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.

2,371.

If two angles of a triangle are 30° each and the longest side is 10cm. Calculate the length of each of the other sides.

A.

5cm

B.

4cm

C.

3√3 cm

D.

\(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}\)cm

Correct answer is D

Let each of the unknown side be x.

\(10^{2} = x^{2} + x^{2} - 2(x)(x) \cos 120\)

\(100 = 2x^{2} - 2x^{2} \cos 120\)

\(100 = 2x^{2} + x^{2} = 3x^{2}\)

x = \(\sqrt{\frac{100}{3}}\)

= \(\frac{10}{\sqrt{3}}\) x \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}\)

x = \(\frac{10\sqrt{3}}{3}\)cm

2,372.

If sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\), find \(\theta\) between 0° and 360°

A.

45o, 225o

B.

135o, 315o

C.

45o, 315o

D.

135o, 225o

Correct answer is A

sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\) 0 \(\leq\) \(\theta\) \(\leq\) 360°

The acute angle where sin \(\theta\) = cos \(\theta\) = 45°

But at the third Quadrant Cos \(\theta\) = -ve; sin \(\theta\) = -ve.

at the 3rd quadrant, value with respect to Q is

(180 + Q) where Q = acute angle

(180 + 45) = 225°

The two solution are 45°, 225°

2,373.

The angle between latitudes 30oS and 13oN is

A.

17o

B.

33o

C.

43o

D.

53o

Correct answer is C

The angle between 2 latitudes one in northern hemisphere and the other in southern hemisphere and the other in southern hemisphere is the sum of their latitudes.

∴ Total angle difference = (30 + 13) = 43o

2,374.

Find the area of the sector of a circle with radius 3m, if the angle of the sector is 60o

A.

4.0m2

B.

1m2

C.

4.7m2

D.

5.0m2

Correct answer is C

Area of sector

\(\frac{\theta}{360}\) x \(\pi\)r2, \(\theta\) = 60o, r = 3m

= \(\frac{60}{360}\) x \(\frac{12}{7}\) x 3 x 3

\(\frac{1}{6}\) x \(\frac{22}{7}\) x 9

= \(\frac{33}{7}\)

= 4.7m2

2,375.

find the radius of a sphere whose surface area is 154cm2 (\(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\))

A.

7.00cm

B.

3.50cm

C.

3.00cm

D.

1.75cm

Correct answer is B

Surface area = 154cm2 (area of sphere)

4\(\pi\)r2 = 154

r\(\sqrt{\frac{154}{4\pi}}\)

= 3.50cm