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.

1,816.

Find the value of (4\(^{\frac{1}{2}}\))\(^6\)

A.

1

B.

2

C.

4

D.

6

E.

64

Correct answer is E

The powers will multiply when the bracket is expanded

The multiplied powers: \(\frac{1}{2}\) * 6 → 3

: 4\(^3\) = 4 * 4* 4

→ 64

1,817.

If x3 - 12x - 16 = 0 has x = -2 as a solution then the equaion has

A.

x = -4 as a solution also

B.

3 roots all different

C.

3 roots with two equal and the third different

D.

3 roots all equal

E.

only one root

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,818.

Solve the simultaneous linear equations: 2x + 5y = 11, 7x + 4y = 2

A.

x = -8, y = 1

B.

x = -2, y = 4

C.

x = \(\frac{-34}{27}\), y = \(\frac{73}{27}\)

D.

x = 7, y = -9

Correct answer is C

2x + 5y = 11.......(i)

7x + 4y = 2.......(ii)

(i) x 7 \(\to\) 14x + 35y = 77.........(iii)

(ii) x 2 \(\to\) 14x + 8y = 4........(iv)

(iii) - (iv)

27y = 73

y = \(\frac{73}{27}\)

1,820.

Which of the following values of the variable x, (a)x = 0, (b)x = -3, (c)x = 9, satisfy the inequalities 0 < \(\frac{x + 3}{x - 1}\) < 2?

A.

(a), (b), (c)

B.

(c)

C.

None of the choices

D.

All of the above

Correct answer is B

0 < \(\frac{x + 3}{x - 1}\) < 2

Put x = 0, -3 and 9

0 < \(\frac{9 + 3}{9 - 1}\) \(\leq\) 2

i.e. 0 < 1.5 \(\leq\) 2 (true)

but 0 < \(\frac{0 + 3}{0 - 1}\) \(\leq\) 2

i.e. 0 < -3 \(\leq\) 2 (not true)

-3 \(\leq\) 2

-3 is not greater than 0