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Mathematics2003

BECE · 37 questions · Answers included

37 questions

1

P = {3, 6, 9, 12, 15}. Which of the following best describes the set P ?

2

If Q = {2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10} and R = {3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11}, find Q ∩ R .

4

If 7.2 and 7.9 are two points on a number line, find the number in the middle of these points.

5

Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 20.

6

Express 72 as a product of prime factors.

7

If 3 t – 2 ( t + 12) = 11, find the value of t .

8

What is the value of the digit 8 in the number 78000?

9

Find the product of 17 and 121.

10

Araba owes ₵550,000.00 at the bank. She goes to pay ₵150,000.00. How much does Araba owe the bank now?

11

Evaluate 37 100 x 7 10

12

Express 1.25 as a mixed fraction in its lowest form.

13

The total number of match sticks in 6 match boxes was 270. Find the total number of sticks in 20 similar boxes.

14

A car travels at an average speed of 45 km per hour. What distance does it cover in 12 hours?

15

Calculate the simple interest on ₵130,000.00 for 2 1 2 years at 12% per annum.

16

Express 2 5 as a percentage.

17

Kwame gets a commission of 20% on bread sold. In one week, Kwame's commission was ₵45,000.00. How much bread did he sell during that week?

18

Write 83000 in standard form.

19

The following marks are the marks obtained by pupils in a test: 2, 3, 5, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 5, 3.

20

The following marks are the marks obtained by pupils in a test: 2, 3, 5, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 5, 3.

21

There are 12 red and 8 blue balls in a bag. If a ball is selected at random from the bag, what is the probability that it is red?

22

If y = 1 3 ( x - 2) express x in terms of y .

23

Simplify 6 a 2 × 4 a 2 b 2

24

Change 17 ten to a base two numeral.

25

Which of the following statements is true?

26

Find the set of integers within the interval -2 < x < 2

27

Use the mapping below to answer the question below .

28

Use the mapping below to answer the question below .

29

Which of the following represents the net of a pyramid?

30

A rectangular tank has dimensions 2.5 m by 4 m by 5 m. It is filled with water to the brim. If 35 m 3 of the water is used, how much water is left in the tank?

31

In the triangle XYZ , angle XZY = 90°, | XY | = 13 cm and | YZ | = 5cm.

32

How many lines of symmetry has an equilateral triangle?

33

The value of an obtuse angle lies between

35

If a = ( 2 1 ) and b = ( 3 -4 ) , find 2 a + b .

37

The dimensions of a cuboid are 2 cm, P cm and 5 cm. Which of the following is an expression for the volume of the cuboid?

38

Simplify 5(3 t + 1) – 6( t – 1).

39

Simplify: ( 2 3 - 1 2 ) ÷ 1 6

40

The point P moves in a plane such that it is always at equal distance from two fixed points, A and B in the same plane. Which of these is the locus of the point P ?