FURTHER MATHEMATICS Past Questions And Answers
Given the statements:
p : the subject is difficult
q : I will do my best
Which of the following is equivalent to 'Although the subject is difficult, I will do my best'?
- A. \(p \vee q\)
- B. \(\sim p \vee q\)
- C. \(p \wedge (\sim q)\)
- D. \( p \wedge q\)
In a class of 50 pupils, 35 like Science and 30 like History. What is the probability of selecting a pupil who likes both Science and History?
- A. 0.10
- B. 0.30
- C. 0.60
- D. 0.70
If \(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & x \\ 2 & x - 2 \end{vmatrix} = -2\), find the value of x.
- A. -8
- B. 4
- C. -4
- D. 8
Two fair dices, each numbered 1, 2, ..., 6, are tossed together. Find the probability that they both show even numbers.
- A. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
- B. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
- D. \(\frac{1}{12}\)
If \(f(x) = mx^{2} - 6x - 3\) and \(f'(1) = 12\), find the value of the constant m.
- A. 9
- B. 3
- C. -3
- D. -4
A bag contains 24 mangoes out of which six are bad. If 6 mangoes are selected randomly from the bag with replacement, find the probability that not more than 3 are bad.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2021 THEORYIf \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 5 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 \\ 1 & 3 \end{pmatrix}\), find PQ.
- A. \(\begin{pmatrix} 5 & 1 \\ 16 & 5 \end{pmatrix}\)
- B. \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 16 \\ 1 & 10 \end{pmatrix}\)
- C. \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 7 \\ 1 & 8 \end{pmatrix}\)
- D. \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 5 \\ -1 & -8 \end{pmatrix}\)
Simplify \(\frac{\log_{5} 8}{\log_{5} \sqrt{8}}\).
- A. -2
- B. \(\frac{-1}{2}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- D. 2
(a) An object is thrown up a smooth plane inclined at an angle of 30° to the horizontal. If the plane is 15m long and the object comes to rest at the top, find the :
(i) initial speed of the object ; (ii) time taken to reach the top.
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Force of magnitudes \(5 N, 5\sqrt{3} N, 10 N, 5\sqrt{3} N\) and \(5 N\) act on a body P, of mass 5 kg as shown in the diagram. Find the :
(i) magnitude of the resultant force ; (ii) acceleration of the body.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2008 THEORYWhat is the probability of obtaining a head and a six when a fair coin and and a die are tossed together?
- A. \(\frac{1}{12}\)
- B. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
- C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- D. \(\frac{2}{3}\)


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