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.

2,756.

If \(log_9x= 1.5\),find x

A.

36

B.

27

C.

24.5

D.

13.5

Correct answer is B

\(log_9x= 1.5\Rightarrow x = 9^{1.5} = 9^{\frac{3}{2}}=(3^2)^{\frac{3}{2}}=3^3=27\)

2,757.

Solve the equation \(\frac{2y-1}{3} - \frac{3y-1}{4} = 1\)

A.

-8

B.

-13

C.

13

D.

19

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{4(2y-1)-3(3y-1)}{12}=12 \Rightarrow  8y - 4 - 9y + 3 = 12 \\
\Rightarrow -y-1=12\Rightarrow -y=13\Rightarrow y=-13\)

2,758.

Solve the equation 2x - 3y = 22; 3x + 2y = 7

A.

-5

B.

-4

C.

4

D.

5

Correct answer is B

2x - 3y = 22 ---- eqn I
3x + 2y = 7 ---- eqn II
multiply eqn I by 2
4x - 6y = 44 ---- eqn III
multiply eqn II by 3
9x + 6y = 21 ---- eqn IV
Adding eqn III and IV
=> 13x = 65 => x = 5
Substituting 5 for x in eqn II
3x5 + 2y = 7 => 2y = -8
y = -4

2,759.

What is the diameter of a circle of area 77cm2 [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

A.

\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{7}cm\)

B.

\(3\frac{1}{2}cm\)

C.

7cm

D.

\(7\sqrt{2}cm\)

Correct answer is D

\(A=\pi r^2 \Rightarrow 77 = \frac{22}{7} \times \frac{r^2}{1}\Rightarrow r^2 = \frac{77\times 7}{22} \Rightarrow r^2 = \frac{49}{2}\\
\Rightarrow r = \sqrt{\frac{49}{2}}=\frac{7}{\sqrt{2}}. Since D = 2r ∴ D = 2 \times \frac{7}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{14}{\sqrt{2}} \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} = 7\sqrt{2}cm\)

2,760.

From a point R, 300m north of P, man walks eastward to a place Q which is 600m from P. Find the bearing of P from Q, correct to the nearest degree

A.

026o

B.

045o

C.

210o

D.

240o

Correct answer is D

\(cos\theta = \frac{adj}{hyp}=\frac{300}{600}=\frac{1}{2}\\
\theta = cos^{-1}(0.5000)=60^{\circ}\)
The bearing of P from \(Q = \theta + 180 = 60 + 180 = 240^{\circ}\)