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.

2,231.

If f(x - 4) = x2 + 2x + 3, Find, f(2)

A.

6

B.

11

C.

27

D.

51

Correct answer is D

f(x - 4) = x2 + 2x + 3

To find f(2) = f(x - 4)

= f(2)

x - 4 = 2

x = 6

f(2) = 62 + 2(6) + 3

= 36 + 12 + 3

= 51

2,232.

If a = 2, b = -2 and c = -\(\frac{1}{2}\), evaluate (ab2 - bc2)(a2c - abc)

A.

2

B.

-28

C.

-30

D.

-34

Correct answer is D

(ab2 - bc2)(a2c - abc)

[2(2)2 - (- 2x\(\frac{1}{2}\))] [22(-\(\frac{1}{2}\)) - 2(-2)(-\(\frac{1}{2}\))]

[8 = \(\frac{1}{2}\)][-2 - 2] = \(\frac{17}{2}\) x 42

= -34

2,233.

Simplify (\(\frac{1}{x^{-1}} + \frac{1}{y^{-1}}\))-1

A.

\(\frac{x}{y}\)

B.

xy

C.

\(\frac{x}{y}\)

D.

(xy)-1

Correct answer is C

Simplify (\(\frac{1}{x^{-1}} + \frac{1}{y^{-1}}\))-1 = (\(\frac{1}{x^{-1}} + \frac{1}{y^{-1}}\))-1

= (x + y)-1 = \(\frac{(x)}{y}\)

= \(\frac{x}{y}\)

2,234.

Simplify 3 log69 + log612 + log664 - log672

A.

5

B.

7776

C.

log631

D.

(7776)6

Correct answer is A

3 log69 + log612 + log664 - log672

= log693 + log612 + log664 - log672

log6729 + log612 + log664 - log672

log6(729 x 12 x 64) = log6776

= log665 = 5 log66 = 5

N.B: log66 = 1

2,235.

Simplify \(\sqrt{27}\) + \(\frac{3}{\sqrt{3}}\)

A.

4\(\sqrt{3}\)

B.

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

C.

3\(\sqrt{3}\)

D.

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

Correct answer is A

\(\sqrt{27}\) + \(\frac{3}{\sqrt{3}}\)

= \(\sqrt{9 \times 3}\) + \(\frac{3 \times {\sqrt{3}}}{{\sqrt{3}} \times {\sqrt{3}}}\)

= 3\(\sqrt{3}\) + \(\sqrt{3}\)

= 4\(\sqrt{3}\)