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Mathematics2007

BECE · 36 questions · Answers included

36 questions

1

List the members of the set

2

M = { g , o , q , s } and W = { h , p , r , t }. Find W U W .

3

Name the geometrical figure shown in the diagram below.

4

Express 5 16 as a decimal fraction.

5

If y = - 1 2 x + 6, find y when x = 4.

6

The marks obtained by 13 candidates in a test are 5, 7, 2, 9, 11, 10, 2, 12, 2, 9, 3, 18 and 2.

7

The marks obtained by 13 candidates in a test are 5, 7, 2, 9, 11, 10, 2, 12, 2, 9, 3, 18 and 2.

10

Express 242 as a product of prime factors.

11

Change 110011 two to number in base ten.

12

A boy throws a die once. What is the probability of getting the number 4?

13

Arrange the following fractions from the highest to the lowest: 5 6 , 4 5 and 4 7

14

Solve the inequality 3 x + 6 ≤ 5 x - 2.

15

If 8 x - 3(2 x - 4) = 4, find the value of x .

16

Use the diagram below to answer the question below .

17

Use the diagram below to answer the question below .

18

Factorize 1 4 px 2 + 1 8 px .

19

Jojo and Fiifi shared an amount of money in the ratio 3 : 4 respectively. If Fiifi had ₵ 140, 000 how much was shared?

20

Simplify 6(7 a + 4) - 3(8 a + 9)

21

A man invested ₵ 500,000.00 at 15% simple interest per annum for 2 years. Calculate the amount at the end of the period.

22

Make m the subject of p = 3m + 1 m .

23

Simplify 200 x 0.01 x 372 leaving your answer in standard form.

24

What percentage of 5 is 0.25?

26

In which of the following constructions is P equidistant from the points A and B ?

27

If a : 27 = 6 : 18, find a .

28

The diagram below shows a circle center O . If A and B are points on the circle, what name is given to the shaded region?

29

An amount of ₵ 5, 400.00 is shared among three sisters in the ratio of their ages. Their ages are 10 years, 6 years and 2 years. Find the share of the youngest sister.

30

Find the Least Common Multiple (L.C.M) of 4, 5 and 6.

31

Expand ( a + 2 b )( a - 2 b )

32

If a woman was paid ₵180,000.00 for working for 4 1 2 days, how much would she be paid for one day?

33

Express 0.68 as a fraction in its lowest term.

34

Write down all the integers within the interval 21 < y ≤ 27.

35

Simplify (2 6 x 3 4 ) ÷ (2 4 x 3 2 )

37

Solve for y , if 3 + 3 y = 1 - 13 y

38

Convert 37 ten to a base two numeral.

39

The length of a rectangular playing field is 5 metres longer than its width. If the perimeter of the field is 150 metres, find its width.

40

If the vector m = ( 3 2 ) and n = ( -1 3 ) , find m - 2 n .