TUTORIAL BASIC MATHEMATICS

(PART ONE)

1. Based on Journal “What is Mathematics?”, 8. HCF (Highest Common Factors) concept is

Assad Ebrahim tried to answer the definition applied for the case like .
of mathematics by proceeding iteratively. At A. To figure out when something will happen
the first iteration, which of the following topic again at the same time.
is NOT the concerned mathematics subject? B. To split things into smaller sections.
A. Relation C. To equally distribute any number of sets of
B. Number items into their largest grouping.
C. Shape D. To arrange something into rows or groups.
D. Space
9. A number is a __________ of another number
2. Which mathematician below is the youngest? if it divides exactly into that number without
A. Al-Khawarizmi leaving a remainder.
B. Ibnu Turk A. Multiple C. factor
C. Al-Biruni B. denominator D. numerator
D. Al-Kashi
10. The factors of 24 are ___________.
3. Consider the following statements: A. 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 24
(a) Learning math is good for your brain B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
(b) Math helps you tell time. C. 1, 2, 6, 12, 24
(c) Math helps you with your finance. D. 1, 3, 4, 12, 24
(d) Math helps us have better problem-solving
skills. 11. The LCM of 12 and 18 is __________
Above might be categorized as __________. A. 6 C. 8
A. strategy to learn mathematics B. 24 D. 36
B. cognitive strategy on mathematics
C. the importance of mathematics 12. Three bright colored lights flash once in 6, 8,
D. the difficulty of mathematics and 12 seconds respectively. After how much
time will they all flash together?
4. Which is the best suggestion for mastering A. 6 C. 8
especially problem-solving skills in B. 24 D. 36
mathematics?
A. Copying the teacher’s note. 13. A, B and C start at the same time in the same
B. Asking a friend’s doubt. direction to run around a circular stadium. A
C. Reading the mathematics book. completes A round in 252 seconds, B in 308
D. Practice to review errors and understand seconds and C in 198 seconds, all starting at
the key concept of mathematics the same point. After what time will they
again at the starting point?
5. What is the correct denotation to fill the blank A. 924 C. 2772
beside? B. 1386 D. 1848
5 – (-2) … (-1) + 10
A. > C. = 14. The HCF of 24 and 36 is _______.
B. < D. undetermined A. 6 C. 8
B. 12 D. 24
6. Integer numbers and whole numbers can be
distinguished by each symbol Z and W 15. We want to distribute the pens and pencils in
respectively, where __________. such a way that each student gets same
A. Z = {-1, -2, -3, -4,…} and W = {0, 1, 2, number of pens and pencils if number of pens
3, 4,…} is 1001 and number of pencils is 910, then
B. Z = {…, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4,…} and find the maximum number of students.
W = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4,…} A. 13 C. 91
C. Z = {2, 4, 6, 8,…} and W = {0, 1, 2, 3, B. 143 D. 455
4,…}
D. Z = {2, 3, 5, 7…} and W = {0, 1, 2, 3, 16. What is the minimum number of square
4,…} towels that can be cut from a ream of cloth 20
meters in length and 16 meters wide without
7. Multiples of 3 are __________. wasting any cloth?
A. 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, … A. 2 C. 4
B. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, … B. 6 D. 8
C. 3, 6, 9, 12, 24, …
D. 3, 9, 12, 15, …
 1 2
17. − 2 + 3 − 6 = ⋯
2
A. 100 C. 10
1 2 B. 50 D. 5
A. − 6 C. 6
1 2
B. D. − 6 20. (−1)3 + √25 − (2)3 =
6
A. −6 C. −4
18. (0.208 ÷ 5) × 10 = B. −5 D. −3
A. 0.416 C. 0.346
B. 0.258 D. 0.128 21. (15% × 𝑅𝑝 100,000) + (3% × 𝑅𝑝 100,000) =
A. 𝑅𝑝 1,800 C. 𝑅𝑝 4,500
19. The value of 5% of 200 is________________. B. 𝑅𝑝 18,000 D. 𝑅𝑝 45,000

ESSAY
22. Workout:
3 2
a. 7 + 7 = ⋯
5 2
b. −9=⋯
9
2 3
c. +4=⋯
3
1 2
d. −5=⋯
15
3 4
e. × =⋯
8 7
3 1
f. × 26 = ⋯
8
2 1
g. 3
÷ 12 = ⋯
1
h. 10 ÷ 2 = ⋯
23. Workout:
a. 0.5 + 0.3 = …
b. 0.34 + 0.02 = …
c. 8.64 – 5.6034 = …
d. 0.4 x 0.3 = …
e. 5.408 x 3.2 = …
f. 1.144 ÷ 0.02 = …
24. Rounding:
a. Write 43.2976 correct to 1 decimal place
b. Take the same number, 43.2976. This time correct it to 2 decimal places.
c. Write 9.9999 correct to 3 decimal places.
d. Write 0.003527 correct to 3 decimal places.
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e. Write 3 as decimal, correct to 3 decimal places.
25. 3800 students took an examination. 19% received grade A, 24% received grade B, 31% received grade
C, 10% received grade D, 11% grade E, the rest received grade U.
a. What percentage of the students received grade U?
b. What fraction of the students received grade B? give your answer in its lowest terms.
c. How many students received grade A?
26. Find the value of:
a. 10% of 150
b. 4% of 200kg
c. 3½ % of $400
d. 5.5% of $2000
27. Solve the following without a calculator.
a. 2 + 3 x 4 = …
b. 4 x 3² – (7 +2) = …