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Mathematics2009

BECE · 40 questions · Answers included

40 questions

1

Given that A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} and B = {3, 6, 9, 12}, find A ∪ B .

2

Write 2340000 in standard form.

3

How many faces has a cuboid?

4

Subtract 125.47 from 203.90

5

Simplify (5 m + 3 n )-(2 m - n ).

6

Which of the following sets is equal to {1, 2, 3, 4}?

7

In a town of 42,800 inhabitants, 48% are male. The rest are female. How many more females are there than males?

8

What set does the following graph represent?

9

The pie chart below shows the performance of Kate in her final examination.

10

The pie chart below shows the performance of Kate in her final examination.

11

A teacher is to be chosen at random from a group of 6 male and 2 female teachers for a patron of a Mathematics Club. What is the probability that a female teacher is chosen?

12

Solve the equation: 2 x -3( x - 1) = 6

13

If m = 3 and n = -3, evaluate 1 2 (3 m - n )

14

Which of the following sets of angles form the interior angles of a right angled triangle?

15

State the rule for the mapping

16

A rectangle has an area of 36 cm 2 and a width of 3 cm. Find its perimeter.

17

Find the value of 4 + x 0 .

18

A van travels 154 km in 1 3 4 hours. Find its speed in km/h.

19

In the figure below, PQ and RS are straight lines. Find the value of the angle marked w °.

20

If x + 5 = -7, find the value of x 6 .

21

In the following diagram, rectangle OABC is enlarged into rectangle O A 1 B 1 C 1 from center O . OC = 5 cm, OA = 2 cm and AA 1 = 1 cm.

22

In the following diagram, rectangle OABC is enlarged into rectangle O A 1 B 1 C 1 from center O . OC = 5 cm, OA = 2 cm and AA 1 = 1 cm.

23

The height of a flag pole in a scale drawing is 5 cm. If the scale is 1 cm to 3 m, what is the actual height of the pole?

24

Factorize ax + 3 x + a + 3

25

If y = x + 8 x - 4 , find the value of y when x = 2.

26

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 90, 126 and 72.

27

Given that 1 : 3 = x : 21, find the value of x .

28

Find the difference between 432 five and 143 five

29

Simplify: 14 1 3 - 2 3 8 + 5 7 12

30

Nine bottles of equal capacity hold 4 1 2 litres of water. How much do x bottles hold?

31

A sales girl receives a 5 % commission on all she sells. Find how much she has to sell to receive GH₵ 15.00.

32

Arrangle the following fractions in ascending order: 7 12 , 3 5 , 7 15 , 3 4

33

Add 2.5 to the product of 4.2 and 0.2

34

What is the value of four in the number 7073.48?

35

The table below shows the ages of children at a birthday party.

36

The table below shows the ages of children at a birthday party.

37

The table below shows the ages of children at a birthday party.

38

Write the vector ( 6 cm W 4 cm S ) using cartesian components.

39

Simplify: 5 - 7 + 2(3 - 8)

40

If r = ( -10 -3 ) and n = ( 8 -6 ) , find n + r .