Intervention Mathematics

Question 1

1A bus fare is GH¢4.50. How much do 4 fares cost?

Easy

A. GH¢18.00 B. GH¢16.50 C. GH¢20.00 D. GH¢8.50

Question 2

2Simplify 4y + 3y.

Easy

A. y⁷ B. 7 C. 7y D. 12y

Question 3

3The ages of five children are 9, 11, 10, 9 and 12. What is the median age?

Easy

A. 11 B. 10.2 C. 10 D. 9

Question 4

4What is −5 + 8?

Easy

A. −3 B. −13 C. 3 D. 13

Question 5

5Round 3,648 to the nearest hundred.

Easy

A. 3,650 B. 3,600 C. 4,000 D. 3,700

Question 6

6A drink is made from concentrate and water in the ratio 1 : 4. How much water is needed for 200 ml of concentrate?

Easy

A. 800 ml B. 50 ml C. 1,000 ml D. 400 ml

Question 7

7Which word describes a probability of 1/2?

Easy

A. impossible B. even chance C. certain D. very unlikely

Question 8

8If n + 9 = 15, what is n?

Easy

A. 24 B. 5 C. 6 D. 9

Question 9

9Tally marks are grouped in

Easy

A. twos B. threes C. fives D. tens

Question 10

10Work out 3/4 + 1/8.

Easy

A. 4/8 B. 4/12 C. 1/2 D. 7/8