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.

146.

Calculate the probability that the product of two numbers selected at random with replacement from the set {-5,-2,4, 8} is positive

A.

\(\frac{2}{3}\)

B.

\(\frac{1}{2}\)

C.

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

D.

\(\frac{1}{6}\)

Correct answer is B

x -5 -2  4 8

-5 25 10 -20 -40

-2 10 4 -8 -16

4 10 4 -8 -16

4 -20 -8 16 32

8 -40 -16 32 64

Pr(Two numbers is positive) = \(\frac{8}{16}\) 

= \(\frac{1}{2}\) 

147.

Find the median of the numbers 9,7, 5, 2, 12,9,9, 2, 10, 10, and 18.

A.

7

B.

9

C.

10

D.

11

Correct answer is B

Rearrange;

2, 2, 5, 7, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 18

Median = 9

148.

If X = \(\frac{3}{5}\) and cos y = \(\frac{24}{25}\), where X and Y are acute, find the value of cos (X + Y). 

A.

\(\frac{117}{125}\)

B.

\(\frac{24}{25}\)

C.

\(\frac{3}{5}\)

D.

\(\frac{7}{25}\)

Correct answer is C

Cos (x + y) 

= cos x cos y - sin x sin y

cos (x + y) = \(\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{24}{25} - \frac{3}{5} \times \frac{7}{25}\)

= \(\frac{96}{125} - \frac{21}{125} = \frac{96 - 21}{125}\)

= \(\frac{75}{125}\)

= \(\frac{3}{5}\) 

149.

Given that P = {x : 1 \(\geq\) x \(\geq\) 6} and Q = {x : 2 < x < 10}. Where x are integers, find n(p \(\cap\) Q) 

A.

4

B.

6

C.

8

D.

10

Correct answer is A

P = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

Q = {3, 4 , 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}

P \(\cap\) Q = {3, 4, 5, 6}

n(P \(\cup\) Q) = 4

150.

Determine the coefficient of x\(^3\) in the binomial expansion of ( 1 + \(\frac{1}{2}\)x) 

A.

\(\frac{5}{8}\)

B.

\(\frac{5}{6}\)

C.

\(\frac{5}{4}\)

D.

\(\frac{5}{2}\)

Correct answer is C

(1 + \(\frac{1}{2} x )^5\)

1(1)\(^3\)(\(\frac{1}{2} x)^0\) - 5(1)\(^4\)(\(\frac{1}{2} x)^1\)

+ 10 (10)\(^3\)(\(\frac{1}{2} x )^2\) + 10(1)\(^2\) (\(\frac{1}{2} x\))\(^3\) 

Coefficient of x\(^3\) 

10(\(\frac{1}{2} x)^3\) = \(\frac{10}{8} x^3\) =

= \(\frac{5}{4}\)