Post Utme University of Uyo Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

A trapezium has two parallel sides of length 5cm and 9cm. If the area is 21cm², find the distance between the parallel sides.

A. 3cm
B. 4cm
C. 6cm
D. 7cm

Question 12:

The length L of a simple pendulum varies directly as the square of its period T. If a pendulum with period 4 sec, is 64cm long, find the length of a pendulum
whose period is 9 sec.

A. 36cm
B. 96cm
C. 144cm
D. 324cm

Question 13:

Given that the first and fourth terms of a G.P are 6 and 162 respectively, find the sum of the first three terms of the progression.

A. 8
B. 27
C. 48
D. 78

Question 14:

The sum of interior angles of a pentagon is 6x+6y. Find y in terms of x

A. Y = 60 - x
B. Y = 90 - x
C. Y = 120 - x
D. Y =150 - x

Question 15:

The mean age of a group of students is 15 years. When the age of a teacher, 45 years old, is added to the ages of the students, the means of their ages becomes 18 years. Find the number of students in the group.

A. 7
B. 9
C. 15
D. 42