Waec 2009 FURTHER MATHEMATICS Past Questions And Answers
The gradient of point P on the curve \(y = 3x^{2} - x + 3\) is 5. Find the coordinates of P.
- A. (1, 5)
- B. (1, 7)
- C. (1, 13)
- D. (1, 17)
Evaluate \(\int_{1}^{2} [\frac{x^{3} - 1}{x^{2}}] \mathrm {d} x\).
- A. 0.5
- B. 1.0
- C. 1.5
- D. 2.0
An arc of length 10.8 cm subtends an angle of 1.2 radians at the centre of a circle. Calculate the radius of the circle.
- A. 12.6 cm
- B. 12.0 cm
- C. 9.6 cm
- D. 9.0 cm
Simplify \((216)^{-\frac{2}{3}} \times (0.16)^{-\frac{3}{2}}\)
- A. \(\frac{125}{288}\)
- B. \(\frac{2}{125}\)
- C. \(\frac{4}{225}\)
- D. \(\frac{2}{225}\)
A student representative council consists of 8 girls and 6 boys. If an editorial board consisting of 5 persons is to be formed, what is the probability that the board consists of
(a) 3 girls and 2 boys ;
(b) either all girls or all boys.
The first term of a geometric progression is 350. If the sum to infinity is 250, find the common ratio.
- A. \(\frac{-5}{7}\)
- B. \(-\frac{2}{5}\)
- C. \(\frac{2}{5}\)
- D. \(\frac{5}{7}\)
Solve the simultaneous equations : \(\log_{2} x - \log_{2} y = 2 ; \log_{2} (x - 2y) = 3\)
The roots of a quadratic equation are -3 and 1. Find its equation.
- A. \(x^{2} - 3x + 1 = 0\)
- B. \(x^{2} - 2x + 1 = 0\)
- C. \(x^{2} + 2x - 3 = 0\)
- D. \(x^{2} + x - 3 = 0\)
A force F acts on a body of mass 12kg increases its speed from 5 m/s to 35 m/s in 5 seconds. Find the value of F.
- A. 36 N
- B. 48 N
- C. 72 N
- D. 108 N
Find the coefficient of \(x^{4}\) in the binomial expansion of \((2 + x)^{6}\).
- A. 120
- B. 80
- C. 60
- D. 15