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.

331.

Evaluate \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\). 

A.

(13, 11)

B.

(11, 13)

C.

\(\begin{pmatrix} 13 \\ 11 \end{pmatrix}\)

D.

\(\begin{pmatrix} 11 \\ 13 \end{pmatrix}\)

Correct answer is C

\(\begin{pmatrix} 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \end{pmatrix}\)

= \(\begin{pmatrix} 2 \times 2 + 3 \times 3 \\ 4 \times 2 + 1 \times 3 \end{pmatrix}\)

= \(\begin{pmatrix} 13 \\ 11 \end{pmatrix}\)

332.

Simplify \(2\log_{3} 8 - 3\log_{3} 2\)

A.

\(-\log_{3} 4\)

B.

\(-\log_{3} 2\)

C.

\(3\log_{3} 2\)

D.

\(3\log_{3} 4\)

Correct answer is C

\(2\log_{3} 8 - 3\log_{3} 2 = \log_{3} 8^{2} - \log_{3} 2^{3}\)

= \(\log_{3}(\frac{64}{8}) \)

= \(\log_{3} 8 = \log_{3} 2^{3}\)

= \(3 \log_{3} 2\)

333.

Calculate, correct to the nearest degree, the angle between the vectors \(\begin{pmatrix} 13 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}\)

A.

58°

B.

72°

C.

74°

D.

87°

Correct answer is B

\(a . b = |a||b| \cos \theta\)

\(\begin{pmatrix} 13 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}. \begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix} = 13 \times 1 + 1 \times 4 = 13 + 4 = 17\)

\(17 = (\sqrt{13^{2} + 1^{2}})(\sqrt{1^{2} + 4^{2}}) \cos \theta\)

\(17 = (\sqrt{170})(\sqrt{17}) \cos \theta\)

\(\cos \theta = \frac{17}{17\sqrt{10}} = \frac{\sqrt{10}}{10} = 0.3162\)

\(\theta = \cos^{-1} 0.3162 = 72°\)

334.

Two fair dices, each numbered 1, 2, ..., 6, are tossed together. Find the probability that they both show even numbers.

A.

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

B.

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

C.

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

D.

\(\frac{1}{12}\)

Correct answer is B

P(even in 1 dice) = \(\frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2}\)

P(even in 2 fair die) = \(\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{4}\)

335.

The position vectors of A and B are (2i + j) and (-i + 4j) respectively; find |AB|.

A.

\(3\sqrt{2}\)

B.

\(\sqrt{34}\)

C.

\(\sqrt{34}\)

D.

\(9\sqrt{2}\)

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.