Multiple Choice Test

1. 5x 2y -3x + 2y =

(a) 2x

c) 8x

(b) 2x 4yd) 8x + y

2. The decimal equivalent of is

(a) 0.125

c) 0.70

(b) 0.78

d) 0.875

3. 2x 3(x + 8) =

(a) x + 8

c) x 24

(b) 5x + 8d) 5x 24

4. The number 3.14063 written correct to 3 decimal places is

(a) 3.140

c) 3.141

(b) 3.146

d) 3.150

5. If , then n =

(a) 0.04

c) 0.25

(b) 4.00

d) 400

6. Given that x = -3, what is the value of 2x2 x + 5?

(a) 20

c) 26

(b)38

d) 44

7. is the same as

(a)

c)

(b)

d)

8. The highest common factor of 18, 24 and 36 is

(a) 6

c) 18

(b) 36

d) 72

9. = a)

c) -6b)

d) -510.

(a)

c)

(b)

d)

11. - =

(a) 2

c) 8

(b) 4

d) 1612.

(a)

c)

(b)

d)

13.

(a)

c)

(b)

d)

14.

(a) 7

c) 10

(b) -7

d) -3

15. If , then

(a)

c)

(b)

d)

16.

(a)

c)

(b)

d)

17. If and , then is

(a) -8

c)-24

(b) 8

d) 24

18. If then

(a) 400

c) 40

(b) 4

d) 0.4

19. The cube root of 125 is

(a) 5

c) 12.5

(b) 25

d) 15

20. The value of

(a) 7

c) 14

(b) 98

d)

21. When the price of a dress is reduced by 12%, it is sold for $2156. What was the original price?

(a) $3356 c) $2415

(b) $2450 d) $2168

22. How many Jamaican dollars are equivalent to US $85, if US $1=JA $72.50.(a) $616.25 c) $1.17

(b) $157.50 d) $0.85

23. A factory employs 200 men and 50 women. 80 of the men are paid $100, the rest are paid $80 and the women are each paid $50. What is the total wage bill?

(a) $230 c) $20,100(b) $560 d) $46,00024. What is the simple interest on $95 over a period of 21/2 years at 5% per annum?(a) $25.00 c) $80.00

(b) $75.00 d) $125.00

25. TT $1.00 is equivalent to BDs $0.83. How much TT $ would be exchanged for BDS $50?(a) $41.50 c) $50.83

(b) $49.17 d) $60.24

26. The overtime rate of pay which is one-and-a half times the basic rate of $12 per hour is

(a) $18 c) 36

(b) $54 $72

27. In a class of 50 children there are 28 boys. What percent are girls?

(a) 56 c) 44

(b) 28 d) 22

28. If the simple interest on $8000 for 3 years is $540, what is the rate of interest per annum?(a) 6% c) 44%

(b) 2 % d) %

29. A television set cost $4500 cash. When bought on hire-purchase, a deposit of $450 is required, followed by 12 monthly payments of $400. How much is saved by paying cash?(a) $700 c) $750

(b) $550 d) $400

30. What percent of 30 is 12?

(a) 10 c) 36

(b) 42 d) 40

31. During a sale, a shop allows a 20% discount on all purchases. What will a customer pay for a dress normally priced at $3000?

(a) $1000 c) $2000

(b) $2400 d) $3600

32. John sold a bicycle for $2100, thus making a profit of 20% on the cost price. The cost price was(a) $420 c) $1680

(b) $2520 d) $1920

33. 50 pens were bought for $250 and sold at $3.75 each. The percentage loss was

(a) 2.5% c) 25%

(b) 5% d) 10.5%

34. If 60% of a number is 180, what is the number?

(a) 60

c) 108

(b) 360

d) 300

35. The hire purchase cost of a radio is $6355. If the deposit is $1000 and the balance is to be paid in 9 equal installments, each installment will be(a) $595

c) $706.10

(b) $635.50 d) $817.20

36. What is the value of when b=3, c= -3 and p= -2?(a) 10 c) -2(b) 2

d) -12

37. (M3)2 =

(a) M5 c) M8(b) M6 d) M738. (a) 9y5 c)9y6(b) 20y5 d)20y639. 5p 2(p +8 ) = 2, then p=?(a) 2 c) 6

(b) -6 d) 2

40. (x y )2 =

(a) x2 xy + y2 c) x2 y2(b) x2 + y2 d) x2 2xy + y2

41. If means what is the value of 5 * 3?

(a) 16

d) 4

(b) 8

c) 2

42. 4(y 2) 3 (y + 2)=(a) Y +2 c) y

(b) y 2 d) y 14

43. 6p2 7p + 2 =(a) (3p 2)(2p 1)

(b) (3p + 2)(2p 1)

(c) (3p 2)(2p + 1)

(d) (3p + 2)(2p+ 1)

44. The statement 3 is added to 7 times a certain number and the results is 22 is represented

(a) 7n + 3 =22 c) 7n + 22 =3

(b) 3n 22 =7 d) 3n + 7 =22

45. The range of values of x for which 3x +9 6 is

(a) x -1 c) x -1

(b) x 5 d) x 5

46. the values of x and y which satisfies the equation 2x + 4y = 54 and 2x y =19 are respectively

(a) 7 and 10 c) 15 and 6

(b) 6 and 15 d) 13 and 7

47. 9a2 4b2 is equivalent to(a) (4b + 3a) (4b 3a)

(b) 2(9a 4b)

(c) (3a 2b) (3a + 2b)

(d) (9a 4b)248. The factors of p2 p 20 are:

(a) (p 4) (p 5)

(b) (p + 4) (p 5)

(c) (p + 4) (p+ 5)

(d) (p 4) (p + 5)

49. What is 0.00254 in standard form?

(a) 2.45 10-3 c) 0.245 102(b) 24.5 10-2 d) 2.45 10350. Which one of the following numbers is prime?

(a) 567 c) 119

(b) 323 d) 87

51. The LCM of the numbers 12 and 27 and the HCF of the numbers 24 and 64 have a highest common factor of(a) 4 c) 108

(b) 8 d) 216

52. 3299 correct to 2 significant figures is :(a) 33 c) 3200

(b) 32 d) 3300

53. 6.750 103 =

(a) 0.000675 c) 0.675

(b) 0.006755 d) 6750

54. (0.05)2 =

(a) 0.0025 c) 0.25

(b) 0.025 d) 2.5

55. By the distributive law, 493+4917

(a) 6652 c) 52 + 66(b) 49 + 20 d) 20 49

56. 36 0.3=

(a) 1200 c) 120

(b) 12 d) 1.2

57. Which number is written in standard form?(a) 150 10 c) 1510

(b) 0.5 103 d) 1.5 10258. Jim mowed 5/9 of the lawn. Sarah mowed 1/3 of the lawn. What fraction of the lawn remained to be mowed?

(a) 8/9 c) 2/3

(b) 1/9 d) 4/9

59. 51/3+ 43/7 =(a) 93/21 c) 94/21(b) 94/10 d) 916/2160. 7/8 expressed as a decimal is

(a) 8.75 c) 0.0875

(b) 0.875 d)0.00875END OF EXAMINATION!!!

GODFREY STEWART HIGH SCHOOL

END OF YEAR EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS

GRADE 10

MULTIPLE CHOICE PAPER

JUNE 2015

90 MINUTES

GRADE 10

This paper consists of 60 items. You have 90 minutes to answer them.

In addition to this test booklet you should have an answer sheet.

Each item has four suggested answers lettered (a), (b), (c), and (d). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which answer is best.

If you want to change your answer erase it completely before you fill in the new choice

You may do rough work in the booklet

Calculators and mathematics tables are not allowed for this paper.

Do not turn and till you are told to do so.

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

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