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Further Mathematics questions and answers

Further Mathematics Questions and Answers

Test your knowledge of advanced level mathematics with this aptitude test. This test comprises Further Maths questions and answers from past JAMB and WAEC examinations.

516.

Express log18+log12 in terms of log2

A.

3 log 2

B.

4 log 2

C.

-3 log 2

D.

-4 log 2

Correct answer is D

log18+log12=log81+log21

= log23+log21

= 3log21log2=4log2

517.

Given that a56×a1n=1, solve for n

A.

-6.00

B.

-1.20

C.

0.83

D.

1.20

Correct answer is D

a56×a1n=1

a56+1n=a0

Equating bases, we have

561n=0

5n66n=0

5n6=05n=6

n=65=1.20

518.

Solve: sinθ=tanθ

A.

200°

B.

90°

C.

60°

D.

Correct answer is D

sinθ=tanθsinθ1=sinθcosθ

Equating, we have

cosθ=1θ=cos11

=

519.

A binary operation * is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by x * y = x + y - xy. If the identity element under the operation * is 0, find the inverse of x \in R.

A.

\frac{-x}{1 - x}, x \neq 1

B.

\frac{1}{1 - x}, x \neq 1

C.

\frac{-1}{1 - x}, x \neq 1

D.

\frac{x}{1 - x}, x \neq 1

Correct answer is A

x * y = x + y - xy

Let x^{-1} be the inverse of x, so that

x * x^{-1} = x + x^{-1} - x(x^{-1}) = 0

x + x^{-1} - x(x^{-1}) = 0 \implies x(x^{-1}) - x^{-1} = x

x^{-1}(x - 1) = x \implies x^{-1} = \frac{x}{x - 1}

= \frac{x}{-(1 - x)} = \frac{-x}{1 - x}, x \neq 1 

520.

Express (14N, 240°) as a column vector.

A.

\begin{pmatrix} -7 \\ -7\sqrt{3} \end{pmatrix}

B.

\begin{pmatrix} 7\sqrt{3} \\ 7\sqrt{3} \end{pmatrix}

C.

\begin{pmatrix} -7\sqrt{3} \\ -7 \end{pmatrix}

D.

\begin{pmatrix} 7 \\ -7\sqrt{3} \end{pmatrix}

Correct answer is A

F = \begin{pmatrix} F_{x} \\ F_{y} \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} F\cos \theta \\ F\sin \theta \end{pmatrix}

(14N, 240°) = \begin{pmatrix} 14\cos 240 \\ 14\sin 240 \end{pmatrix}

= \begin{pmatrix} 14 \times -0.5 \\ 14 \times \frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2} \end{pmatrix}

= \begin{pmatrix} -7 \\ -7\sqrt{3} \end{pmatrix}