Further Mathematics Past Questions

A stone is thrown vertically upward and distance, S metres after t seconds is given by S = 12t + \(\frac{5}{2t^2}\) - t\(^3\).

Calculate the maximum height reached.

In △PQR, \(\overline{PQ}\) = 5i - 2j and \(\overline{QR}\) = 4i + 3j. Find \(\overline{RP}\).

Three forces, F\(_1\) (8N, 030°), F\(_2\) (10N, 150° ) and F\(_3\) ( KN, 240° )are in equilibrium. Find the value of N

If 2y\(^2\) + 7 = 3y - xy, find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\)

A fair die is tossed 60 times and the results are recorded in the table

Find the probability of obtaining a prime number.

A body of mass 15kg is placed on a smooth plane which is inclined at 60° to the horizontal. If the box is at rest,

calculate the normal reaction to the plane. [ Take g = 10m/s\(^2\) ]

Given that P = { x: 0 ≤ x ≤ 36, x is a factor of 36 divisible by 3} and Q = { x: 0 ≤ x ≤ 36, x is an even number and a perfect square}, find P n Q.

Find the inverse of  \(\begin{pmatrix} 4 & 2 \\ -3 & -2 \end{pmatrix}\)

For what value of k is 4x\(^2\) - 12x + k, a perfect square?

If f(x) = 4x\(^3\) + px\(^2\) + 7x - 23 is divided by (2x -5), the remainder is 7. find the value of p

If α and β are the roots of 3x\(^2\) - 7x + 6 = 0, find \(\frac{1}{α}\) + \(\frac{1}{β}\)

In how many ways can 8 persons be seated on a bench if only three seats are available?

Using binomial expansion of ( 1 + x)\(^6\) = 1 + 6x + 15x\(^2\) + 20x\(^3\) + 6x\(^5\) + x)\(^6\), find, correct to three decimal places, the value of (1.998))\(^6\)

g(x) = 2x + 3 and f(x) = 3x\(^2\) - 2x + 4

find f {g (-3)}.

Solve (\(\frac{1}{9}\))\(^{x + 2}\) = 243\(^{x - 2}\) 

Simplify \(\frac{1}{3}\) log8 + \(\frac{1}{3}\) log 64 - 2 log6

Given that M = \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & 2 \\ -1 & 4 \end{pmatrix}\) and N = \(\begin{pmatrix} 5 & 6 \\ -2 & -3 \end{pmatrix}\), calculate (3M - 2N)

For what range of values of x is x\(^2\) - 2x - 3 ≤ 0

Simplify ( \(\frac{1}{2 - √3}\) + \(\frac{2}{2 + √3}\) )\(^{-1}\)