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First Form Mathematics Test #3

Name: ________________________________
Class: _______________________
Date: ___________________________
Section One: Multiple Choice (3 points each). Instruction: Shade the letter
of the answer of your choice.

1. 20% can be expressed as

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2. The sum of is
(A) 3.0108
(B) 3.018
(C) 3.108
(D) 3.18
3 2 5 5
, , ,
3. 4 3 12 6 in ascending order is
2 3 5 5
, , ,
(A) 3 4 6 12
5 5 3 2
, , ,
(B) 12 6 4 3
5 2 3 5
, , ,
(C) 12 3 4 6
5 3 2 5
, , ,
(D) 6 4 3 12
1
4. 3 in decimal form is
8
(A) 0.03125
(B) 0.3125
(C) 3.125
(D) 31.25
3
5. In decimal form 4 is equal to
(A) 0.34
(B) 0.43
(C) 0.70
(D) 0.75
2 2 5
6. 3 , 5 , 6 arranged in ascending order is
2 2 5
(A) 3 , 5 , 6
2 2 5
(B) 5 , 3 , 6
2 5 2
(C) 3 , 6 , 5
5 2 2
(D) 6 , 3 , 5
7. 0.125 written as a common fraction is
1
(A)
8
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(B)
16
7
(C)
8
125
(D)
100
8. is simplified as:
2
(A) 1
1
(B) 2
1
(C) 12
2
(D) 12
9. 0.625 as a fraction is
6
(A)
10
5
(B)
8
7
(C)
9
63
(D)
100
7
10. The decimal equivalent of is
10
(A) 0.007
(B) 0.07
(C) 0.7
(D) 7.0
5
11. The decimal equivalent of =¿
16
(A) 0.062 5
(B) 0.187 5
(C) 0.312 5
(D) 0.437 5
1 3
12. Which of the following is between and
2 4
19
(A)
25
17
(B)
20
51
(C)
100
49
(D)
100

2 1
13. 3 +5 =¿
5 10
3
(A) 8
50
1
(B) 8
25
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1
(C) 8
5
1
(D) 8
2

14. The set of fractions {23 , 12 , 25 , 38 }written in ascending order of magnitude is

(A) {12 , 23 , 25 , 38 }
3 2 2 1
(B) { , , , }
8 5 3 2
3 2 1 2
(C) { , , , }
8 5 2 3
3 2 2 1
(D) { , , , }
8 5 3 2
2 5
15. ÷ =¿
3 6
4
(A)
5
5
(B)
4
5
(C)
9
9
(D)
5
9
16. The decimal equivalent of is
10
(A) 0.009
(B) 0.09
(C) 0.9
(D) 9.0
3
17. The fraction written as a decimal is
8
(A) 0.305
(B) 0.325
(C) 0.350
(D) 0.375
18. The set of fractions {2011 , 23 , 12 , 127 }written in descending order of magnitude is
(A) {23 , 127 , 1120 , 12 }
1 7 11 2
(B) { , , , }
2 12 20 3
1 11 7 2
(C) { , , , }
2 20 12 3
2 11 7 1
(D) { , , , }
3 20 12 2
1 1
19. of the children in a class catch a bus to school. Of these, bring packed lunches.
5 4
What fraction of the children in the class both catch a bus to school and bring a packed
lunch?
1
(A)
20
4
(B)
20
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(C)
20
9
(D)
20
5
20. The fraction written as a decimal is
8
(A) 0.425
(B) 0.575
(C) 0.625
(D) 0.675
11
21. The decimal equivalent of is
20
(A) 0.35
(B) 0.45
(C) 0.55
(D) 0.65
22. 6−(−5 )− (+ 2 )=¿
(A) -13
(B) -1
(C) 9
(D) 13
23. 0.6 writtenas a common fraction is
1
(A)
10
1
(B)
6
1
(C)
2
3
(D)
5
7
24. The decimal equivalent of is
20
(A) 0.14
(B) 0.30
(C) 0.35
(D) 0.70
25. 0.4 written as a common fraction is
1
(A)
4
4
(B)
10
1
(C)
3
4
(D)
5
3 2
26. 2 +1 =¿
5 3
4
(A) 3
15
1
(B) 3
5
4
(C) 4
15
1
(D) 4
5
27. 0.625 written as a common fraction is
4
(A)
7
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(B)
12
5
(C)
8
5
(D)
9
5
28. The fraction written as a decimal is
8
(A) 0.555
(B) 0.625
(C) 0.775
(D) 0.875
29. The set of fractions {207 , 14 , 13 , 38 }written in descending order of magnitude is
(A) {38 , 207 , 13 , 14 }
3 1 7 1
(B) { , , , }
8 3 20 4
7 1 3 1
(C) { , , , }
20 3 8 4
7 3 1 1
(D) { , , , }
20 8 3 4
2 1
30. of the children in a class catch a bus to school. Of these, travel with brothers or
3 4
sisters. What fraction of the children in the class catch a bus to school with a brother or
sister?
1
(A)
6
1
(B)
3
5
(C)
12
1
(D)
5

31. What is the value of ( 12 ×1 25 )÷ 207

(A) 2
7
(B)
100
1
(C)
2
49
(D)
200
1 1
32. What is the EXACT value of 5 − 1 ×3
3 9 ( )
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
33. Which of the following is a proper fraction?
7
(A)
2
5
(B)
2
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(C)
2
1
(D)
2
34. Which of the following is an improper fraction?
2
(A)
5
5
(B)
2
7
(C)
3
9
(D)
5
35. Which of the following is a mixed number
1
(A) 1
4
5
(B)
4
8
(C) 3
6
10
(D) 4
5
Section TWO: Problem solving
Instructions: All working must be clearly shown. Do all 5 (FIVE) questions. Using a calculator,
or otherwise, calculate:

1 2 4
36. 5 ÷3 + 1 , giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms (6 marks)
2 3 5
2 1 1
37. 2 −1 +3 , giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms (6 marks)
5 3 2
1 2 4
(
38. 4 −1 ÷
3 )
5 15
, giving your answer as a fraction in its lowest terms (6 marks)
1
39. Each student in a class plays one sport, cricket, football or basketball. of the students
5
3
play cricket and of them play basketball. Calculate:
8
(i) the fraction of the students in the class who play cricket and basketball (3 marks)
(ii) the percentage that plays football. (3 marks)
2 5
+
3 12
40. Calculate the EXACT value of giving the answer as a common fraction in its
1
1
4
LOWEST terms. (6 marks)