Mathematics IBT Sample Questions

1 This cube has a side length of x.

What is the surface area of the cube?

A 12x
B 3x2
C 6x2
D x3

2 The graph shows how the population of a town has changed over time.

Population of a Town
3000
2500
Population

2000
1500
1000
500
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Weeks

The population will continue to grow at the same rate.

What is the best estimate of the population at 72 weeks?
A 1600
B 1700
C 1800
D 1900

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3 Here are the front, side and top views of a 3D object.

front side top

Which is the correct object?

A C

B D

4 The quadrilateral PQRS is divided into two triangles: PQR and PRS Q

What is the total area of quadrilateral PQRS?

10 cm
A 41 cm2
B 195 cm2 P R
C 390 cm2 5 cm
D 780 cm2
S
26 cm

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