November, 2022

1 hour 45 minutes

Exit Proficiency Examination (Mock Exam)

MATHEMATICS
Instruction to Candidates:

1. A silent (non-programmable) calculator is allowed

3. When the invigilator gives you permission to begin, turn the page and work as quickly
and carefully as you can.

Multiple Choice (50 marks)

4. Read each item carefully before attempting it. Attempt ALL items.
5. Use the answer sheet provided to record the answer.
6. Shade the circle which has the same letter A, B, C, or D as the answer you have chosen.
7. If you change your answer, erase the old answer completely and select the new answer.
8. If you cannot answer an item, move on to the next one. You can come back to this item
later.

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Multiple Choice: [50 marks]
3×8
1. Evaluate .
23

1
a. 3
1
b. 8
c. 3
d. 4

2. Which is the largest number?

a. -5
b. -1
c. -9
d. -3

3. The temperature one day in Moscow was -8o C. The next day it fell a further 2o C. What
was the new temperature?

a. -10oC
b. -6oC
c. 6oC
d. 10oC

4. 9.807 in expanded form is:

1
a. (9 x 1) + (8 x ) + (7 x )
10
1
b. (9 x 1) + (8 x 10) + (7 x )
c. (9 x 1000) + (8 x 100) + (7 x 1)
d. (9 x 100) + (8 x 10) + (7 x 1)

5. The H.C.F of 64 and 72 is__________.

a. 16
b. 12
c. 8
d. 6

6. The value of 23 x 52 is __________.

a. 200
b. 150
c. 80
d. 60

7. The least number of marbles which can be shared among 4, 9 or 12 persons without a
remainder is:

a. 24
b. 36
c. 48
d. 72
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8. 55 + 47

3
a. 9 5
6
b. 9 35
12
c. 9 35
29
d. 9 35

9. is equivalent to:

a. 0.375
b. 0.625
c. 0.875
d. 0.75

10. 15.2 ÷ 0.01

a. 1.52
b. 15.2
c. 1520
d. 152

11. All the factors of 30 are:

a. 1,2,3,5,6,10,30
b. 1,2,3,4,5,6,10,15,30
c. 2,3,5,6,10,15,30
d. 1,2,3,5,6,10,15,30

12. Which is not a square number?

a. 2
b. 36
c. 1
d. 81

13. Which of the following is a prime number?

14. When 20 is subtracted from -4, the result is:

a. 24
b. -24
c. -16
d. 16
15. The next number in the sequence 1, 4, 13, 40, 121 is:

a. 202
b. 310
c. 360
d. 364

16. The square root of 169 is:

a. 13
b. 14
c. 15
d. 16

17. $100 is divided among 3 friends in the ratio 2: 3 : 5. The smallest share is:

a. $20
b. $50
c. $60
d. $75

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18. Of the four fractions 7 , 2, 3 and 5, which one is the largest?

4
a. 7

1
b. 2
2
c. 3
3
d. 5

19. A square has an area of 400 cm2. Its perimeter is:

a. 20 cm
b. 80 cm
c. 80 cm2
d. 20 cm2

20. The area of a rectangle with a side of length 3 m and a perimeter 20 m is:

a. 21 m2
b. 10 m2
c. 30 m2
d. 60 m2

21. The area of a square is 25 cm2. What is the length of one side?

a. 5 cm
b. 625cm2
c. 2.5cm
d. 5m
22. A piece of string is 19.25 cm long. A piece 3.599 cm long is cut from it. The remaining
length is:

a. 15.349 cm
b. 15.651 cm
c. 16.349 cm
d. 16.651 cm

23. How many mm is there in 11 cm 3 mm?

a. 1130
b. 103
c. 1100
d. 113

24. A radio can be brought on hire purchase for a deposit of $60 and nine monthly payments
of $17.50. What is the total hire purchase price?

a. $158.00
b. $163.50
c. $217.50
d. $1575.00

25. Kinisha bought an iPhone 7 plus for $2000. She eventually sold it for $2400. What was
her profit as a percentage of her cost price?

a. 10%
b. 15%
c. 20%
d. 25%

26. If a – 42 = 28, what is the value of a?

a. 70
b. -14
c. 14
d. 40

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27. If a = 2, b = -1 and c = -2; then is:
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a. -4

b. -

c.

d. 4

28. 5(x - y) - 5(y - x) =

a. $1000
b. $2400
c. $2000
d. 3600

30. Which set of data has a mean of 15, a range of 22, a median of 14, and a mode of 14?

a. 14, 22, 15, 15, 9

31. Drew runs a 400 m race with the speed of 4 m/s. How much time does it take him to
finish the race?
a. 400 minutes
b. 100 minutes
c. 100 seconds
d. 25 seconds

32. In the diagram below, which angles are complementary?

a. 3 and 1
b. 3 and 4
c. 3 and 2
d. 3 and 5

33. What is the measure of x in the diagram shown below?

a. 23°
b. 33°
c. 113°
d. 157°

34. If 60% of a number is 180, what is the number?

a. 60
b. 108
c. 300
d. 36

35. If x = -2, what is the value of 3x2 ?

a. 36
b. -36
c. 12
d. -12
36. Determine the median of the following numbers: 1, 2, 2, 8, 9, 14

a. 2
b. 6
c. 13
d. 5

37. In the diagram below, line r and line t are parallel, and line p is a transversal.
Which angles are supplementary?

a. 1 and 3
b. 1 and 2
c. 3 and 4
d. 3 and 6

38. The number 3.14159, correct to 3 decimal places, is

a. 3.142
b. 3.145
c. 3.141
d. 3.14

39.

What is the ratio of the total sales of branch B2 for both years to the total sales of branch B4
for both years?

a 2:3

b. 3:5

c. 4:5

d. 7:9
 Use the bar graph to answer question 40 - 42

40. How many more minutes did the boys study on Wednesday than girls?

a. 15
b. 30
c. 45
d. 60

41. On how many days did girls study more than boys?

a. 0
b. 2
c. 4
d. 5

42. On which day did boys study the most?

a. Monday
b. Thursday
c. Friday
d. Saturday

43. Kyra is paid a salary of $45,000 per year. Calculate her weekly pay.

a. $865.30
b. 965.65
c. 865.38
d. 662.78

44. Find the hourly rate earned by Chris who receives $92.50 for an 8-hour shift.

a. $12.54
b. $10.56
c. $11.56
d. $16.22
45. Ryan deposited $2,000 in a saving account at the interest rate of 4% per year. How much
simple interest would he earn in 5 years?
a. $800
b. $1,000
c. $450
d. $400

46. Molly is travelling from France to the US. She knows that 1 US dollar is worth 0.80 Euros.
How much is 350 Euros worth in US dollars?

a. 425 US dollars
b. 437.50 US dollars
c. 375 US dollars
d. 280 US dollars

47. If you rolled a 6-sided die, what is the probability of rolling an even number?

a. -4
1
b. -4
1
c. 2
d. 2

48. A lolly bag contains 2 red, 3 green and 2 blue gum balls. What is the probability of selecting a
green one?

a.

b.
c.
d.

49.

a. Translation
b. Reflection
c. Rotation
d. Enlargement

50. What is the size of angle b?

a. 36 degrees
b. 56 degrees
c. 63 degrees
d. 117 degrees

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