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.

776.

In the diagram, TX is perpendicular to UW, |UX| = 1cm and |TX| = |WX| = \(\sqrt{3}\)cm. Find UTW

A.

135o

B.

105o

C.

75o

D.

60o

Correct answer is C

In \(\Delta\) UXT, tan\(\alpha\) = \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\)

\(\alpha\) = tan-1(\(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\))

= 30o

In \(\Delta\)WXT, tan\(\beta\) \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\) = 1

\(\beta\) = tan-1(1) = 45o

Hence, < UTW = \(\alpha\) + \(\beta\)

= 30o + 45o = 75o

777.

In the diagram, PR||SV||WY|, TX||QY|, < PQT = 48o and < TXW = 60o.Find < TQU.

A.

120o

B.

108o

C.

72o

D.

60o

Correct answer is C

In the diagram, < TUQ + 60o(corresp. angles)

< QTU = 48o (alternate angles)

< QU + 60o + 48o = 180o(sum of angles of a \(\Delta\))

< TQU = 180o - 108o

= 72o

778.

In the diagram, TS is a tangent to the circle at S. |PR| and < PQR = 177o. Calculate < PST.

A.

54o

B.

44o

C.

34o

D.

27o

Correct answer is A

In the diagram above, x1 = 180o - 117o = 63o(opposite angles of a cyclic quad.)

x1 = x2 (base angles of isos. \(\Delta\))

x1 + x2 + \(\alpha\) = 180o (sum of angles of a \(\Delta\)

63o + 63o + \(\alpha\) = 180o

\(\alpha\) = 180o - (63 + 63)o

= 54o

779.

Kweku walked 8m up to slope and was 3m above the ground. If he walks 12m further up the slope, how far above the ground will he be?

A.

4.5m

B.

6.0m

C.

7.5m

D.

9.0m

Correct answer is C

By similar triangles, \(\frac{8}{3}\) = \(\frac{8 + 12}{h}\)

\(\frac{8}{3} = \frac{20}{h}\)

h = \(\frac{3 \times 20}{8}\)

= 7.5m

780.

In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle, < XOZ = (10cm)o and < XWZ = mo. Calculate the value of m.

A.

30

B.

36

C.

40

D.

72

Correct answer is A

In the diagram above, \(\alpha\) = 2mo (angle at centre = 2 x angle at circumference)

\(\alpha\) + 10mo = 360o (angle at circumference)

\(\alpha\) + 10mo = 360o(angles round a point)

2mo + 10mo = 360o

12mo = 360o

mo = \(\frac{360^o}{12}\)

= 30o