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BECE Math Practice: Sample Questions with Answers (2024 Edition)

Number and Algebra (30-40%)

1. Kwasi bought 2.5 meters of cloth at GHS 4.00 per meter. How much did he pay in total? (a) GHS 5.00 (b) GHS 8.00 (c) GHS 10.00 (d) GHS 12.50

Answer: (d)
Solution: 2.5 meters * GHS 4.00/meter = GHS 10.00

2. Akosua has a recipe that requires 1 ½ cups of flour. If she wants to make a double batch, how many cups of flour will she need? (a) 2 ¼ cups (b) 2 ½ cups (c) 3 cups (d) 3 ¾ cups

Answer: (c)
Solution: Double batch = 2 * 1 ½ cups = 3 cups

3. Solve the equation: 3x + 5 = 14 (a) x = 2 (b) x = 3 (c) x = 4 (d) x = 5

Answer: (b)
Solution: Subtract 5 from both sides: 3x = 9. Divide both sides by 3: x = 3

Shapes and Space (25-35%)

4. A rectangular garden is 5 meters long and 3 meters wide. What is the perimeter of the garden? (a) 8 meters (b) 13 meters (c) 15 meters (d) 20 meters

Answer: (c)
Solution: Perimeter = 2 (length + width) = 2 (5 meters + 3 meters) = 16 meters