FURTHER MATHEMATICS Past Questions And Answers
X and Y are two independent event. If \(P(X) = \frac{1}{5}\) and \(P(X \cap Y) = \frac{2}{15}\), find \(P(Y)\).
- A. \(\frac{2}{3}\)
- B. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
- D. \(\frac{1}{5}\)
Find the derivative of \(\sqrt[3]{(3x^{3} + 1}\) with respect to x.
- A. \(\frac{3x}{3(3x^{3} + 1)}\)
- B. \(\frac{3x^{2}}{\sqrt[3]{(3x^{3} + 1)^{2}}}\)
- C. \(\frac{3x}{\sqrt[3]{3x^{2} + 1}}\)
- D. \(\frac{3x^{2}}{3(3x^{2} + 1)^{2}}\)
The normal to the curve \(y = 2x^{2} + x - 3\) at the point (2, 7) meets the x- axis at the point P. Find the coordinates of P.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2007 THEORYEvaluate \(\cos (\frac{\pi}{2} + \frac{\pi}{3})\)
- A. \(\frac{-2}{\sqrt{3}}\)
- B. \(\frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
- C. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\)
- D. \(\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}\)
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.
- A. 18.75 N
- B. 15.75 N
- C. 9.50 N
- D. 8.66 N
Using determinants, solve the following equations simultaneously.
5x — 6y + 4z = 15
7x + 4y — 3z = 19
2x + y + 6z = 46
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2019 THEORYThe table shows the distribution of marks obtained by some students in a test
| Marks | 0-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 |
| Frequency | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
Find the modal class mark.
- A. 4.5
- B. 14.5
- C. 24.5
- D. 34.5
(a) A see-saw pivoted at the middle is kept in balance by weights of Richard, John and Philip such that only Richard whose mass is 60 kg sits on one side. If they sit at distances 2 m , 3 m , and 4 m respectively from the pivot and Philip is 15 kg, find the mass of John.
(bi) A body of mass 12 kg rests on a rough plane inclined at an angle of 30º to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the body and the plane is \(\frac{2}{3}\). A force of magnitude P Newton acts on the body along the inclined plane. Find the value of P, if the body is at the point of moving:
down the plane;
[Take \(g = 10 ms ^{-2}\)]
(bii) A body of mass 12 kg rests on a rough plane inclined at an angle of 30º to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the body and the plane is \(\frac{2}{3}\). A force of magnitude P Newton acts on the body along the inclined plane. Find the value of P, if the body is at the point of moving:
up the plane;
[Take \(g = 10 ms ^{-2}\)]
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2023 THEORYFind \(\lim \limits_{x \to 3} \frac{x + 3}{x^{2} - x - 12}\)
- A. -1
- B. \(\frac{-1}{7}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{7}\)
- D. 1
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
- A. p = 5, q = 3
- B. p = 5, q = -3
- C. p = -5, q = -3
- D. p = -5, q = 3




