BECE 2024 Math Objective Test Practice (30 Questions with Answers)
Instructions: Choose the BEST answer for each question.
Number Operations (Basic Calculations):
- Simplify: 25 + (3 x 4) - 7
A) 31 B) 35 C) 43 D) 52 - Find the product of 12 and 18. A) 216 B) 108 C) 216 D) 324
Answers: 1. (B), 2. (C)
Basic Algebra:
- Solve for x: 2x + 5 = 11 A) 2 B) 3 C) 3 D) 4
- Find the area of a rectangle with length 8 cm and width 5 cm. A) 13 cm² B) 20 cm² C) 40 cm² D) 48 cm²
Answers: 3. (C), 4. (C)
Fractions and Decimals:
- Add: 1 ½ + 2 ¾ A) 3 ½ B) 4 ¼ C) 4 ¾ D) 5
- Convert 0.75 to a fraction. A) ¾ B) 3/4 C) 4/3 D) ½
Answers: 5. (B), 6. (B)
Ratio and Proportion:
- If 2 kg of rice costs 10 GHS, what is the cost of 5 kg of rice? A) 15 GHS B) 20 GHS C) 25 GHS D) 30 GHS
- A map scale is 1 cm : 5 km. What is the actual distance represented by 3 cm on the map? A) 6 km B) 9 km C) 15 km D) 18 km
Answers: 7. (C), 8. (C)
Percentages:
- A shirt is discounted by 20%. If the original price was 50 GHS, what is the discounted price? A) 30 GHS B) 40 GHS C) 45 GHS D) 50 GHS
- Kofi scores 75% on a test with 50 questions. How many questions did he answer correctly? A) 30 B) 35 C) 37.5 D) 40
Answers: 9. (B), 10. (C)
Geometry:
- Classify a triangle with angles measuring 60°, 60°, and 60°. A) Acute B) Right C) Equilateral D) Scalene
- Calculate the area of a circle with a radius of 7 cm (π = 22/7). A) 154 cm² B) 147 cm² C) 154 cm² D) 168 cm²
Answers: 11. (C), 12. (C)
Statistics:
- Find the mean, median, and mode of the following data set: 3, 5, 7, 3, 9 A) Mean: 5.4, Median: 5, Mode: None
B) Mean: 5.4, Median: 5, Mode: 3
C) Mean: 5.4, Median: 5, Mode: 3 D) Mean: 5, Median: 5.4, Mode: 3 - Represent the following data in a pie chart: Ages of students in a class (10 years old: 4, 11 years old: 6, 12 years old: 5) This question requires creating a pie chart. Use answer choices to represent age groups and their proportions.
Answers: 13. (C), 14. (Requires creating a pie chart)
Problem Solving (Continued):
A bus travels 60 km in 2 hours. What is the speed of the bus in km/h? A) 20 B) 30 C) 40 D) 50
If a recipe requires 3 cups of flour for 10 people, how many cups of flour are needed for 5 people? A) 1 B) 1.5 C) 1.5 D) 2
Answers: 15. (B), 16. (C)
Number Properties:
Which of the following numbers is divisible by 9? A) 123 B) 245 C) 729 D) 810
Find the prime factorization of 36. A) 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 B) 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 C) 3 x 4 x 6 D) 4 x 9
Answers: 17. (C), 18. (B)
Simplification:
Simplify the expression: 2a + 3b - a + 5b A) a + 2b B) a + 8b C) b + 8 D) 3a + 8b
Express 7/12 as a mixed number. A) 1 ¾ B) ½ ¾ C) ¾ ½ D) ¾
Answers: 19. (C), 20. (B)
Measurement:
Convert 150 cm to meters. A) 0.15 m B) 1.5 m C) 1.5 m D) 15 m
What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 8 cm? A) 16 cm B) 24 cm C) 32 cm D) 64 cm
Answers: 21. (C), 22. (C)
Time and Rate:
If 1 hour is equal to 60 minutes, how many minutes are there in 3 hours? A) 90 B) 120 C) 180 D) 240
A train travels 200 km in 4 hours. What is the speed of the train in km/h? A) 40 B) 50 C) 50 D) 60
Answers: 23. (C), 24. (C)
Data Interpretation:
The following bar chart shows the number of students who prefer each color. What is the most preferred color?This question requires interpreting a bar chart. Use answer choices to represent the colors.
The following line graph shows the temperature throughout the day. What was the temperature at noon (12:00 pm)?This question requires interpreting a line graph. Use answer choices to represent temperature values.
Answers: 25. (Requires interpreting a bar chart), 26. (Requires interpreting a line graph)
Word Problems:
The total cost of 4 books is 36 GHS. What is the cost of 1 book?
A) 6 GHS B) 8 GHS C) 9 GHS
D) 10 GHS
Kwame has 25 GHS and buys a pen for 5 GHS. How much money does he have left? A) 10 GHS B) 15 GHS C) 20 GHS D) 25 GHS
Answers: 27. (C), 28. (C)
A rectangle has a length of 10 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is the perimeter of the rectangle? A) 20 cm B) 25 cm C) 30 cm D) 35 cm
There are 30 apples in a basket. If Kofi takes away 12 apples, how many apples are left in