WAEC SSCE - Further Mathematics - 2013 (Objective)

Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} y - 2 & y - 1 \\ y - 4 & y + 2 \end{pmatrix}\) and |P| = -23, find the value of y.

The angle subtended by an arc of a circle at the centre is \(\frac{\pi}{3} radians\). If the radius of the circle is 12cm, calculate the perimeter of the major arc.

Find the equation of the straight line that passes through (2, -3) and perpendicular to the line 3x - 2y + 4 = 0.

A committee consists of 5 boys namely: Kofi, John, Ojo, Ozo and James and 3 girls namely: Rose, Ugo and Ama. In how many ways can a sub-committee consisting of 3 boys and 2 girls be chosen, if Ozo must be on the sub-committee?

Find the equation of the line that is perpendicular to \(2y + 5x - 6 = 0\) and bisects the line joining the points P(4, 3) and Q(-6, 1).

The function \(f : F \to R\) 

= \(f(x) = \begin{cases} 3x + 2 : x > 4 \\ 3x - 2 : x = 4 \\ 5x - 3 : x < 4 \end{cases}\). Find f(4) - f(-3).

Evaluate \(\int_{0}^{2} (8x - 4x^{2}) \mathrm {d} x\).

Forces 50N and 80N act on a body as shown in the diagram. Find, correct to the nearest whole number, the horizontal component of the resultant force.

The fourth term of an exponential sequence is 192 and its ninth term is 6. Find the common ratio of the sequence.

Find the third term in the expansion of \((a - b)^{6}\) in ascending powers of b.

P and Q are the points (3, 1) and (7, 4) respectively. Find the unit vector along PQ.

Differentiate \(x^{2} + xy - 5 = 0\).

Express \(\frac{x^{2} + x + 4}{(1 - x)(x^{2} + 1)}\) in partial fractions.

Two bodies of masses 3kg and 5kg moving with velocities 2 m/s and V m/s respectively in opposite directions collide. If they move together after collision with velocity 3.5 m/s in the direction of the 5kg mass, find the value of V.

A body is kept at rest by three forces \(F_{1} = (10N, 030°), F_{2} = (10N, 150°)\) and \(F_{3}\). Find \(F_{3}\).

A particle is acted upon by two forces 6N and 3N inclined at an angle of 120° to each other. Find the magnitude of the resultant force.

A circular ink blot on a piece of paper increases its area at the rate \(4mm^{2}/s\). Find the rate of the radius of the blot when the radius is 8mm. \([\pi = \frac{22}{7}]\).

Given that \(a^{\frac{5}{6}} \times a^{\frac{-1}{n}} = 1\), solve for n.

Given that \(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = \sqrt{x}\), find y.

The sales of five salesgirls on a certain day are as follows; GH¢ 26.00, GH¢ 39.00, GH¢ 33.00, GH¢ 25.00 and GH¢ 37.00. Calculate the standard deviation if the mean sale is GH¢ 32.00. 

If \(2\sin^{2}\theta = 1 + \cos \theta, 0° \leq \theta \leq 90°\), find \(\theta\).

If \(f(x) = x^{2}\)  and \(g(x) = \sin x\), find g o f.

The equation of a circle is \(x^{2} + y^{2} - 8x + 9y + 15 = 0\). Find its radius.

Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line joining P(-2, 3) and Q(4, 9) internally in the ratio 2 : 3.

Given that \(P = \begin{pmatrix} 3 & 4 \\ 2 & x \end{pmatrix}; Q = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 3 \\ -2 & 4 \end{pmatrix}; R = \begin{pmatrix} -5 & 25 \\ -8 & 26 \end{pmatrix}\)  and PQ = R, find the value of x.

Two out of ten tickets on sale for a raffle draw are winning tickets. If a guest bought two tickets, what is the probability that both tickets are winning tickets?

Given that \(f(x) = 2x^{3} - 3x^{2} - 11x + 6\) and \(f(3) = 0\), factorize f(x).

If \(\frac{^{n}C_{3}}{^{n}P_{2}} = 1\), find the value of n.

If \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of the equation \(2x^{2} - 6x + 5 = 0\), evaluate \(\frac{\beta}{\alpha} + \frac{\alpha}{\beta}\).

If \(\sqrt{x} + \sqrt{x + 1} = \sqrt{2x + 1}\), find the possible values of x.

If \(V = \begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 4 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(U = \begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ 5 \end{pmatrix}\), find \(|U + V|\).

If \(g(x) = \frac{x + 1}{x - 2}, x \neq -2\), find \(g^{-1}(2)\).

Calculate the mean deviation of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Express \(\log \frac{1}{8} + \log \frac{1}{2}\) in terms of \(\log 2\).

A binary operation * is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by \(x * y = x + y - xy\). If the identity element under the operation * is 0, find the inverse of \(x \in R\).

An object is thrown vertically upwards from the top of a cliff with a velocity of \(25ms^{-1}\). Find the time, in seconds, when it is 20 metres above the cliff. \([g = 10ms^{-2}]\).

Find the upper quartile of the following scores: 41, 29, 17, 2, 12, 33, 45, 18, 43 and 5.

Solve: \(\sin \theta = \tan \theta\)

If \(s = 3i - j\) and \(t = 2i + 3j\), find \((t - 3s).(t + 3s)\).

Find the range of values of x for which \(x^{2} + 4x + 5\) is less than \(3x^{2} - x + 2\)