Waec Further Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 221:

• WAEC 2007

Find the value of p for which \(x^{2} - x + p\) becomes a perfect square.

A. \(-\frac{1}{2}\)
B. \(\frac{1}{4}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{2}\)
D. \(1\)

Question 222:

• WAEC 2007

The polynomial \(2x^{3} + 3x^{2} + qx - 1\) has the same reminder when divided by \((x + 2)\) and \((x - 1)\). Find the value of the constant q.

A. -11
B. -9
C. -3
D. 4

Question 223:

• WAEC 2007

Marks	5 - 7	8 - 10	11 - 13	14 - 16	17 - 19	20 - 22
Frequency	4	7	26	41	14	8

The table above shows the marks obtained by 100 pupils in a test. Find the upper class boundary of the class containing the third quartile.

A. 13.0
B. 16.0
C. 16.5
D. 22.5

Question 224:

• WAEC 2007

Marks	5 - 7	8 - 10	11 - 13	14 - 16	17 - 19	20 - 22
Frequency	4	7	26	41	14	8

The table above shows the marks obtained by 100 pupils in a test. Find the probability that a student picked at random scored at least 14 marks.

A. 0.22
B. 0.41
C. 0.49
D. 0.63

Question 225:

• WAEC 2007

How many ways can 12 people be divided into three groups of 2, 7 and 3 in that order?

A. 7920
B. 792
C. 187
D. 42