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WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 91

451.

Find the constant term in the binomial expansion of (2x3x)8.

A.

90720

B.

1296

C.

1120

D.

672

Correct answer is A

(x)n(x1)8n=x0

xn.x8+n=x0n8+n=0

2n8=0n=4

Constant term = 8C4(24)(34)=70×16×81

= 90720

452.

Find the values of x at the point of intersection of the curve y=x2+2x3 and the lines y+x=1.

A.

(1, -2)

B.

(0, 4)

C.

(2, -3)

D.

(1, -4)

Correct answer is D

Equate the equation of the curve and the line in order to find their point of intersection ie The values of y in both equations. 

y+x=1y=1x

x2+2x3=1x

x2+2x+x31=0x2+3x4=0

(x1)(x+4)=0

x=(1,4)

453.

If P(x - 3) + Q(x + 1) = 2x + 3, find the value of (P + Q).

A.

0

B.

1

C.

2

D.

3

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

454.

A fair die is tossed twice. Find the probability of obtaining a 3 and a 5.

A.

512

B.

23

C.

118

D.

136

Correct answer is D

P(c and e) = P(c)×P(e)

P(3) = 16

P(5) = 16

P(3 and 5) = \frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{6} = \frac{1}{36}\)

455.

Which of the following is nor a measure of central tendency?

A.

Mean

B.

Variance

C.

Median

D.

Mode

Correct answer is B

Variance is a measure of dispersion not central tendency.