Mathematics- PAPER 1

1 hour and 10 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

This test has 40 questions. You have 1 hour and 10 minutes to answer them. Each question has four possible answers: (A), (B), (C), (D).Read each question carefully, then choose the correct answer.Shade the circle with the letter, (A). (B), (C) or (D) that matches your answer for each question. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.If you try a question and find that you cannot answer it, go on to the next one. You may return to that question later.

1. Using BODMAS, calculate: (8 x 5) ÷ 2

A) 20

B) 91

C) 30

D) 16

2. Use BODMAS to find the following: 9 x 5 - 10

A) -45

B) 35

C) -35 D) 45

3. A bag was bought for $890 and sold for $925. Find the profit or loss.

A) Profit = $65

B) Profit = $35

C) Loss = $23

D) Loss = $5

4. Anita bought a TV for $95,000. She wants to sell it by making a 30% profit. What is the selling price of the TV?

A) $95,030

B) $94,970

C) $28,500

D) $123,500

5. Cost price – Selling price is called:

A) Loss

B) Marked Price

C) Profit

D) Discount

6. Jada purchases a doll for $125 and sells it for $150. Her gain percentage is:

A) 10 %

B) 50 %

C) 20 %

D) 25 %

7. What is the formula to calculate the area of a rectangle?

A) Length + Length + Length + Length

B) Length + Width

C) Length x Width

D) Width x Width

8. What is the meaning of Area?

A) The length of an object

B) The space around an object

C) The amount of surface/space that is covered.

D) How many sides an object has

9. If a square has: length = 7cm, then its area is?

A)14cm²

B) 49cm²

C) 14cm

D) 49cm

10. What is the area of a rectangle with length = 8cm and width = 4cm?

A)4cm²

B) 12cm

C) 32 cm

D)32cm²

11. If a side of a cube is 7cm, find the volume of that cube.

A)343cm³

B) 49cm³

C) 21cm³

D) 28cm³

12. A cube has a side length of 4 inches. What is the volume?

A) 12 cubic inches

B) 4 cubic inches

C) 64 cubic inches

D)16 cubic inches

13. The collection of well-defined and distinct objects is called:

A) geometry

B) group

C) set

D) series

14. In a set, notation elements of a set are included in

A)()

B) [ ]

C) { }

D) None of the above