Sample Mathematics Selection Test (Diagnostic)

Sample Mathematics Selection Test (Diagnostic)

Sample
Mathematics Selection Test
(Diagnostic)
(There are 9 pages in this test)
Time Allowed: 60 minutes
Pass Mark 60% [ or 18 / 30 ]
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Question 1
If 5 is subtracted from 2.8 then the result is
A -2.3
B -2.2
C 2.2
D 7.8
B -50
C -10
D 5
Question 2
-5[4-(-3)(2)] =
A -70
Question 3
1
2
8 5 
4
3
A 4
B 3
7
12
C 3
5
12
D 2
7
12
Question 4
A student’s test mark was 34 out of 40. What percent is this mark.
A 0.85%
B 8.5%
C 85%
D 118%
Question 5
There are 868 students at Bahrain Polytechnic this semester. The number of students is to increase
by 10% next semester. The total number of students at Bahrain Polytechnic is expected to be:
A 578
B 1568
C 955
D 515
Question 6
I topped up my cell-phone with 5 BD. I must use this credit within 40 days. After 28 days my
balance is 2.820 BD. How much can I spend on average per day for the remaining time.
A 102 fils per day
B 135 fils per day
C 235 fils per day
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D 125 fils per day
Question 7
What is the diameter )‫ (القطر‬of the 100 fils coin to the nearest mm )‫(ألقرب مليمتر‬. The ruler shows 11
cm to 14 cm.
A 2.4 mm
B 28 mm
C 13.4 mm
D 24 mm
Question 8
For the seven numbers 2, 7, 21, 21, 37, 39, 45 the average or mean )‫ (المتوسط الحسابي‬is :
A 21
B 24.57
C 25.17
D 26.33
Question 9
The median value ) ‫ (قيمة الوسيط‬for the numbers, 18, 7, 29, 7, 19, 26, 7, 40 is:
A 18
B 19
C 18.5
D 7
Question 10
Find the area of the triangle: )‫(أوجد مساحة المثلث‬
10 m
12 m
8.40 m
14 m
A 117.6 m2
B 36 m2
C 60 m2
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D 58.8 m2
Question 11
The pie chart below shows students doing different courses. What is the percentage of students
doing TFL [Transport Freight and Logistics]?
50.4o
50.4
o
A 21.5 %
B 10%
C 12%
D 14%
Question 12
The numbers 12, 16, n, 23, 30 have a mean )‫ (المتوسط‬of 22.6 The value of n is:
A 16.2
B 32
C 59
D 20.25
Question 13
Find the perimeter of the triangle:(‫)محيط المثلث‬
10 m
12 m
8.40 m
14 m
A 36 m
B 44.4 m
C 34.4 m
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D 32.4 m
Question 14
Find the value of 𝑥
A 5 mi
B 7 mi
C 25 mi
D 4 mi
Question 15
Find the measure of the indicated angle to the nearest degree.
A 0.43
B 2.3o
C 23o
D 25o
Question 16
The radius )‫ (نصف القطر‬of a circle is 3 cm. Find the circumference (‫ )المحيط‬of the circle.
3 cm
A 9𝜋 cm
B 6𝜋 cm
C 12 cm
D 20 cm
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Question 17
If 2x  23  7
then x 
A -19.5
B 8
C -8
D 15
Question 18
Make p the subject : d  540  0.5p
p ‫أعد صياغة المعادلة بحيث تكون بداللة‬
A p  d  540  0.5
B p = 2d - 1080
C p
d  0.5
540
D p  d  539.5
Question 19
If 4(2x - 3) = 2 -(6 - x), then x =
A 1.143
B 0.892
C 2.047
D 1.254
B 15
C -3
D -15
B 2x2  x  1
C 2x2  x  6
D 4x2  x  1
C -1
D
Question 20
If x  3 then calculate
A 3
2x  32  x 
x 2
Question 21
2x  3x  2 
A 4x2  x  6
Question 22
If
A 1
– 8x +3(-2x – 2) = -12 – 8x then x =
B 3
6
9
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Question 23
12k2h  3kh2
can be simplified (‫ )يمكن تبسيطه‬to
3kh
A 12k2h - h
B 4k - h
C 3
D 4k – 3kh2
C (x + 6) and (x - 8)
D (x - 6) and (x + 8)
C x = 5 or x = -2
D x = -5 or x = 3
Question 24
The factors )‫ (عوامل‬of x2 – 6x + 8 are
A (x - 4) and (x - 2)
B (x + 4) and (x - 2)
Question 25
Solve the equation x2 + 2x = 15 x =
A x = 2 or x = 15
B x = -13 or x = -2
Question 26
80º
yº
60º
Find the value of y.
A 60°
B 100°
C 40°
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D 180°
Question 27
N
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
A
63°
138°
P
B
Find angle (‫ )الزاوية‬p
A 160°
B 201°
C 159°
D 48°
Question 28
The equation of the line (‫ )معادلة الخط المستقيم‬shown on the graph is
5
1
2
A y = 5x +1
B y = 2x + 1
C y = 4x + 2
D y = 2x + 4
Question 29
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The result of 3 × 25.67 rounded to 2 decimal places is:
A 8.5
B 8.6
C 8.55
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D 8.56
Question 30
The result of 1.5 x 3.51 rounded to 2 significant figures is:
A 5.2
B 5.3
C 5.26
D 5.27
END OF TEST
Answer Sheet
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Q6
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Q8
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Q11
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Q13
Q14
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Q16
Q17
Q18
Q19
Q20
Q21
Q22
Q23
Q24
Q25
Q26
Q27
Q28
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Q30
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