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.

336.

Three men, P, Q and R aim at a target, the probabilities that P, Q and R hit the target are \(\frac{1}{2}\), \(\frac{1}{3}\) and \(\frac{3}{4}\) respectively. Find the probability that exactly 2 of them hit the target.

A.

\(1\)

B.

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

C.

\(\frac{5}{12}\)

D.

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

Correct answer is C

\(p(P) = \frac{1}{2}, p(P') = \frac{1}{2}\)

\(p(Q) = \frac{1}{3}, p(Q') = \frac{2}{3}\)

\(p(R) = \frac{3}{4}, p(R') = \frac{1}{4}\)

p(exactly two hit the target) = p(P and Q and R') + p(P and R and Q') + p(Q and R and P')

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

= \(\frac{1}{24} + \frac{6}{24} + \frac{3}{24}\)

= \(\frac{5}{12}\)

337.

The velocity \(v ms^{-1}\) of a particle moving in a straight line is given by \(v = 3t^{2} - 2t + 1\) at time t secs. Find the acceleration of the particle after 3 seconds.

A.

\(26 ms^{-2}\)

B.

\(18 ms^{-2}\)

C.

\(17 ms^{-2}\)

D.

\(16 ms^{-2}\)

Correct answer is D

\(v(t) = 3t^{2} - 2t + 1\)

\(\frac{\mathrm d v}{\mathrm d t} = a(t) = 6t - 2\)

\(a(3) = 6(3) - 2 = 18 - 2 = 16 ms^{-2}\)

338.

A stone is projected vertically with a speed of 10 m/s from a point 8 metres above the ground. Find the maximum height reached. \([g = 10 ms^{-2}]\).

A.

13 metres

B.

15 metres

C.

18 metres

D.

23 metres

Correct answer is A

\(v^{2} = u^{2} + 2as\)

\(v^{2} = u^{2} - 2gs\)

\(0 = 10^{2} - 2(10)s \implies -100 = -20s\)

\(s = 5 m + 8 m = 13m\) (8m is the height from where it was thrown)

339.

Which of the following is the semi- interquartile range of a distribution?

A.

\(Mode - Median\)

B.

\(\text{Highest score - Lowest score}\)

C.

\(\frac{1}{2}(\text{Upper quartile - Median})\)

D.

\(\frac{1}{2}(\text{Upper quartile - Lower quartile})\)

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

340.

If \(P = \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\), find \((P^{2} + P)\).

A.

\(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 3 \\ 6 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\)

B.

\(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 3 \\ 6 & 4 \end{vmatrix}\)

C.

\(\begin{vmatrix} 2 & 2 \\ 6 & 2 \end{vmatrix}\)

D.

\(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 6 & 4 \end{vmatrix}\)

Correct answer is B

\( P^{2} = \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 \end{vmatrix} \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\)

\(\begin{vmatrix} 1 \times 1 + 1 \times 2 & 1 \times 1 + 1 \times 1 \\ 2 \times 1 + 1 \times 2 & 2 \times 1 + 1 \times 1 \end{vmatrix}\)

= \(\begin{vmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ 4 & 3 \end{vmatrix} + \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 2 & 1 \end{vmatrix}\)

= \(\begin{vmatrix} 4 & 3 \\ 6 & 4 \end{vmatrix}\)