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.

1,866.

What factor is common to all the expressions x2 - x, 2x2 + x - 1 and x2 - 1?

A.

x

B.

x + 1

C.

x - 1

D.

No common factor

E.

(2x - 1)

Correct answer is D

x2 - x = x(x - 1)

= 2x2 + x - 1

= (2x - 1)(x + 10

x2 - 1 = (x + 1)(x - 1)

No factor

1,867.

Make c the subject of formula v = 1 - \(\frac{a}{5}\)(b + \(\frac{3c}{7}\))

A.

[\(\frac{7}{3}\) + \(\frac{5}{a}\)(v - 1)] + b

B.

[\(\frac{7b}{3}\) + \(\frac{5}{a}\)(v - 1)]

C.

\(\frac{7}{3}\)[b + \(\frac{5}{a}\)(v - 1)]

D.

\(\frac{7}{3}\)[b + \(\frac{5v - 1}{a}\)]

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,868.

Simplify \(\frac{log_{10}8}{log_{10}4}\)

A.

log102

B.

log104

C.

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

D.

2

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{log_{10}8}{log_{10}4}\) = \(\frac{log_{10}2^3}{log_{10}2^2}\)

= \(\frac{3 log_{10}2}{2log_{10}2}\)

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

1,869.

A man and his wife went to buy an article costing N400. The woman had 10% of the cost and the man 40% of the remainder. How much did they have altogether?

A.

N216

B.

N200

C.

N184

D.

N144

E.

N100

Correct answer is C

10% of 400 = N40, Remainder = N360 40% of 360 = N144 Altogether they 144 + 40 = N184

1,870.

P and Q are fixed points and X is a variable point which moves so that angle PXQ = 45o. What is the locus of x?

A.

A pair of straight lines parallel to PQ

B.

The perpendicular bisector of PQ

C.

An arc of a circle passing through P and Q

D.

A circle with diameter PQ

E.

The bisector of angle PXQ

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.