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.

3,321.

Two chords PQ and RS of a circle when produced meet at K. If ∠KPS = 31o and ∠PKR = 42o, find ∠KQR

A.

11o

B.

73o

C.

107o

D.

138o

E.

149o

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3,322.

In the diagram above, |PQ| = |QR|, |PS| = |RS|, ∠PSR = 30o and ∠PQR = 80o. Find ∠SPQ.

A.

15o

B.

25o

C.

40o

D.

50o

E.

55o

Correct answer is B

Join PR
QRP = QPR
= 180 - 80 = 100/20 = 50o
SRP = SPR
= 180 - 30 = 150/2 = 75o
∴ SPQ = SPR - QPR
= 75 - 50 = 25o

3,323.

In the diagram above, |QR| = 12cm and |QS| = 10cm. If ∠PQR = 90°, ∠RSQ = 90° and PSQ is a straight line, find |PS|

A.

3.3cm

B.

4.4cm

C.

5cm

D.

5.5cm

E.

6.6cm

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{PQ}{RQ} = \frac{RQ}{SQ}\) (Similar triangles)

\(\therefore \frac{PS + 10}{12} = \frac{12}{10}\)

\(10 (PS + 10) = 12 \times 12\)

\(10 PS + 100 = 144 \implies 10 PS = 44\)

\(PS = 4.4 cm\)

3,324.

The sum of an interior angles of a regular polygon is 30 right angles. How many sides has the polygon?

A.

34 sides

B.

30 sides

C.

26 sides

D.

17 sides

E.

15 sides

Correct answer is D

Sum of interior angles in a polygon = \((2n - 4) \times 90°\)

\(\therefore (2n - 4) \times 90° = 30 \times 90°\)

\(\implies 2n - 4 = 30 \)

\(2n = 34 \implies n = 17\)

The polygon has 17 sides.

3,325.

In the diagram, PQR is a tangent to the circle QST at Q. If |QT| = |ST| and ∠SQR = 68°, find ∠PQT.

A.

34o

B.

48o

C.

56o

D.

68o

E.

73o

Correct answer is C

< STQ = < SQR = 68° (alternate segment)

\(\therefore\) < STQ = 68° 

< TQS = \(\frac{180° - 68°}{2}\)

= \(\frac{112}{2} = 56°\)

\(\therefore\) < PQT = 180° - (68° + 56°)

= 180° - 124°

= 56°