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.

3,221.

The positions of two countries P and Q are (15°N, 12°E) and (65°N, 12°E) respectively. What is the difference in latitude?

A.

104o

B.

100o

C.

80o

D.

50o

E.

24o

Correct answer is D

Latitudinal difference = 65° - 15° 

= 50°

3,222.

The diagram above shows a cone with the dimensions of its frustrum indicated. Calculate the height of the cone.

A.

12cm

B.

15cm

C.

18cm

D.

24cm

E.

30cm

Correct answer is D

Considering the smaller and larger triangle, these two are similar triangles. Hence, 

If the height of the smaller triangle = h, 

\(\therefore \frac{h}{6} = \frac{h + 12}{12}\)

\(12h = 6h + 72 \implies 6h = 72\)

\(h = 12 cm\)

\(\therefore\) The height of the cone = 12 + 12 = 24 cm

3,223.

A hollow sphere has a volume of kcm3 and a surface area of kcm2. Calculate the diameter of the sphere.

A.

3cm

B.

6cm

C.

9cm

D.

12cm

E.

More information is needed

Correct answer is B

\(Volume = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 = k\) ...(i)

\(S.A = 4\pi r^2 = k\) ... (ii)

Divide (i) by (ii),

\(\frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 \div 4\pi r^2 = \frac{k}{k}\)

\(\frac{r}{3} = 1 \implies r = 3cm\)

Diameter = 2 x 3cm = 6cm

3,224.

Find the total surface area of solid circular cone with base radius 3cm and slant height 4cm. [Take π = 22/7]

A.

37 5/7cm2

B.

66cm2

C.

75 3/7cm2

D.

78 2/7cm2

E.

88cm2

Correct answer is B

T.S.A of a cone = \(\pi r^2 + \pi rl\)

= \(\frac{22}{7} \times 3^2 + \frac{22}{7}  \times 3 \times 4\)

= \(\frac{198}{7} + \frac{264}{7}\)

= \(\frac{462}{7}\)

= 66 cm\(^2\)

3,225.

A cylindrical container, closed at both ends, has a radius of 7cm and height 5cm [Take π = 22/7]

What is the volume of the container?

A.

35cm3

B.

154cm3

C.

220cm3

D.

528cm3

E.

770cm3

Correct answer is E

\(V = \pi r^2 h\)

\(V = \frac{22}{7} \times 7 \times 7 \times 5\)

= 770 cm\(^3\)