WAEC - Further Mathematics (2023)

  • 1
    Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the angle between 5 i + 12 j and -2 i + 3 j
    Responder
    (A)
    56.3º
  • 2
    Find the equation of the normal to the curve y = \(3x^2 + 2\) at point (1, 5).
    Responder
    (B)
    6y + x - 31 = 0
  • 3
    The distance S metres moved by a body in t seconds is given by \(S = 5t^3 - \frac{19}{2} t^2 + 6t - 4\). Calculate the acceleration of the body after 2 seconds
    Responder
    (C)
    41 \(ms ^{-2}\)
  • 4
    Evaluate \(\int^1_0 x(x^2-2)^2 dx\)
    Responder
    (B)
    \(1\frac{1}{6}\)
  • 5
    Given that \(sin x = \frac{4}{5}\) and \(cos y = \frac{12}{13}\), where x is an obtuse angle and y is an acute angle, find the value of sin (x - y).
    Responder
    (A)
    \(\frac{63}{65}\)
  • 6
    If\((\frac{1}{9})^{2x-1} = (\frac{1}{81})^{2-3x}\)find the value of x
    Responder
    (D)
    \(-\frac{5}{8}\)
  • 7

    The table shows the operation * on the set {x, y, z, w}.

    * X Y Z W
    X Y Z X W
    Y Z W Y X
    Z X Y Z W
    W W X W Z

    Find the identity of the element.

     

    Responder
    (C)
    Z
  • 8
    Find the radius of the circle \(2x^2 + 2y^2 - 4x + 5y + 1 = 0\)
    Responder
    (A)
    \(\frac{\sqrt33}{4}\)
  • 9
    Given that M is the midpoint of T (2, 4) and Q (-8, 6), find the length of MQ .
    Responder
    (A)
    \(√26 units\)
  • 10
    A particle began to move at \(27 ms^{-1}\) along a straight line with constant retardation of \(9 ms^{-2}\). Calculate the time it took the particle to come to a stop.
    Responder
    (A)
    3 sec
  • 11
    Find the fifth term in the binomial expansion of \((q + x)^7\).
    Responder
    (C)
    \(35q^3x^4\)
  • 12
    Given that P = {x : 2 ≤ x ≤ 8} and Q = {x : 4 < x ≤ 12} are subsets of the universal set μ = {x : x ∈ R}, find (P ⋂ Q\(^1\)).
    Responder
    (C)
    {x : 2 ≤ x ≤ 4}
  • 13
    Consider the statements:
    x: The school bus arrived late
    y: The student walked down to school
    Which of the following can be represented by y ⇒ x?
    Responder
    (B)
    Mary walked to school because the school bus arrived late
  • 14
    \(Differentiate f (x) = \frac{1}{(1 - x^2)^5}\) with respect to \(x\).
    Responder
    (D)
    \(\frac{10x}{(1-x^2)^6}\)
  • 15
    Express \(\frac{3}{3 - √6}\) in the form \(x + m√y\)
    Responder
    (C)
    3 + √6
  • 16

    The table shows the mark obtained by students in a test.

    Marks 1 2 3 4 5
    Frequency 2 k 1 1 2

    If the mean mark is 3, find the value of k.

    Responder
    (B)
    1
  • 17
    \(Simplify: \frac{log √27 - log √8}{log 3 - log 2}\)
    Responder
    (A)
    \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • 18
    Given that r = (10 N , 200º) and n = (16 N , 020º), find (3r - 2n).
    Responder
    (D)
    (62 N , 020º)
  • 19
    Solve 6 sin 2θ tan θ = 4, where 0º < θ < 90º
    Responder
    (C)
    35.26º
  • 20
    An exponential sequence (G.P.) is given by 8√2, 16√2, 32√2, ... . Find the n\(^{th}\) term of the sequence
    Responder
    (B)
    \(2^{(n+2)}\sqrt2\)
  • 21
    If \(f : x → 2 tan x\) and \(g : x → √(x^2 + 8), find ( g o f )(45^o)\)
    Responder
    (B)
    2√3
  • 22
    A uniform beam PQ of length 80 cm and weight 60 N rests on a support at X where | PX | = 30 cm. If the body is kept in equilibrium by a mass m kg which is placed at P , calculate the value of m
    [Take g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)]
    Responder
    (A)
    2.0
  • 23
    An exponential sequence (G.P.) is given by \(\frac{9}{2},\frac{3}{4},\frac{1}{8},\)....Find its sum to infinity.
    Responder
    (A)
    \(5\frac{2}{5}\)
  • 24
    Adu's scores in five subjects in an examination are 85, 84, 83, 86 and 87. Calculate the standard deviation.
    Responder
    (B)
    1.4
  • 25
    In how many ways can a committee of 3 women and 2 men be chosen from a group of 7 men and 5 women?
    Responder
    (D)
    210
  • 26
    Evaluate: \(\int(2x + 1)^3 dx\)
    Responder
    (C)
    \(\frac{1}{8} (2x + 1)^4 + k\)
  • 27
    If α and β are the roots of \(7x2 +12x - 4 = 0\),find the value of \(\frac{αβ}{(α + β)^2}\)
    Responder
    (D)
    -\( \frac{7}{36}\)
  • 28
    If \(3x^2 + p x + 12 = 0\) has equal roots, find the values of p .
    Responder
    (A)
    ±12
  • 29
    Given that \(\frac{3x + 4}{(x - 2)(x + 3)}≡\frac{P}{x + 3}+\frac{Q}{x - 2}\),find the value of Q.
    Responder
    (A)
    2
  • 30
    The velocity of a body of mass 4.56 kg increases from \((10 ms^{-1}, 060^o) to (50 ms ^{-1}, 060^o)\) in 16 seconds . Calculate the magnitude of force acting on it.
    Responder
    (B)
    11.4 N
  • 31
    A linear transformation on the oxy plane is defined by \(P : (x, y) → (2x + y, -2y)\). Find \(P^2\)
    Responder
    (C)
    \(\begin{bmatrix} 4&0\\0&4\end{bmatrix}\)
  • 32
    Given that \(y^2 + xy = 5,find \frac{dy}{dx}\).
    Responder
    (B)
    \(\frac{-y}{2y + x}\)
  • 33
    If \(X\) and \(Y\) are two independent events such that \(P (X) = \frac{1}{8}\) and \(P (X ⋃ Y) = \frac{5}{8}\), find \(P (Y)\).
    Responder
    (B)
    \(\frac{4}{7}\)
  • 34
    A function \(f\) is defined by \(f :x→\frac{x + 2}{x - 3},x ≠ 3\).Find the inverse of \(f\) .
    Responder
    (D)
    \(\frac{3x + 2}{x - 1},x ≠ 1\)
  • 35
    The probabilities that Atta and Tunde will hit a target in a shooting contest are \(\frac{1}{6}\) and \({1}{9}\) respectively. Find the probability that only one of them will hit the target.
    Responder
    (D)
    \(\frac{13}{54}\)