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.

1,641.

In the figure, the area of the square of the square PQRS is 100cm2. If the ratio of the area of the square TUYS to the area of the area of the square XQVU is 1 : 16, Find YR

A.

6cm

B.

7cm

C.

8cm

D.

9cm

Correct answer is C

Since area of square PQRS = 100cm2

each lenght = 10cm

Also TUYS : XQVU = 1 : 16

lengths are in ratio 1 : 4, hence TU : UV = 1: 4

Let TU = x

UV = 1: 4

hence TV = x + 4x = 5x = 10cm

x = 2cm

TU = 2cm

UV = 8cm

But TU = SY and UV = YR

YR = 8cm

1,642.

In the figure, the line segment ST is tangent to two circles at S and T. O and Q are the centres of the circles wih OS = 5cm. QT = 2cm and OR = 14cm. Find ST

A.

7 \(\sqrt{3}\)cm

B.

12.9cm

C.

\(\sqrt{87}\)cm

D.

7cm

Correct answer is B

SQ2 + OS2 = OQ2 + 52 = 142

SQ2 = 142 - 52

196 - 25 = 171

ST2 + TQ2 = SQ2

ST2 + 22 = 171

ST2 = 171 - 4

= 167

ST = \(\sqrt{167}\)

= 12.92 = 12.9cm

1,643.

In the diagram, QPS = SPR, PR = 9cm. PQ = 4cm and QS = 3cm, find SR.

A.

6\(\frac{3}{4}\)cm

B.

3\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm

C.

4\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm

D.

2\(\frac{3}{8}\)cm

Correct answer is A

Using angle bisector theorem: line PS bisects angle QPR

QS/QP = SR/PR

3/4 = SR/9

4SR = 27

SR = \(\frac{27}{4}\)

= 6\(\frac{3}{4}\)cm

1,644.

In the figure, PT is tangent to the circle at U and QU/RS if TUR = 35º and SRU = 50º find x

A.

95o

B.

85o

C.

50o

D.

35o

Correct answer is A

Since QRU= Xo

RSU = Xo, But RSU = 180o - (50o + 35o)

= 180o - 85o

= 95o

x = 95o

1,645.

In the diagram, QP//ST:PQR = 34o qrs = 73o and Rs = RT. Find SRT

A.

68o

B.

102o

C.

107o

D.

141o

Correct answer is B

Construction joins R to P such that SRP = straight line

R = 180o - 107o

< p = 180o - (107o - 34o)

108 - 141o = 39o

Angle < S = 39o (corr. Ang.) But in \(\bigtriangleup\)SRT

< S = < T = 39o

SRT = 180 - (39o + 39o)

= 180o - 78o

= 102o