FURTHER MATHEMATICS Past Questions And Answers

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641

Find the coefficient of x\(^3\)y\(^2\) in the binomial expansion of (x-2y)\(^5\)

  • A. -80
  • B. 10
  • C. 40
  • D. 80
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642

Which of the following vectors is perpendicular to \(\begin{pmatrix} -1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)?

  • A. \(\begin{pmatrix} -3 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • B. \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • C. \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & -3 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • D. \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
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643

Adu's scores in five subjects in an examination are 85, 84, 83, 86 and 87. Calculate the standard deviation.

  • A. 2.0
  • B. 1.4
  • C. 1.8
  • D. 1.6
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644

Given that \(sin x = \frac{4}{5}\) and \(cos y = \frac{12}{13}\), where x is an obtuse angle and y is an acute angle, find the value of sin (x - y).

  • A. \(\frac{63}{65}\)
  • B. \(\frac{48}{65}\)
  • C. \(\frac{56}{65}\)
  • D. \(\frac{16}{65}\)
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645

Given that \(a = i - 3j\) and \(b = -2i + 5j\) and \(c = 3i - j\), calculate \(|a - b + c|\).

  • A. \(\sqrt{13}\)
  • B. \(3\sqrt{13}\)
  • C. \(6\sqrt{13}\)
  • D. \(9\sqrt{13}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2018 OBJ
646

(a) Express \(\frac{2x^{2} - 5x + 1}{x^{3} - 4x^{2} + 3x}\) in partial fractions.

(b) If \(\begin{vmatrix} x - 3 & -4 & 3 \\ 5 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & -4 & 6 - x \end{vmatrix} = -24\), find the value of x.

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647

An exponential sequence (G.P.) is given by 8√2, 16√2, 32√2, ... . Find the n\(^{th}\) term of the sequence

  • A. \(8\sqrt2^n\)
  • B. \(2^{(n+2)}\sqrt2\)
  • C. \(\sqrt2^{(n+3)}\)
  • D. \(8n\sqrt2\)
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648

(a) A jogger is training for 15km charity race. He starts with a run of 500 metres, then he increases the distance he runs daily by 250 metres.

(i) How many days will it take the jogger to reach a distance of 15km in training?

(ii) Calculate the total distance he would have run in the training.

(b) The second term of a Geometric Progression (GP) is -3. If its sum to infinity is 25/2, find its common ratios.

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649

(a) Using the trapezium rule with seven ordinates, evaluate \(\int_{0}^{3} \frac{\mathrm d x}{x^{2} + 1}\), correct to two decimal places.

(b) Using matrix method, solve \(-2x + y = 3; - x + 4y = 1\).

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650

(a) A body P of mass q kg is suspended by two light inextensible strings AB and DB attached to a horizontal table. The strings are inclined at 30° and 60° respectively to the horizontal and the tension in AB is 48N. If the system is in equilibrium :

(i) sketch a diagram to represent the information ; (ii) calculate the tension in DB ;

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