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.

1,481.

For what range of values of x is 4x - 3(2x - 1) > 1?

A.

x > -1

B.

x > 1

C.

x < 1

D.

x < -1

Correct answer is C

4x - 3(2x - 1) > 1

4x - 6x + 3 > 1

-2x > 1 - 3; 2x > -2

x < \(\frac{-2}{-2}\)

= x < 1

1,482.

make w the subject of the relation \(\frac{a + bc}{wd + f}\) = g

A.

\(\frac{a + bc - fg}{dg}\)

B.

\(\frac{a - bc + fg}{dg}\)

C.

\(\frac{a + bc - f}{dg}\)

D.

\(\frac{a + bc - dg}{dg}\)

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{a + bc}{wd + f}\) = g(cross multiply)

a = bc + wdg + fg

wdg = a + bc - fg

w = \(\frac{a + bc - fg}{dg}\)

1,483.

Which of the following is a factor of 2 - x - x2?

A.

1 - x

B.

1 + x

C.

x - 1

D.

2 - x

Correct answer is A

2 - x - x2; (2 - 2x) + (x - x2)

= 2(1 - x) + x(1 - x)

= (1 - x)(2 + x)

= 1 - x

1,484.

PQR is an equilateral triangle with sides 2\(\sqrt{3cm}\). calculate its height

A.

1.7cm

B.

3.0cm

C.

3.2cm

D.

3.9cm

Correct answer is B

By Pythagoras theorem

h2 = (2\(\sqrt{3})^2 - (\sqrt{3})^2\)

= 22(\(\sqrt{3})^2 - 3\)

4(3) - 3 = 112 - 3

h2 = 9

h = \(\sqrt{9}\)

= 3cm

1,485.

At what rate per cent per annum will N520.00 yield a simple interest of N39.00 in three years?

A.

4%

B.

3\(\frac{1}{2}\)%

C.

3%

D.

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

Correct answer is D

SI = \(\frac{PRT}{100}\)

39 = \(\frac{520 \times R \times 3}{100}\)

1560R = 3900

R = \(\frac{3900}{1560}\)

= 2.5%

R = 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)%