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 (? = 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)