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BECE-style Objectives — Set A

Junior High 8 questions
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What bece-style objectives — set a means

You practise short, exam-style Maths questions in a mixed format. This helps you answer quickly, check your working, and avoid careless errors in the test room.

What you will practise

  • Write numbers in standard form.
  • Find common multiples and the LCM.
  • Collect like terms in simple algebraic expressions.
  • Use clear steps for quick objective answers.

Before you start

You should already know place value, basic multiplication tables, and simple algebra terms such as x and y. It also helps if you can read whole numbers, decimals, and simple geometric ideas.

Worked example

One question from this skill's own question bank, shown with its full working.

Question

Express 0.0045 in standard form.

  • 4.5 × 10⁻²
  • 4.5 × 10⁻³
  • 4.5 × 10³
  • 45 × 10⁻⁴
Answer: 4.5 × 10⁻³

Working: Move the decimal point 3 places right: 0.0045 = 4.5 × 10⁻³.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Moving the decimal point the wrong way when writing standard form. Check that the first number is between 1 and 10.
  • Stopping at a common multiple that is not the least one. List enough multiples before choosing the smallest match.
  • Mixing unlike terms in algebra. Add only terms with the same letters and powers.
  • Dropping a sign during simplification. Rewrite the expression neatly before combining terms.

Curriculum and exam alignment

Ghana GES Basic 7 to 9 syllabusBECE

This kind of practice normally fits upper junior high revision in number, algebra, and basic geometry. It supports the sort of objective questions you may meet in BECE preparation.

Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.

Related skills

Other BECE Past Questions Practice skills in Maths, at the same point in the course.

Other Maths topics

Counting with PicturesPicture Addition & SubtractionEarly NumeracyNumber BasicsSHS Core MathematicsUniversity Mathematics

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Exams that assess bece-style objectives — set a

Junior High work on this skill feeds directly into these exam papers. Each page lists the Maths topics that appear on it.

BECEBECE practice questionsFree BECE practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.GESGES practice questionsFree GES practice across the subjects at this stage, with worked answers.WASSCEWASSCE practice questionsListed as a related subject on the WASSCE practice page.

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