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.

3,011.

Find the missing number in the addition of the following numbers, in base seven
\(\begin{matrix}
4 & 3 & 2 & 1\\
1 & 2 & 3 & 4\\
* & * & * & *\\
1&2&3&4&1
\end{matrix}\)

A.

3453

B.

5556

C.

6016

D.

13453

Correct answer is A

4321\(_7\) + 1234\(_7\) = 5555\(_7\)

Missing number = 12341\(_7\) - 5555\(_7\)

= 3453\(_7\)

3,012.

Simplify \(\frac{10}{\sqrt{32}}\)

A.

\(\frac{5}{4}\sqrt{2}\)

B.

\(\frac{4}{5}\sqrt{2}\)

C.

\(\frac{5}{16}\sqrt{2}\)

D.

\(\frac{16}{5}\sqrt{2}\)

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{10}{\sqrt{32}}=\frac{10}{\sqrt{16\times 2}} = \frac{10}{4\sqrt{2}}\\
\frac{10\times \sqrt{2}}{4\sqrt{2}\times\sqrt{2}}=\frac{10\sqrt{2}}{4\times 2}= \frac{5}{4}\sqrt{2}\)

3,013.

Express 398753 correct to three significant figures

A.

398000

B.

398700

C.

398800

D.

399000

Correct answer is D

398753 \(\approxeq\) 399000 (to 3 s.f)

3,014.

Express \(\frac{7}{19}\) as a percentage, correct to one decimal place

A.

2.7%

B.

3.7%

C.

27.1%

D.

36.8%

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{7}{19}\) as a percentage will be
\(\frac{7}{19}\times \frac{100}{1}\% = 36.8\%\)

3,015.

In the diagram, CDE is a triangle, ABEF is cyclic quadrilateral, AB||CD, ∠BAF = 65o and ∠AFE = 85o calculate ∠CDE

A.

20o

B.

30o

C.

50o

D.

65o

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.