Mathematics questions and answers

Mathematics Questions and Answers

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2,111.

Simplify \(\frac{0.0324 \times 0.00064}{0.48 \times 0.012}\)

A.

3.6 x 102

B.

3.6 x 10-2

C.

3.6 x 10-3

D.

3.6 x 10-4

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{0.0324 \times 0.00064}{0.48 \times 0.012}\) = \(\frac{324 \times 10^{-4} \times 10^{-5}}{48 x 10^{-2} x 12 x 10^{-3}}\)

\(\frac{324 \times 64 \times 1 0^{-9}}{48 \times 12 \times 10^{-5}}\) = 36 x 10-4

= 3.6 x 10-3

2,112.

If P = 18, Q = 21, R = -6 and S = -4, Calculate \(\frac{(P- Q)^3 + S^2}{R^3}\) 

A.

\(\frac{-11}{216}\)

B.

\(\frac{11}{216}\)

C.

\(\frac{-43}{116}\)

D.

\(\frac{43}{116}\)

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{(P- Q)^3 + S^2}{R^3}\) = \(\frac{(18 - 21)^3 + (-4)^2}{(-6)^3}\)

= \(\frac{-27 + 16}{R^3}\)

= \(\frac{-11}{-216}\)

= \(\frac{11}{216}\)

2,113.

Three boys shared some oranges. The first received \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the oranges, the second received \(\frac{2}{3}\) of the remainder. If the third boy received the remaining 12 oranges, how many oranges did they share?

A.

60

B.

54

C.

48

D.

42

Correct answer is B

let x represent the total number of oranges shared, let the three boys be A, B and C respectively. A received \(\frac{1}{3}\) of x, Remainder = \(\frac{2}{3}\) of x . B received \(\frac{2}{3}\) of remainder (i.e.) \(\frac{2}{3}\) of x

∴ C received \(\frac{2}{3}\) of remainder (\(\frac{2}{3}\) of x) = 12

\(\frac{1}{3}\) x \(\frac{2x}{3}\) = 12

2x = 108

x = 54

2,114.

Find the reciprocal of \(\frac{\frac{2}{3}}{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{3}}\)

A.

\(\frac{4}{5}\)

B.

\(\frac{5}{4}\)

C.

\(\frac{2}{5}\)

D.

\(\frac{6}{7}\)

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{2}{3}\) = \(\frac{2}{3}\)

= \(\frac{2}{3}\) x \(\frac{6}{5}\)

= \(\frac{4}{5}\)

reciprocal of \(\frac{4}{5}\) = \(\frac{1}{\frac{4}{5}}\)

= \(\frac{5}{4}\)

2,115.

Find the smallest number by which 252 can be multiplied to obtain a perfect square

A.

2

B.

3

C.

5

D.

7

Correct answer is D

\(252 = 2^{2} \times 3^{2} \times 7\)

\(\therefore\) To make 252 a perfect square, the smalest number to multiply with = 7.

\(252 \times 7 = 1764 = 42^{2}\)