Free BECE Mathematics sample

Question 1

1 of 10

Choose the correct option A–D.

Arrange the following: \(\frac34,\;0.8,\;\frac58,\;0.65\) in descending order.

A\(0.8,\;\frac34,\;0.65,\;\frac58\)B\(\frac58,\;0.8,\;\frac34,\;0.65\)C\(0.65,\;\frac58,\;\frac34,\;0.8\)D\(\frac34,\;\frac58,\;0.8,\;0.65\)

Question 2

2 of 10

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Mr Mensah left his house at 9:45 am and reached his village at 4:15 pm. Find the time spent.

A5 hours 30 minutesB8 hoursC6 hours 30 minutesD7 hours

Question 3

3 of 10

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In a test, \(\frac23\) of the learners passed. If the number of learners who failed was 69, how many passed?

A23B138C46D207

Question 4

4 of 10

Choose the correct option A–D.

Factorize: \(3a^2b-9ab^2\).

A\(3ab(a-3b)\)B\(ab(3a-b)\)C\(3ab(b-3a)\)D\(ab(3b-a)\)

Question 5

5 of 10

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Find the volume of a cube with side 5 m.

A10 m³B75 m³C25 m³D125 m³

Question 6

6 of 10

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A trader sold an article for GH¢ 126.00 marking a profit of 20%. Find the cost price of the item.

AGH¢ 100.50BGH¢ 105.00CGH¢ 100.80DGH¢ 151.20

Question 7

7 of 10

Choose the correct option A–D.

Write 0.000437 in standard form.

A\(4.37\times10^{-4}\)B\(4.37\times10^{-3}\)C\(4.37\times10^4\)D\(4.37\times10^3\)

Question 8

8 of 10

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Mary receives a commission of 15% on articles sold in a week. If her commission was GH¢ 60.00, how much sales did she make?

AGH¢ 900.00BGH¢ 90.00CGH¢ 400.00DGH¢ 40.00

Question 9

9 of 10

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Simplify: \(\sqrt{75}-\sqrt{18}-\sqrt3+\sqrt2\).

A\(4\sqrt3-2\sqrt2\)B\(3\sqrt3-2\sqrt2\)C\(4\sqrt3+2\sqrt2\)D\(3\sqrt3+2\sqrt2\)

Question 10

10 of 10

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Theresa was asked to select at random a letter from the word HAPPY. What is the probability that she select the letter P?

A\(\frac15\)B\(\frac12\)C\(\frac25\)D\(\frac35\)

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