WAEC - Further Mathematics (2017)

  • 1
    If \(log_{y}\frac{1}{8}\) = 3, find the value of y.
    Vastaus
    (C)
    \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • 2
    A binary operation \(\Delta\) is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by \(a \Delta b = \frac{a+b}{\sqrt{ab}}\), where a\(\neq\) 0, b\(\neq\) 0. Evaluate \(-3 \Delta -1\).
    Vastaus
    (B)
    \(\frac{-4\sqrt{3}}{3}\)
  • 3
    Simplify \(\frac{1}{(1-\sqrt{3})^{2}}\)
    Vastaus
    (B)
    \(1+ \frac{1}{2}\sqrt{3}\)
  • 4
    If \(x^{2} - kx + 9 = 0\) has equal roots, find the values of k.
    Vastaus
    (D)
    \(\pm6\)
  • 5
    Find the coordinates of the centre of the circle \(3x^{2}+3y^{2} - 4x + 8y -2=0\)
    Vastaus
    (C)
    (\(\frac{2}{3}, \frac{-4}{3}\))
  • 6
    The function f: x \(\to \sqrt{4 - 2x}\) is defined on the set of real numbers R. Find the domain of f.
    Vastaus
    (B)
    \(x \leq 2\)
  • 7
    Given that \(f(x) = \frac{x+1}{2}\), find \(f^{1}(-2)\).
    Vastaus
    (A)
    -5
  • 8
    Given that \(\frac{6x+m}{2x^{2}+7x-15} \equiv \frac{4}{x+5} - \frac{2}{2x-3}\), find the value of m.
    Vastaus
    (D)
    -22
  • 9
    Find the coefficient of \(x^{4}\) in the expansion of \((1-2x)^{6}\).
    Vastaus
    (C)
    240
  • 10
    Find the 21st term of the Arithmetic Progression (A.P.):  -4, -1.5, 1, 3.5,...
    Vastaus
    (B)
    46
  • 11
    How many ways can 6 students be seated around a circular table?
    Vastaus
    (C)
    120
  • 12
    If \(\begin{pmatrix}  2  &  1 \\  4 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)\(\begin{pmatrix}  5 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}\)  = k\(\begin{pmatrix}  17.5 \\ 40.0 \end{pmatrix}\), find the value of k.
    Vastaus
    (C)
    0.8
  • 13
    Express cos150° in surd form.
    Vastaus
    (B)
    \(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
  • 14
    A straight line 2x+3y=6, passes through the point (-1,2). Find the equation of the line.
    Vastaus
    (D)
    2x+3y=4
  • 15
    \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of the equation \(2x^{2} - 3x + 4 = 0\). Find \(\alpha + \beta\).
    Vastaus
    (C)
    \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • 16
    \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of the equation \(2x^{2} - 3x + 4 = 0\). Find \(\frac{\alpha}{\beta} + \frac{\beta}{\alpha}\)
    Vastaus
    (B)
    \(\frac{-7}{8}\)
  • 17
    If \(B = \begin{pmatrix}  2 & 5  \\  1 & 3  \end{pmatrix}\), find \(B^{-1}\).
    Vastaus
    (C)
    \(A = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & -5 \\ -1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • 18
    Given that \(\sin x = \frac{5}{13}\) and \(\sin y = \frac{8}{17}\), where x and y are acute, find \(\cos(x+y)\).
    Vastaus
    (B)
    \(\frac{140}{221}\)
  • 19
    A circle with centre (4,5) passes through the y-intercept of the line 5x - 2y + 6 = 0. Find its equation.
    Vastaus
    (D)
    \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 8x - 10y + 21 = 0\)
  • 20
    Given that \(f(x) = 5x^{2} - 4x + 3\), find the coordinates of the point where the gradient is 6.
    Vastaus
    (C)
    (1,4)
  • 21
    If \(y = \frac{1+x}{1-x}\), find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\).
    Vastaus
    (A)
    \(\frac{2}{(1-x)^{2}}\)
  • 22
    Evaluate \(\int_{-1}^{0} (x+1)(x-2) \mathrm{d}x\)
    Vastaus
    (D)
    \(\frac{-7}{6}\)
  • 23
    Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{128}}{\sqrt{32} - 2\sqrt{2}}\)
    Vastaus
    (D)
    4
  • 24
    There are 7 boys in a class of 20. Find the number of ways of selecting 3 girls and 2 boys
    Vastaus
    (C)
    6006
  • 25
    The 3rd and 7th term of a Geometric Progression (GP) are 81 and 16. Find the 5th term.
    Vastaus
    (D)
    36
  • 26
    Differentiate \(\frac{5x^{3} + x^{2}}{x}, x\neq 0\) with respect to x.
    Vastaus
    (A)
    10x+1
  • 27
    A curve is given by \(y = 5 - x - 2x^{2}\). Find the equation of its line of symmetry.
    Vastaus
    (B)
    \(x = \frac{-1}{4}\)
  • 28
    In a class of 10 boys and 15 girls, the average score in a Biology test is 90. If the average score for the girls is x, find the average score for the boys in terms of x.
    Vastaus
    (B)
    \(225 - \frac{3x}{2}\)
  • 29
    A fair die is tossed twice. What is its smple size?
    Vastaus
    (C)
    36
  • 30
    Given that \( a = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(b = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}\), evaluate \((2a - \frac{1}{4}b)\).
    Vastaus
    (B)
    \(\begin{pmatrix} \frac{17}{4} \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • 31
    Face 1 2 3 4 5 6
    Frequency 12 18 y 30 2y 45

    Given the table above as the results of tossing a fair die 150 times. Find the probability of obtaining a 5.

    Vastaus
    (C)
    \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • 32
    Face 1 2 3 4 5 6
    Frequency 12 18 y 30 2y 45

     Given the table above as the result of tossing a fair die 150 times, find the mode.

    Vastaus
    (D)
    6
  • 33
    Given that a = 5i + 4j and b = 3i + 7j, evaluate (3a - 8b).
    Vastaus
    (C)
    -9i - 44j
  • 34
    A force (10i + 4j)N acts on a body of mass 2kg which is at rest. Find the velocity after 3 seconds.
    Vastaus
    (D)
    \((15i + 6j)ms^{-1}\)
  • 35
    Solve \(3^{2x} - 3^{x+2} = 3^{x+1} - 27\)
    Vastaus
    (B)
    1 or 2