The document contains a practice math exam with 28 multiple choice questions covering topics like geometry, algebra, probability, and word problems. It provides instructions for taking the exam, advising readers to show work, carefully read questions, and manage their time. The exam is unofficial and made by MSDC for practice purposes.
The document contains a practice math exam with 28 multiple choice questions covering topics like geometry, algebra, probability, and word problems. It provides instructions for taking the exam, advising readers to show work, carefully read questions, and manage their time. The exam is unofficial and made by MSDC for practice purposes.
The document contains a practice math exam with 28 multiple choice questions covering topics like geometry, algebra, probability, and word problems. It provides instructions for taking the exam, advising readers to show work, carefully read questions, and manage their time. The exam is unofficial and made by MSDC for practice purposes.
The document contains a practice math exam with 28 multiple choice questions covering topics like geometry, algebra, probability, and word problems. It provides instructions for taking the exam, advising readers to show work, carefully read questions, and manage their time. The exam is unofficial and made by MSDC for practice purposes.
Instructions ● Circle the answer you find right ● Calculators MUST NOT be used ● Figures are NOT accurately drawn and NOT to scale, except it is mentioned in a question There is only one answer for each question, so answers with two or more selected options marked as zero ● If you think something is wrong with the test, report a Methodist Information ● The total mark for test is 30 (Each question marked as 1 point) ● There is NO penalty for wrong answers
Advice ● Read each question carefully ● Follow the time (There is an average 2 minutes for each question) ● Don’t stay in one task for long ● Try to answer for all questions ● Recheck your answers if possible
Note: This is unofficial test made by MSDC
1. In figure 4, if XY=3, what is the area of ∆𝑋𝑌𝑍?
A 1.949 B 3.074 C 5.324 D 7.529 E 12.728
2. In figure 5, the area of parallelogram JKLM is 28 and JK=7. If KN is
perpendicular to ML and if N is the midpoint of ML, what is the perimeter of
JKLM?
A 24.6302 B 23.25 C 28 D 31.596 E 33.941
3. The figure shows a symmetrical trapezium with 𝐴𝐷 = 18𝑥 𝑐𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 = 10𝑥 𝑐𝑚
and 𝐵𝐴 = 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐿 𝑐𝑚. The perpendicular distance between 𝐴𝐷 and 𝐵𝐶 is 3𝑥
𝑐𝑚. Find an expression, in terms of 𝑥, for the area of 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷.
2 2 2 2 2 A 168𝑥 B 10.5𝑥 C 21𝑥 D 42𝑥 E 84𝑥
4. All of 60 different vitamin pills contain at least one of the vitamins 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶.
Twelve have 𝐴 only, 7 have 𝐵 only, and 11 have 𝐶 only. Six have all three
vitamins. If there are 𝑥 pills having 𝐴 and 𝐵 only; 𝑥 pills having 𝐵 and 𝐶 only;
and 𝑥 pills having 𝐴 and 𝐶 only, then how many pills contain vitamin 𝐴?
A 34 B 32 C 30 D 36 E 38
5. The figure below shows a metal box with no top.
The four sides and the base of the box are to be cut from a single rectangular sheet of `metal of width 𝑥 𝑐𝑚 as shown in the second figure below.
2 The area of the sheet of metal is 𝑆 𝑐𝑚 and the volume of the metal box is 40
3 𝑐𝑚 . Assuming that no metal is wasted when the box is made, which one is
6. 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸 is a circle centre 𝑂. The diameter, 𝐴𝐶, is extended to the point 𝐹 so
that 𝐶𝐹 = 16 𝑐𝑚. The line 𝐵𝐹 is the tangent to the circle at 𝐵 and 𝐹𝐷𝐸 is a
straight line such that 𝐹𝐷 = 18 𝑐𝑚 and 𝐷𝐸 = 14 𝑐𝑚. The radius of the circle is
𝑟 𝑐𝑚. What is the value of 𝑟?
A5 B 10 C 20 D 2.5 E 24 7. In the figure, 𝐷 is a point on side 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐸 is a point on side 𝐴𝐶 of 𝛥𝐴𝐵𝐶
such that 𝐷𝐸 and 𝐵𝐶 are parallel. ∠𝐴𝐸𝐷 = 50°,∠𝐷𝐶𝐸 = 30° and ∠𝐵𝐷𝐶 =
60°. Find, in degrees, the size of ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷.
A 10° B 20° C 30° D 40° E 50°
8. The letters of the word "INDEPENDENT" are written on individual cards and
the cards are put into a box. A card is selected and then replaced and then a
second card is selected. What is the probability of obtaining the letter "E"
twice?
A 1/121 B 3/121 C 18/121 D 9/121 E 27/121
9. What of the following is equivalent to the above expression?
4 12+12 108−10 128−8 50
10 A 80 3 + 40 2 B 40 3 − 80 2 C4 2− 8 3 D 9/121 E 27/121
10. Which of the following is equivalent to the above expression?
3 2 3− 2
A3 6+ 6 B 6− 6 C 6+ 3 D3 6− 6 E 6+ 6
11. Consider the shape below. Which expression best represents the shaded
area?
2 1 2 5 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 A𝑎 + 4 π𝑎 B 4 π𝑎 C𝑎 + 2 π𝑎 D 2 π𝑎 E 3π𝑎
12. A company has 180 cars to sell. The colours of the cars are red, yellow,
green, blue and black. The pie chart shows information about the number of
cars of each colour. The angle of the sector for yellow cars is 50° and the angle for green cars is 90°. There are as many yellow cars as there are black
cars and the total number of black and blue cars is the same as the number
of green cars. Calculate the number of black cars.
A 25 B 20 C 30 D 40 E 35
13. In figure 6, points P, Q, and R lie on the circumference of the circle
centered at O. If < OPQ measures x° and < OPQ measures 𝑦°, what is the
measure of < POR in terms of x and y?
A (360+x+y) B (360-x-y) C (180+x+y) D (180-x-y) E (180-2x-2y)
14. Consider two graphs with the following equations:
2 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 4
𝑦 + 3𝑥 + 4
If the two graphs only have one point of intersection, what is the correct value for 𝑏?
A4 B -3 C -1 D0 E3
15. A right circular cone and a sphere have equal volumes. If the cone has
radius x and height 2x, what is the radius of the sphere?
A𝑥 B 𝑥 3 C 2 3 D 1 3 E 2𝑥 3
2 2
16. The symbol ♦ defines a mathematical binary operation such that
𝑎♦𝑏 = 𝑎𝑏 for all positive integers. Evaluate the value of (8♦2)♦(4♦9).
A2 3 B -3 C -1 D0 E3 17. From a group of 10 boys and 7 girls, 2 boys and 3 girls will be chosen
randomly. How many different combinations of boys and girls are possible?
A 1557 B 1575 C 1595 D 5175 E 5715
18. Imagine a solid cube with sides of length 3𝑐𝑚. This cube is magically cut
in half. What is the surface area of each half?
A9 B 18 C 27 D 36 E 54
19. The volume of an imaginary cube is 216 𝑐𝑚3. What is the perimeter of this
cube?
A6 B 16 C 18 D 36 E 72
20. Ten years ago, Ron's age was twice that of Hermione. Today, the ratio of
their ages is 7:4. What is the sum of their ages today?
A 90 B 100 C 110 D 120 E 125
21. The diagram below shows a school playing field. What is the perimeter of
the above field?
A 26 + 10 2 B 26 + 5 2 C 26 + 2 D 36 + 10 2 E 36 + 5 2
22. Five years ago, Mother's age was 3 times that of Alex. 5 years in the
future, Mother's age will be twice that of Alex. How old is Mother today?
A 30 B 35 C 40 D 45 E 50
23. Mrs. Robinson's math class has an average exam score of 70. The average
of students who scored below 60 is 50, and the average of students who
scored above 60 is 75. There are 20 students in the class. How many students
scored below 60?
A4 B6 C8 D 16 E 20 24. Rearrange to make 𝑥 the subject of the equation.
4𝑥−3 𝑦= 2𝑥+1
𝑦−2 𝑦+2 𝑦−3 𝑦+3 𝑦+3
A𝑥 = 4−3𝑦 B𝑥 = 4−2𝑦 C𝑥 = 4−2𝑦 D𝑥 = 4−2𝑦 E𝑥 = 4+2𝑦
25. In the rectangular solid in Figure I, what is the distance from vertex R to
vertex T?
A 2 19 B 2 17 C8 2 D 10 2 E 30
26. Five bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 3, 6, 9, 12,
and 15 seconds respectively. In 60 minutes, how many times do they toll
together?
A 10 times B 20 times C 30 times D 40 times E 50 times
27. A solid sphere with diameter 10 is placed inside a regular cylinder with
length 10 and cross-sectional diameter 10. What is ratio of the volume
between the cylinder and the sphere?
A 1:2 B 2:1 C 1:1 D 3:2 E 2:3
𝑥+3 28. Let 𝑦 = 1 + 𝑥 , for all positive integers. Rearrange the formula to give
29. An electronic device beeps after every 40 seconds. Another device beeps
after 42 seconds. They beep together at 10 am. When will they next beep
together?
A 10:14 am B 10:16 am C 10:20 am D 10:28 am E 10:42 am
30. In figure 2, the bases of the right uniform solid are triangles with sides of length 5,12,13. If the surface area of the solid is 360, what is the volume?
