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.

1,536.

If p = [\(\frac{Q(R - T)}{15}\)]\(^ \frac{1}{3}\), make T the subject of the relation

A.

T = R + \(\frac{P^3}{15Q}\)

B.

T = R - \(\frac{15P^3}{Q}\)

C.

T = R + \(\frac{P^3}{15Q}\)

D.

T = 15R - \(\frac{Q}{P^3}\)

Correct answer is B

Cubic both sides; P3 = \(\frac{Q(R - T)}{15}\)

(cross multiplication) Q(R - T) = 15P3

(divide both sides by Q); R - T = 15\(\frac{1}{Q}\)

(subtract r from both sides) - T = \(\frac{15P^3}{Q - R}\)

T = R - \(\frac{15P^3}{Q}\)

1,537.

a conical water-jug is 7cm in diameter and 6cm deep. find the volume of water it can hold. [Take \(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\)]

A.

22cm2

B.

44cm3

C.

77cm3

D.

3082

Correct answer is C

Volume = \(\frac{1}{3} \pi r^2h = \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times \frac{7}{2} \times \frac{7}{2} \times \frac{6}{1}\)

V = \(\frac{6468}{84}\)

= 77cm3

1,538.

If loga270 - loga10 + loga \(\frac{1}{3}\) = 2, what is the value of a?

A.

3

B.

4

C.

5

D.

6

Correct answer is A

loga270 - loga10 + loga\(\frac{1}{3}\) = 2

loga270 + loga\(\frac{1}{3}\) - loga10 = 2

loga(270\(\frac{\frac{1}{3}}{10}\)) = 2

loga9 = 2

aa = 9

a = \(\sqrt{9}\) = 3

1,539.

Which of these equations best describes the points of intersection of the curve and the line?

A.

\(x^2 + 5x - 6 = 0\)

B.

x2 - 5x - 6 = 0

C.

x2 + x - 6 = 0

D.

x2 - x - 6 = 0

Correct answer is C

The roots are -3 and 1

x = -3 and x = 1

y = (x + 3)(x - 1)

= x2 - x + 3x - 3

y = x2 + x - 6 = 0

1,540.

If x + y = 12 and 3x - y = 20, find the value of 2x - y

A.

8

B.

10

C.

12

D.

15

Correct answer is C

x + y = 12 + 3x - y = 20 --------------- 4x = 32 x = 8 x + y = 12; 8 + y = 12; y = 12 - 8 = 4 2x - y = 2(8) - 4; 16 - 4 = 12