WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 23

111.

A binary operation * is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by

P * q = \(\frac{q^2 - p^2}{2pq}\). Find 3 * 2

A.

\(\frac{13}{12}\)

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

Correct answer is C

P * q = \(\frac{q^2 - p^2}{2pq}\).

3 * 2 (where p = 3, q = 2)

i.e 3 *2 =  \(\frac{3^2 - 2^2}{2 *3 * 2}\)

=  \(\frac{4 - 9}{12}\)

= \(\frac{-5}{12}\)

112.

For what value of k is 4x\(^2\) - 12x + k, a perfect square?

A.

-9

B.

\(\frac{-9}{4}\)

C.

\(\frac{9}{4}\)

D.

9

Correct answer is D

4x\(^2\) - 12x + k;

a = 4, b = -12, c = k.

For perfect square  b\(^2\) = 4ac

(-12)\(^2\) = 4 * 4 * k;

144 = 16k

k = 144\16

k = 9

113.

If f(x) = 4x\(^3\) + px\(^2\) + 7x - 23 is divided by (2x -5), the remainder is 7. find the value of p

A.

-7.0

B.

-8.0

C.

-9.6

D.

9

Correct answer is B

f(x) = 4x\(^3\) + px\(^2\) + 7x - 23

If f(x) is divided by (2x -5), the remainder is f(\(\frac{5}{2}\))

f\(\frac{5}{2}\) = 4\(\frac{5}{2}\)\(^3\) + p\(\frac{5}{2}\)\(^2\) + 7\(\frac{5}{2}\) - 23

Hence;

 = \(\frac{125}{8}\) + \(\frac{25}{4}\) p + \(\frac{35}{2}\) - 23

28 = 250 + 250p + 70 - 92

25p = -200;  p = -8.0

114.

If α and β are the roots of 3x\(^2\) - 7x + 6 = 0, find \(\frac{1}{α}\) + \(\frac{1}{β}\)

A.

\(\frac{7}{6}\)

B.

\(\frac{7}{3}\)

C.

\(\frac{14}{5}\)

D.

\(\frac{14}{3}\)

Correct answer is A

3x\(^2\) - 7x + 6 = 0

α + β = \(\frac{7}{3}\);

αβ = 2;

\(\frac{1}{α}\) + \(\frac{1}{β}\) = \(\frac{α +β}{αβ}\) 

\(\frac{7}{3}\) ÷ 2 

= \(\frac{7}{6}\)

115.

In how many ways can 8 persons be seated on a bench if only three seats are available?

A.

100

B.

125

C.

336

D.

427

Correct answer is C

\(^3{P}_3\) = \(\frac{8!}{8-3}!\)

= \(\frac{(8 * 7 * 6 * 5)!}{5!}\) 

= 336