Question 1
Given that the straight lines \(kx - 5y + 6 = 0\) and \(mx + ny - 1 = 0\) are parallel, find a relationship connecting the constants m, n and k.
Objective
WAEC Further Mathematics 2007 Past Questions
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Question 1
The second term of a geometric progression is 3. If its sum to infinity is \(\frac{25}{2}\), find the value of its common ratio.
Theory
Question 2
Given that \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of an equation such that \(\alpha + \beta = 3\) and \(\alpha \beta = 2\), find the equation.
Objective
Question 2
Solve \(x^{\frac{2}{3}} - 5x^{\frac{1}{3}} + 6 = 0\).
Theory
Question 3
Which of the following is the same as \(\sin (270 + x)°\)?
Objective
Question 3
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.
Theory
Question 4
The sum of the first three terms of an Arithmetic Progression (A.P) is 18. If the first term is 4, find their product.
Objective
Question 4
(a) Write down the first four terms of the binomial expansion of \((2 - \frac{1}{2})^{5}\) in ascending powers of x.
(b) Use your expansion in (a) above to find, correct to two decimal places, the value of \((1.99)^{5}\).
Theory
Question 5
Two functions f and g are defined on the set R of real numbers by \(f : x \to 2x - 1\) and \(g : x \to x^{2} + 1\). Find the value of \(f^{-1} \circ g(3)\).
Objective
Question 5
Five digit numbers are formed from digits 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
(a)How many such numbers can be formed if repitition of digits is (i) allowed (ii) not allowed?
(b) How many of the numbers are odd, if repetition of digits is not allowed?
Theory
Question 6
The gradient of the line passing through the points P(4, 5) and Q(x, 9) is \(\frac{1}{2}\). Find the value of x.
Objective
Question 6
Four boys participated in a competition in which their respective chances of winning prizes are \(\frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{3}\) and \(\frac{1}{2}\). What is the probability that at most two of them win prizes?
Theory
Question 7
Simplify \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} - 1} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} - 1}\)
Objective
Question 7
Forces \(F_{1} = (10 N, 090°), F_{2} = (20 N, 210°)\) and \(F_{3} = (4 N, 330°)\) act on a body at rest on a smooth table. Find, correct to one decimal place, the magnitude of the resultant force.
Theory
Question 8
Simplify \(\frac{\tan 80° - \tan 20°}{1 + \tan 80° \tan 20°}\)
Objective
Question 8
An object is projected vertically upwards. Its height, h m, at time t seconds is given by \(h = 20t - \frac{3}{2}t^{2} - \frac{2}{3}t^{3}\). Find
(a) the time at which it is momentarily at rest (b) correct to two decimal places, the maximum height reached by the object.
Theory
Question 9
The binary operation * is defined on the set of R, of real numbers by \(x * y = 3x + 3y - xy, \forall x, y \in R\). Determine, in terms of x, the identity element of the operation.
Objective
Question 9
(a) The roots of the equation \(x^{2} + mx + 11 = 0\) are \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\), where m is a constant. If \(\alpha^{2} + \beta^{2} = 27\), find the values of m.
(b) The line \(2x + 3y = 1\) intersects the circle \(2x^{2} + 2y^{2} + 4x + 9y - 9 = 0\) at points P and Q where Q lies in the fourth quadrant. Find the coordinates of P and Q.
Theory
Question 10
Find the fourth term of the binomial expansion of \((x - k)^{5}\) in descending powers of x.
Objective
Question 10
(a) Solve the equation : \(\sqrt{4x - 3} - \sqrt{2x - 5} = 2\).
(b) Find the finite area enclosed by the curve \(y^{2} = 4x\) and the line \(y + x = 0\).
Theory
Question 11
The tangent to the curve \(y = 4x^{3} + kx^{2} - 6x + 4\) at the point P(1, m) is parallel to the x- axis, where k and m are constants. Find the value of k.
Objective
Question 11
(a) Given that \(\begin{vmatrix} 5 & 2 & -3 \\ -1 & k & 6 \\ 3 & 9 & (k + 2) \end{vmatrix} = -207\), find the values of the constant k.
(b) The equation of a curve is \(x(y^{2} + 1) - y(x^{2} + 1) + 4 = 0\). Find the:
(i) gradient of the curve at any point (x, y).
(ii) equation of the tangent to the curve at the point (-1, -3).
Theory
Question 12
The tangent to the curve \(y = 4x^{3} + kx^{2} - 6x + 4\) at the point P(1, m) is parallel to the x- axis, where k and m are constants. Determine the coordinates of P.
Objective
Question 12
(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 \(-2x + y = 3; - x + 4y = 1\).
Theory
Question 13
Given that \(\log_{2} y^{\frac{1}{2}} = \log_{5} 125\), find the value of y.
Objective
Question 13
(a) If \(^{18}C_{r} = ^{18}C_{r + 2}\), find \(^{r}C_{5}\).
(b) In a community, 10% of the people tested positive to the HIV virus. If 6 persons from the community are selected at random, one after the other with replacement, calculate, correct to four decimal places, the probability that : (i) exactly 5 (ii) none (iii) at most 2; tested positive to the virus.
Theory
Question 14
Two vectors m and n are defined by \(m = 3i + 4j\) and \(n = 2i - j\). Find the angle between m and n.
Objective
Question 14
The table below shows the distribution of ages of workers in a company.
| Age/ yr | 17 - 21 | 22 - 26 | 27 - 31 | 32 - 36 | 37 - 41 | 42 - 46 | 47 - 51 | 52 - 56 |
| Workers | 12 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 45 | 25 | 10 | 7 |
(a) Using an assumed mean of 39, calculate the (i) mean (ii) standard deviation; of the distribution.
(b) If a worker is selected at random from the company for an award, what is the probability that he is at most 36 years old?
Theory
Question 15
Find the area of the circle whose equation is given as \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x + 8y + 11 = 0\).
Objective
Question 15
The table shows the marks obtained by some candidates in Physics (y) and Mathematics (x) tests.
| Mathematics | 43 | 46 | 48 | 39 | 30 | 60 | 8 | 45 | 40 |
| Physics | 54 | 53 | 63 | 30 | 44 | 75 | 20 | 33 | 49 |
(a)(i) Represent this information on a scatter diagram.
(ii) Find \(\bar{x}\) and \(\bar{y}\), the mean of x and y respectively.
(iii) Draw the line of best fit to pass through (x, y).
(b) Find the equation of the line in a(iii).
(c) Use your equation in (b) to find, correct to one decimal place, the mark in Physics for a candidate who scored 28 in Mathematics.
Theory
Question 16
Two bodies of masses 8 kg and 5 kg travelling in the same direction with speeds x m/s and 2 m/s respectively collide. If after collision, they move together with a speed of 3.85 m/s, find, correct to the nearest whole number, the value of x.
Objective
Question 16
(a) Find, correct to one decimal place, the angle between \(p = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -1 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(q = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}\).
(b) ABCD is a square with vertices at A(0, 0), B(2, 0), C(2, 2) and D(0, 2). Forces of magnitude 10 N, 15 N, 20 N and 5 N act along \(\overrightarrow{BA}, \overrightarrow{BC}, \overrightarrow{DC}\) and \(\overrightarrow{AD}\) respectively. Find the (i) magnitude (ii) direction; of the resultant.
Theory
Question 17
Calculate in surd form, the value of \(\tan 15°\).
Objective
Question 18
Evaluate \(\lim \limits_{x \to 3} \frac{x^{2} - 2x - 3}{x - 3}\)
Objective
Question 19
If \(f(x) = mx^{2} - 6x - 3\) and \(f'(1) = 12\), find the value of the constant m.
Objective
Question 20
A bag contains 2 red and 4 green sweets of the same size and shape. Two boys pick a sweet each from the box, one after the other, without replacement. What is the probability that at least a sweet with green wrapper is picked?
Objective
Question 21
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.
Objective
Question 22
The equation of a curve is given by \(y = 2x^{2} - 5x + k\). If the curve has two intercepts on the x- axis, find the value(s) of constant k.
Objective
Question 23
Find the value of p for which \(x^{2} - x + p\) becomes a perfect square.
Objective
Question 24
The polynomial \(2x^{3} + 3x^{2} + qx - 1\) has the same reminder when divided by \((x + 2)\) and \((x - 1)\). Find the value of the constant q.
Objective
Question 25
| Marks | 5 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11 - 13 | 14 - 16 | 17 - 19 | 20 - 22 |
| Frequency | 4 | 7 | 26 | 41 | 14 | 8 |
The table above shows the marks obtained by 100 pupils in a test. Find the upper class boundary of the class containing the third quartile.
Objective
Question 26
| Marks | 5 - 7 | 8 - 10 | 11 - 13 | 14 - 16 | 17 - 19 | 20 - 22 |
| Frequency | 4 | 7 | 26 | 41 | 14 | 8 |
The table above shows the marks obtained by 100 pupils in a test. Find the probability that a student picked at random scored at least 14 marks.
Objective
Question 27
How many ways can 12 people be divided into three groups of 2, 7 and 3 in that order?
Objective
Question 28
Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} -1 & -2 \\ 3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\). Which of the following operations is possible?
Objective
Question 29
Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 4 & 9 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(Q = \begin{pmatrix} -1 & -2 \\ 3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\). Evaluate \(|Q|P\).
Objective
Question 30
The equation of a circle is given by \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 4x - 2y - 3\). Find the radius and the coordinates of its centre.
Objective
Question 31
Simplify \(\frac{^{n}P_{3}}{^{n}C_{2}} + ^{n}P_{0}\)
Objective
Question 32
X and Y are two independent event. If \(P(X) = \frac{1}{5}\) and \(P(X \cap Y) = \frac{2}{15}\), find \(P(Y)\).
Objective
Question 33
Given that \(p = 4i + 3j\), find the unit vector in the direction of p.
Objective
Question 34
A particle is projected vertically upwards with a speed of 40 m/s. At what times will it be 35m above its point of projection? \(\text{Take g} = 10 ms^{-2}\)
Objective