First Form Mathematics Test #4

Name: ________________________________
Class: _______________________
Date: ___________________________
Section One: Multiple Choice (2 points each).
Instruction: Shade the letter of the answer of your choice.

1. 35.4 × 0.2 is approximately equal to 7

6. The decimal equivalent of is
(A) 0.71 10
(B) 7.1 (A) 0.007
(C) 71.0 (B) 0.07
(D) 710 (C) 0.7
2. (5.3)2 − (0.7)2 = (D) 7.0
(A) 6.0 4.5 ×1.3
7. =¿
(B) 9.2 0.5
(C) 21.16 (A) 0.0117
(D) 27.6 (B) 0.117
5 (C) 1.17
3. The decimal equivalent of =¿
16 (D) 11.7
(A) 0.062 5 9
8. The decimal equivalent of is
(B) 0.187 5 10
(C) 0.312 5 (A) 0.009
(D) 0.437 5 (B) 0.09
4. Which of the following numbers is (C) 0.9
the closest approximation for 5 150  (D) 9.0
3.95? 9. (7.8)2 − (2.2)2 =
(A) 15 000 (A) 11.2
(B) 18 000 (B) 20.0
(C) 20 000 (C) 56.0
(D) 23 000 (D) 65.68
5. (0.2 + 0.05) (0.2 – 0.05) = 10. 6 + 24.4 ÷ 0.01 =
(A) 0.375 (A) 23.4
(B) 0.0375 (B) 24.46
(C) 0.625 (C) 2 446
(D) 0.0625 (D) 3 040

Section TWO: Problem solving

Instructions: All working must be clearly shown. Do all 6 (SIX) questions.

3.528
11. Using a calculator, or otherwise, determine the value of 5.62+ and state the answer
2.4
(i) Exactly = 7.09 (exactly)

(ii) correct to one decimal place 7.0 | 9 = 7.1 (correct to 1 decimal place)
(iii) correct to one significant figure. 7 . | 09 = 7 (correct to 1 significant figure)

12. Using a calculator, or otherwise, find the value of 7.38 × 1.042, writing your answer
(i) exactly = 7.982 208 (exactly)

(ii) correct to two d.p = 7.98 (correct to 2 d.p. )

(iii) correct to two significant figures

1.3041
13. Calculate the value of
23
(i) exactly = 0.0567

(ii) in standard form = 5.67 ×10−2

14. Using a calculator, or otherwise, find the value of 1.65 ×0.382 , writing your answer
(i) as an exact value
(ii) correct to two decimal places
(iii) correct to three significant figures
(iv) correct to nearest whole number
15. Using a calculator, or otherwise, evaluate EACH of the following, giving your answers to
two decimal places.
(i) 73.18−5.23× 9.34
3.12
(ii) + 1.12
6.17
( 3.29 )2−5.5
16. Using a calculator, determine the value of ,giving your answer to 1 decimal
√1.5 × 0.06
place.
17. Using a calculator, or otherwise, determine the EXACT value of:

(i) ( 4.14 ÷5.75 ) + ( 1.62 )2

(ii) 2 ×3.142 ×1.25

(iii) √ 2.89× tan 45°

18. The number 86.345 correct to one decimal place is

(A) 86.0
(B) 86.3
(C) 86.4
(D) 86.5
19. 0.001 951 1 in standard form correct to 3 significant figures is
(A) 1.95 ×10−2
(B) 1.95 ×10−3
(C) 1.96 ×10−2
(D) 1.96 ×10−3
20. The number 21 951 correct to three significant figures is
(A) 219
(B) 220
(C) 21 900
(D) 22 000
21. 15 849 in standard form correct to 3 significant figures is
(A) 1.58 ×103
(B) 1.59 ×103
(C) 1.58 ×10 4
(D) 1.59 ×104

22. The number 871 250 correct to four significant figures is

(A) 8712
(B) 8713
(C) 871 200
(D) 871 300
23. The number 36.2709 correct to two decimal places is
(A) 36.00
(B) 36.20
(C) 36.27
(D) 36.28
24. The number 0.0406 expressed in standard form is
(A) 4.06 × 10−1
(B) 4.06 × 10−2
(C) 4.06 × 10−3
(D) 4.06 × 10−4

25. The number 27.861 correct to one decimal place is

(A) 27.0
(B) 27.8
(C) 27.9
(D) 28.0
26. 0.000 299 1 in standard form correct to 3 significant figures is
(A) 2.99 ×10−3
(B) 3.00 ×10−3
(C) 3.00 ×10−4
(D) 2.99 ×10−4
27. 1 274 in standard form is
(A) 1.274 × 10–3
(B) 1.274 × 10–2
(C) 1.274 × 103
(D) 1.274 × 102
28. 0.053 47 in standard form to 3 significant figures is
(A) 5.34  10–1
(B) 5.34  10–2
(C) 5.35  10–1
(D) 5.35  10–2
29. 0.004 573 in standard form correct to 3 significant
figures is
(A) 4.57  10–2
(B) 4.57  10–3
(C) 4.58  10–2
(D) 4.58  10–3
30. When expressed to the nearest hundred, 7 584 becomes
(A) 7 400
(B) 7 500
(C) 7 600
(D) 7 700
31. To the nearest hundred, 5 849 =
(A) 5 800
(B) 5 850
(C) 5 900
(D) 6 000