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.

21.

An exponential sequence (G.P.) is given by 8√2, 16√2, 32√2, ... . Find the n\(^{th}\) term of the sequence

A.

\(8\sqrt2^n\)

B.

\(2^{(n+2)}\sqrt2\)

C.

\(\sqrt2^{(n+3)}\)

D.

\(8n\sqrt2\)

Correct answer is B

8√2, 16√2, 32√2, ..

\(a = 8\sqrt2; r =\frac{T_2}{T_1}=\frac{16\sqrt2}{8\sqrt2}=2\)

\(T_n=ar^{n-1}\)

\(T_n=8\sqrt2 \times 2^{n-1}\)

\(T_n=2^3\times2^{n-1}\times\sqrt2\)

\(T_n=2^{3+n-1}\times\sqrt2\)

\(\therefore T_n= 2^{(n+2)}\sqrt2\)

22.

Solve 6 sin 2θ tan θ = 4, where 0º < θ < 90º

A.

18.43º

B.

30.00º

C.

35.26º

D.

19.47º

Correct answer is C

6 sin 2θ tan θ = 4, where 0º < θ < 90º

sin 2θ = 2sin θ cos θ and tanθ = \(\frac{sinθ}{cosθ}\)

= 6 x 2sin θ cos θ x \(\frac{sin θ}{cos θ} = 4\)

= \(sin^2 θ = 4\)

= \(sin^2 θ = \frac{4}{12}=\frac{1}{3}\)

=\(sin θ = \frac{\sqrt1}{3}=\frac{1}{\sqrt3}\)

= \(θ = sin^{-1}(\frac{1}{\sqrt3})\)

∴ θ = 35.26º

23.

Given that r = (10 N , 200º) and n = (16 N , 020º), find (3r - 2n).

A.

(62 N , 240º)

B.

(62 N , 200º)

C.

(62 N , 280º)

D.

(62 N , 020º)

Correct answer is D

r = (10 N, 200º) and n = (16 N, 020º)

In rectangular form:

r = 10cos 200ºi + 10sin 200ºj = -9.397i - 3.420j

n = 16cos 20ºi + 16sin 20ºj = 15.035i + 5.472j

3r = -28.191i - 10.260j

2n = 30.070i + 10.945j

3r - 2n = (-28.191i - 10.260j) - (30.070i + 10.945j)

3r - 2n = -58.261i - 21.205j

|3r - 2n| = √((-58.261)\(^2\) + (-21.205)\(^2\)) = 62 N

\(tan θ =\frac{-21.205}{-58.261} = 0.3640\)

\(θ = tan^{-1} (0.3640) = 20^o\)

∴ (62 N , 020º)

24.

\(Simplify: \frac{log √27 - log √8}{log 3 - log 2}\)

A.

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

B.

-\(\frac{1}{4}\)

C.

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

D.

\(\frac{1}{4}\)

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{log √27 - log √8}{log 3 - log 2}\)

= \(\frac{log √3^3 - log √2^3}{log 3 - log 2}\)

= \(\frac{log3^{3/2} - log2^{3/2}}{log3}\)

=\(\frac{^3/_2(log 3 - log 2)}{log 3 - log 2}\)

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

25.

The table shows the mark obtained by students in a test.

Marks 1 2 3 4 5
Frequency 2 k 1 1 2

A.

4

B.

1

C.

2

D.

3

Correct answer is B

 x̄ \(=\frac{∑fx}{∑f}= 3\)

\(=\frac{(1 \times 2)+(2 \times k)+(3 \times 1)+(4 \times 1)+(5 \times 2)}{2 + k + 1 + 1 + 2}= 3\)

\(=\frac{2 + 2k + 3 + 4 + 10}{6 + k} = 3\)

\(=\frac{19 + 2k}{6 + k} = 3\)

\(=\frac{19 + 2k}{6 + k} = \frac{3}{1}\)

=19+2k=3(6+k)

=19+2k=18+3k

=2k-3k=18-19

=-k=-1

∴k=1