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.

3,026.

Amina had m mangoes. She ate 3 and shared the remainder equally with her brother Uche. Each had at least 10. Which of the following inequalities represents the statements above.

A.

\(\frac{m}{2}-3\le 10\)

B.

\(\frac{m}{2}-3\ge 10\)

C.

\(\frac{m-3}{2}\ge10\)

D.

\(\frac{m-3}{2}\le10\)

Correct answer is C

Total number of mangoes = m

Amina ate 3 mangoes \(\implies\) Remainder = m - 3

Shared equally with Uche \(\implies \frac{m - 3}{2}\)

\(\frac{m - 3}{2} \geq 10\)

3,027.

Water flows from a tap into cylindrical container at the rate 5πcm\(^3\) per second. If the radius of the container is 3cm, calculate the level of water in the container at the end of 9 seconds.

A.

2cm

B.

5cm

C.

8cm

D.

15cm

Correct answer is B

Volume of water after 9 seconds = \(5\pi \times 9 = 45\pi cm^3\)

Volume of cylinder = \(\pi r^2 h\)

\(\therefore \pi r^2 h = 45\pi\)

\(\pi \times 3^2 \times h = 45\pi\)

\(\implies 9h = 45 \)

\(h = 5 cm\)

(where h = height of the water after 9 secs)

3,028.

The height and base of a triangle are in ratio 1:3 respectively. If the area of the triangle is 216 cm\(^2\), find the length of the base.

A.

24cm

B.

36cm

C.

72cm

D.

144cm

Correct answer is B

Area = \(\frac{1}{2} \times base \times height\)

\(height : base = 1 : 3\)

\(\implies base = 3 \times height\)

Let height = h;

Area = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 3h \times h = 216\)

\(3h^2 = 216 \times 2 = 432\)

\(h^2 = \frac{432}{3} = 144\)

\(h = \sqrt{144} = 12.0 cm\)

\(\therefore base = 3 \times 12 = 36 cm\)

3,029.

A car travel at x km per hour for 1 hour and at y km per hour for 2 hours. Find its average speed

A.

\(\frac{2x + 2y}{3}kmh^{-1}\)

B.

\(\frac{x + y}{3}kmh^{-1}\)

C.

\(\frac{x + 2y}{3}kmh^{-1}\)

D.

\(\frac{2x + y}{3}kmh^{-1}\)

Correct answer is C

Travelled x km/h for 1 hour \(\therefore\) traveled x km in the first hour.

Traveled y km/h for 2 hours \(\therefore\) traveled 2y km in the next 2 hours.

Average speed = \(\frac{x + 2y}{1 + 2}\)

= \(\frac{x + 2y}{3} kmh^{-1}\)

3,030.

Two numbers 24\(_{x}\) and 31\(_y\) are equal in value when converted to base ten. Find the equation connecting x and y

A.

2x = 3(y - 1)

B.

4x - y = 1

C.

3y + 2x = 3

D.

3y = 2 (x + 3)

Correct answer is A

24\(_x\) = 31\(_y\)

\(2 \times x^1 + 4 \times x^0 = 3 \times y^1 + 1 \times y^0\)

\(2x + 4 = 3y + 1 \implies 2x = 3y + 1 - 4\)

\(2x = 3y - 3 = 3(y - 1)\)