BECE Math 2

Question 1

What is the value of 3² + 4²?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

3² = 9 and 4² = 16, so 9 + 16 = 25.

Question 2

A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

60 cm²

Answer

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 12 × 5 = 60 cm².

Question 3

Simplify: 4x + 3y − 2x + y

Accepted Answer

2x + 4y

Answer

Combine like terms: (4x − 2x) + (3y + y) = 2x + 4y.

Question 4

What is 15% of 200?

Accepted Answer

30

Answer

15% of 200 = (15/100) × 200 = 30.

Question 5

The mean of five numbers is 8. If four of the numbers are 6, 9, 7, and 10, what is the fifth number?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

Sum = 5 × 8 = 40; 40 − (6 + 9 + 7 + 10) = 40 − 32 = 8.

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