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.

1,976.

If \((\frac{2}{3})^{m} (\frac{3}{4})^{n} = \frac{256}{729}\), find the values of m and n.

A.

m = 4, n = 2

B.

m = -4, n = -2

C.

m = -4, n =2

D.

m = 4, n = -2

E.

m = -2, n = 4

Correct answer is D

(\(\frac{2}{3}\))m (\(\frac{3}{4}\))n = \(\frac{256}{729}\)

\(\frac{2^m}{4^n}\) x \(\frac{3^n}{3^m}\) = \(\frac{2^{8}}{3^{6}}\)

\(2^{m} \div 2^{2n} = 2^{8}; 3^{n} \div 3^{m} = 3^{-6}\)

m - 2n = 8........(i)

-m + n = -6........(ii)

Solving the equations simultaneously

m = 4, n = -2

1,977.

If a rod of length 250cm is measured as 255cm long in error, what is the percentage error in the measurement?

A.

55

B.

10

C.

5

D.

4

E.

2

Correct answer is E

% error = \(\frac{\text{Actual error}}{\text{real value}}\) x 100

= \(\frac{5}{250}\) x 100

= 2%

1,978.

Correct each of the numbers 59.81798 and 0.0746829 to three significant figures and multiply them, giving your answer to three significant figures

A.

4.46

B.

4.48

C.

4.47

D.

4.49

E.

4.50

Correct answer is C

59.81798 = 59.8(3 s.f)

0.0746829 = 0.0747

59.8 x 0.0747 = 4.46706

= 4.47(3s.f)

1,979.

The letters of the word MATRICULATION are cut and put into a box. One letter is drawn at random from the box. Find the probability of drawing a vowel

A.

\(\frac{7}{13}\)

B.

\(\frac{5}{13}\)

C.

\(\frac{6}{13}\)

D.

\(\frac{8}{13}\)

E.

\(\frac{4}{13}\)

Correct answer is C

Vowels of letters are 6 in numbers

prob. of vowel = \(\frac{6}{13}\)

1,980.

The scores of 16 students in a Mathematics test are 65, 65, 55, 60, 60, 65, 60, 70, 75, 70, 65, 70, 60, 65, 65, 70. What is the sum of the median and modal scores?

A.

125

B.

130

C.

140

D.

150

E.

137.5

Correct answer is B

\(\begin{array}{c|c} Scores & Frequency \\\hline 55 & 1\\ 60 & 4\\ 65 & 6\\ 70 & 4\\ 75 & 1 \end{array}\)
Median = 65(middle number)

Mode = 65(most common)

Median + Mode = 65 + 65 = 130