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.

1,401.

The capacity of a water tank is 1,800 litres. If the tank is in form of a cuboid with base 600cm by 150 cm. Find the height of the tank

A.

2cm

B.

20cm

C.

200cm

D.

2000cm

Correct answer is B

1 litre = 1000cm3

1800 litre = 1800 x 1000cm3

l x b x h = capacity

600 x 150 x h = 1800000

h = \(\frac{1800000}{600 \times 150}\)cm

h = 20cm

1,402.

If 85% of x is N3230, what is the value of x?

A.

N2745.50

B.

N3714.50

C.

N3800.00

D.

N4845.00

Correct answer is C

85% of x = 3230

\(\frac{85}{100} \times x\) = N3230

x = \(\frac{100}{85}\) x N3230

x = N3800.00

1,403.

If 92x = \(\frac{1}{3}\)(27x), find x

A.

2

B.

1

C.

-1

D.

-2

Correct answer is C

92x = \(\frac{1}{3}\)(27x)

(22)2x = \(\frac{(3^{3x})}{3}\)

(34x) = 33x - 1

4x = 3x - 1

4x - 3x = -1

x = -1

1,404.

Express 2.7864 x 10-3 to 2 significant figures

A.

0.28

B.

0.27

C.

0.0028

D.

0.0027

Correct answer is C

2.7864 x 10-3 = 0.0027864

= 0.0028(approx. 2 s.f)

1,405.

What is the median of the following scores: 22 35 41 63 74 82

A.

82

B.

52

C.

49

D.

22

Correct answer is B

22 35 41 63 74 82


Median = \(\frac{41 + 63}{2} = \frac{104}{2}\)

= 52