BECE 2019 Mathematics (Maths) Past Question Paper One

1

Given that A=\left\{2,4,6,8,10\right\}and\ B=\left\{4,\ 8,12\right\},\ find\ A\cup B.

  • A: \ {4,8}\\
  • B:  2,8,12
  • C: 4,6,8,12
  • D: {2,4,6,8,10,12
2

Express 0.000344 in standard form.

  • A:\ 3.44\times10^{-6}\\
  • B: \ 3.44\times10^{-5}\\
  • C: \ 3.44\times10^{-4}\\
  • D: \ 3.44\times10^{-3}\\
3

Which of the following numbers is the largest?

  • A: – 70
  • B: – 50
  • C: – 3
  • D: – 2
4

Correct 0.024561 to three significant figures.

  • A: 0.03
  • B: 0.025
  • C: 0.0245
  • D: 0.0246
5

Simplify: \ 3.44\times10^{-3}\\

  • A: \inline \ 7^9 \\
  • B: \ 7^4 \\
  • C: \ 7^3 \\
  • D: \ 7^2 \\
6

How many lines of symmetry has a square?

  • A: 0
  • B: 1
  • C: 2
  • D: 4
7

Solve the equation 10-\frac{\left(x+3\right)}{2}=8.

  • A: – 9
  • B: – 3
  • C: 1
  • D: 15
8

Factorize: kx+2xt-4k-8t.

  • A: (k-2t)(x+4)
  • B: (k+2t)(x+4)
  • C: (k+t)(x-4)
  • D: (k+2t)(x-4)
9

There are 12 boys and 18 girls in a class. Find the fraction of boys in the class.

  • A: 2/5
  • B: 3/5
  • C: 2/3
  • D: 3/4
10

Express 30% as a fraction in its lowest term.

  • A: 7/10
  • B: 3/20
  • C: 7/20
  • D: 3/10
11

Make k the subject of the relation, , ky-k=y^2.

  • A: \ k=\frac{y^2}{y-1}\\
  • B: \ k=\frac{y^2}{y+1}\\
  • C:\ k=-\frac{y^2+1}{y+1}\\
  • D:\ k=\frac{y^2+1}{y-1}\\
12

The mean of the numbers 5, 2x, 4 and 3 is 5. Find the value of x.

  • A: 3
  • B: 4
  • C: 5
  • D: 8
13

Find the rule of the mapping:
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  • A:\ y=2x+2\\
  • B: \ y=-2x+2\\
  • C: \ y=4x\\
  • D: \ y=-2x+5\\
14

The two sides of a parallelogram are 4.8m and 7.2m long. Finds its perimeter.

  • A: 48.0 m
  • B: 34.6 m
  • C: 24.0 m
  • D: 17.3 m
15

A tank in the form of a cuboid has length 6m and breadth 4m. If the volume of the tank is 36m2, find the height.

  • A: 0.67m
  • B: 1.5m
  • C: 1.8m
  • D: 5.0m
16

If the bearing of A from B is 240°, find the bearing of B from A

  • A: 040°
  • B: 060°
  • C: 120°
  • D: 300°
17

Find the truth set of the inequality 2y+5<4y-5.

  • A: {y:y>5}
  • B: {y:y<5}
  • C: {y:y>1}
  • D: {y:y>0}
18

Find the gradient of the straight line which passes through the points (-3,4) and (3,-2).

  • A: 2
  • B: 1
  • C: – 2
  • D: – 1
19

If 6:8=r:48, find the value of r.

  • A: 36
  • B: 34
  • C: 14
  • D: 12

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20

Find \angle QPS in the diagram.

  • A: 70°
  • B: 40°
  • C: 35°
  • D: 20°
21

A man travelled a distance of 8km in an hour. How long will it take him to cover a distance of 12km, travelling at the same speed?

  • A: \ 1\frac{1}{3}hrs \\
  • B: \ 1\frac{1}{2}hrs\\
  • C: \ 1\frac{3}{4}hrs\\
  • D: \ 2\ hrs\\
22

A number is selected at random from: 25,26,27,28… 35. Find the probability that the number selected is a prime number.

  • A: 6/11
  • B: 3/11
  • C: 2/11
  • D: 1/11
23

Express \frac{12}{25}  in decimal fraction.

  • A: 0.0408
  • B: 0.048
  • C: 0.408
  • D: 0.48
24

Find the diameter of a circle whose circumference is 88cm. \left[take\ \pi=\frac{22}{7}\right].

  • A: 14 cm
  • B: 22 cm
  • C: 28 cm
  • D: 20 cm
25

When twelve is subtracted from three times a certain number and the result is divided by four, the answer is eighteen. Find the number.

  • A: 84
  • B: 40
  • C: 28
  • D: 20

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26

In the diagram, line MN is parallel to line TU, line MN at O and Angle MQS=115°. Find Angle OTU.

  • A: 65°
  • B: 55°
  • C: 45°
  • D: 25°
27

Given that r=\left(\begin{matrix}-3\\-5\\\end{matrix}\ \right)\ and\ t=\left(\ \begin{matrix}3\\5\\\end{matrix}\ \right),\ find\ r+t.

  • A: \ \left(\begin{matrix}-6\\10\\\end{matrix}\ \right)\\
  • B: \ \left(\begin{matrix}-6\\-10\\\end{matrix}\ \right)\\
  • C: \ \left(\begin{matrix}0\\-10\\\end{matrix}\ \right)\\
  • D: \ \left(\begin{matrix}6\\10\\\end{matrix}\ \right)\\
28

A trader sold 90 oranges at 3 for GH₵ 0.75. How much did she get from selling all the oranges?

  • A: GH₵ 22.50
  • B: GH₵ 67.50
  • C: GH₵ 75.00
  • D: GH₵ 225.50
29

Express 72 as a product of prime factors

  • A: \ 2^3\times3^2 \\
  • B: \ 2^2\times3^3 \\
  • C:\ 2^2\times3^2 \\
  • D: \ 2\times3 \\
30

Simplify: 3a\ \times24ab.

  • A: \inline \ 27\ ab^2 \\
  • B: \inline \ 27a^2b\\
  • C: \ 72ab^2\\
  • D: \ 72a^2b\\
31

Simplify: \left(\begin{matrix}-2\\3\\\end{matrix}\ \right)\ + \left(\begin{matrix}-1\\5\\\end{matrix}\ \right)\

  • A: \ \left(\begin{matrix}-3\\-2\\\end{matrix}\ \right)\ \\
  • B: \ \left(\begin{matrix}-1\\2\\\end{matrix}\ \right)\ \\
  • C: \ \left(\begin{matrix}-3\\8\\\end{matrix}\ \right)\ \\
  • D:\ \left(\begin{matrix}-3\\8\\\end{matrix}\ \right)\ \\
32

Multiply 247 by 32

  • A: 6916
  • B: 7804
  • C: 7904
  • D: 1235
33

Evaluate: (0.07\times0.02)\div14.

  • A: 0.01
  • B: 0.001
  • C: 0.0001
  • D: 0.00001
34

In a class of 23 students, the girls were 7 more than the boys. How many boys were in the class?

  • A: 8
  • B: 15
  • C: 16
  • D: 30
35

Express 30 minutes as a percentage of 3 hours 20 minutes.

  • A: 12.5 %
  • B: 15 %
  • C: 16\frac{2}{3}%
  • D: 20 %
36

Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 2, 3 and 5.

  • A: 6
  • B: 12
  • C: 24
  • D: 30
37

The simple interest on GH₵ 450.00 for 4 years is GH₵ 45.00, find the rate of interest.

  • A: 2.5 %
  • B: 10 %
  • C: 25 %
  • D: 6.5 %
38

Find the median of the following numbers: 46, 68, 34, 37, 76 and 81.

  • A: 35.5
  • B: 57
  • C: 67
  • D: 68
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In the Venn diagram M and N are the subsets of the universal set U. Use this information to answer questions 39 and 40. 39.

39

Find M\cap N .

  • A: {7}
  • B: {2,7}
  • C: {3,5,8}
  • D: {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}
40

How many members are om the set N?

  • A: 2
  • B: 3
  • C: 4
  • D: 6

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anonlurk
1 year ago

No.31 answer C and D are the same. Is it like that in the past questions

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