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.

2,936.

What is the range of their age?

A.

14 years

B.

20 years

C.

30.5 years

D.

31 years

Correct answer is B

Range = 30.5 - 10.5

= 20 years

2,937.

If the probability that an event will occur is p and the probability that it will not occur is q, which of the following is true?

A.

p-q=1

B.

q-p=0

C.

p+q=1

D.

p+q=0

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,938.

A box contains 5 red, 3 green and 4 blue balls. A boy is allowed to take away two balls from the box. What is the probability that one is green and the other is blue?

A.

\(\frac{2}{11}\)

B.

\(\frac{5}{12}\)

C.

\(\frac{8}{12}\)

D.

\(\frac{7}{11}\)

Correct answer is A

Total number of balls = 5 + 3 + 4 = 12 balls

P(one ball is green and the other is blue) = P(first ball is green and second blue) + P(first ball is blue and the second green)

 = \(\frac{3}{12} \times \frac{4}{11} + \frac{4}{12} \times \frac{3}{11}\)

= \(\frac{2}{11}\)

2,939.

A box contains 5 red, 3 green and 4 blue balls. A boy is allowed to take away two balls from the box. What is the probability that the two balls are red?

A.

\(\frac{5}{33}\)

B.

\(\frac{5}{36}\)

C.

\(\frac{103}{132}\)

D.

\(\frac{31}{36}\)

Correct answer is A

Total number of balls = 5 + 3 + 4 

= 12 balls

P(first ball is red) = \(\frac{5}{12}\)

P(second ball is red) = \(\frac{4}{11}\)

\(\therefore\) P(both balls are red) = \(\frac{5}{12} \times \frac{4}{11}\)

= \(\frac{5}{33}\)

2,940.

Express 25° 45' in decimal (Hint: 1° = 60')

A.

25.75o

B.

25.55o

C.

25.45o

D.

25.15o

Correct answer is A

25° 45' = 25° + \(\frac{45}{60}\)°

= 25° + 0.75°

= 25.75°