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 (\(\sqrt{3}\))*(\(\sqrt{2}\))

     

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

     

     

     
     
     
     

     

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

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

     
    Trả lời
    (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\(^o\) 
    Trả lời
    (D)
    135.5\(^o\) , 224.5\(^o\) 
  • 4
    If \(\int^3_0(px^2 + 16)dx\) = 129. Find the value of p.
    Trả lời
    (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

     

     
    Trả lời
    (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.
    Trả lời
    (C)
    {y : y \(\in\) R, y \(\neq\) 5}
  • 7

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

     

    Trả lời
    (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. 
    Trả lời
    (B)
    - 22
  • 9

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

     

    Trả lời
    (D)
    \(\frac{1}{(x + 1)^2}\)
  • 10
    Given that 2x + 3y - 10 = 0 and 3x = 2y - 11, calculate the value of (x - y). 
    Trả lời
    (D)
    - 5
  • 11
    If V = plog\(_x\), (M + N), express N in terms of X, P, M and V
    Trả lời
    (A)
    N = X\(^{\frac{v}{p}}\) - M
  • 12
    Determine the coefficient of x\(^3\) in the binomial expansion of ( 1 + \(\frac{1}{2}\)x) 
    Trả lời
    (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) 
    Trả lời
    (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). 
    Trả lời
    (C)
    \(\frac{3}{5}\)
  • 15
    Find the median of the numbers 9,7, 5, 2, 12,9,9, 2, 10, 10, and 18.
    Trả lời
    (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
    Trả lời
    (B)
    \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • 17
    Find the angle between i + 5j and 5i - J
    Trả lời
    (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.
    Trả lời
    (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\(^{-2}\)]
    Trả lời
    (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? 
    Trả lời
    (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. 
    Trả lời
    (C)
    - 0.01
  • 22
    Find the nth term of the linear sequence (A.P) (5y + 1), ( 2y + 1), (1- y),...
    Trả lời
    (C)
    (8 - 3n)y + 1
  • 23
    A circle with centre (5,-4) passes through the point (5, 0). Find its equation.
    Trả lời
    (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.
    Trả lời
    (C)
    0.53 square units
  • 25
    In how many ways can the letters of the word MEMBER be arranged?
    Trả lời
    (C)
    180
  • 26
    Which of the following is not an equation of a circle?
    Trả lời
    (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.
    Trả lời
    (C)
    15
  • 28
    In what interval is the function f : x -> 2x - x\(^2\) increasing? 
    Trả lời
    (C)
    x > 1
  • 29
    A force of 230N acts in its direction 065\(^o\). Find its horizontal component.
    Trả lời
    (D)
    97.2
  • 30
    Calculate the variance of \(\sqrt{2}\), (1 + \(\sqrt{2}\)) and (2 + \(\sqrt{2}\)) 
    Trả lời
    (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?
    Trả lời
    (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.
    Trả lời
    (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.
    Trả lời
    (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.
    Trả lời
    (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. 
    Trả lời
    (B)
    \(\frac{3}{4}\)