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.

656.

From a point P, Q is 5km due West and R is12km due South of Q. Find the distance between P and R.

A.

5km

B.

12km

C.

13km

D.

17km

Correct answer is C

Using Pythagoras theorem

  PR\(^2\) = 5\(^2\) + 12\(^2\)

  25 + 144 = 169

  PR = √(169)= 13km

 

657.

Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, how many words of 3 consonants and 2 vowels can be formed?

A.

210

B.

1050

C.

21400

D.

25200

Correct answer is A

To form words having 3 consonants and 2 vowels out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, the number of such words is 7/3C x 4/2C = 35 x 6

  = 210

658.

Tossing a coin and rolling a die are two separate events. What is the probability of obtaining a tail on the coin and an even number on the die?

A.

\(\frac{1}{16}\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{6}\)

C.

\(\frac{1}{4}\)

D.

\(\frac{3}{8}\)

Correct answer is C

P( tail on a coin) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)

  Even numbers on a care 2, 4 and 6

  P( even number on a die) = \(\frac{3}{6}\) = \(\frac{1}{2}\)

  P( tail on a coin and even number on a die) = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x \(\frac{1}{2}\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)

659.

Evaluate ∫\(^2_1\) \(\frac{5}{x}\) dx

A.

1.47

B.

2.67

C.

3.23

D.

3.47

Correct answer is D

∫\(\frac{5}{x}\) dx = 5 ∫\(\frac{1}{x}\) = 5Inx

  Since the integral of \(\frac{1}{x}\) is Inx

  ∫\(^2\) \(_1\)∫ \(\frac{5}{x}\) dx = 5

  dx = 5 (In<2 – InIn1)

  = 3.4657

  = 3.47

660.

Calculate 243\(_{six}\) – 243\(_{five}\) expressing your answer in base 10

A.

0

B.

1

C.

26

D.

46

Correct answer is C

Since they are of different base, convert to base 10

  243\(_{six}\) = (2 x 62) + (4 x 61) + (3 x 60)

  = 72 + 24 + 3 = 99 base 10

  243\(_{six}\) = 2 x 52 + 4 x 51 +3 x 50

  50 + 20 + 3 = 73 base 10

  Subtracting them, 99 - 73

  = 26