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.

851.

Determine the mean score of the student that took the mathematics test?

A.

4.5

B.

4.3

C.

4.2

D.

4.6

Correct answer is C

(3 x 0) + (1 x 2) + (5 x 2) + (5 x 3) + (5 x 4) +
(10 x 5) + (4 x 6) + (3 x 7) + (1 x 8) + (2 x 9) \(\div\) 40

= \(\frac{168}{40}\) = 4.2

852.
853.

Rationalize \(\frac{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{4}}\)

A.

5 + 2 \(\sqrt{6}\)

B.

5 - 4 \(\sqrt{6}\)

C.

5 + 4 \(\sqrt{6}\)

D.

5 - 2 \(\sqrt{6}\)

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{\sqrt{6} - \sqrt{4}}{\sqrt{6} + \sqrt{4}}\) = \(\frac{6-2\sqrt{6} - 2\sqrt{6} + 4}{6 - 4}\)

\(\frac{10 - 4\sqrt{6}}{2}\) = 5 - 2\(\sqrt{6}\)

854.

OGIVE is constructed using

A.

Third quartile range

B.

Semi-quartile range

C.

Cummulative frequency table

D.

Inter-quartile table

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

855.

Find the mean of 10, 8, 5, 11, 12, 9, 6, 3, 15, and 23.

A.

11.2

B.

10

C.

10.2

D.

11.3

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{10 + 8 + 5 + 11 + 12 + 9 + 6 + 3 + 15 + 23}{10}\)
= \(\frac{102}{10}\) = 10.2