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.

956.

Evaluate 0.0025 × 2.5 × 102 to 2 significant figures.

A.

0.625 × 10-3

B.

0.63 × 10-2

C.

6.25 × 10-3

D.

6.3 × 10-2

E.

6.3 × 10-1

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

957.

If x + \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 8, find x2 + \(\frac{1}{x^2}\)

A.

64

B.

62

C.

32

D.

16

E.

4

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

958.

A surveyor measured the length of a obtained 42.55 metres. If his measurement was more than the actual length and the percentage error of his measurement was 8%, calculate the actual length of the land

A.

39.40 metres

B.

46.20 metres

C.

46.25 metres

D.

46.50 metres

E.

48.25 metres

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

959.

Solve for x in the quadratic equation. 2x2 + 12x + 10 = 0

A.

x = -5, -1

B.

x = -5,1

C.

x = -3, -2

D.

x = 3, 2

E.

x = 6, 5

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

960.

Find the Iength of a diagonal of a square whose area is 288cm2.

A.

24cm

B.

48cm

C.

95cm

D.

100cm

E.

124cm

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.