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.

426.

Find the gradient of the line passing through the points (-2, 0) and (0, -4) 

A.

2

B.

-4

C.

-2

D.

4

Correct answer is C

Given (-2, 0) ans (0, -4).

Gradient = \(\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
= \(\frac{-4 - 0}{0 - (-2)}\)

= \(\frac{-4}{2}\) 

= -2

427.

In this fiqure, PQ = PR = PS and SRT = 68\(^o\). Find QPS 

A.

136\(^o\)

B.

124\(^o\)

C.

112\(^o\)

D.

68\(^o\)

Correct answer is A

Since PQRS is quadrilateral

2y + 2x + QPS = 360\(^o\)

i.e. (y + x) + QPS = 360\(^o\) 

QPS = 360\(^o\) - 2 (y + x)

But x + y + 68\(^o\) = 180\(^o\)

There; x + y = 180\(^o\) - 68\(^o\) = 112\(^o\)

QPS = 360 - 2(112\(^o\))

= 360\(^o\) - 224 = 136\(^o\)

428.

A crate of soft drinks contains 10 bottle of Coca-Cola 8 of Fanta and 6 of Sprite. If one bottle is selected at random, what is the probability that it is Not a Coca-Cola bottle? 

A.

\(\frac{5}{12}\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

C.

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

D.

\(\frac{7}{12}\)

Correct answer is D

Coca-Cola = 10 bottles, Fanta = 8 bottles, Spirite = 6 bottles 

Total = 24

P(Coca-Cola) = \(\frac{10}{24}\); P(not Coca-Cola) 

1 - \(\frac{10}{24}\) 

\(\frac{24 - 10}{24} = \frac{14}{24} = \frac{7}{12}\) 

429.

What is the product of \(\frac{27}{5}\), \((3)^{-3}\) and (\(\frac{1}{5})^{-1}\)?

A.

5

B.

3

C.

1

D.

\(\frac{1}{25}\)

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{27}{5} \times 3^{-3} \times \frac{(1)^{-1}}{5}\)

= \(\frac{27}{5} \times \frac{1}{3^3} \times \frac{1}{\frac{1}{5}}\)

\(\frac{27}{5}\) x \(\frac{1}{27}\) x \(\frac{5}{1}\) = 1

430.

The angle of a sector of a circle radius 10.5 cm is 48\(^o\). Calculate the perimeter of the sector.

A.

25.4cm

B.

25.4cm

C.

25.6cm

D.

29.8cm

Correct answer is D

The lenght of Arc AB = \(\frac{Q}{360}\) 2\(\pi\)r

= \(\frac{48}{360}\) x 2\(\frac{22}{7}\) x 10.5 = \(\frac{48}{360}\) x 2\(\frac{22}{7}\) x \(\frac{21}{2}\)

= \(\frac{4 \times 22 \times 3}{30} \times \frac{88}{10}\) = 8.8cm 

Perimeter = 8.8 + 2r = 8.8 + 2r 

= 8.8 + 2(10.5)

= 8.8 + 21

= 29.8cm