WAEC - Further Mathematics (2008)

  • 1
    Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{3} + \sqrt{48}}{\sqrt{6}}\)
    回答
    (C)
    \(\frac{5\sqrt{2}}{2}\)
  • 2
    Find the range of values of x for which \(2x^{2} + 7x - 15 > 0\).
    回答
    (B)
    \(x < -5\) or \(x > \frac{3}{2}\)
  • 3
    A function f is defined on R, the set of real numbers, by: \(f : x \to \frac{x + 3}{x - 2}, x \neq 2\), find \(f^{-1}\).
    回答
    (A)
    \(f^{-1} : x \to \frac{2x + 3}{x - 1}, x \neq 1\)
  • 4
    The sum of the first n terms of a linear sequence is \(S_{n} = n^{2} + 2n\). Find the common difference of the sequence.
    回答
    (D)
    2
  • 5
    The sum of the first n terms of a linear sequence is \(S_{n} = n^{2} + 2n\). Determine the general term of the sequence.
    回答
    (B)
    2n + 1
  • 6
    If \(f(x) = 2x^{2} - 3x - 1\), find the value of x for which f(x) is minimum.
    回答
    (C)
    \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • 7
    The polynomial \(2x^{3} + x^{2} - 3x + p\) has a remainder of 20 when divided by (x - 2). Find the value of constant p.
    回答
    (B)
    6
  • 8
    If \(2\log_{4} 2 = x + 1\), find the value of x.
    回答
    (C)
    0
  • 9
    Which of the following quadratic curves will not intersect with the x- axis?
    回答
    (D)
    \(y = 3x^{2} - 2x + 4\)
  • 10
    What is the coordinate of the centre of the circle \(5x^{2} + 5y^{2} - 15x + 25y - 3 = 0\)?
    回答
    (B)
    \((\frac{3}{2}, -\frac{5}{2})\)
  • 11
    Evaluate \(\int_{1}^{2} (2 + 2x - 3x^{2}) \mathrm {d} x\).
    回答
    (A)
    -2
  • 12
    A rectangle has a perimeter of 24m. If its area is to be maximum, find its dimension.
    回答
    (B)
    6, 6
  • 13
    Express \(\frac{7\pi}{6}\) radians in degrees.
    回答
    (B)
    210°
  • 14
    If \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & -2 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} -2 & 3 \\ 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}\), find PQ.
    回答
    (D)
    \(\begin{pmatrix} -4 & 3 \\ -2 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • 15

    Two statements are represented by p and q as follows:

    p : He is brilliant; q : He is regular in class

    Which of the following symbols represent "He is regular in class but dull"?

    回答
    (B)
    \(q \edge \sim p\)
  • 16
    Find the locus of points which is equidistant from P(4, 5) and Q(-6, -1).
    回答
    (D)
    5x + 3y - 1 = 0
  • 17
    A binary operation ,*, is defined on the set R, of real numbers by \(a * b = a^{2} + b + ab\). Find the value of x for which \(5 * x = 37\).
    回答
    (B)
    2
  • 18
    Find the derivative of \(3x^{2} + \frac{1}{x^{2}}\)
    回答
    (C)
    \(6x - \frac{2}{x^{3}}\)
  • 19
    The coefficient of the 5th term in the binomial expansion of \((1 + kx)^{8}\), in ascending powers of x is \(\frac{35}{8}\). Find the value of the constant k.
    回答
    (B)
    \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • 20
    Given that \(f '(x) = 3x^{2} - 6x + 1\) and f(3) = 5, find f(x).
    回答
    (C)
    \(f(x) = x^{3} - 3x^{2} + x + 2\)
  • 21
    Express \(\frac{1}{1 - \sin 45°}\) in surd form. 
    回答
    (A)
    \(2 + \sqrt{2}\)
  • 22
    If \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & x \\ 5 & 3 \end{vmatrix} = 32\), find the value of x.
    回答
    (D)
    -4
  • 23
    If events A and B are independent and \(P(A) = \frac{7}{12}\) and \(P(A \cap B) = \frac{1}{4}\), find P(B).
    回答
    (A)
    \(\frac{3}{7}\)
  • 24
    Given that \(\overrightarrow{AB} = 5i + 3j\) and \(\overrightarrow{AC} = 2i + 5j\), find \(\overrightarrow{BC}\). 
    回答
    (B)
    -3i + 2j
  • 25
    The probability of Jide, Atu and Obu solving a given problem are \(\frac{1}{12}\), \(\frac{1}{6}\) and \(\frac{1}{8}\) respectively. Calculate the probability that only one solves the problem.
    回答
    (D)
    \(\frac{167}{576}\)
  • 26
    Two forces \(F_{1} = (10N, 020°)\) and \(F_{2} = (7N, 200°)\) act on a particle. Find the resultant force.
    回答
    (A)
    (3 N, 020°)
  • 27
    Marks 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    No of students 5 7 9 6 3 6 4

    The table above shows the distribution of marks by some candidates in a test. What is the median score?

    回答
    (B)
    4.0
  • 28
    Marks 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    No of students 5 7 9 6 3 6 4

    The table above shows the distribution of marks by some candidates in a test. Find, correct to one decimal place, the mean of the distribution.

    回答
    (D)
    4.7
  • 29
    Marks 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
    No of students 5 7 9 6 3 6 4

    The table above shows the distribution of marks by some candidates in a test. If a student is selected at random, what is the probability that she scored at least 6 marks?

    回答
    (C)
    \(\frac{13}{40}\)
  • 30
    Express \(r = (12, 210°)\) in the form \(a i + b j\).
    回答
    (B)
    \(6(-\sqrt{3} i - j)\)
  • 31
    A test consists of 12 questions out of which candidates are to answer 10. If the first 6 are compulsory, in how many ways can each candidate select her questions?
    回答
    (C)
    15
  • 32
    A body starts from rest and moves in a straight line with uniform acceleration of \(5 ms^{-2}\). How far, in metres, does it go in 10 seconds?
    回答
    (B)
    250 m
  • 33
    If n items are arranged two at a time, the number obtained is 20. Find the value of n.
    回答
    (A)
    5
  • 34
    If \(p = \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix} \) and \(q = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}\), find \(|q - \frac{1}{2}p|\).
    回答
    (D)
    \(\sqrt{29}\)
  • 35
    Find the value of the constant k for which \(a = 4 i - k j\) and \(b = 3 i + 8 j\) are perpendicular.
    回答
    (D)
    \(\frac{3}{2}\)