Practice Questions for Entrance Examination in Basic Mathematics
1. Ratios and Proportions
1. Divide €450 among A, B, and C in the ratio 2:3:5. How much does each person receive?
2. If 15 pencils cost €12, how much will 25 pencils cost?
2. Percentages
1. A jacket originally priced at €120 is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?
2. A student scored 72 out of 90 marks in a test. What is their percentage score?
3. Algebraic Expressions and Equations
1. Simplify: 3x+2x−5+7
2. Solve for x: 5x+3=23.
3. Solve the quadratic equation: x^2 - 4x - 5 = 0.
4. Solve the inequality: 2x−3>5.
4. Data Statistics
1. The marks obtained by five students are 65, 70, 75, 80, and 85. Calculate the mean,
median, and mode.
2. A set of data is represented as follows: 2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 8. Find the range and the
mode.
5. Introduction to Probability
1. A bag contains 4 red, 3 blue, and 5 green balls. If a ball is picked at random, what is the
probability of getting a red ball?
2. A six-sided die is rolled. What is the probability of getting a number greater than 4?
6. Exponents and Powers
1. Simplify: 2^3 * 2*5
2. Solve: 3^x = 81.
7. Conversion Between Units
1. Convert 5 kilometers into meters.
2. A water tank holds 250 liters. How many milliliters is this?
8. Word Problems
1. A train travels at a speed of 60 km/h. How long will it take to travel 240 km?
2. If 3 workers can complete a task in 12 days, how many days will it take for 4 workers to
complete the same task, assuming they work at the same rate?
9. Permutations and Combinations
1. How many different ways can 4 books be arranged on a shelf?
2. In how many ways can a committee of 3 members be selected from a group of 7
people?
10. Geometry
1. Find the area of a triangle with a base of 10 cm and a height of 8 cm.
2. Calculate the circumference and area of a circle with a radius of 7 cm.
