BECE Mathematics 2019 Paper 1 Past Questions

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What is the place value of 7 in the number 526.977?

A.7 hundreds
B.7 tens
C.7 units
D.7 tenths
E.7 hundredths

Express 0.00001208 in standard form

A.12.08 × 10^-5
B.1.208 × 10^-6
C.1.208 × 10^-5
D.1.208 × 10^-4
E.120.8 × 10^-7

Approximate 0.007349 to 3 significant figures

A.0.01
B.0.007
C.0.00734
D.0.00735
E.0.734

Find the positive difference between -8 and -14

A.-22
B.-6
C.11
D.22
E.6

Simplify -3-(-21)-10

A.36
B.6
C.3
D.0
E.42

Evaluate (½)²

A.¼
B.½
C.1
D.2
E.4

Evaluate √2⁷/₉

A.7/3
B.1½
C.1⅔
D.2
E.4

Simplify 2⅕ - 2⅔

A.11:8
B.14:11
C.33:40
D.55:24
E.55:63

Find the smallest number by which 60 must be multiplied to give a perfect square

A.15
B.10
C.6
D.5
E.3

Find the L.C.M of 15, 25 and 35

A.375
B.525
C.875
D.2,625
E.13,125

Find the H.C.F of 189,310 and 434

A.6
B.14
C.62
D.93
E.155

Use the sample below to answer questions 12 and 13

A.-3
B.0
C.2
D.3
E.18

Use the sample below to answer questions 12 and 13

A.12
B.6
C.3
D.-3
E.-12

A man spends ¼ of his monthly income on children's school fees and ⅗ on home affairs. What fraction of his income is left?

A.¹⁷/₂₀
B.³/₄
C.²/₅
D.⁷/₂₀
E.³/₂₀

An article is sold for N315.00 and the profit is N65.00. Find the percentage profit.

A.36
B.30
C.27
D.26
E.24

If 35% discount is given on a trouser which costs N3,000.00. how will a buyer pay for the trouser?

A.N1,005.00
B.1,050.00
C.N1,950.00
D.N2,250.00
E.N2,550.00

Express 0.504 as a fraction in its lowest term

A.⁶³/₁₂₅
B.¹²⁵/₂₅₀
C.³¹/₁₀₀
D.⁶/₂₅
E.⁴/₂₃

Find the value of 16 × 2 - 3 + 14 ÷ 7

A.15
B.20
C.26
D.28
E.31

If Tolu collects a loan of N250,000.00 from a bank at the rate of 11½% interest, how much will she pay as interest at the end of the year?

A.N27,500.00
B.N28,750.00
C.N50,000.00
D.N55,000.00
E.N57,500.00

Three brothers shared some oranges in the ratio 6:4:2. If the brother with the largest share had 150 oranges, find the number of oranges shared

A.50
B.100
C.150
D.250
E.300

Chukwu, Abdul and Kunle are to share N142.00, such that Abdul gets N11.00 less than Chukwu and N7.00 more than Kunle How much is Chukwu's share?

A.N57.00
B.N46.33
C.N46.00
D.N42.33
E.N39.00

Find the missing numbers in
1001011_two-***** = 110000_two

A.11001_two
B.10101_two
C.11100_two
D.11011_two
E.11111_two

Convert 1101010'''0 to denery

A.210
B.106
C.53
D.43
E.33

If it cost N17,500.00 to lodge in an hotel for 7 days, what is the cost of lodging for 3 days in the same hotel?

A.N17,500.00
B.N10,000.00
C.N7,500.00
D.N5,830.00
E.N2,500.00

Which of the following angles can not be constructed using a ruler and ruler and a pair of compass only?

A.15°
B.30°
C.45°
D.60°
E.70°

Find the value of x in the figure below

A.9m
B.12m
C.15m
D.25m
E.32m

If the bearing of a from b is 135° what is the bearing of B From a?

A.045°
B.090°
C.135°
D.315°
E.360°

The sum of angles on a straight line is ......

A.090°
B.120°
C.180°
D.270°
E.360°

Each face of a cube is in the shape of a ......

A.circle
B.hexagon
C.rectangle
D.square
E.triangle

The perimeter of a square is 16cm
Find the area of the square

A.12cm²
B.16cm²
C.24cm²
D.25cm²
E.64cm²

Find the value of x in the figure below to the nearest whole number

A.7cm
B.9cm
C.11cm
D.12cm
E.15cm

Find the diameter of a circle whose circumference is 44cm

A.44cm
B.28cm
C.22cm
D.14cm
E.7cm

Calculate the height of the trapezium below given that |BC| = 10cm, |AD| = 16cm and its area 104cm²

A.4cm
B.6cm
C.8cm
D.10cm
E.4cm

In the diagram below, if the area of △PQR is 40cm². Find te area of &sutri;PQT.

A.100cm²
B.120cmcm²
C.150cm²
D.240cmcm²
E.300cmcm²

Calculate the area of a semi-circle of radius 14cm. Take (π = 22/7)

A.22cm²
B.196cm²
C.308cm²
D.560cm²
E.616cm²

Find the area of the diagram below

A.46cm²
B.69cm²
C.484cm²
D.529cm²
E.600cm²

What is the third angle of a triangle if the other two are (3x - 20)° and (4x + 10)°

A.(210 + 7x)°
B.(190 + 7x)°
C.(190 + x)°
D.(210 - 7x)°
E.(190 - 7x)°

Which of the following triangles are congruent?

A.I and II only
B.I and III only
C.II and III only
D.I, II and III
E.None

A football field is drawn to a scale of 1cm represents 5m. If the field is 70m by 50m. find the length and breadth on the drawing

A.10cm and 8cm
B.12cm and 10cm
C.14cm and 10cm
D.14cm and 12cm
E.16cm and 14cm

Find the value of x in the figure below

A.030°
B.060°
C.120°
D.180°
E.300°

Triangles PQS and QRS are right angled triangles with

A.12cm
B.12√6cm
C.15cm
D.24cm
E.36cm

Which of the following is not a material needed for the construction of an angle?

A.pair of compasses
B.plain paper
C.protractor
D.ruler
E.scale pen

Calculate the value of y in the figure below

A.35°
B.64°
C.115°
D.145°
E.160°

Calculate the bearing of S from R in the diagram below

A.027°
B.053°
C.143°
D.233°
E.273°

On a scale drawing the length of a farm land is 20cm. What is the actual length of the farm land if the scale is 1cm represents 50m?

A.100m
B.200m
C.500m
D.1000m
E.5000m

Find the value of x in the figure below

A.5cm
B.6cm
C.8cm
D.10cm
E.12cm

What is the bearing of P from Q in the diagram below?

A.006°
B.090°
C.180°
D.270°
E.360°

Fine the value of x in the figure below

A.40°
B.80°
C.12°
D.140°
E.280°

Which of the following option is true about the diagram below?

A.y² = x² + z²
B.z² = x² + y²
C.x² = y² + z²
D.z² = y² - x²

Find the value of x in the figure below

A.20°
B.30°
C.35°
D.36.7°
E.43.3°