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
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    (D)
    2
  • 2
    (\(\frac{3\sqrt6 + \sqrt{54}}{\sqrt5(3\sqrt5)})^{-1}\)
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    (C)
    \(\frac{5√6}{12}\)
  • 3
    If \(log_{10}(3x-1) + log_{10}4 = log_{10}(9x+2)\), find the value of x 
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    (C)
    2
  • 4
    Simplify \(\frac{9*3^{n+1} - 3^{n+2}}{3^{n+1} - 3^{n}}\)
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    (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?

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    (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).
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    (C)
    x = 3 or -5
  • 7
    Express \(\frac{4π}{2}\) radians in degrees.
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    (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.
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    (D)
    -2x + 3y - 6 = 0
  • 9
    Which of the following is the semi-interquartile range of a distribution?
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    (D)
    1/2 (Upper Quartile - Lower Quartile)
  • 10
    Evaluate \(∫^0_{-1}\) (x + 1)(x - 2) dx
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    (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.
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    (D)
    9 \(\frac{9}{16}\)
  • 12
    Differentiate \(\frac{5x^ 3+x^2}{x}\), x ≠ 0 with respect to x.
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    (A)
    10x + 1
  • 13
    Given that \(\frac{8x+m}{x^2-3x-4} ≡ \frac{5}{x+1} + \frac{3}{x-4}\)
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    (C)
    -17
  • 14
    If \(x^2+y^2+-2x-6y+5 =0\), evaluate dy/dx when x=3 and y=2.
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    (A)
    2
  • 15
    Evaluate\({1_0^∫} x^2(x^3+2)^3\)
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    (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.
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    (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.
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    (A)
    (7, -2)
  • 18
    Evaluate \(4p_2 + 4C_2 - 4p_3\)
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    (C)
    -6
  • 19
    Find the coefficient of x\(^2\)in the binomial expansion of \((x + \frac{2}{x^2})^5\)
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    (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.
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    (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.
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    (C)
    36m
  • 22
    If Un = kn\(^2\) + pn, U\(_1\) = -1, U\(_5\) = 15, find the values of k and p.
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    (C)
    k = 1, p = -2
  • 23
    In how many ways can six persons be paired?
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    (C)
    15
  • 24

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

     

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    (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.
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    (A)
    (10 units, 053º)
  • 26
    If →PQ = -2i + 5j and →RQ = -i - 7j, find →PR
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    (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.

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    (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
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    (C)
    7
  • 29
    If g(x) = √(1-x\(^2\)), find the domain of g(x)
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    (C)
    -1 ≤ x ≤ 1
  • 30
    Find the coefficient of x\(^3\)y\(^2\) in the binomial expansion of (x-2y)\(^5\)
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    (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.
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    (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.
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    (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.
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    (B)
    1.54m
  • 34
    Find correct to the nearest degree, the acute angle formed by the lines y = 2x + 5 and 2y = x - 6
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    (C)
    37\(^∘\)
  • 35
    Solve: 4sin\(^2\)θ + 1 = 2, where 0º < θ < 180º
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    (B)
    30º 0r 150º
  • 36
    Find the range of values of x for which 2x\(^2\) + 7x - 15 ≥ 0.
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    (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?
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    (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.
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    (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.
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    (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.
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    (D)
    6N