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.

3,436.

The population of a village is 5846. Express this number to three significant figures

A.

5850

B.

5846

C.

5840

D.

585

E.

584

Correct answer is A

5846 \(\approxeq\) 5850 (to 3 s.f.)

3,437.

Express 0.0462 in standard form

A.

0.462 x 10-1

B.

0.462 x 10-2

C.

4.62 x 10-1

D.

4.62 x 10-2

E.

4.62 x 103

Correct answer is D

4.62 x 10-2

3,438.

Two groups of male students cast their vote on a particular proposal. The results are as follows:

  In favor Against
Group A 128 32
Group B 96 48

If a student is chosen at random, what is probability that he is against the proposal?

A.

3/19

B.

4/19

C.

5/19

D.

9/19

E.

10/19

Correct answer is C

Probability that the student is against the proposal

= \(\frac{32 + 48}{128 + 32 + 96 + 48}\)

= \(\frac{80}{304}\)

= \(\frac{5}{19}\)

3,439.

Two groups of male students cast their votes on a particular proposal. The result are as follows:

  In favor Against
Group A 128 32
Group B 96 48

If a student in favor of the proposal is selected for a post, what is the probability that he is from group A?

A.

8/19

B.

16/35

C.

10/19

D.

4/7

E.

4/5

Correct answer is A

Probability that a student in favor is group A

= \(\frac{128}{128 + 32 + 96 + 48}\)

= \(\frac{128}{304}\)

= \(\frac{8}{19}\)

3,440.

The table shows that the amount of money (in naira)collected through voluntary donations in a secondary school.

What is the median of distribution

A.

N3.00

B.

N9.00

C.

N12.00

D.

N15.00

E.

N18.00

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.