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The Botswana BGCSE General Mathematics 1236 practice bank prepares senior secondary candidates for the BEC examination. Covering outcome-based core topics—arithmetic, consumer math in Botswana Pula, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, data handling, and probability—it features 100 worked numerical questions with complete step-by-step explanations.

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1What is the result of adding the fractions 3/8 and 1/4 in simplest form?
A.5/8
B.1/2
C.4/12
D.7/8
Explanation: To add fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator. Convert 1/4 into 2/8 so both fractions have denominator 8. Adding 3/8 + 2/8 gives 5/8, which is already in simplest form.
2Express the decimal 0.35 as a fraction in its lowest terms.
A.3/5
B.7/20
C.35/10
D.7/50
Explanation: Convert 0.35 to a fraction by writing 35/100. Divide both the numerator and denominator by their highest common factor, 5, yielding 7/20.
3A packet of maize meal costs BWP 14.50 per kg. How much will a customer pay for 5 kg of maize meal?
A.BWP 62.50
B.BWP 70.00
C.BWP 72.50
D.BWP 82.50
Explanation: Multiply the unit cost by the quantity: BWP 14.50 × 5 = BWP 72.50. This represents the total retail cost in Botswana Pula.
4Calculate 12% VAT (Value Added Tax) on a hardware item priced at BWP 450.
A.BWP 54.00
B.BWP 45.00
C.BWP 50.40
D.BWP 540.00
Explanation: To calculate 12% of BWP 450, convert 12% to a decimal (0.12) and multiply: 0.12 × 450 = BWP 54.00.
5Solve the linear equation for x: 3x - 7 = 14
A.x = 3
B.x = 5
C.x = 6
D.x = 7
Explanation: Add 7 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x: 3x = 14 + 7 = 21. Then divide both sides by 3 to obtain x = 7.
6Expand the algebraic expression: 4(2x - 3)
A.8x - 3
B.8x - 12
C.6x - 12
D.8x + 12
Explanation: Apply the distributive property by multiplying 4 by each term inside the parentheses: 4 × 2x = 8x and 4 × (-3) = -12. The expanded expression is 8x - 12.
7A rectangular garden plot in Gaborone has a length of 15 m and a width of 8 m. What is its perimeter?
A.23 m
B.30 m
C.46 m
D.120 m
Explanation: The perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2(length + width). Substituting the given dimensions yields P = 2(15 + 8) = 2 × 23 = 46 m.
8Find the area of a triangle with a base of 12 cm and a perpendicular height of 7 cm.
A.42 cm²
B.84 cm²
C.38 cm²
D.19 cm²
Explanation: The formula for the area of a triangle is A = 1/2 × base × height. Substituting the given values gives A = 0.5 × 12 × 7 = 6 × 7 = 42 cm².
9Calculate the mean of the following five numbers: 6, 8, 12, 14, 20
A.10
B.12
C.14
D.15
Explanation: The mean is found by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values. Sum = 6 + 8 + 12 + 14 + 20 = 60. Mean = 60 / 5 = 12.
10A bag contains 3 red marbles, 5 blue marbles, and 2 green marbles. If one marble is drawn at random, what is the probability that it is blue?
A.1/5
B.3/10
C.1/2
D.5/8
Explanation: The total number of marbles is 3 + 5 + 2 = 10. The number of favorable blue marbles is 5. Probability P(blue) = 5/10 = 1/2.

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