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.

2,846.

Evaluate \((111_{two})^2 - (101_{two})^2\)

A.

10two

B.

100two

C.

1100two

D.

11000two

Correct answer is D

\((111_{2})^2 - (101_{2})^2\)

Difference of two squares

\((111 - 101)(111 + 101)\)

= \((10)(1100)\)

= \(11000_{2}\)

2,847.

In the diagram, \(P\hat{Q}S = 65^o, R\hat{P}S = 40^o\hspace{1mm}and\hspace{1mm}Q\hat{S}R=20^o\hspace{1mm}, find   P\hat{S}Q\)

A.

85o

B.

60o

C.

55o

D.

45o

Correct answer is C

< QPS = < PRS = 65° (angles in the same segment)

< PSR + 40° + 65° = 180°

< PSR + 105° = 180°

< PSR = 75°

< PSR = < PSQ + < QSR

75° = < PSQ + 20° \(\implies\) < PSQ = 75° - 20° = 55°

2,848.

Find the values of x for which \( \frac{1}{2x^2 - 13x +15} \) is not defined,

A.

5 or \( \frac{3}{2} \)

B.

1 or \( \frac{15}{13} \)

C.

2 or 15

D.

13 or 15

Correct answer is A

The fraction is undefined when the denominator is equal to zero
\(2x^2 - 13x + 15 = 0\\
2x^2 - 3x - 10x + 15\\
x(2x-3)-5(2x-3) = 0\\
(2x-3)(x-5)=0\\
x = \frac{3}{2} or x = 5\)

2,849.

Out of 60 members of an Association, 15 are Doctors and 9 are Lawyers. If a member is selected at random from the Association, what is the probability that the member is neither a Doctor Nor a Lawyer

A.

\(\frac{3}{5}\)

B.

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

C.

\(\frac{3}{20}\)

D.

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

Correct answer is A

Member that are neither doctors nor lawyers = 60-(15+9)=36
Probability (Not doctors ad not lawyers) \(=\frac{36}{60}\\
=\frac{6}{10}=\frac{3}{5}\)

2,850.

Calculate the value of y in the diagram

A.

17

B.

34

C.

44

D.

45

Correct answer is A

Sum of interior angle of the diagram equals 360o
180o - 5yo + 136o + 180o + 180o - 3yo = 360o
-8yo + 136o = 0
-8yo = -136; y = 17