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.

1,231.

Simplify \(\frac{1\frac{7}{8} \times 2\frac{2}{5}}{6\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{4}}\)

A.

90o

B.

4\(\frac{1}{2}\)

C.

2

D.

\(\frac{1}{2}\)

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{1\frac{7}{8} \times 2\frac{2}{5}}{6\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{4}}\)

from numerator \(1 \frac{7}{8} \times 2 \frac{2}{5}\)

= \(\frac{15}{8} \times \frac{12}{5}\)

= \(\frac{3 \times 3}{2 \times 1} = \frac{9}{2}\)

from denominator \(6\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{3}{4}\)

= \(\frac{27}{4} \div \frac{3}{4}\)

= \(\frac{27}{4} \times \frac{4}{3}\)

= \(\frac{9 \times 1}{1 \times 1} = \frac{9}{1}\)

\(\frac{9}{2} \div \frac{9}{1} = \frac{9}{2} \times \frac{1}{9}\)

= \(\frac{1}{2}\)

1,232.

In what number base is the addition 465 + 24 + 225 = 1050?

A.

ten

B.

nine

C.

eight

D.

seven

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,233.

If 9(2 - x) = 3, find x

A.

1

B.

\(\frac{3}{2}\)

C.

2

D.

\(\frac{5}{2}\)

Correct answer is B

9(2 - x) = 3

32(2 - x) = 3

2(2 - x) = 1

4 - 2x = 1

-2x = 1 - 4

-2x = -3

x = \(\frac{-3}{-2}\)

x = \(\frac{3}{2}\)

1,234.

Multiply 2.7 x 10-4 by 6.3 x 106 and leave your answers in standard form

A.

1.7 x 103

B.

1.70 x 103

C.

1.701 x 103

D.

17.01 x 103

Correct answer is C

2.7 x 10-4 x 6.3 x 106

= 2.7 x 6.3 x 10-4 x 106

= 17.01 x 10-4 + 6

= 17.01 x 102

= 1.701 x 101 x 102

= 1.701 x 101 + 2

= 1.701 x 103

1,235.

The diagram is a polygon. Find the largest of its interior angles

A.

300o

B.

100o

C.

120o

D.

150o

Correct answer is D

Sum of interior angles = 3602

i.e 3x + 2x + 2x + x + 4x = 360o

12x = 360

x = \(\frac{360}{12}\)

x = 30o

x + c = 180

30o + c = 180

c = 180 - 30

c = 150o