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.
Given that y=x(x+1)2, calculate the maximum value of y.
-2
0
1
2
Correct answer is B
To find the maximum value, we can use the second derivative test where, given f(x), the second derivative < 0, makes it a maximum value.
x(x+1)2=x(x2+2x+1)=x3+2x2+x
dydx=3x2+4x+1=0
Solving, we have x=−13 or −1.
d2ydx2=6x+4
When x=−13,d2ydx2=2>0
When x=−1,d2ydx2=−2<0
At maximum value of x being -1, y=−1(−1+1)2=0
Find the equation to the circle x2+y2−4x−2y=0 at the point (1, 3).
2y - x -5 = 0
2y + x - 5 = 0
2y + x + 5 = 0
2y - x + 5 = 0
Correct answer is A
We are given the equation x2+y2−4x−2y=0
y=x2+y2−4x−2y
Using the method of implicit differentiation,
dydx=2x+2ydydx−4−2dydx
For the tangent, dydx=0,
∴
(2y - 2)\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 4 - 2x \implies \frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = \frac{4 - 2x}{2y - 2}
At (1, 3), \frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = \frac{4 - 2(1)}{2(3) - 2} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}
Equation: \frac{y - 3}{x - 1} = \frac{1}{2} \implies 2y - 6 = x - 1
= 2y - x - 6 + 1 = 2y - x - 5 = 0
Express \frac{13}{4}\pi radians in degrees.
495°
225°
585°
135°
Correct answer is C
180° = \pi radian
\frac{13}{4}\pi = \frac{13}{4} \times 180° = 585°
-2
-1
1
2
Correct answer is B
\begin{pmatrix} 2 & x \\ 3 & 5 \end{pmatrix} = 13
\begin{vmatrix} 2 & x \\ 3 & 5 \end{vmatrix} = (2 \times 5) - (3 \times x) = 13
10 - 3x = 13 \implies -3x = 3; x = -1
In how many ways can the letters of the word 'ELECTIVE' be arranged?
336
1680
6720
20160
Correct answer is C
The word has 8 letters with one letter repeated 3 times, therefore we have:
\frac{8!}{3!} = 6720 ways.