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.

3,986.

Find the area bounded by the curve y = x(2-x). The x-axis, x = 0 and x = 2.

A.

4 sq units

B.

2 sq units

C.

\(\frac{4}{3}sq\hspace{1 mm}units\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{3}sq\hspace{1 mm}units\)

Correct answer is C

\(y = x(2-x) \Rightarrow y= 2x - x^{2};

\int^{2}_{0}(2x-x^{2} = (x^{2}-\frac{x{3}}{3})^{2}\\
solving further gives (4 - \frac{1}{3} * 8) - (0) = \frac{4}{3} sq\hspace{1 mm}unit\)

3,987.

Find the equation of the locus of a point P(x,y) such that PV = PW, where V = (1,1) and W = (3,5)

A.

2x + 2y = 9

B.

2x + 3y = 8

C.

2x + y = 9

D.

x + 2y = 8

Correct answer is D

The locus of a point P(x,y) such that PV = PW where V = (1,1) and W = (3,5). This means that the point P moves so that its distance from V and W are equidistance.

PV = PW

\(\sqrt{(x-1)^{2} + (y-1)^{2}} = \sqrt{(x-3)^{2} + (y-5)^{2}}\).

Squaring both sides of the equation,

(x-1)2 + (y-1)2 = (x-3)2 + (y-5)2.

x2-2x+1+y2-2y+1 = x2-6x+9+y2-10y+25

Collecting like terms and solving, x + 2y = 8.

3,989.

Find the tangent to the acute angle between the lines 2x + y = 3 and 3x - 2y = 5.

A.

-7/4

B.

7/8

C.

7/4

D.

7/2

Correct answer is C

Let \(\phi\) be the angle between the two lines.

tan \(\phi\) = \(\frac{m_1 - m_2}{1 + m_1 m_2}\)

where m\(_1\) = slope of line 1; m\(_2\) = slope of line 2.

Line 1: 2x + y = 3 \(\implies\) y = 3 - 2x.

Line 2: 3x - 2y = 5 \(\implies\) -2y = 5 - 3x.

y = \(\frac{3}{2}\)x - \(\frac{5}{2}\).

m\(_1\) = -2, m\(_2\) = \(\frac{3}{2}\).

tan \(\phi\) = \(\frac{-2 - \frac{3}{2}}{1 + (-2 \times \frac{3}{2})}\)

= \(\frac{\frac{-7}{2}}{-2}\)

\(\therefore\) Tan \(\phi\) = \(\frac{7}{4}\).

3,990.

In ∆MNO, MN = 6 units, MO = 4 units and NO = 12 units. If the bisector of and M meets NO at P, calculate NP.

A.

4.8 units

B.

7.2 units

C.

8.0 units

D.

18.0 units

Correct answer is B

bisector theorem:

\(\frac{|MN|}{|MO|}\) = \(\frac{|PO|}{|NP|}\)

taking the bisected angle:x and y = |ON|=12

: x+y= 12

x =  12 - y

|PO| = 12 - y

\(\frac{6}{4}\)= \(\frac{12-y}{y}\)

6y = 4 (12-y)

6y = 48 - 4y

= 4.8

Recall that x+y= 12

12 - 4.8 =7.2