Waec 2013 FURTHER MATHEMATICS Past Questions And Answers
Differentiate \(x^{2} + xy - 5 = 0\).
- A. \(\frac{-(2x + y)}{x}\)
- B. \(\frac{(2x - y)}{x}\)
- C. \(\frac{-x}{2x + y}\)
- D. \(\frac{(2x + y)}{x}\)
The function \(f : F \to R\)
= \(f(x) = \begin{cases} 3x + 2 : x > 4 \\ 3x - 2 : x = 4 \\ 5x - 3 : x < 4 \end{cases}\). Find f(4) - f(-3).
- A. 28
- B. 26
- C. -26
- D. -28
The fourth term of an exponential sequence is 192 and its ninth term is 6. Find the common ratio of the sequence.
- A. \(\frac{1}{3}\)
- B. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- C. \(2\)
- D. \(3\)
Evaluate \(\int_{0}^{2} (8x - 4x^{2}) \mathrm {d} x\).
- A. \(-16\)
- B. \(\frac{-16}{3}\)
- C. \(\frac{16}{3}\)
- D. \(16\)
The table shows the distribution of ages of 22 students in a school.
| Age (years) | 12-14 | 15-17 | 18-20 | 21-23 | 24-26 |
| Frequency | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Using an assumed mean of 19, calculate, correct to three significant figures, the :
(a) mean age ; (b) standard deviation ; of the distribution.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 THEORYFind the range of values of x for which \(x^{2} + 4x + 5\) is less than \(3x^{2} - x + 2\)
- A. \(x > \frac{-1}{2}, x > 3\)
- B. \(x< \frac{-1}{2}, x > 3\)
- C. \(\frac{-1}{2} \leq x \leq 3\)
- D. \(\frac{-1}{2}< x< 3\)
Calculate the gradient of the curve \(x^{3} + y^{3} - 2xy = 11\) at (2, -1).
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 THEORYGiven that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} y - 2 & y - 1 \\ y - 4 & y + 2 \end{pmatrix}\) and |P| = -23, find the value of y.
- A. -4
- B. -3
- C. -1
- D. 2
P and Q are the points (3, 1) and (7, 4) respectively. Find the unit vector along PQ.
- A. \(\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\)
- B. \(\begin{pmatrix} 0.6 \\ 0.8 \end{pmatrix}\)
- C. \(\begin{pmatrix} 0.8 \\ 0.6 \end{pmatrix}\)
- D. \(\begin{pmatrix} -0.8 \\ 0.6 \end{pmatrix}\)
Find the third term in the expansion of \((a - b)^{6}\) in ascending powers of b.
- A. \(-15a^{4}b^{2}\)
- B. \(15a^{4}b^{2}\)
- C. \(-15a^{3}b^{3}\)
- D. \(15a^{3}b^{3}\)

