Post Utme Federal University of Technology, Owerri Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

Write down the number $0.0052048$ correct to three significant figures

A. $0.005$
B. $0.00052$
C. $0.00520$
D. $5.2048$
E. 5204

Question 17:

I $P$ and $Q$ are fixed points and $x$ is a variable point which moves so that angle $PXQ={45}^{\circ }$ what is the locus of $X$ ?

A. A pair of straight lines parallel to P Q
B. The perpendicular bisector of P Q
C. An are of a circle passing through $P$ and Q
D. A circle with diameter P Q
E. The bisector of angle $PXQ$

Question 18:

A sector of a circle is bounded by two radii $7cm$ long and are length $6cm$.
find the area of the sector ____________

A. $42c{m}^2$
B. $3c{m}^2$
C. $21c{m}^2$
D. $24c{m}^2$
E. $12c{m}^2$

Question 19:

The currency used in a country is "matimalik ${}^2(M)$ and is of the base seven.
A lady in that country bought 4 bags of rice at M56 per bag and 3tins of milk at m4 per tin. What is the total cost of the items she bought?

A. M246 $(7)$
B. $M{242}_{(7)}$
C. \(M 236_{(7)}
D. M 336_{(7)}\)

Question 20:

If $0.0000152\times 0.00042=A\times {10}^8$, where $1\le A<10$, find $A$ and $B$

A. $A=9,B=6.38$
B. $A=6.38,B=-9$
C. $A=6.38,B=9$
D. $A=6.38,B=-1$
E. $A=6.38,B=1$