Waec Further Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Question 266:

• WAEC 2006

Solve the inequality \(2x^{2} + 5x - 3 \geq 0\).

A. \(x \leq -3\) or \(x \geq \frac{1}{2}\)
B. \(x < -\frac{1}{2}\) or \(x \geq 3\)
C. \(-3 \leq x \leq \frac{1}{2}\)
D. \(-\frac{1}{2} \leq x \leq 3\)

Question 267:

• WAEC 2008

What is the coordinate of the centre of the circle \(5x^{2} + 5y^{2} - 15x + 25y - 3 = 0\)?

A. \((\frac{15}{2}, -\frac{25}{2})\)
B. \((\frac{3}{2}, -\frac{5}{2})\)
C. \((-\frac{3}{2}, \frac{5}{2})\)
D. \((-\frac{15}{2}, \frac{25}{2})\)

Question 268:

• WAEC 2006

Simplify \(\sqrt{(\frac{-1}{64})^{\frac{-2}{3}}}\).

A. -4
B. \(-\frac{1}{4}\)
C. \(\frac{1}{8}\)
D. 4

Question 269:

• WAEC 2008

Evaluate \(\int_{1}^{2} (2 + 2x - 3x^{2}) \mathrm {d} x\).

A. -2
B. 2
C. 8
D. 10

Question 270:

• WAEC 2006

A binary operation ♦ is defined on the set R, of real numbers by \(a ♦ b = \frac{ab}{4}\). Find the value of \(\sqrt{2} ♦ \sqrt{6}\).

A. \(\sqrt{3}\)
B. \(\frac{3\sqrt{2}}{4}\)
C. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
D. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)