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.

2,246.

A cylinder pipe, made of metal is 3cm thick.If the internal radius of the pope is 10cm.Find the volume of metal used in making 3m of the pipe.

A.

153\(\pi\)cm3

B.

207\(\pi\)cm3

C.

15 300\(\pi\)cm3

D.

20 700\(\pi\)cm3

Correct answer is D

Volume of a cylinder = πr\(^2\)h

First convert 3m to cm by multiplying by 100

Volume of External cylinder = π \times 13\(^2\) \times 300

Volume of Internal cylinder = π \times 10\(^2\) \times 300

Hence; Volume of External cylinder - Volume of Internal cylinder

Total volume (v) = π (169 - 100) \times 300

V = π \times 69 \times 300

V = 20700πcm\(^3\)

2,247.

If Cos \(\theta\) = \(\frac{12}{13}\). Find \(\theta\) + cos2\(\theta\)

A.

\(\frac{169}{25}\)

B.

\(\frac{25}{169}\)

C.

\(\frac{169}{144}\)

D.

\(\frac{144}{169}\)

Correct answer is A

Cos \(\theta\) = \(\frac{12}{13}\)

x2 + 122 = 132

x2 = 169- 144 = 25

x = 25

= 5

Hence, tan\(\theta\) = \(\frac{5}{12}\) and cos\(\theta\) = \(\frac{12}{13}\)

If cos2\(\theta\) = 1 + \(\frac{1}{tan^2\theta}\)

= 1 + \(\frac{1}{\frac{(5)^2}{12}}\)

= 1 + \(\frac{1}{\frac{25}{144}}\)

= 1 + \(\frac{144}{25}\)

= \(\frac{25 + 144}{25}\)

= \(\frac{169}{25}\)

2,248.

Each of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 140°. How many sides has the polygon?

A.

9

B.

8

C.

7

D.

5

Correct answer is A

For a regular polygon of n sides

n = \(\frac{360}{\text{Exterior angle}}\)

Exterior < = 180° - 140°

= 40°

n = \(\frac{360}{40}\)

= 9 sides

2,249.

Find the length of a side of a rhombus whose diagonals are 6cm and 8cm

A.

8cm

B.

5cm

C.

4cm

D.

3cm

Correct answer is B

The diagonal of a rhombus is a line segment that joins any two non-adjacent vertices.

A rhombus has two diagonals that bisect each other at right angles.

i.e this splits 6cm into 3cm each AND 8cm to 4cm

Using Hyp\(^2\) = adj\(^2\) + opp\(^2\)

Hyp\(^2\) = 3\(^2\) + 4\(^2\)

Hyp\(^2\) = 25

Hyp = 5

∴ Length (L) is 5cm because a rhombus is a quadrilateral with 4 equal lengths

 

2,250.

The angle of a sector of s circle, radius 10.5cm, is 48°, Calculate the perimeter of the sector

A.

8.8cm

B.

25.4cm

C.

25.6cm

D.

29.8cm

Correct answer is D

Length of Arc AB = \(\frac{\theta}{360}\) 2\(\pi\)r

= \(\frac{48}{360}\) x 2\(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{21}{2}\)

= \(\frac{4 \times 22 \times \times 3}{30}\) \(\frac{88}{10}\) = 8.8cm

Perimeter = 8.8 + 2r

= 8.8 + 2(10.5)

= 8.8 + 21

= 29.8cm