WAEC Further Mathematics Past Questions & Answers - Page 131

651.

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

A.

\(\frac{8}{3}\)

B.

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

C.

\(\frac{5}{3}\)

D.

2

Correct answer is A

 \(\int_{-1}^{1} (x + 1)^{2}\mathrm {d} x \equiv \int_{-1}^{1} (x^{2} + 2x + 1)\mathrm {d} x\)

= \(\left. \frac{x^{3}}{3} + x^{2} + x \right |_{-1}^{1}\)

= \((\frac{1^{3}}{3} + 1^{2} + 1) - (\frac{(-1)^{3}}{3} + (-1)^{2} + (-1)) = \frac{7}{3} + \frac{1}{3} = \frac{8}{3}\)

652.

Calculate the standard deviation of 30, 29, 25, 28, 32 and 24.

A.

2.0

B.

2.8

C.

3.0

D.

3.2

Correct answer is B

\(x\) \(x - \mu\) \((x - \mu)^{2}\)
24 -4 16
25 -3 9
28 0 0
29 1 1
30 2 4
32 4 16
\(\sum\) = 168   46

\(\mu = \frac{24+25+28+29+30+32}{6} = \frac{168}{8} = 28\)

\(S.D = \sqrt{\frac{\sum{(x - \mu)^{2}}}{n}} = \sqrt{\frac{46}{6}}\)

= \(\sqrt{7.67} \approxeq 2.8\)

653.

Evaluate \(\int_{\frac{1}{2}}^{1} \frac{x^{3} - 4}{x^{3}} \mathrm {d} x\).

A.

-5.5

B.

-2.0

C.

2.0

D.

5.5

Correct answer is A

\(\int_{\frac{1}{2}}^{1} \frac{x^{3} - 4}{x^{3}} \mathrm {d} x \equiv \int_{\frac{1}{2}}^{1} 1 - \frac{4}{x^{3}} \mathrm {d} x\).

= \(\int_{\frac{1}{2}}^{1} 1 - 4x^{-3} \mathrm {d} x\).

= \(\left. x - \frac{4x^{-2}}{-2}\right |_{\frac{1}{2}}^{1} = \left. x + \frac{2}{x^{2}}\right |_{\frac{1}{2}}^{1}\)

= \((1 + 2) - (\frac{1}{2} + 8) = 3 - 8.5 = -5.5\)

654.

Find the stationary point of the curve \(y = 3x^{2} - 2x^{3}\).

A.

(1, 0)

B.

(-1, 0)

C.

(1, 1)

D.

(-1, -1)

Correct answer is A

\(y = 3x^{2} - 2x^{3}\)

\(\frac{\mathrm d y}{\mathrm d x} = 6x - 6x^{2} = 0 \implies 6x(1 - x) = 0\)

\(x = 0, 1\), when x = 1, y = 0.

when x = 1, y = 0.

The stationary point is (1, 0)

655.

The midpoint of M(4, -1) and N(x, y) is P(3, -4). Find the coordinates of N.

A.

(2, -3)

B.

(2, -7)

C.

(-1, -3)

D.

(-10, -7)

Correct answer is B

Given \(M(4, -1)\) and \(N(x, y)\) with midpoint \(P(3, -4)\).

\(\implies \frac{4 + x}{2} = 3; \frac{-1 + y}{2} = -4\)

\(\therefore x = 2; y = -7\)

N = (2, -7)