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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.

271.

Find the fourth term of the binomial expansion of (xk)5 in descending powers of x.<

A.

10x3k2

B.

5x3k2

C.

5x2k3

D.

10x2k3

Correct answer is D

(xk)5=5C0x5(k)0+5C1x4(k)1+...

The fourth term in the expansion = ^{5}C_{4 - 1}(x)^{5 - 3}(-k)^{3 = 10 \times x^{2} \times -k^{3}

= 10x2k3

272.

The binary operation * is defined on the set of R, of real numbers by xy=3x+3yxy,x,yR. Determine, in terms of x, the identity element of the operation.

A.

2xx3,x3

B.

2xx+3,x3

C.

3xx3,x3

D.

3xx+3,x3

Correct answer is A

From the rules of binary operation, xe=x

xe=3x+3exe=x

3exe=x3x=2x

e=2xx3,x3

273.

Simplify \frac{\tan 80° - \tan 20°}{1 + \tan 80° \tan 20°}

A.

3\sqrt{2}

B.

2\sqrt{3}

C.

\sqrt{3}

D.

\sqrt{2}

Correct answer is C

\tan (x - y) = \frac{\tan x - \tan y}{1 + \tan x \tan y}

\implies \frac{\tan 80 - \tan 20}{1 + \tan 80 \tan 20} = \tan (80 - 20) = \tan 60°

\tan 60 = \frac{\sin 60}{\cos 60} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} ÷ \frac{1}{2}

= \sqrt{3}

274.

Simplify \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} - 1} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} +1}

A.

\frac{1}{2}

B.

\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{3}

C.

3

D.

2\sqrt{3}

Correct answer is C

\frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} - 1} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3} + 1}

= \frac{\sqrt{3}(\sqrt{3} + 1) + \sqrt{3}(\sqrt{3} - 1)}{(\sqrt{3} - 1)(\sqrt{3} + 1)}

= \frac{6}{3 - 1}

= 3

275.

The gradient of the line passing through the points P(4, 5) and Q(x, 9) is \frac{1}{2}. Find the value of x.

A.

-4

B.

0

C.

4

D.

12

Correct answer is D

Gradient = \frac{y_{1} - y_{2}}{x_{1} - x_{2}}

\frac{1}{2} = \frac{5 - 9}{4 - x}

\frac{1}{2} = \frac{-4}{4 - x} \implies -8 = 4 - x

x = 4 + 8 = 12