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.

2,116.

Divide the L.C.M of 48, 64, and 80 by their H.C.F

A.

20

B.

30

C.

48

D.

60

Correct answer is D

48 = 24 x 3, 64 = 26, 80 = 24 x 5

L.C.M = 26 x 3 x 5

H.C.F = 24

\(\frac{2^6 \times 3 \times 5}{2^4}\)

= 22 x 3 x 5

= 4 x 3 x 5

= 12 x 5

= 60

2,117.

If Musa scored 75 in biology instead of 57, his average mark in four subjects would have been 60. What was his total mark?

A.

282

B.

240

C.

222

D.

210

Correct answer is C

Let x represent Musa's total mark when he scores 57 in biology and Let Y represent Musa's total mark when he now scored 75 in biology, if he scored 75 in biology his new total mark will be \(\frac{Y}{4}\) = 60, y = 4 x 60 = 240

To get his total mark when he scored 57, subtract 57 from 75 to give 18, then subtract this 18 from the new total mark(ie. 240)

= 240 - 18

= 222

2,118.

Evaluate (212)3 - (121)3 + (222)3

A.

(313)3

B.

(1000)3

C.

(1020)3

D.

(1222)3

Correct answer is C

Evaluate (212)3 - (121)3 + (222)3

(221)3+

(222)3

1211
121
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(1020)3

2,119.

Find the probability of selecting a figure which is a parallelogram from a square, a rectangle, a rhombus, a kite and a trapezium

A.

\(\frac{3}{5}\)

B.

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

C.

\(\frac{4}{5}\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{5}\)

Correct answer is A

A rectangle, a square and a rhombus are the only parallelogram

∴ Probability of a parallelogram = \(\frac{3}{5}\)