WAEC - Further Mathematics (2009)

  • 1
    Solve \(x^{2} - 2x - 8 > 0\).
    პასუხი
    (B)
    x < -2 or x > 4
  • 2
    If (x + 3) is a factor of the polynomial \(x^{3} + 3x^{2} + nx - 12\), where n is a constant, find the value of n.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    -4
  • 3
    The line \(y = mx - 3\) is a tangent to the curve \(y = 1 - 3x + 2x^{3}\) at (1, 0). Find the value of the constant m.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    3
  • 4
    The coordinates of the centre of a circle is (-2, 3). If its area is \(25\pi cm^{2}\), find its equation. 
    პასუხი
    (D)
    \(x^{2} + y^{2} + 4x - 6y - 12 = 0\)
  • 5
    Given \(\sin \theta =  \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, 0° \leq \theta \leq 90°\), find \(\tan 2\theta\) in surd form.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    \(- \sqrt{3}\)
  • 6
    Find the coefficient of \(x^{4}\) in the binomial expansion of \((2 + x)^{6}\).
    პასუხი
    (C)
    60
  • 7
    Which of the following binary operations is not commutative?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    \(a * b = a - b + ab\)
  • 8
    Express \(\frac{2}{3 - \sqrt{7}} \text{ in the form} a + \sqrt{b}\), where a and b are integers.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    \(3 + \sqrt{7}\)
  • 9
    The roots of the quadratic equation \(2x^{2} - 5x + m = 0\) are \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\), where m is a constant. Find \(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2}\) in terms of m.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    \(\frac{25}{4} - m\)
  • 10
    Given that \(2^{x} = 0.125\), find the value of x.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    -3
  • 11
    The gradient of point P on the curve \(y = 3x^{2} - x + 3\) is 5. Find the coordinates of P.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    (1, 5)
  • 12
    An arc of length 10.8 cm subtends an angle of 1.2 radians at the centre of a circle. Calculate the radius of the circle.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    9.0 cm
  • 13
    The first term of a geometric progression is 350. If the sum to infinity is 250, find the common ratio.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    \(-\frac{2}{5}\)
  • 14
    p and q are statements such that \(p \implies q\). Which of the following is a valid conclusion from the implication?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    \(\sim q \implies \sim p\)
  • 15
    The roots of a quadratic equation are -3 and 1. Find its equation.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    \(x^{2} + 2x - 3 = 0\)
  • 16
    The derivative of a function f with respect to x is given by \(f'(x) = 3x^{2} - \frac{4}{x^{5}}\). If \(f(1) = 4\), find f(x).
    პასუხი
    (B)
    \(f(x) = x^{3} + \frac{1}{x^{4}} + 2\)
  • 17
    Simplify \((216)^{-\frac{2}{3}} \times (0.16)^{-\frac{3}{2}}\)
    პასუხი
    (A)
    \(\frac{125}{288}\)
  • 18
    Given that \(\log_{3}(x - y) = 1\) and \(\log_{3}(2x + y) = 2\), find the value of x.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    4
  • 19
    If \(\frac{^{8}P_{x}}{^{8}C_{x}} = 6\), find the value of x.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    3
  • 20
    Evaluate \(\int_{1}^{2} [\frac{x^{3} - 1}{x^{2}}] \mathrm {d} x\).
    პასუხი
    (B)
    1.0
  • 21
    If \(P = \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\), find \((P^{2} + P)\).
    პასუხი
    (B)
    \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 3 \\ 6 & 4 \end{vmatrix}\)
  • 22
    Which of the following is the semi- interquartile range of a distribution?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    \(\frac{1}{2}(\text{Upper quartile - Lower quartile})\)
  • 23
    A stone is projected vertically with a speed of 10 m/s from a point 8 metres above the ground. Find the maximum height reached. \([g = 10 ms^{-2}]\).
    პასუხი
    (A)
    13 metres
  • 24
    The velocity \(v ms^{-1}\) of a particle moving in a straight line is given by \(v = 3t^{2} - 2t + 1\) at time t secs. Find the acceleration of the particle after 3 seconds.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    \(16 ms^{-2}\)
  • 25
    Three men, P, Q and R aim at a target, the probabilities that P, Q and R hit the target are \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{3}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) respectively. Find the probability that exactly 2 of them hit the target.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    \(\frac{5}{12}\)
  • 26
    The position vectors of A and B are (2i + j) and (-i + 4j) respectively; find |AB|.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    \(3\sqrt{2}\)
  • 27
    Two fair dices, each numbered 1, 2, ..., 6, are tossed together. Find the probability that they both show even numbers.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • 28
    Calculate, correct to the nearest degree, the angle between the vectors \(\begin{pmatrix} 13 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}\).
    პასუხი
    (B)
    72°
  • 29
    Simplify \(2\log_{3} 8 - 3\log_{3} 2\)
    პასუხი
    (C)
    \(3\log_{3} 2\)
  • 30
    Evaluate \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\). 
    პასუხი
    (C)
    \(\begin{pmatrix} 13 \\ 11 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • 31
    If the mean of -1, 0, 9, 3, k, 5 is 2, where k is a constant, find the median of the set of numbers.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • 32
    Eight football clubs are to play in a league on home and away basis. How many matches are possible?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    56
  • 33
    Two balls are drawn, from a bag containing 3 red, 4 white and 5 black identical balls. Find the probability that they are all of the same colour.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    \(\frac{19}{66}\)
  • 34
    A force F acts on a body of mass 12kg increases its speed from 5 m/s to 35 m/s in 5 seconds. Find the value of F.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    72 N
  • 35
    Express the force F = (8 N, 150°) in the form (a i + b j) where a and b are constants. 
    პასუხი
    (D)
    \(- 4\sqrt{3} i + 4j\)