WAEC - Further Mathematics (2020)

  • 1

    A binary operation * is defined on the set of real number, R, by x*y = x\(^2\) - y\(^2\) + xy, where x, \(\in\)  R. Evaluate (\(\sqrt{3}\))*(\(\sqrt{2}\))

     

    \({\color{red}2x} \times 3\)

     

     

     
     
     
     

     

     
    Відповідь
    (D)
    1 + \(\sqrt{6}\)
  • 2

    Find the inverse of \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & 5 \\ 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)

     
    Відповідь
    (B)
    \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & -5 \\ -1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • 3
    If cos x = -0.7133, find the values of x between 0\(^o\) and 360\(^o\) 
    Відповідь
    (D)
    135.5\(^o\) , 224.5\(^o\) 
  • 4
    If \(\int^3_0(px^2 + 16)dx\) = 129. Find the value of p.
    Відповідь
    (A)
    9
  • 5

    If  \(\begin{pmatrix} p+q & 1\\ 0 & p-q \end {pmatrix}\) = \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 0 & 8 \end{pmatrix}\)

    Find the values of p and q

     

     
    Відповідь
    (B)
    p = 5, q = -3
  • 6
    Given that X : R \(\to\) R is defined by x = \(\frac{y + 1}{5 - y}\) , y \(\in\) R, find the domain of x.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    {y : y \(\in\) R, y \(\neq\) 5}
  • 7

    Simplify; \(\frac{\sqrt{5} + 3}{4 - \sqrt{10}}\) 

     

    Відповідь
    (C)
    \(\frac{2}{3}\)\(\sqrt{5}\) + \(\frac{5}{6}\sqrt{2}\) + \(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{10}\) + 2
  • 8
    If \(\frac{6x + k}{2x^2 + 7x - 15}\)  = \(\frac{4}{x + 5} - \frac{2}{2x - 3}\). Find the value of k. 
    Відповідь
    (B)
    - 22
  • 9

    Differentiate \(\frac{x}{x + 1}\) with respect to x. 

     

    Відповідь
    (D)
    \(\frac{1}{(x + 1)^2}\)
  • 10
    Given that 2x + 3y - 10 = 0 and 3x = 2y - 11, calculate the value of (x - y). 
    Відповідь
    (D)
    - 5
  • 11
    If V = plog\(_x\), (M + N), express N in terms of X, P, M and V
    Відповідь
    (A)
    N = X\(^{\frac{v}{p}}\) - M
  • 12
    Determine the coefficient of x\(^3\) in the binomial expansion of ( 1 + \(\frac{1}{2}\)x) 
    Відповідь
    (C)
    \(\frac{5}{4}\)
  • 13
    Given that P = {x : 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 6} and Q = {x : 2 < x < 10}. Where x are integers, find n(p \(\cap\) Q) 
    Відповідь
    (A)
    4
  • 14
    If X = \(\frac{3}{5}\) and cos y = \(\frac{24}{25}\), where X and Y are acute, find the value of cos (X + Y). 
    Відповідь
    (C)
    \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • 15
    Find the median of the numbers 9,7, 5, 2, 12,9,9, 2, 10, 10, and 18.
    Відповідь
    (B)
    9
  • 16
    Calculate the probability that the product of two numbers selected at random with replacement from the set {-5,-2,4, 8} is positive
    Відповідь
    (B)
    \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • 17
    Find the angle between i + 5j and 5i - J
    Відповідь
    (D)
    90\(^o\)
  • 18
    Given that F = 3i - 12j, R = 7i + 5j and N = pi + qj are forces acting on a body, if the body is in equilibrium. find the values of p and q.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    p=10, q=- 7
  • 19
    A stone was dropped from the top of a building 40m high. Find, correct to one decimal place, the time it took the stone to reach the ground. [Take g = 9.8ms\(^{-2}\)]
    Відповідь
    (A)
    2.9.seconds
  • 20
    In which of the following series can be the formula S = \(\frac{a}{1 - r}\) where a is the first term and r is the common ratio, be used to find the sum of all the terms? 
    Відповідь
    (D)
    128 + 64 + 32 + 16 + ...
  • 21
    If the binomial expansion of (1 + 3x)\(^6\) is used to evaluate (0.97)\(^6\), find the value of x. 
    Відповідь
    (C)
    - 0.01
  • 22
    Find the nth term of the linear sequence (A.P) (5y + 1), ( 2y + 1), (1- y),...
    Відповідь
    (C)
    (8 - 3n)y + 1
  • 23
    A circle with centre (5,-4) passes through the point (5, 0). Find its equation.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    x\(^2\) + y\(^2\) - 10x + 8y + 25 =0
  • 24
    Calculate, correct to two decimal places, the area enclosed by the line 3x - 5y + 4 = 0 and the axes.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    0.53 square units
  • 25
    In how many ways can the letters of the word MEMBER be arranged?
    Відповідь
    (C)
    180
  • 26
    Which of the following is not an equation of a circle?
    Відповідь
    (D)
    x\(^2\) - y\(^2\) + 3x - 5y = 2
  • 27
    A function f defined by f : x -> x\(^2\) + px + q is such that f(3) = 6 and f(3) = 0. Find the value of q.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    15
  • 28
    In what interval is the function f : x -> 2x - x\(^2\) increasing? 
    Відповідь
    (C)
    x > 1
  • 29
    A force of 230N acts in its direction 065\(^o\). Find its horizontal component.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    97.2
  • 30
    Calculate the variance of \(\sqrt{2}\), (1 + \(\sqrt{2}\)) and (2 + \(\sqrt{2}\)) 
    Відповідь
    (C)
    \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • 31
    A three-digit odd number less than 500 is to be formed from 1,2,3,4 and 5. If repetition of digits is allowed, in how many ways can this be done?
    Відповідь
    (C)
    60
  • 32
    The variables x and y are such that y =2x\(^3\) - 2x\(^2\) - 5x + 5. Calculate the corresponding change in y and x changes from 2.00 to 2.05.
    Відповідь
    (A)
    0.58
  • 33
    A bag contains 5 red and 5 blue identical balls. Three balls are selected at random without replacement. Determine the probability of selecting balls alternating in color.
    Відповідь
    (C)
    \(\frac{5}{36}\)
  • 34
    The distance(s) in metres covered by a particle in motion at any time, t seconds, is given by S =120t - 16t\(^2\). Find in metres, the distance covered by the body before coming to rest.
    Відповідь
    (D)
    225
  • 35
    P(3,4) and Q(-3, -4) are two points in a plane. Find the gradient of the line that is normal to the line PQ. 
    Відповідь
    (B)
    \(\frac{3}{4}\)