WAEC - Further Mathematics (2007)

  • 1
    Given that the straight lines \(kx - 5y + 6 = 0\) and \(mx + ny - 1 = 0\) are parallel, find a relationship connecting the constants m, n and k.
    Trả lời
    (B)
    kn + 5m = 0
  • 2
    Given that \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of an equation such that \(\alpha + \beta = 3\) and \(\alpha \beta = 2\), find the equation.
    Trả lời
    (A)
    \(x^{2} - 3x + 2 = 0\)
  • 3
    Which of the following is the same as \(\sin (270 + x)°\)?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    \(- \cos x\)
  • 4
    The sum of the first three terms of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P) is 18. If the first term is 4, find their product.
    Trả lời
    (B)
    192
  • 5
    Two functions f and g are defined on the set R of real numbers by \(f : x \to 2x - 1\) and \(g : x \to x^{2} + 1\). Find the value of \(f^{-1} \circ g(3)\).
    Trả lời
    (C)
    \(\frac{11}{2}\)
  • 6
    The gradient of the line passing through the points P(4, 5) and Q(x, 9) is \(\frac{1}{2}\). Find the value of x.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    12
  • 7
    Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} - 1} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} +1}\)
    Trả lời
    (C)
    \(3\)
  • 8
    Simplify \(\frac{\tan 80° - \tan 20°}{1 + \tan 80° \tan 20°}\)
    Trả lời
    (C)
    \(\sqrt{3}\)
  • 9
    The binary operation * is defined on the set of R, of real numbers by \(x * y = 3x + 3y - xy, \forall x, y \in R\). Determine, in terms of x, the identity element of the operation.
    Trả lời
    (A)
    \(\frac{2x}{x - 3}, x \neq 3\)
  • 10
    Find the fourth term of the binomial expansion of \((x - k)^{5}\) in descending powers of x.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    \(-10x^{2}k^{3}\)
  • 11
    The tangent to the curve \(y = 4x^{3} + kx^{2} - 6x + 4\) at the point P(1, m) is parallel to the x- axis, where k and m are constants. Find the value of k.
    Trả lời
    (C)
    -3
  • 12
    The tangent to the curve \(y = 4x^{3} + kx^{2} - 6x + 4\) at the point P(1, m) is parallel to the x- axis, where k and m are constants. Determine the coordinates of P.
    Trả lời
    (C)
    (1, -1)
  • 13
    Given that \(\log_{2} y^{\frac{1}{2}} = \log_{5} 125\), find the value of y.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    64
  • 14
    Two vectors m and n are defined by \(m = 3i + 4j\) and \(n = 2i - j\). Find the angle between m and n.
    Trả lời
    (B)
    79.7°
  • 15
    Find the area of the circle whose equation is given as \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x + 8y + 11 = 0\).
    Trả lời
    (C)
    \(9\pi\)
  • 16
    Two bodies of masses 8 kg and 5 kg travelling in the same direction with speeds x m/s and 2 m/s respectively collide. If after collision, they move together with a speed of 3.85 m/s, find, correct to the nearest whole number, the value of x.
    Trả lời
    (B)
    5
  • 17
    Calculate in surd form, the value of \(\tan 15°\).
    Trả lời
    (D)
    \(2 - \sqrt{3}\)
  • 18
    Evaluate \(\lim \limits_{x \to 3} \frac{x^{2} - 2x - 3}{x - 3}\)
    Trả lời
    (A)
    4
  • 19
    If \(f(x) = mx^{2} - 6x - 3\) and \(f'(1) = 12\), find the value of the constant m.
    Trả lời
    (A)
    9
  • 20
    A bag contains 2 red and 4 green sweets of the same size and shape. Two boys pick a sweet each from the box, one after the other, without replacement. What is the probability that at least a sweet with green wrapper is picked?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    \(\frac{14}{15}\)
  • 21
    A body is acted upon by two forces \(F_{1} = (5 N, 060°)\) and \(F_{2} = (10 N, 180°)\). Find the magnitude of the resultant force.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    8.66 N
  • 22
    The equation of a curve is given by \(y = 2x^{2} - 5x + k\). If the curve has two intercepts on the x- axis, find the value(s) of constant k.
    Trả lời
    (C)
    \(k < \frac{25}{8}\)
  • 23
    Find the value of p for which \(x^{2} - x + p\) becomes a perfect square. 
    Trả lời
    (B)
    \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • 24
    The polynomial \(2x^{3} + 3x^{2} + qx - 1\) has the same reminder when divided by \((x + 2)\) and \((x - 1)\). Find the value of the constant q.
    Trả lời
    (C)
    -3
  • 25
    Marks 5 - 7 8 - 10 11 - 13 14 -  16 17 - 19 20 - 22
    Frequency 4 7 26 41 14 8

    The table above shows the marks obtained by 100 pupils in a test. Find the upper class boundary of the class containing the third quartile.

    Trả lời
    (C)
    16.5
  • 26
    Marks 5 - 7 8 - 10 11 - 13 14 -  16 17 - 19 20 - 22
    Frequency 4 7 26 41 14 8

    The table above shows the marks obtained by 100 pupils in a test. Find the probability that a student picked at random scored at least 14 marks.

    Trả lời
    (D)
    0.63
  • 27
    How many ways can 12 people be divided into three groups of 2, 7 and 3 in that order?
    Trả lời
    (A)
    7920
  • 28
    Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} -1 & -2 \\ 3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\). Which of the following operations is possible?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    \(PQ\)
  • 29
    Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} -1 & -2 \\ 3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\). Evaluate \(|Q|P\).
    Trả lời
    (A)
    \(\begin{pmatrix} 16 & 36 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • 30
    The equation of a circle is given by \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x - 2y - 3\). Find the radius and the coordinates of its centre.
    Trả lời
    (C)
    \(2\sqrt{2}, (2, 1)\)
  • 31
    Simplify \(\frac{^{n}P_{3}}{^{n}C_{2}} + ^{n}P_{0}\)
    Trả lời
    (D)
    2n - 3
  • 32
    X and Y are two independent event. If \(P(X) = \frac{1}{5}\) and \(P(X \cap Y) = \frac{2}{15}\), find \(P(Y)\).
    Trả lời
    (A)
    \(\frac{2}{3}\)
  • 33
    Given that \(p = 4i + 3j\), find the unit vector in the direction of p.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    \(\frac{1}{5}(4i + 3j)\)
  • 34
    A particle is projected vertically upwards with a speed of 40 m/s. At what times will it be 35m above its point of projection? \(\text{Take g} = 10 ms^{-2}\)
    Trả lời
    (A)
    1 sec and 7 sec
  • 35
    Three students are working independently on a Mathematics problem. Their respective probabilities of solving the problem are 0.6, 0.7 and 0.8. What is the probability that at least one of them solves the problem?
    Trả lời
    (D)
    0.976