Sample Mathematics Selection Test (Diagnostic) (There are 9 pages in this test) Time Allowed: 60 minutes Pass Mark 60% [ or 18 / 30 ] Student Name: _____________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________ CPR Number: _______________________________________________ Date of Assessment: _________________________________________ Grade / Result 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 11 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° 7 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 1 The result of 3 × 25.67 rounded to 2 decimal places is: A 8.5 B 8.6 C 8.55 8 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 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 Q19 Q20 Q21 Q22 Q23 Q24 Q25 Q26 Q27 Q28 Q29 Q30 B B D C C C D B C D D B A A C B C B A C C A B A D C C B D B 9