WAEC - Further Mathematics (2022)

  • 1
    A binary operation ∆ is defined on the set of real numbers R, by x∆y = \(\sqrt{x+y - \frac{xy}{4}}\), where x, yER. Find the value of 4∆3
    პასუხი
    (D)
    2
  • 2
    (\(\frac{3\sqrt6 + \sqrt{54}}{\sqrt5(3\sqrt5)})^{-1}\)
    პასუხი
    (C)
    \(\frac{5√6}{12}\)
  • 3
    If \(log_{10}(3x-1) + log_{10}4 = log_{10}(9x+2)\), find the value of x 
    პასუხი
    (C)
    2
  • 4
    Simplify \(\frac{9*3^{n+1} - 3^{n+2}}{3^{n+1} - 3^{n}}\)
    პასუხი
    (B)
    9
  • 5

    Consider the following statement:

    x: All wrestlers are strong

    y: Some wresters are not weightlifters.

    Which of the following is a valid conclusion?

    პასუხი
    (B)
    Some strong wrestlers are not weightlifters
  • 6
    The functions f:x → 2x\(^2\) + 3x -7 and g:x →5x\(^2\) + 7x - 6 are defined on the set of real numbers, R. Find the values of x for which 3f(x) = g(x).
    პასუხი
    (C)
    x = 3 or -5
  • 7
    Express \(\frac{4π}{2}\) radians in degrees.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    144º
  • 8
    A straight line makes intercepts of -3 and 2 on the x and y axes respectively. Find the equation of the line.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    -2x + 3y - 6 = 0
  • 9
    Which of the following is the semi-interquartile range of a distribution?
    პასუხი
    (D)
    1/2 (Upper Quartile - Lower Quartile)
  • 10
    Evaluate \(∫^0_{-1}\) (x + 1)(x - 2) dx
    პასუხი
    (D)
    -7/6
  • 11
    If 36, p,\(\frac{9}{4}\) and q are consecutive terms of an exponential sequence (G.P), find the sum of p and q.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    9 \(\frac{9}{16}\)
  • 12
    Differentiate \(\frac{5x^ 3+x^2}{x}\), x ≠ 0 with respect to x.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    10x + 1
  • 13
    Given that \(\frac{8x+m}{x^2-3x-4} ≡ \frac{5}{x+1} + \frac{3}{x-4}\)
    პასუხი
    (C)
    -17
  • 14
    If \(x^2+y^2+-2x-6y+5 =0\), evaluate dy/dx when x=3 and y=2.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    2
  • 15
    Evaluate\({1_0^∫} x^2(x^3+2)^3\)
    პასუხი
    (B)
    \(\frac{65}{12}\)
  • 16
    Given \(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & -3 \\ 1 & 4 \end{vmatrix} \begin{vmatrix} -6 \\ k \end{vmatrix} \begin{vmatrix} 3 \\ -26 \end{vmatrix} = 15\). Solve for k.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    -5
  • 17
    A linear transformation T is defined by T: (x,y) → (3x - y, x + 4y). Find the image of (2, -1) under T.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    (7, -2)
  • 18
    Evaluate \(4p_2 + 4C_2 - 4p_3\)
    პასუხი
    (C)
    -6
  • 19
    Find the coefficient of x\(^2\)in the binomial expansion of \((x + \frac{2}{x^2})^5\)
    პასუხი
    (A)
    10
  • 20
    Given that P = {x: x is a multiple of 5}, Q = {x: x is a multiple of 3} and R = {x: x is an odd number} are subsets of μ = {x: 20 ≤ x ≤ 35}, (P⋃Q)∩R.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    {21, 25, 27, 33, 35}
  • 21
    A particle moving with a velocity of 5m/s accelerates at 2m/s\(^2\). Find the distance it covers in 4 seconds.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    36m
  • 22
    If Un = kn\(^2\) + pn, U\(_1\) = -1, U\(_5\) = 15, find the values of k and p.
    პასუხი
    (C)
    k = 1, p = -2
  • 23
    In how many ways can six persons be paired?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    15
  • 24

    Solve: \(3^{2x-2} - 28(3^{x-2}) + 3 = 0\)

     

    პასუხი
    (D)
    x = 0 or x = 3
  • 25
    Given that P = (-4, -5) and Q = (2,3), express →PQ in the form (k,θ). where k is the magnitude and θ the bearing.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    (10 units, 053º)
  • 26
    If →PQ = -2i + 5j and →RQ = -i - 7j, find →PR
    პასუხი
    (C)
    -i + 12j
  • 27

    The table shows the distribution of the distance (in km) covered by 40 hunters while hunting.

    Distance(km) 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Frequency 5 4 x 9 2x 1

    If a hunter is selected at random, find the probability that the hunter covered at least 6km.

    პასუხი
    (A)
    \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • 28

    The table shows the distribution of the distance (in km) covered by 40 hunters while hunting.

    What is the mode of the distribution?
     

    Distance(km) 3 4 5 6 7 8
    Frequency 5 4 x 9 2x 1
    პასუხი
    (C)
    7
  • 29
    If g(x) = √(1-x\(^2\)), find the domain of g(x)
    პასუხი
    (C)
    -1 ≤ x ≤ 1
  • 30
    Find the coefficient of x\(^3\)y\(^2\) in the binomial expansion of (x-2y)\(^5\)
    პასუხი
    (C)
    40
  • 31
    The first, second and third terms of an exponential sequence (G.P) are (x - 4), (x + 2), and (3x + 1) respectively. Find the values of x.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    \(\frac{-1}{2}, 8\)
  • 32
    A body of mass 18kg moving with velocity 4ms-1 collides with another body of mass 6kg moving in the opposite direction with velocity 10ms-1. If they stick together after the collision, find their common velocity.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    \(\frac{1}{2}\) m/s
  • 33
    The mean heights of three groups of students consisting of 20, 16 and 14 students each are 1.67m, 1.50m and 1.40m respectively. Find the mean height of all the students.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    1.54m
  • 34
    Find correct to the nearest degree, the acute angle formed by the lines y = 2x + 5 and 2y = x - 6
    პასუხი
    (C)
    37\(^∘\)
  • 35
    Solve: 4sin\(^2\)θ + 1 = 2, where 0º < θ < 180º
    პასუხი
    (B)
    30º 0r 150º
  • 36
    Find the range of values of x for which 2x\(^2\) + 7x - 15 ≥ 0.
    პასუხი
    (A)
    x ≤ -5 or x ≥ \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • 37
    The probability that a student will graduate from college is 0.4. If 3 students are selected from the college, what is the probability that at least one student will graduate?
    პასუხი
    (C)
    0.78
  • 38
    The equation of a circle is given as 2x\(^2\) + 2y\(^2\) - x - 3y - 41 = 0. Find the coordinates of its centre.
    პასუხი
    (B)
    (\(\frac{1}{4}\), \(\frac{3}{4}\))
  • 39
    The gradient of a function at any point (x,y) 2x - 6. If the function passes through (1,2), find the function.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    x\(^2\) -  6x + 7
  • 40
    A particle of mass 3kg moving along a straight line under the action of a F N, covers a line distance, d, at time, t, such that d = t\(^2\) + 3t. Find the magnitude of F at time t.
    პასუხი
    (D)
    6N