SS 2 further mathematics exam questions

1. Given that f(x) = X⁴+ 4X³ – 6X²+ 2x + 2, find (1) (a) 2 (b) -3 (c) -4 (d) -2

(2) Determine the values of p and q if(x – 1) and (x – 2) are factors of 2x³ + px – 4 + q

(a) p = 12, q = 13 (b) p = -13, p = -12. (c) p = -13, q = 12. (d) p = 10, q = 8

(3) Find zero of the polynomial p(x) = x³ + 4x² + x – 6. (a) x = -1, 2, 3. (b) x = -1, -3. (c) x = 1, -2, -3
(d) x = 1, 2, -3

(4) If f(x) = 6x³ + 13x²+ 2x – 5, find the factors of f(x) (a) (x – 1) (2x – 1) (3x – 5) (b) (x + 1) (2x – 1) (3x +
5) (c) (x + 1) (2x + 1) (3x – 5). (d) (x + 1) (1 – 2x) (5 – 3x)

(5) If (2x + 1) is a factor of the polynomial f(x) = 2x³ – 8x + x² + k, find the value of the constant k. (a) -2
(b) -3 (c) -4 (d) 3

6. Find the remainder when 2x³ – 4x² + x – 3 is divided by x + 3. (a) 84. (b) -86. (c) -64. (d) 76

(7) Factorise x⁴ – 1 completely (a) (x + 2) (x – 3) (b) (x + 1) (x – 1) (x2 + 1)

(c) (x + 1) (x + 2) (x – 3) (d) (x2 + 1) (x + 1) (x – 2)

(8) Given that p1(x) = 2x⁴ + 3x³ – x² + 2x – 3 and p1(x) = 3x3 + 2x + 2. Find 3p1(x) – 3p1(x)

(a) 6x⁴– 3x² – 15 (b) 5x⁴– 3x³ + 2x² – x + 3 (c) 6x⁴ = 9x³ – 15

(d) 6x4 + 18x2 + 6x2

(9) Given that p(x) = x³ + 4x² – 3x + 1, find p(3)

(a) 44 (b). 33 (c). 22 (d). 55

(10) Given that p(x) = ax² + bx + 1, p( ½ ) = ½ and p(-2) = 23, determine the values of a and b

(a) a = -3, b = 4 (b) a = 2, b = -3. (c) a = 4, b = -3 (d) a = 3, b = -3.

(11) Determine the nature of roots of x² – 3x – 2 = 0 (a) Real (b) Imaginary (c) Equal (d)
Coincidental

(12) If α ≠ β which of the following is not symmetric

(a) αβ = βα (b) α + β = β + α. (c) 3α + 2β = 3β + 2α. (d) α² + β²= β² + α²

(13) If α and β are the roots of 2x² – 7x – 3 = 0, find: α² + β²

(a) 55/4. (b) 50/4. (c)61/4. (d) 41/4.

(14) what must be added to 25x² + 10x + h to make the sum a perfect square.
(a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 1. (d) -2.

(15) if α and β are the root of the equation 3x² -7x + 5 find the value of 1/α + 1/β.

(a) 7/5. (b) 6/5. (c). 5/4. (d). 4/5

(16) express angle 270° in radians in terms of π.

(a) 3/2 π radians. (b) 3/4 π radians. (c) 7/2 π radians. (d) 5/2 π radians.

(17) find the constant a, p, and q such 3x² - 12x + 16 = a(x + p)² + q.

(a) a = 3, p = -2 and q = 4. (b) a = 1, p = -3 and q = - 4. (c) a = 2, p = -2 and q = 1. (d) a = 2, p = -3

(18). Find the remainder when 4x³ + 6x² - 2x + 7 by 2x - 3.

(a) 21. (b) 41. (c) 32. (d) 21

(19) find the zeros of the polynomial f(x) = x² - 5x + 6

(a) 2 and -1. (b) -3 and 1. (a) 4 and 1. (a) 2 and 3.

(20) Cosec 0 can be expressed as

A. 1/sin 0. B. 1/ cos 0. C. 1/Tan 0. D. Cosec 0

(21) Sin 0/ cos 0 can be expressed as.

A. Sin0. B. Cos0. C. Tan 0. D. Cot 0

using addition formulae evaluate the following in questions 22 - 24.

(22). Sin 15°

(a). 1/4 (√6 - √2). (b) 1/4 (√5 - √2). (c). 1/4 (√6 + √2). (d). 1/4 (√3 - √2).

(23). Cos 75°

(a). 1/4 (√6 - √2). (b) 1/4 (√5 - √2). (c). 1/4 (√6 + √2). (d). 1/4 (√3 - √2).

(24) cos 105.

(a). 1/4 (√2 - √5). (b) 1/4 (√5 - √2). (c). 1/4 (√6 + √2). (d). 1/4 (√2- √6)

(25). Simplify 36^½× 64-^1/3 × 5^0.

A). 0. B). 1/24. C). 2/3. D). 1.5.

(A). -3. B). -2. C). 3. D). 1/2.

(27). Which of the following is the solution to the equation 2x2 + 3x - 5 = 0.

(A). 5 and -2. B. -2 and -5. C. 2 and 5. D. -5 and 2.

Use the information below to answer question 28 - 30.

The sum of the second and fourth term of an AP is 15 and the sum of the fifth and sixth term is 25

28. Find the first term. A. 2. B. 3. C. -2 D. -3. E. 4

29. Find the common difference. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5. E. 6

30. Find the sum of the first 20 terms of the sequence. A. 450. B. 420. C. 400. D.380. E. 360

Theory

Answer question 1 and any other three questions.

1.Given that the polynomial f(x) = 6-x-x² is a factor of the polynomial g(x) = px³ + 5x² + qx - 18 where p
and q are constant find.

I. P and q

Ii. The remainder of g(x) when it is divided by (x + 2)

2. If α and β are the root of the equation 3x² - 4x + 7 find a) α/3β + β/3α. b) 1/α² + 1/β²

3. What is the value of p if 4x² + 20x + p is a perfect square?

ii.use completing the square method to solve the equation 5x² + 32x + 10 = 0.

4.if α and b are the roots of the equation 3x² - 5x - 1 = 0, form an equation whose roots are ( α - 1/β )
and ( β - 1/α ).

5. Show that 1- sin 0/1 + sin 0 = ( sec 0 - tan 0 )²

Ii. Using addition formula evaluate the following in simple surd form a) cos 105°. b) tan 15°. c) sin 75°