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.

2,861.

Find the value of x which satisfies the equation
5(x-7)=7-2x

A.

x =2

B.

x=4

C.

x=6

D.

x = 14

Correct answer is C

5(x - 7) = 7 - 2x

5x - 35 = 7 - 2x

5x + 2x = 7 + 35

7x = 42

x = \(\frac{42}{7}\)

= 6

2,862.

Simplify \(\left(1\frac{2}{3}\right)^2 - \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2\)

A.

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

B.

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

C.

1

D.

\(\frac{3}{7}\)

Correct answer is A

\(\left(1\frac{2}{3}\right)^2 - \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2=\left(\frac{5}{3}\right)^2 - \left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^2\)
Difference of two squares
\(\left(\frac{5}{3}-\frac{2}{3}\right)\left(\frac{5}{3}+\frac{2}{3}\right)=\left(\frac{3}{3}\right)\left(\frac{7}{3}\right)\\
\frac{7}{3}=2\frac{1}{3}\)

2,863.

Three men, Bedu, Bakre and Kofi shared' N500 in the ratio 3:2: x respectively. If Bedu’s share is N150, find the value of x.

A.

1

B.

4

C.

5

D.

6

Correct answer is C

\(5+x\rightarrow 500\\
3 \rightarrow 150\\
∴ 3 \times 500 = 150 \times (5+x)\\
1500 = 750 + 150x\\
x=\frac{750}{150}=5\)

2,864.

In the diagram, PQ/RT /RS/ =/QS/, ∠QST= 70° and ∠PQW = 55°
Find the size of reflex ∠WQS

A.

235o

B.

290o

C.

305o

D.

325o

Correct answer is A

Reflex ∠WQS = 360° - (55° + 70°)
=360° - 125° = 235°

2,865.

Simplify \(\frac{4\sqrt{18}}{\sqrt{8}}\)

A.

2

B.

3

C.

6

D.

12

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{4\sqrt{18}}{\sqrt{8}}\\
= \frac{4\sqrt{9\times 2}}{\sqrt{4 \times 2}} = \frac{12\sqrt{2}}{2\sqrt{2}}=\frac{6\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}\\
Rationalising \frac{6\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}}\\
=\frac{6\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} \times \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{2}} = 6\)