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.

2,416.

If three angles of a quadrilateral are (3y - x - z)o, 3xo, (2z - 2y - x)o find the fourth angle in terms of x, y and z

A.

(360 - x- y - z)o

B.

(360 + x + y - z)o

C.

(180 - x + y + z)o

D.

(180 - x + y + z)o

Correct answer is A

The sum of angles of a quadrilateral is 360o

∴ (3y - x - z)o + 3xo + (2z - 2y - x)o + po = 360o

Where P is the fourth angle

3y - x - z + 3x + 2z - 2y - x + p = 360o

p = 360 - (x + y + z)

∴ p = (360 - x - y - z)o

2,417.

\(\begin{array}{c|c} \text{Age in years} & 10 & 11 & 12 \\ \hline \text{Number of pupils} & 6 & 27 & 7\end{array}\)
The table above shows the number of pupils in each age group in a class. What is the probability that a pupil chosen at random is at least 11 years old?

A.

\(\frac{27}{40}\)

B.

\(\frac{17}{20}\)

C.

\(\frac{33}{40}\)

D.

\(\frac{3}{20}\)

Correct answer is B

Total number of pupils = 7 + 27 + 6 = 40

n(at least 11 years old) = 27 + 7 = 34.

P(picking a pupil who is at least 11 years old) = \(\frac{34}{40} = \frac{17}{20}\).

2,418.

The determination of the matrix \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6\\ 2 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) is

A.

-67

B.

-57

C.

-1

D.

3

Correct answer is C

((1 x5x1) +( 3x6x2) + (3x4x0)) - ((3x5x2) + (1x6x0) + (3x4x1))

( 5 + 36) - (30 +12) = 41 - 42 

= -1

2,419.

Solve for x and y \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 3 & y \end{pmatrix}\)\(\begin{pmatrix} x \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 1\end{pmatrix}\)

A.

x = 3, y = 8

B.

x = 3, y = -8

C.

x = -8, y = 3

D.

x = 8, y = -3

Correct answer is B

\(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 3 & y \end{pmatrix}\)\(\begin{pmatrix} x \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 1\end{pmatrix}\) = x + 1 = 4

x = 4 - 1

= 3

3x + y =1

3(3) = y = 1

= 9 + y = 1

y = 1 - 9

= -8