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BECE · 40 questions · Answers included

40 questions

1

P = {1, 2, 3, 8, 10}, Q = {8, 1, x , 3, 2}. If P = Q , what is the value of x ?

2

If Y = {house, tree} and V = {cat, house, tree} which of the following is true of Y and V ?

3

The following addition is in base ten. Find the missing addend.

4

Given that 2 2 x 3 2 x 7 = 252, find the least number that should be multiplied by 252 to make the product a perfect square.

5

Write 4687.02 in standard form.

6

Convert 11001 two to a decimal numeral.

7

A boy spent 2 7 of his pocket money on transport and 1 5 on sweets. What fraction of his pocket money does he spend on transport and sweets?

8

The product of three numbers is 1197. Two of the numbers are 3 and 19. Find the third number.

9

Find the GCF (HCF) of 2 3 × 3 2 and 2 3 × 3 4 .

10

Use the diagram below to answer the question below .

11

Use the diagram below to answer the question below .

12

Use the diagram below to answer the question below .

13

Simplify 2 ab 2 × 3 a 2 b

14

In the relation v = u + at , find v when u = 6, a = 10 and t = 2

15

The marks obtained by 10 children in a mental drill are: 0, 1, 3, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9, 9.

16

The marks obtained by 10 children in a mental drill are: 0, 1, 3, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9, 9.

17

The marks obtained by 10 children in a mental drill are: 0, 1, 3, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9, 9.

18

The marks obtained by 10 children in a mental drill are: 0, 1, 3, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 9, 9.

19

A trader received a commission of 12 1 2 % on sales made in a month. His commission was ₵35,000.00. Find his total sales for the month.

20

A map of a large town is drawn to the scale of 1 : 100,000. What is the distance in kilometres (km) represented by a line segment 4 cm along the map?

21

Adjoa and Ama share ₵600.00 between them in the ratio 3 : 2. Find Adjoa's share.

22

Simplify: 2a 3 - a - b 2 .

23

If a 6 ÷ a 4 = 64. Find a

24

Find one-hundredth of 1.0756

25

What is the rule for this mapping?

26

The circumference of a circular track is 440 m. Find the diameter of this track.

27

If r = ( 3 1 ) and s = ( -2 1 ) , calculate 6( r + 2 s ).

28

Which of the following would you use to measure an angle?

29

Express the ratio of 64 cm to 48 cm in its simplest form.

30

In the diagram, P → P 1 , Q → Q 1 , R → R 1 , where P 1 Q 1 R 1 is an enlargement.

31

In the diagram, P → P 1 , Q → Q 1 , R → R 1 , where P 1 Q 1 R 1 is an enlargement.

32

Find the tangent of the angle marked y in the diagram below.

33

Kojo paid ₵270,000.00 for a TV set after he had been given a discount of 10%. Find the marked price.

34

In a secondary school class, 23 pupils study Economics, 6 pupils study both Government and Economics. 48 pupils study either Government or Economics or both.

35

In a secondary school class, 23 pupils study Economics, 6 pupils study both Government and Economics. 48 pupils study either Government or Economics or both.

36

In a secondary school class, 23 pupils study Economics, 6 pupils study both Government and Economics. 48 pupils study either Government or Economics or both.

37

When a certain number is subtracted from 10 and the result is multiplied by 2, the final result is 4. Find the number.

38

From the diagram below, calculate the bearing of point X from Y .

39

If 22% of the length of a rope is 55 cm, find the full length of the rope.

40

Which of these best describes the given construction?