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BECE 2000- MATHEMATICS [PAPER II]

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.
 

(a)

 

Simplify: 23 of 634 ÷ (2415123).

(b)

 

Solve the equation 13(x + 3) - 2(x - 5) = 413.

(c)

 

If 3y = 2x2 - 3x + 7, find y, when x = 5

2.
 

(a)

 

In the diagram, PADQ and RBCS are parallel lines. │BD│ = │DC│, angle ADB = 65° and angle ABR = 50°.

(i)

 

Calculate the angle BDC.

(ii)

 

Calculate angle ABD.

(iii)

 

Find angle BAD.

(iv)

 

What type of triangle is triangle ABD?

(b)

 

Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct triangle XYZ, with |YZ| = 8 cm, angle XYZ = 60° and |XY|=9 cm.

Measure

(i)

 

angle YZX;

(ii)

 

|XZ|

3.
 

Ama was granted a loan of ₵800,000.00 by a bank. The rate of interest was 42% per annum.

(a)

 

Calculate

(i)

 

the interest at the end of the year;

(ii)

 

the total amount Ama had to pay at the end of the year.

(b)

 

Ama was able to pay only ₵700,000.00 at the end of the year.

(i)

 

Find how much Ama still owed the bank.

(ii)

 

Express the amount Ama owed after paying the ₵700,000.00 to the bank as a percentage of the loan she took from the bank.

4.
 

The following is a record of scores obtained by 30 JSS form 2 pupils in a test marked out of 5.

5,3,2,4,5,2,4,3,1,1
3,4,2,3,4,5,3,4,3,2
4,3,1,2,2,3,3,2,4,3
Score (x)TallyFrequency (f)fx

(a)

 

Copy and complete the table.

(b)

 

Find the mean of the distribution.

(c)

 

If a pupil is selected at random from the form, what is the probability that he/she scored 4 marks?

5.
 

The diagram shows a running track ABCDEFAAB and ED are the straight sides. The ends AFE and BCD are semi circular shapes.

|AB| = |ED| = 90 m and |AE| = |BD| = 70 m.

Find

(a)

 

the total length of the two semi circular ends, AFE and BCD;

(b)

 

the perimeter of the running track ABCDEFA;

(c)

 

the total area of the running track ABCDEF.

[Take π = 227]


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