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.

3,201.

Convert the decimal number 89 to a binary number

A.

101101

B.

111001

C.

1001001

D.

1001101

E.

1011001

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,202.

The 6th term of a G.P is \(\frac{-2}{27}\) and its first term is 18. What is the common ratio?

A.

-1/2

B.

-1/3

C.

1/4

D.

2

E.

3

Correct answer is B

a, ar, ar\(^2\), ar\(^3\), ar\(^4\), ar\(^5\)
6th term = ar\(^5\) = \(\frac{-2}{27}\)
1st term = a = 18
=> ar\(^5\)

= 18r\(^5\) =\(\frac{-2}{27}\)

r\(^5\) = \(\frac{-2}{27 * 18}\)

→ \(\frac{-1}{27 * 9}\)


r\(^5\) = \(\frac{-1}{243}\)


r = \(^5\)√[\(\frac{-1}{243}\)]

 

r = \(\frac{-1}{3}\)

3,203.

From a box containing 2 red, 6 white and 5 black balls, a ball is randomly selected. What is the probability that the selected ball is black?

A.

2/13

B.

5/13

C.

5/11

D.

5/6

E.

11/13

Correct answer is B

2r, 6w, 5b balls Total balls = 2 + 6 + 5 = 13 balls p(black) = 5/13

3,204.

Two fair dice are tossed together once. Find the probability that the sum of the outcome is at least 10.

A.

1/12

B.

5/ 36

C.

1/ 6

D.

1/4

E.

5/18

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,205.

Find the median of the following numbers 2.64, 2.50, 2.72, 2.91 and 2.35.

A.

2.91

B.

2.72

C.

2.64

D.

2.50

E.

2.35

Correct answer is C

Arranging the numbers in ascending order, we have

2.35, 2.50, 2.64, 2.72, 2.91.

The median = 2.64