SECTION A (OBJECTIVE TEST)

1. Which of the following is a rational number?

A. √5
B. π
C. 4/7
D. √3

2. Convert 0.85 to a fraction in its simplest form.

A. 85/100
B. 17/20
C. 8/10
D. 17/25

3. Which property of real numbers is demonstrated by the equation: 7 + (4 + 1) = (7 + 4) + 1?

A. Commutative property
B. Identity property
C. Distributive property
D. Associative property

4. What is the additive inverse of −12?

A. 0
B. −12
C. 1/12
D. 12

5. In a survey of 120 students, 70 play football, 50 play basketball, and 25 play both. How many
students play at least one sport?
A. 95
B. 120
C. 70
D. 45

6. If set A = {2, 3, 4, 5} and set B = {4, 5, 6, 7}, what is A ∩ B?

A. {2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}
B. {4, 5}
C. {2, 3, 6, 7}
D. {2, 3}

7. Simplify: 2/5 + 1/3

A. 3/8
B. 3/15
C. 1/2
D. 11/15
8. What is the multiplicative inverse of 72?
A. 72
B. 27
C. −72
D. 1/72

9. Multiply: 2/5 × 5/8

A. 10/40
B. 7/13
C. 1/4
D. 10/13

10. Convert 0.35 to a fraction in its simplest form.

A. 35/100
B. 35/1000
C. 7/20
D. 7/10

11. Express 45% as a fraction in its simplest form.

A. 9/20
B. 45/100
C. 45/1000
D. 9/10

12. Convert 0.6 to a percentage.

A. 6%
B. 600%
C. 0.6%
D. 60%

13. A shop offers a 15% discount on an item priced at GH₵200. What is the discount amount?
A. GH₵215
B. GH₵170
C. GH₵30
D. GH₵15

14. If 30% of a number is 60, what is the number?

A. 200
B. 180
C. 120
D. 18
15. Calculate the simple interest on GH₵6,000 at 5% per annum for 3 years using the formula SI =
(P × R × T)/100.
A. GH₵300
B. GH₵1,800
C. GH₵500
D. GH₵900

16. A loan of GH₵10,000 is taken at 6% simple interest per annum. How much will be repaid after 4
years?
A. GH₵10,600
B. GH₵10,800
C. GH₵2,400
D. GH₵12,400

17. Simplify: 4(3x + 2) − 3(x − 2)

A. 9x + 14
B. 9x + 2
C. 12x + 2
D. 5x + 14

18. Factorise: x² − 16
A. (x + 4)(x − 4)
B. (x − 4)(x − 4)
C. (x + 4)(x + 4)
D. (x − 16)(x + 1)

19. Expand: (x + 4)²

A. x² + 8x + 8
B. x² + 16
C. x² + 4x + 16
D. x² + 8x + 16

20. Solve: 4x + 3 = 23
A. x = 10
B. x = 5
C. x = 15
D. x = 4

21. Solve the inequality: 3x − 4 > 11

A. x > 2
B. x < 5
C. x > 5
D. x < 2
22. Which of the following relations is a function?
A. {(2, 3), (2, 4), (3, 5)}
B. {(2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 5)}
C. {(2, 3), (3, 3), (2, 4)}
D. {(2, 2), (3, 3), (3, 4)}

23. Find the rule for the mapping: Domain {1, 2, 3, 4}, Co-domain {6, 9, 12, 15}
A. y = 3x + 3
B. y = x + 5
C. y = 4x + 2
D. y = 3x + 1

24. Find the gradient of the line passing through points (1, 2) and (4, 11).
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
D. 9

25. Find the distance between points (0, 0) and (6, 8).
A. 14
B. 10
C. 48
D. 2

26. Explain why the set of natural numbers is closed under addition but NOT closed under
subtraction. Provide an example to justify your answer.
A. Natural numbers are closed under subtraction because 6 − 2 = 4
B. Subtraction is not defined for natural numbers
C. Natural numbers are closed under subtraction because all results are positive
D. Natural numbers are not closed under subtraction because 2 − 6 = −4, which is not a natural
number

27. A student claims that the distributive property can be used to simplify 5(3 + 4). Evaluate the
expression using the distributive property and explain why this property is useful in algebraic
calculations.
A. 5(3 + 4) = 5 × 7 = 35; it is only useful for multiplication
B. 5(3 + 4) = 15 + 20 = 35; it helps break down complex expressions
C. 5(3 + 4) = 5 + 3 + 4 = 12; it simplifies addition
D. 5(3 + 4) = 5 × 3 × 4 = 60; it combines all operations
28. A school conducted a survey on three sports: football (F), basketball (B), and volleyball (V). If 60
students play F, 50 play B, 45 play V, 18 play F and B, 15 play B and V, 12 play F and V, and 6 play
all three sports, determine how many students play only football.
A. 24
B. 36
C. 30
D. 60

29. A recipe requires 3/4 cup of flour. If you want to make 2 times the recipe, how much flour will you
need? Justify your calculation method.
A. 3 cups (because 3/4 × 4 = 3)
B. 2 cups (because 3/4 + 1/4 = 1, then add another cup)
C. 3/8 cup (because 3/4 ÷ 2 = 3/8)
D. 1.5 cups (because 3/4 × 2 = 6/4 = 1.5)

30. A farmer has 4/5 of a hectare of land. He divides it equally among 8 workers. What fraction of a
hectare does each worker receive? Explain your reasoning.
A. 3/5 hectare (because 4/5 − 1/5 = 3/5)
B. 1/2 hectare (because 4/5 ÷ 8 = 4/8)
C. 1/10 hectare (because 4/5 ÷ 8 = 4/40 = 1/10)
D. 4/5 hectare (because each worker gets the same amount)

31. A student scored 21 out of 30 on a test. Express this as a percentage and explain the conversion
process.
A. 70% (because 21/30 = 0.7 = 70%)
B. 50% (because 21 is less than 30)
C. 77.7% (because 21/30 = 0.777)
D. 30% (because 30 − 21 = 9, and 9/30 = 30%)

32. Ama bought a dress for GH₵300 and later sold it for GH₵375. Calculate her profit percentage
and explain what this percentage represents.
A. 20% profit (because (375 − 300)/300 × 100 = 25%)
B. 25% profit (because (375 − 300)/300 × 100 = 25%)
C. 50% profit (because 375/300 = 1.25)
D. 15% profit (because 375 − 300 = 75, and 75/500 = 15%)

33. Compare simple interest and compound interest on a principal of GH₵15,000 at 6% per annum
for 2 years. Which yields more interest and why?
A. Compound interest yields more because interest is calculated on principal plus accumulated
interest
B. Simple interest yields more because it is calculated on the principal only
C. Both yield the same amount
D. Simple interest yields more because it compounds annually
34. Factorise: x² + 7x + 10
A. (x − 2)(x − 5)
B. (x + 1)(x + 10)
C. (x + 3)(x + 4)
D. (x + 2)(x + 5)

35. A rectangular garden has dimensions (x + 4) metres by (x + 1) metres. If the area is 36 m², find
the value of x and explain your method.
A. x = 6 (because (6 + 4)(6 + 1) = 10 × 7 = 70)
B. x = 3 (because (3 + 4)(3 + 1) = 7 × 4 = 28)
C. x = 5 (because (5 + 4)(5 + 1) = 9 × 6 = 54)
D. x = 5 (because (5 − 1) = 4)

36. Simplify the algebraic fraction: (x² − 9)/(x + 3) and explain the factorisation process used.
A. x² − 3 (because we subtract 3 from x²)
B. x + 3 (because the numerator and denominator are the same)
C. x − 3 (because x² − 9 = (x + 3)(x − 3), so (x + 3)(x − 3)/(x + 3) = x − 3)
D. 1 (because x² − 9 = x + 3)

37. A mobile phone costs GH₵x. After a 20% discount, the price is GH₵480. Set up and solve an
equation to find the original price, explaining each step.
A. 0.20x = 480; x = 2,400 (because we divide 480 by 0.20)
B. x + 0.20x = 480; x = 400 (because 1.20x = 480)
C. x − 20 = 480; x = 500 (because we subtract 20 from x)
D. x − 0.20x = 480; x = 600 (because 0.80x = 480, so x = 480/0.80 = 600)

38. Given the mapping: x → 3x + 2, determine the rule and explain why this is a function. If the
domain is {0, 1, 2, 3}, find the range.
A. Rule: y = 3x + 2; Range = {2, 5, 8, 11} (because each x maps to exactly one y)
B. Rule: y = x + 2; Range = {2, 3, 4, 5} (because we add 2 to each x)
C. Rule: y = 3x; Range = {0, 3, 6, 9} (because we multiply x by 3)
D. Rule: y = x²; Range = {0, 1, 4, 9} (because we square each x)

39. A line passes through points (2, 4) and (4, 10). Find the equation of the line in the form y = mx +
c and explain what the gradient and y-intercept represent.
A. y = 3x − 2; gradient = 3, y-intercept = −2
B. y = 3x; gradient = 3 (slope), y-intercept = 0 (where line crosses y-axis)
C. y = 2x + 1; gradient = 2, y-intercept = 1
D. y = 4x − 2; gradient = 4, y-intercept = −2
40. Two parallel lines are cut by a transversal. If one of the alternate interior angles is 70°, find all
other angles formed and explain the relationship between them.
A. All angles are 70° (because all angles formed are equal)
B. All angles are 70° or 110° (because alternate interior angles are equal, and adjacent angles are
supplementary)
C. All angles are 110° (because supplementary angles add to 180°)
D. Angles are 70°, 90°, and 110° (because they form a triangle)

SECTION B (60 MARKS)

ANSWER ONLY FOUR QUESTIONS. SHOW ALL WORKING CLEARLY. EACH QUESTION CARRIES 15
MARKS. USE OF NON-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS IS PERMITTED.

Question 1
a) Find the additive inverse of 45 and the multiplicative inverse of 85. (5 marks)
b) Calculate the compound interest on GH₵6,000.00 invested at 8% per annum for 2 years,
compounded monthly. (5 marks)
c) A fraction is equivalent to 3/4. When 5 is added to both the numerator and denominator, the
resulting fraction is equivalent to 4/5. Find the original fraction. (5 marks)

Question 2
a) A trader bought goods worth GH₵800.00 and sold them at a profit of 18.5%. Calculate the
selling price of the goods. (5 marks)
b) Simplify the following algebraic expression: 4(3x² + 5) − 3x(x − 4) (2 marks)
c) Ama invested GH₵3,000.00 in a savings account that pays 6% simple interest per annum.
After how many years will her investment grow to GH₵3,720? (8 marks)

Question 3
a) Factorise the following expression: x² + 8x + 15 (5 marks)
b) Solve the linear inequality: 3/4(2y + 1) − 1/2 > 2/3(y − 2) (5 marks)
c) Given the mapping below, determine whether it represents a function or not. Justify your
answer with clear reasoning. (5 marks)
Domain (x) 1 2 3 4

Co-domain (y) 3 6 9 12
Question 4
a) A shopkeeper offers a 20% discount on all items. If an item originally costs GH₵120, what is
the discounted price? (5 marks)
b) Expand and simplify: (x + 4)(x − 3) (5 marks)
c) Kofi borrowed GH₵12,000.00 from a bank at 8% simple interest per annum. He repaid the loan
after 4 years. Calculate:
i) the total interest paid
ii) the total amount repaid (5 marks)

Question 5
a) Convert the following to percentages:
i) 4/5
ii) 0.65 (5 marks)
b) Identify the rule for the following linear mapping and write it in the form y = mx + c: (5 marks)
Domain (x) 0 1 2 3

Co-domain (y) 6 9 12 15

c) A household utility bill shows that a family used 180 units of electricity. The tariff is GH₵3.00
per unit for the first 100 units and GH₵3.50 per unit for units above 100. Calculate the total
electricity bill. (5 marks)

Question 6
a) In a right-angled triangle, the two shorter sides are 6 cm and 8 cm. Using the Pythagorean
theorem, calculate the length of the hypotenuse. (5 marks)
b) Find the value of angle x in the triangle that has one exterior angle as 140° and one of the non-
adjacent interior angles as 60°. (5 marks)
c) A ladder leans against a wall. The ladder is 13 metres long and the base of the ladder is 5
metres away from the wall. Calculate the height at which the ladder touches the wall. (5 marks)

Question 7
a) A vector a has components (5, 12). Calculate the magnitude (length) of this vector. (5 marks)
b) In a right-angled triangle, if sin(30°) = 0.5 and the hypotenuse is 30 cm, find the length of the
side opposite to the 30° angle. (5 marks)
c) A rectangular storage container has a length of 10 metres, a width of 6 metres, and a height of
4 metres. Calculate the volume of the container. If the container is to be filled with water at a cost
of GH₵0.75 per cubic metre, what will be the total cost? (5 marks)