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.

1,901.

If \(\log_{2} y = 3 - \log_{2} x^{\frac{3}{2}}\), find y when x = 4.

A.

8

B.

\(\sqrt{65}\)

C.

4\(\sqrt{2}\)

D.

3

E.

1

Correct answer is E

\(\log_{2} y = 3 - \log_{2} x^{\frac{3}{2}}\)

When x = 4,

\(\log_{2} y = 3 - \log_{2} 4^{\frac{3}{2}}\)

\(\log_{2} y = 3 - \log_{2} 2^{3}\)

\(\log_{2} y = 3 - 3 \log_{2} 2 = 3 - 3 = 0\)

\(\log_{2} y = 0 \implies y = 2^{0} = 1\)

1,902.

In \(\bigtriangleup\)XYZ, XY = 3cm, XZ = 5cm and YZ = 7cm. If the bisector of XYZ meets XZ at W, what is the length of XW?

A.

1.5cm

B.

2.5cm

C.

3cm

D.

4cm

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is A

Let XW = a, a :7

\(\frac{a}{5 - a}\) = \(\frac{3}{7}\)

7a = 15 - 3a

10a = 15

a = \(\frac{15}{10}\)

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

= 1.5cm

1,903.

Solve \(\frac{1}{x + 1}\) - \(\frac{1}{x + 3}\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)

A.

x = -1 or 3

B.

x = 1 or 3

C.

x = 1 or -5

D.

x = -1 or 5

E.

x = -1 or -3

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{1}{x + 1}\) - \(\frac{1}{x + 3}\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\frac{x + 3 - x - 1}{(x + 1)(x + 3)}\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)

\(\frac{2}{x^2 + 4x + 3}\) = \(\frac{1}{4}\)

= x2 + 4x + 3 = 8

x2 + 4x - 5 = 0

= (x - 1)(x + 5) = 0

x = 1 or -5

1,904.

Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}\) - \(\frac{3 - 2}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\)

A.

2\(\sqrt{2} - \sqrt{3}\)

B.

3(\(\sqrt{6}\) - 1)

C.

\(\sqrt{6}\) - 3

D.

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

E.

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

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{3} - \sqrt{2}}\) - \(\frac{3 - 2}{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}\)

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

\(\frac{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{2}}{3 + \sqrt{2}}\) = \(\sqrt{6}\) + 2

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

= 5 - 2\(\sqrt{6}\)

\(\sqrt{6}\) + 2 - (5 - 2 \(\sqrt{6}\)) = \(\sqrt{6}\) + 2 - 5 + 2\(\sqrt{6}\)

= 3\(\sqrt{6}\) - 3

= 3(\(\sqrt{6}\) - 1)

1,905.

In one and a half hours, the minute hand of a clock rotates through an angle of

A.

90o

B.

180o

C.

640o

D.

450o

E.

540o

Correct answer is E

1 hr = 60 mins, 60 mins = 360°

30 mins = \(\frac{360^o}{1}\) × \(\frac{30}{60}\)

= 180°

90 mins = 360° + 180°

= 540°