WorksheetsHKDSE Maths MCQ Speed Training 1 (20 mins)
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 19mins
[Ref.: HKDSE 2017 Q.4 (90%)]
200π =
A. 0.015 (correct to 3 decimal places)
B. 0.0157 (correct to 4 significant figures)
C. 0.01571 (correct to 5 decimal places)
D. 0.015707 (correct to 5 significant figures)
[Ref.: HKDSE 2019 Q.11 (76%)]
A sum of $20 000 is deposited at an interest rate of 12% per annum for 10 years, compounded monthly. Find the interest correct to the nearest dollar.
A. $24 000
B. $42 117
C. $46 008
D. $66 008
[Ref.: HKDSE 2018 Q.7 (73%)]
If f(x) = 5x2 - 3x + 1, then f(2m - 1) =
A. 10m2 - 6m + 3.
B. 10m2 - 6m + 9.
C. 20m2 - 26m + 3.
D. 20m2 - 26m + 9.
[Ref.: HKDSE 2017 Q.2 (72%)]
46662333=
A. 41
B. 23331
C. 26661
D. 29991
[Ref.: HKDSE 2018 Q.10 (72%)]
Let a, b and c be non-zero constants. If 3a = 2c and b : c = 5 : 2, then (a + 2c) : (2b + c) =
A. 3 : 7.
B. 4 : 9.
C. 5 : 11.
D. 7 : 12.
[Ref.: HKDSE 2016 Q.10 (69%)]
Tommy has 200 tokens. The number of tokens that Jerry has is 40% of that of Tommy and the number of tokens Maisy has is 20% more than that of Jerry. The total number of tokens is
A. 280.
B. 320.
C. 376.
D. 520.
[Ref.: HKDSE 2019 Q.13 (69%)]
It is given that z varies as x and inversely as y. If x is decreased by 10% and y is increased by 20%, then z
A. is increased by 25%.
B. is increased by 50%.
C. is decreased by 25%.
D. is decreased by 50%.
[Ref.: HIKDSE 2018 Q.11 (67%)]
If z varies inversely as x and directly as the square of y, which of the following must be constant?
A. xy2z
B. x2yz2
C. xzy2
D. x2zy
[Ref.: HKDSE 2019 Q.12 (66%)]
The cost of coffee bean A is $58/kg. If 4 kg of coffee bean A and 6 kg of coffee bean B are mixed so that the cost of the mixture is $52/kg, find the cost of coffee bean B.
A. $43/kg
B. $46/kg
C. $48/kg
D. $55/kg
[Ref.: HKDSE 2019 Q.7 (63%)]
The solution of - 5x < 15 < 3x is
A. x > -3.
B. x > 0.
C. x > 5.
D. -3 < x < 5.
[Ref.: HKDSE 2018 Q.5 (61%)]
Which of the following statements about the graph of y = 25 - (x - 5)2 is true?
A. The graph does not cut the x-axis.
B. The graph opens upwards.
C. The y-intercept of the graph is 16.
D. The graph passes through the origin.
[Ref.: HKDSE 2015 Q.7 (59%)]
If β is a root of the equation 2x2 −7x−1=0 , then 7+21β−6β2 =
A. 4.
B. 6.
C. 8.
D. 10.
[Ref.: HKDSE 2014 Q.12 (59%)]
It is given that 3a2=4b3=5c4 , where a , b and c are positive numbers. Which of the following is true?
A. a < b < c
B. a < c < b
C. b < a < c
D. b < c < a
[Ref.: HKDSE 2016 Q.19 (59%)]
In the figure, OAB and OCD are sectors with centre O, where OA = 18 cm and OC = 24 cm. The area of the shaded region is 42 π cm2. Which of the following are true?
I. The angle of the sector OAB is 60o.
II. The area of the sector OAB is 54 π cm2.
III. The arc length of the sector OCD is 8 π cm.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
[Ref.: HKDSE 2014 Q.11 (57%)]
The width and the length of a thin rectangular card are measured as 4 cm and 5 cm correct to the nearest cm respectively. Let x cm2 be the actual area of the card. Find the range of values of x .
A. 15.75 < x < 24.75
B. 15.75 < x < 24.75
C. 19.5 < x < 20.5
D. 19.5 < x < 20.5
[Ref.: HKDSE 2015 Q.14 (57%)]
The weight of a bag of sugar is 10.0 kg correct to the nearest 0.1 kg. If all the sugar is divided into n packs such that the weight of each pack is 80 g correct to the nearest g, find the least possible value of n .
A. 123
B. 124
C. 125
D. 126
[Ref.: HKDSE 2017 Q.11 (56%)]
The scale of a map is 1 : 2000. If the area of a zoo on the map is 3 cm2, then the actual area of the zoo is
A. 600 m2.
B. 800 m2.
C. 1000 m2.
D. 1200 m2.
[Ref.: HKDSE 2015 Q.8 (53%)]
The figure shows the graph of y = a(x - b)2, where a and b are constants. Which of the following is true?
A. a < 0 and b < 0
B. a < 0 and b > 0
C. a > 0 and b < 0
D. a > 0 and b > 0
[Ref.: HKDSE 2014 Q.6 (53%)]
If a > b and k < 0, which of the following must be true?
I. a4 > b4
II. a - k > b - k
III. k2 a>k2b
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and III only
D. II and III only
[Ref.: HKDSE 2014 Q.14 (50%)]
Let an be the nth term of a sequence. If a2 = 8, a4 = 64 and an + 2 = an + 1 + an, then a5 =
A. 56.
B. 64.
C. 90.
D. 120.
[Ref.: HKDSE 2013 Q.10 (45%)]
Billy sells two paintings for $7500 each. He gains 50% on one and loses 50% on the other. After the two transactions, Billy
A. loses $5000.
B. gains $1250.
C. gains $3750.
D. has no gain and no loss.
[Ref.: HKDSE 2017 Q.9 (44%)]
The figure shows the graph of y = (px + 5)2 + q, where p and q are constants. Which of the following is true?
A. p < 0 and q < 0
B. p < 0 and q > 0
C. p > 0 and q < 0
D. p > 0 and q > 0
[Ref.: HKDSE 2013 Q.18 (37%)]
In the figure ABCD is a parallelogram. E is a point on BC such that BE : EC = 3 : 4. DE and AC intersect at F . If the area of Δ DCF is 56 cm2, then the area of the quadrilateral ABEF is
A. 98 cm2.
B. 112 cm2.
C. 122 cm2.
D. 140 cm2.
