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OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

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

A.

The set of multiples of 3 less than 18

B.

The set of multiples of 3

C.

The set of odd numbers

D.

The set of odd numbers less than 16

2.

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

A.

{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11}

B.

{7, 10}

C.

{10}

D.

{7}

3.

Find the set of missing numbers on the number line above.

A.

{-21, -6, 11}

B.

{-21, -10, 11}

C.

{-25, -6, 15}

D.

{-25, -10, 15}

4.

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

A.

7.35

B.

7.45

C.

7.55

D.

7.65

5.

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

A.

24

B.

48

C.

60

D.

80

6.

Express 72 as a product of prime factors.

A.

2×3

B.

22×32

C.

22×33

D.

23×32

7.

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

A.

–35

B.

–13

C.

13

D.

35

8.

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

A.

8 ten thousands

B.

8 thousands

C.

8 hundreds

D.

8 tens

9.

Find the product of 17 and 121.

A.

968

B.

1,751

C.

2,057

D.

8,591

10.

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

A.

₵700,000.00

B.

₵600,000.00

C.

₵500,000.00

D.

₵400,000.00

11.

Evaluate 37 100 x 7 10

A.

0.259

B.

2.590

C.

25.900

D.

259.000

12.

Express 1.25 as a mixed fraction in its lowest form.

A.

1 1 25

B.

1 4 25

C.

1 1 4

D.

3 4

13.

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

A.

710

B.

800

C.

810

D.

900

14.

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

A.

450 km

B.

480

C.

500 km

D.

540 km

15.

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

A.

₵78,000.00

B.

₵39,000.00

C.

₵36,000.00

D.

₵31,200.00

16.

Express 2 5 as a percentage.

A.

20%

B.

25%

C.

40%

D.

80%

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?

A.

₵205,000.00

B.

₵220,000.00

C.

₵225,000.00

D.

₵235,000.00

18.

Write 83000 in standard form.

A.

8.3x10-4

B.

8.3x10-3

C.

8.3x103

D.

8.3x104

19.

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

Use the information above to answer the question below.

What is the mode?

A.

2

B.

3

C.

4

D.

5

20.

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

Use the information above to answer the question below.

Calculate the mean

A.

3.0

B.

3.2

C.

4.0

D.

4.2

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?

A.

2 5

B.

2 3

C.

3 5

D.

4 5

22.

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

A.

x = 3y - 2

B.

3y + 2

C.

x = 3 2 y

D.

x = - 3 2 y

23.

Simplify 6a2 × 4a2b2

A.

10a4b2

B.

24a2b2

C.

24a4b2

D.

24a2b4

24.

Change 17ten to a base two numeral.

A.

101

B.

1001

C.

1000

D.

10001

25.

Which of the following statements is true?

A.

8+4 < 10

B.

7+4 < 10

C.

6+4 < 10

D.

5+4 < 10

26.

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

A.

{-2,-1,2}

B.

{-2,-1,0}

C.

{-1,0,1}

D.

{-1,1,2}

27.

Use the mapping below to answer the question below.

x 1 2 3 4 5
y -4 -2 0 2 m

What is the rule for this mapping?

A.

x→ 2(x - 3)

B.

xx - 5

C.

x→ 2(x - 2)

D.

x→ 2x-3

28.

Use the mapping below to answer the question below.

x 1 2 3 4 5
y -4 -2 0 2 m

Find m.

A.

–4

B.

4

C.

6

D.

8

29.

Which of the following represents the net of a pyramid?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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 m3 of the water is used, how much water is left in the tank?

A.

50 m3

B.

35 m3

C.

25 m3

D.

15 m3

31.

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

What is the length of XZ?

A.

4 cm

B.

8 cm

C.

12 cm

D.

65 cm

32.

How many lines of symmetry has an equilateral triangle?

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

33.

The value of an obtuse angle lies between

A.

0° and 90°

B.

90° and 180°

C.

90° and 270°

D.

180° and 360°

34.

In the diagram above, AB is parallel to CD. Angles x and y are

A.

alternate angles

B.

corresponding angles

C.

vertically opposite angles

D.

co-interior angles

35.

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

A.

( 7 -2 )

B.

( 5 -3 )

C.

( 8 -7 )

D.

( 3 -4 )

36.

Find the size of the angle marked f, in the diagram above

A.

56°

B.

72°

C.

108°

D.

128°

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?

A.

7P cm3

B.

(7 + P) cm3

C.

10P cm3

D.

(10 + P) cm3

38.

Simplify 5(3t + 1) – 6(t – 1).

A.

9t + 11

B.

9t + 7

C.

9t + 1

D.

9t – 5

39.

Simplify: ( 2 3 - 1 2 ) ÷ 1 6

A.

1 36

B.

1 12

C.

1

D.

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?

A.

The bisector of angle PAB

B.

A circle centre B and radius AB

C.

A circle with AB as the diameter

D.

The perpendicular bisector of line AB.

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.

ξ = {1, 2, 3, 4, ...,18}
A = {Prime numbers}
B= {Odd numbers greater than 3}

(a)

If A and B are subsets of the Universal set, ξ, list the members of A and B.

(b)

Find the set

(i)

AB;

(ii)

AB.

(c)

(i)

Illustrate ξ, A and B on a Venn diagram.

(ii)

Shade the region for prime factors of 18 on the Venn diagram.

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2.

(a)

If 2n – 5m + 10 = 0, find

(i)

m, when n = 2;

(ii)

n, when m = 5.

(b)

Simplify 6.4 x 0.25 x 16 0.8 x 0.5 leaving your answer in standard form.

(c)

A number of sweets were shared among 8 children and each child received 30. If 12 children shared the same number of sweets, how many will each receive?

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3.

The table shows the distribution of the ages (in years) of children in a nursery school.

Age (years) 1 2 3 4 5
Number of children 6 4 2 3 5

(a)

Find

(i)

the modal age

(ii)

the mean age

(b)

Draw a bar chart for the distribution.

(c)

What is the probability that a child chosen at random from the school is 4 years old?

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4.

(a)

If p = ( 4 5 ) , q = ( 0 -2 ) and r = ( -3 7 ) .

Find p + 2q + r.

(b)

Find the solution set of the inequality x - 4 5 1 5 , if the domain is the set {-2, -1, 0, 1, 2}

(c)

A rectangular sheet of metal has length 44 cm and breadth 10 cm. It is folded to form a cylinder with the breadth becoming the height.

Calculate

(i)

the radius of the cylinder formed;

(ii)

the volume of the cylinder.

[Take π = 22 7 ]

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5.

(a)

Using a pair of compasses and ruler only,

(i)

Construct the triangle ABC with |AB| = 8 cm, |BC| = 8cm and |AC| = 7cm.

(ii)

Bisect angle ABC and let the bisector meet AC at D. Produce |BD| to P such that |BD| = |DP|. Join AP and CP.

(b)

Measure

(i)

angle ADB;

(ii)

|AP|.

(c)

What kind of quadrilateral is ABCP?

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