k_2k_1^2}{v^3}\)

k = k2k1k2

u = \(\frac{k}{v^3}\)

k = uv3

= (1)(2)3

= 8

u = \(\frac{8}{v^3}\)

1,953.

Simplify log10 a\(\frac{1}{3}\) + \(\frac{1}{4}\)log10 a - \(\frac{1}{12}\)log10a7

A.

1

B.

\(\frac{7}{6}\)log10 a

C.

zero

D.

10

Correct answer is C

log10 a\(\frac{1}{3}\) + \(\frac{1}{4}\)log10 a - \(\frac{1}{12}\)log10a7 = log10 a\(\frac{1}{3}\) + log10\(\frac{1}{4}\) - log10 a\(\frac{7}{12}\)

= log10 a\(\frac{7}{12}\) - log10 a\(\frac{7}{12}\)

= log10 1 = 0

1,954.

Find x if (x\(_4\))\(^2\) = 100100\(_2\)

A.

6

B.

12

C.

100

D.

210

E.

110

Correct answer is B

x\(_4\) = x \(\times\) 4\(^0\) = x in base 10.

100100\(_2\) = 1 x 2\(^5\) + 1 x 2\(^2\)

= 32 + 4

= 36 in base 10

\(\implies\) x\(^2\) = 36

x = 6 in base 10.

Convert 6 to a number in base 4.

4 6
4 1 r 2
  0 r 1

= 12\(_4\)

1,955.

The scores of set of final year students in the first semester examination in a paper are 41, 29, 55, 21, 47, 70, 70, 40, 43, 56, 73, 23, 50, 50. Find the median of the scores.

A.

47

B.

50

C.

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

D.

48

E.

49

Correct answer is C

By re-arranging 21, 23, 29, 40, 41, 43| 47, 50| 50, 55, 56, 70, 70, 73

The median = \(\frac{47 + 50}{2}\)

\(\frac{97}{2}\)

= 48\(\frac{1}{2}\)