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.

3,552.

What is the probability of having an odd number in a single toss of a fair die?

A.

1/6

B.

1/3

C.

1/2

D.

2/3

E.

5/6

Correct answer is C

n(S) = 6(odd) = {1, 3, 5}

n(odd) = 3

pr(odd) = \(\frac{n(odd)}{n(S)}\) 3/6 =1/2

3,553.

A sales girl gave a change of N1.15 to a customer instead of N1.25. Calculate her percentage error

A.

10%

B.

7%

C.

8.0%

D.

2.4%

E.

10%

Correct answer is C

Error = 1.25 - 1.15 = 0.10

 

0.10/1.25

* 100 = 8.0%

3,554.

Find the quadratic equation whose roots are x = -2 or x = 7

A.

x2 + 2x - 7 = 0

B.

x2 - 2x + 7 = 0

C.

x2 + 5 +14 = 0

D.

x2 - 5x - 14 = 0

E.

x2 + 5x - 14 = 0

Correct answer is D

x + 2 and x - 7 are factors
(x+2)(x+7) = 0

x(x-7) + 2(x-7) = 0

x2 - 7x + 2x - 14 = 0

x2 - 5x - 14 = 0

3,555.

A student told to draw the graph of y = x2 + 4x - 6. He is then told to draw a liner graph on the same axis such that the intersection of the two graphs will give the solutions to the equation x2 + 4x - 7 = 0, What is the equation of the linear graph he needs to draw?

A.

x = 1

B.

x = -1

C.

y = 1

D.

y = -1

E.

x + y = 1

Correct answer is C

The linear equation will be the difference between the equation.

y=x2 + 4x - 6 and x2 + 4x - 7 = 0

y=x2 + 4x - 6, ( 0 = x2 + 4x - 7)

y = -(-1) y = 1