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BECE 2019 - MATHEMATICS [PAPER II]

THEORY QUESTIONS

1.
 

a

 

Given that X = {whole numbers from 4 to 13} and Y = {multiples of 3 between 2 and 20}, find X ∩ Y.

b

 

Find the Least Common Multiple (L.C.M) of the following numbers: 3,5 and 9.

c

 

If

 

 

, find the value of

 

 

,

2.
 

a

 

Solve:

 

 

.

b

 

The ratio of boys to girls in a school is 12:25. If there are 120 boys.

i) how many girls are in the school?
ii) what is the total number of boys and girls in the school?

c

 

Simplify:

 

3.
 

a

 

In an examination 60 candidates passed Integrated Science or Mathematics. If 15 passed both subjects and 9 more passed Mathematics than Integrated Science, find the:
i) number of candidates who passed in each subject;
ii) probability that a candidate passed exactly one subject.

b

 

Factorize: xy + 6x + 3y + 18

4.
 

a

 

Express 250 % as a fraction in its lowest term.

b

 

Use the diagram to find the value of x.

c

 

Simplify:

 

d

 

If q =

 

 

and r =

 

find (q + r).

5.
 

a

 

x

1

2

3

4

5

y

0

3

6

9

12

The mapping shows the relationship between x and y.

i)

 

using a scale of 2 cm to 1 unit on the x-axis and 2 cm to 2 units on the y-axis, draw two perpendicular axes 0x and 0y on a graph sheet for 1 ≤ x ≤ 5 and 0 ≤ x ≤ 14;

ii)

 

plot the point for each ordered pair, (xy).

iii)

 

join the points with a straight line;

iv)

 

using the graph, find the gradient of the line in (a)(iii);

v)

 

use the graph to find the equation of the line in (a)(iii).

b

 

Simplify: 32 x 8 x 4 x 2, leaving the answer in the form 2n

6.
 

The marks obtained by students in a class test were

 

4

8

7

6

7

2

1

7

4

7

3

7

6

4

3

7

5

2

7

2

5

4

8

3

2

a

 

Construct a frequency distribution table for the data.

b

 

Find the:

i)

 

mode of the distribution

ii)

 

median mark of the test;

iii)

 

mean mark.


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