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Mathematics2004

BECE · 40 questions · Answers included

40 questions

1

If the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and the set B = {2, 4, 6}, find the number of members in the set A U B .

2

How many faces has a cuboid?

3

Evaluate 0.036 0.02

4

The angle formed by one complete revolution is equivalent to

5

If the set P = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} which of the following statements best describes P ?

6

Which of the following numbers is the next prime number greater than 23 ?

7

Simplify -35 – (-15) + (-30)

8

Write 78910 correct to the nearest thousand.

9

Simplify 2 10 x 3 2 3 6 x 2 8

10

Which of the following inequalities is represented on the number line below?

11

Factorize completely the expression 4 xy - 16 x + 10 y – 40.

12

What is the image of 2 in the mapping x → 2x + 5?

13

Simplify 3 a 2 b 3 × 4 a 3 b .

14

Find the solution set of 2 x + 1 < 5 in the domain {-1, 0, 1, 2, 3}.

15

Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 48, 60 and 96.

16

P = {odd numbers between 20 and 30} and Q = {23, 29}. Which of the following is true ?

17

Find the rule for the following mapping:

18

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

19

Find the value of x in the polygon below

20

An article costs ₵60,000.00. The price was increased by 10%. Find the new price.

21

Solve for x in the equation 15 – 2 x = 6

22

The population of Ghana was 5,000,000 in 1957. The population in 1998 was estimated to be 17,000,000. Find the percentage increase in population from 1957 to 1998.

23

The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 1. Find the value of the smallest angle.

24

Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 4, 6 and 10

25

Convert 134 five to a base ten numeral

26

A circle has radius 7cm; find its area.

27

Simplify 1 2 - 2 3 + 3 4

28

Solve for x , if 1 2 x - 4 x > 20

29

Which of the following is equivalent to 2 2 × 6 3 ?

30

The volume of water in a rectangular tank is 30 cm 3 .The length of the tank is 5 cm and its breadth is 2 cm. Calculate the depth of water in the tank.

31

The following temperatures in oC were recorded in 10 cities in Europe; -4, 5, 2, 0, -6, -4, 3, -6, -4, 7.

32

The ratio of the ages of two sisters is 4 : 3. The elder sister is 3 years older than the younger one. How old is the younger sister?

33

If n 2 + 4 = 40, find n .

34

An angle which is more than 90° but less than 180° is

35

Arrange the following fractions in ascending order: 4 1 4 , 4 1 2 , 4 1 3

36

Prices of items in a shop were reduced by 10% during a reduction sale. If a customer bought an electric fan for ₵81,000.00, what was its original price?

37

The marks scored by 8 pupils in a science test are: 3, 7, 8, 8, 5, 4, 8, 4.

38

The marks scored by 8 pupils in a science test are: 3, 7, 8, 8, 5, 4, 8, 4.

39

If y = k + ax 2 , find y when k = 14 5 , a = 4 5 and x = 2.

40

Which of the following dimensions of a triangle form the sides of a right angled triangle?