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ACCRA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL

FOURTH MOCK EXAMINATION

MARCH, 2020 MATHEMATICS 2 & 1 2 hours

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following instructions. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.

This booklet consists of two papers. Answer Paper 2 which comes first, in your answer booklet and
Paper 1 on your Objective Test answer sheet. Paper 2 will last 1 hour after which the answer booklet
will be collected Do not start Paper l until you are told to do so. Paper l will last 1 hour.

The use of calculators is not allowed.

 PAPER 2 1 hour
Essay
Answer four questions only.
All questions carry equal marks.
All working must be clearly shown. Marks will not be awarded for correct answers without
corresponding working.
1. (a) In a test, 20 pupils passed in Science or Mathematics. If 5 passed both subjects and 3
more passed Mathematics than Science, find the number of pupils who passed in each
subject. [7 marks]

(b) Expand and simplify 2𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 2𝑏 𝑏 𝑎 [4 marks]

(c) Simplify [4 marks]

2. (a) A box has length 4 cm, width 3.5 cm, and height 5 cm. Find:
(i) The volume of the box
(ii) The total surface area of the box [8 marks]

(b) Find the value of 𝑚 in the diagram below

[4 marks]

(c) The external angles of a polygon are 30° , 40° , 120° , 140° , and 𝑦°. Find the value of 𝑦. [3 marks]

3. (a) An amount of GH¢500.00 was shared between Jane and Lawrence.

If Jane had of the amount,
(i) how much did Lawrence receive?
(ii) what percentage of Jane’s share did Lawrence receive? [6 marks]

(b) The VAT and NHIL inclusive marked price of a refrigerator is GH₵230.00. If the VAT
and the NHIL are charged at rates of 12.5% and 2.5% respectively, find the basic cost of
the refrigerator. [5 marks]

(c) Duke invested $100 at 2.5% per annum simple interest. How long will it take this
amount to yield an interest of $15 [4 marks]

4. (a) Using a ruler and a pair of compasses only,

(i) construct rectangle ABCD with length |AB| 7 cm, and width |BC| 5cm.
(ii) Extend line CB to the point P such that |CB| |BP|
(iii) Join A to P [8 marks]

(b) (i) Measure ∠APB

(ii) Measure |AP| and find the perimeter of the quadrilateral APCD ? [4 marks]

(c) Simplify 27 9 3 1 leaving your answer in form 3n [3 marks]

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5. (a) The data below shows the distribution of the marks of students in an examination
6 43 26 18 27
42 8 22 31 39
55 44 37 47 59
10 12 36 53 48
(i) Make a stem-and-leaf plot of the marks above
(ii) Find the probability of selecting a student who scored between 30 and 50.
(iii) Find the number of students who passed the examination if the pass mark was 30. [8 marks]

(b) Make 𝑟 the subject of the relation 𝑉 𝜋𝑟 ℎ [4 marks]

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(c) Given that 𝑎 and 𝑏 , find 𝑎 2𝑏
4 [3 marks]

6. (a) (i) The mapping below has the rule 𝑦 3𝑥 3. Copy and complete the mapping by
finding the missing numbers.
𝑥 1 2 3 4 5 6

↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
𝑦 ___ 3 6 ___ ___ 15

(ii) Using a scale of 2cm to 1 unit on the x-axes and 2cm to 2 units, choose the origin O
and draw the perpendicular axes O𝑥 and O𝑦 on a graph sheet for 1 𝑥 6 and
0 𝑦 16.
(iii) Plot the point for each ordered pair 𝑥, 𝑦 and join them with a straight line. [8 marks]

(b) (i) Use the graph to find 𝐲 when 𝒙 3.5

(ii) Use the graph to find 𝒙 when 𝒚 14 [4 marks]

(c) Given that 𝑆 2𝑎 𝑑, 𝑎 3, 𝑑 2 and 𝑛 10, find the value of 𝑆. [3 marks]

7. (a) (i) Using a scale of 2cm to 2 units on both axes draw two perpendicular axis, OX and
OY on a graph sheet.
(ii) On this graph sheet, mark the x-axis from –10 to 10 and the y-axis from –12 to 12 [3 marks]

(b) (i) Plot on the same graph sheet the points A 2, 1 , B 3, 4 , C 4, 1 and
D 5, 4 . Join the points to form a quadrilateral ABCD.
(ii) Draw and indicate the co-ordinates of enlargement A1B1C1D1 of ABCD with scale
factor 2 from the origin O(0, 0), such that A→A1, B→B1, C→C1 and D→D1. [8 marks]

(c) (i) Calculate |𝐴 𝐵 |

(ii) What type of quadrilateral is A1B1C1D1 ? [4 marks]

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PAPER I 1 hour
OBJECTIVE T EST
Answer all the questions on your Objective Test answer sheet.
1. Use 2B pencil throughout.
2. On the pre-printed answer sheet, check that the following details are correctly printed:
Your surname followed by your other names, the Subject Name, your Index Number, Centre Number
and the Paper Code.
3. In the boxes marked Candidate Number, Centre Number and Paper Code, re-shade each of the shaded
spaces.
4. An example is given below. This is for a female candidate whose name is Joan Esi Amu.
Her index number is 7723841 88 and she is writing the examination at Centre Number 77234. She is
offering Mathematics 1 and the Paper Code is 0301.

THE WEST AFRICAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL, GHANA

BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
OBJECTIVE ANSWER SHEET
CANDIDATE NAME: SUBJECT
Answer all questions.
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each
question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the answer space which bears the same letter as
the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question. An example is given below.
If 3𝑛 2 8, find the value of n.
A. 10
B. 6
C. 3
D. 2
The correct answer is 2, which is lettered D and therefore answer space D would be shaded.
⊏A⊐ ⊏B⊐ ⊏C⊐ ⊏D⊐ ⊏E⊐
Think carefi1lly before you shade the answer spaces. Erase completely any answers you wish to change.
Do all rough work on this question paper.
Now answer the following questions.
The Venn diagram below shows the number of 4. Find the value of ∠𝑄𝑃𝑆 in the diagram
pupils in a class of 40, who speak Ga or Twi. above
Use the Venn diagram to answer questions 1 and 2 A. 10°
B. 20°
C. 35°
D. 70°

5. Thirty-five men can dig a well in 20 days.

1. How many pupils speak either Ga or Twi? How many days will 14 men take to dig the
well working at the same rate?
A. 5
A. 8
B. 17
C. 35 B. 25
D. 40 C. 50
D. 70
2. How many pupils speak neither Ga nor
Twi? 6. A number is selected at random from the set
A. 5 𝑥: 1 𝑥 10, where 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 . Find the
B. 17 probability that the number is divisible by 3.

C. 35 A. 1 3
D. 40 B. 2 3
3. Find the value of 5 5 5 C. 3 10
A. 0 D. 4 9
B. 1
7 4
C. 5 7. If 𝑞 and 𝑟 , find 𝑞 𝑟
1 5
D. 9 11
A.
6
11
B.
6
11
C.
6
11
D.
6
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8. Which of the following represents the 13. The circumference of a circle is 44 cm. find
inequality 2 𝑥 2 its diameter. [Take 𝜋 ]
A. A. 56 cm
B. 28 cm
B.
C. 14 cm

C. D. 7 cm

14. Afi is older than Kojo by 5 years. If Kojo is

D. now 𝑚 years old, how old was Afi 2 years
ago?
9. A trader sold 90 oranges at 3 for GH₵ 0.90.
How much did she get from selling all the A. (𝑚 3 years
oranges? B. (𝑚 3 years
A. GH₵ 9.00 C. (𝑚 7 years
D. (𝑚 7 years
B. GH₵ 18.00
C. GH₵ 27.00 15. Find the equation of a line which has a
gradient of 2 and passes through the point
D. GH₵ 54.00
3, 9
10. The volume of a cube is 64 cm3. Find its A. 𝑦 2𝑥 3
total surface area B. 𝑦 2𝑥 3
2
A. 24 cm C. 𝑦 3𝑥
B. 54 cm2 D. 𝑦 3𝑥 2
2
C. 81 cm
16. Simplify 25 5 10
D. 96 cm2
A. 10
11. Find the rule of the mapping below. B. 20
1 2 3 4 5 𝑥 C. 30
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
D. 40
1 0 1 2 3 𝑦
A. 𝑦 𝑥 6 17. Simplify 𝑥 3 2 4 𝑥 4𝑥 3

B. 𝑦 2𝑥 1 A. 𝑥 7
C. 𝑦 𝑥 2 B. 7 𝑥
D. 𝑦 𝑥 2 C. 𝑥 7
D. 𝑥 7
12. The point 𝑃 𝑥, 𝑦 , under the translation
2 18. Express 250 % as a fraction in its lowest
vector has image 𝑃′ 3, 5 . Find the term
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coordinates of P
A.
A. 5, 14
B. 5, 4 B.

C. 5, 14 C.
D. 5, 4
D.

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19. Given That X = {whole numbers from 4 to 24. If 3𝑟 ∶ 40 3 ∶ 8, find the value of 𝑟
9} and Y = {multiples of 3 between 2 and
A. 3
10}, find X ∩ Y.
B. 5
A. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
C. 10
B. 5, 6, 8
D. 15
C. 3, 6, 9
D. 6, 9 25. Simplify 3

20. In which of the following constructions is A. 6

P equidistant from the points A and B ? B. 8
C 12
D 16

26. A figure of volume 25cm3 is enlarged by a

scale factor of 2. Find the new volume of
the enlarged figure.
A. 50cm3
21. A cylinder has a radius of 3.5 cm and a
B. 100cm3
height of 4m. Find the volume of the
cylinder. C. 150cm3
[Take 𝜋 ] D. 200cm3

A. 176 cm3
27. Calculate the area of the trapezium
B. 154 cm3
A. 38cm2
C. 77 cm3
D. 54 cm3 B. 44cm2
C. 48cm2
22. A trader sold a television set for GH₵
600.00 and made a loss of 20%. Find the D. 57cm2
cost of the television set.
A. GH¢500.00 28. Simplify leaving the answer in the
B. GH¢650.00 form
C. GH¢700.00
A.
D. GH¢750.00
B.
23. Mr. Yeboah shared some money among his
two children. The first child received 1 2 C.
and the second 20%. What fraction of the D.
money was left?
A. 29. Expand 2𝑥 𝑦 2𝑥 𝑦
B. A. 4𝑥 𝑦
B. 4𝑥 𝑦
C.
C. 4𝑥 𝑥𝑦 𝑦
D. D. 4𝑥 𝑥𝑦 𝑦

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30. Find the value of ∠𝑂𝑇𝑈 in the diagram 36. Which of the following is the net of a cube?
below A. B.
A. 55°
B. 65°
C. D.
C. 75°
D. 85°
37. If , find R when R 1 and
31. Express m in terms of A, n and h in the
R 2
relation
𝐴 𝑚 𝑛 ℎ A.

A. 𝑚 𝑛 B.
C. 2
B. 𝑚 2𝐴 ℎ𝑛
D. 2
C. 𝑚 2𝐴 ℎ𝑛
The pie chart shows candidates who applied for
D. 𝑚 𝑛 admission into four programmes at an institution.
The number of candidates who applied were 120.
32. The sum of interior angles of a regular Use it to answer questions 38 – 40
polygon with 7 sides is _____
A. 260°
B. 700°
C. 800°
D. 900°
33. Write two hundred and two million, two
thousand, two hundred and two in figures. 38. Find the angle 𝑥° representing the
A. 202,002,202 Vocational programme?
A. 50°
B. 202,020,202
B. 66°
C. 202,022,202
C. 74°
D. 202,200,202 D. 80°
34. Express the product of 162.5 0.5 in 39. Find the number of candidates who applied
standard form for Business programme
A. 81.25 10 A. 25
B. 30
B. 81.25 10
C. 50
C. 8.125 10
D. 180
D. 8.125 10
40. Find the probability of selecting a
35. Find the bearing of Q from P in the diagram candidate who applied for Business
below A.
A. 030° B.
B. 060°
C.
C. 070°
D. 090° D.
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