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.

81.

Simplify \(\frac{9*3^{n+1} - 3^{n+2}}{3^{n+1} - 3^{n}}\)

A.

3

B.

9

C.

27

D.

81

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{9*3^{n+1} - 3^{n+2}}{3^{n+1} - 3^{n}}\)

= \(\frac{3^n * 3^n * 3^1 * - 3^2 * 3^2}{3^n * 3^1 - 3^n}\)

= \(\frac{3^n (3^2 * 3^1)}{3^n (3^1 - 1)}\)

= \(\frac{27-9}{3-1}\)

= \(\frac{18}{2}\)

= 9

82.

If \(log_{10}(3x+1) + log_{10}4 = log_{10}(9x+2)\), find the value of x 

A.

\(\frac{1}{3}\)

B.

1

C.

2

D.

3

Correct answer is C

\(log_{10}(3x+1) + log_{10}4 = log_{10}(9x+2)\)

\(log_{10}4(3x+1) = log_{10}(9x+2)\)

4(3x+1) = 9x + 2

12x -4 = 9x + 2

12x - 9x = 2 + 4

3x = 6

x = 2

83.

(\(\frac{3√6}{√5} + \frac{√54}{3√5}\))\(^{-1}\)

A.

\(\frac{5√3}{6}\)

B.

\(\frac{3√15}{6}\)

C.

\(\frac{5√6}{12}\)

D.

\(\frac{5√3}{12}\)

Correct answer is C

(\(\frac{3√6}{√5} + \frac{√54}{3√5}\))\(^{-1}\)

= \(\frac{√5(3√5)}{3√6 + 3√6}\)

= \(\frac{3*5}{6√6} = \frac{5}{2√6}\)

= \(\frac{5*2√6}{2√6+2√6} = \frac{10√6}{4*6}\)

= \(\frac{5√6}{12}\)

84.

A binary operation ∆ is defined on the set of real numbers R, by x∆y = \(\sqrt{x+y - \frac{xy}{4}}\), where x, yER. Find the value of 4∆3

A.

16

B.

8

C.

4

D.

2

Correct answer is D

x∆y = \(\sqrt{x+y - \frac{xy}{4}}\)

4∆3 = \(\sqrt{4+3 - \frac{4*3}{4}}\) 

= \(\sqrt{4+3-3}\)

= \(\sqrt{4}\)

= 2.

85.

The table shows the distribution of marks obtained by some students in a test

Marks 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49
Frequency 4 12 16 6 2

 

Find the modal class mark.

A.

4.5

B.

14.5

C.

24.5

D.

34.5

Correct answer is C

Modal class 20 - 29

Modal class mark = \(\frac{20+29}{2}\)

= \(\frac{49}{2}\)

= 24.5