BECE 2002 - MATHEMATICS [PAPER II] - B
THEORY QUESTIONS
(a)
Simplify 2
(b)
There are 50 pupils in a class. Out of this number,
(i)
find the number of students who speak
(α)
both French and English;
(β)
only English.
(ii)
Draw a Venn diagram to illustrate the above information.
A shop sells a pencil at ₵500.00 and a pen at ₵2,000.00
(a)
If Afua bought 8 pencils and 5 pens, how much did she pay together for them?
(b)
The price of a pencil is increased by 20% and a pen by 10%. Find how much she will pay for 10 pencils and 8 pens.
(a)
Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only, construct
(i)
triangle ABC such that AB = 12cm, AC = 8cm and BAC = 30°;
(ii)
a perpendicular from C to meet AB at M.
(b)
Measure
(i)
angle ABC;
(ii)
|CM|.
(c)
Calculate the area of triangle ABC.
(a)
Solve the inequality
(b)
(i)
Copy and complete the table of values for he relation, y = 2x + 1
x | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
y | -5 | -3 | 1 | 7 |
(ii)
Using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 2 units on the y-axis, plot the ordered pairs (x, y) on a graph sheet.
(iii)
Use a ruler to join the joints plotted.
(iv)
Use your graph to find
(α)
x when y = 4
(β)
y when x = -2.5
The table shows the number of students in a JSS class who prepared various dishes for their practical.
Dishes | No. of students |
Fufu and light soup | 5 |
Banku and Okro stew | 20 |
Fried rice | 30 |
Fried plantain and beans | 25 |
Boiled yam and palaver sauce | 10 |
(a)
(i)
Draw a pie chart for the distribution above.
(ii)
What dish was prepared most?
(iii)
What percentage of students prepared fried rice
(b)
What is the probability that a student chosen at random cooked fried plantain and beans?