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Iq Mathematics Competition

The document contains 30 multiple choice questions from an IQ mathematics competition covering topics like: - Converting between different number bases (binary, octal, decimal, etc.) - Simplifying expressions and evaluating functions - Solving equations - Working with ratios, percentages and rates - Manipulating formulas by changing the subject - Ordering and comparing expressions - Working with sets, elements and operations on sets The questions test a range of mathematical skills from pre-algebra to more advanced topics like rational exponents, compound interest, and solving systems of equations.

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Iq Mathematics Competition

The document contains 30 multiple choice questions from an IQ mathematics competition covering topics like: - Converting between different number bases (binary, octal, decimal, etc.) - Simplifying expressions and evaluating functions - Solving equations - Working with ratios, percentages and rates - Manipulating formulas by changing the subject - Ordering and comparing expressions - Working with sets, elements and operations on sets The questions test a range of mathematical skills from pre-algebra to more advanced topics like rational exponents, compound interest, and solving systems of equations.

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IQ MATHEMATICS COMPETITION

Pick the correct option from A-D


1. Convert 124ten to a number in base eight
(a) 157eight (b) 184eight (c) 174eight (d) 168eight
2. Convert 110101two to base ten (a)53ten (b) 75ten (c) 42ten (d) 60ten
3. Convert 134five to base two
(a) 110011two (b)101100two (c) 110100two (d) 111011two
4. Find the sum of 264, 86, 475, in base nine
(a) 856nine (b) 846nine (c) 968nine (d) 849nine
2 2 1
5. Simplify 5 ÷ (23 of 3 - 22)
3 5 4
345 350 440 340
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3250 3443 3243 3243
1 1 2
6. Evaluate 1 +1 (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) (d) 10
4 2 7
1 3
5 −3
8 4
3 2 1 5 5
7. Arrange the following in descending order of magnitude;
4 , 3 , 2 , 8 , 12
3 2 5 1 5 5 5 1 2 3 3 5 1 5 2 1 5 2 3 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 , 3 , 8 , 2 , 12 12, 8 , 2 , 3 , 4 4 , 8 , 2 , 12 , 3 2, 1 2 , 3 , 4 , 8
8. Express 793.48 to 1 s.f
(a) 700 (b) 793.5 (c) 793 (d) 800
9. Round off 241.863 to the nearest whole number
(a) 240 (b)242 (c) 241 (d) 241.9
10. In a certain class, the ratio of boys to girls is 2:5. If there are 40 boys, how many girls
are there?
(a) 120 (b) 160 (c)100 (d) 210

11. A car uses 172 litres of fuel for a distance of 2965km. How many litres of fuel will be
needed for a distance of 500km?
(a) 27 litres (b) 29 litres (c) 32 litres (d) 35 litres
12. A rope of length 15cm was measured by a girl to be 14.4cm. Find thr percentage error.
(a) 8% (b) 6% (c) 5% (d)4%
13. √ P is said to be in its basic form if P does not have a form that is __________
(a) Complete set (b)Perfect square (c) Perfect set (d) Complete square
14. Simplify √ 98. (a) 7√ 2 (b) 8 (c) 2√ 7 (d) 7√ 4
15. Express 17 √ 2 as single surd. (a) √ 650 (b) √ 688 (c) √ 578 (d) √ 588
16. Evaluate 3√ 48−√ 75+2 √ 12. (a) 10√ 3 (b) 11√ 3 (c) 3√ 3 (d) 11
16 -3/4
17. Evaluate ( ) (a) 33/8 (b) 53 (c) 32/8 (d) 34/5
81
1
18. The simple interest on a certain sum of money invested for 4 years at 6 % per annum
2
is N416. Find the amount invested.
(a) N1,650 (b) N1,605 (c) N1,600.50k (d) N1,600
1
19. A loan of N6,000 generates a simple interest of N1,350 for 7 years. Find the rate
2
percent. (a) 6% (b) 4% (c) 3% (d) 5%
20. Find the compound interest on N650 in years at 4% per annum.
(a) N140.83 (b) N150 (c) N139.99 (d) N140
21. The items or things that belong to the set is called _______ (a) Element (b) Unit (c)
Detail (d) sub-set
Use the question below to answer question 22-24;
If U = { 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12}
A = { 4, 6, 12}
B = { 2, 4, 9}
22. List the elements of A’. (a) {6, 12} (b) {1, 4, 12} (c) {1, 2, 9} (d) {1, 2, 6}

23. List the elements of A’ n B. (a) {2, 9} (b) {4, 6} (c) {2, 4} (d) {6, 12}
24. List the elements of ( A U B)’ (a) {2, 9, 12} (b) {2,4} (c) {1, 4, 6} (d) {1}
25. Solve 4x + 3 = 3x + 12. (a) 8.5 (b) 9 (c) 9.6 (d) 8
26. A man is four times as old as his son. In four years time, he will be three times as
old. What is the father’s age? (a) 32 years (b) 30years (c) 35years (d) 44years
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27. Solve ≥2. (a) x ≤ 4 (b) x ≥ 3 (c) x ≤ 3 (d) x=3
x

√
2 2
2Qh 200 p 100 p
28. Change the subject of the formula to ‘h’: P = . (a)h= (b) h= (c)
100 Q 2Q
200 p
2
100 Q
h= (d) h= 2
2Q p
−3
29. Find a quadratic equation in x whose roots are and 7.
2

(a) 2 x2 −11 x−21=0 (b) x 2−11 x−20=0 (c) 4 x2 −10 x −7=0

(d) 2 x2 −5 x −21=0
30. Solve the equations; 2x + 4y = 42, 6x – 4y = 30. (a) 3, 5 (b) 5, 3 (c) 6, 9 (d) 9, 6
GOODLUCK!!!...

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