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.

1,456.

Simplify 3\(\sqrt{27x^3y^9}\)

A.

9xy3

B.

3xy6

C.

3xy3

D.

9y3

Correct answer is C

3\(\sqrt{27x^3y^9}\) = 3\(\sqrt{27} \times 3\sqrt{3^3} \times 3\sqrt{y^9}\)

= 3 \(\times x \times y^3\)

= 3xy3

1,457.

Simplify \(\frac{\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y}}{x + y}\)

A.

\(\frac{1}{x + y}\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{xy}\)

C.

x + y

D.

xy

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{\frac{1}{x} + \frac{1}{y}}{x + y}\) = \(\frac{\frac{y + x}{xy}}{x + y}\)

= \(\frac{x + y}{xy}\)

= \(\frac{x + y}{xy} \times \frac{1}{x + y}\)

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

1,458.

If p-2g + 1 = g + 3p and p - 2 = 0, find g

A.

-2

B.

-1

C.

1

D.

2

Correct answer is B

p - 2g + 1 = g + 3p.........(1)

p - 2 = 0 .........(2)

From (2), p = 2; put p = 2 into (1);

2 - 2g + 1 = g + 3(2)

3 - 2g = g + 6

-2g - g = 6 - 3

-3g = 3

g = \(\frac{3}{-3}\)

g = -1

1,459.

A trader bought 100 tubers at 5 for N350.00. She sold them in sets of 4 for N290.00. Find her gain percent.

A.

3.6%

B.

3.5%

C.

3.4%

D.

2.55

Correct answer is A

Cost price, c.p = \(\frac{100}{5}\) x N350 = N7000

Selling price, s.p = \(\frac{100}{5}\) x N290 = N7250

%Gain = \(\frac{S.p - C.p}{C.p}\) x 100%

= \(\frac{7250 - 7000}{7000}\) x 100% = \(\frac{250 \times 100}{7000}\)

= 3.6% (approx.)

1,460.

Convert 425 to base three numeral

A.

2013

B.

2103

C.

2113

D.

3433

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.