BNU1501
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MAY/JUNE 2020
BNU1501
BASIC NUMERACY
Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes 100 Marks
EXAMINERS
FIRST DR MT MASETSHABA
SECOND MS BS NCUBE
EXTERNAL DR HARRY WIGGINS (University of Pretoria)
This paper consists of 10 pages, which include a list of formulas on page 10.
Programmable calculator permissible.
Instructions:
The paper consists of 25 questions for a total of 100 marks. Answer all the questions.
Only one option indicated as [1], [2], [3] or [4] per question is correct.
Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers.
The answers to the examination MCQ may only be submitted online.
Submit the answers on my Unisa by
1. On the landing page for my Unisa, before login, go back to the link where you downloaded your examination
paper: Login and download my Exam Question Paper for May/June 2020.
2. Login using your student number and my Unisa password.
3. On the next screen, find the module code BNU1501. Click on the link to “submit MCQ”. This link will only
display if the examination session is still open for submissions.
4. A new screen will open that will guide you through the steps to upload your answers.
5. Enter the total number of questions (25) for the paper in the Number of Questions field.
6. Read the Honesty Declaration statement, then click the check box to acknowledge that you have the
statement.
7. If you agree with the Honesty Declaration statement, type I AGREE in the text box. You cannot continue
with the submission process if you do not complete the requirements of the declaration.
8. When done, click on the Continue button.
9. You will now be able to fill out the multiple-choice question answers. Click on the radio button (the small
circle) that corresponds to your answer for that question.
10. When done, click on the Continue button. If you want to restart the submission, click on Clear Form to
remove all your selections and start from new.
11. A screen presenting a summary of all your answers, will be displayed. Use it as a final check.
12. Click on the Continue button to submit your assessment. If you do not click Continue, no submission action
will take place.
13. If you want to redo the answers to the assessment, click Back.
14. After you have clicked on Continue in step 12, a submission report will be displayed. This is your proof
that your answers were successfully submitted. If you do not see this screen, Unisa has not received your
submission. Print this page or make a screen capture for record purposes.
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Page 2 of 10 May/June 2020
Question 1
The expression
35 ÷ 5 + 2 − ((3 × 4 − 2) − (18 − 3 × 4))
can be rewritten as
[1] 9 − 6 + 42.
[2] 9 − 10 + 6.
[3] 5 − 6 + 42.
[4] 5 − 10 + 6.
Question 2
Subtracting the sum of 2x + x3 and x+7 from −8 − 5x3 + 4x gives
[1] −15 − 6x3 + x.
[2] 3x + x3 + 7.
[3] −x + 6x3 + 15.
[4] 7x − 4x3 + 15.
Question 3
The option that has the same value as
√ √
3
2 25 − 54 + 9 + 42
is
√ √
[1] 23 2 − 3 2 + 5.
3
√
[2] 23 − 3 2 + 5.
√ √
[3] 8 2 − 3 3 2 × 3 + 3 + 4.
√
[4] 5 2 + 7.
Question 4
The expression that is NOT equal to
a3 × b5
b9 × a5
is
1
[1] a × b2
.
[2] a−1 b−2 .
√
[3] ab2 .
2 −1
[4] ab .
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Page 3 of 10 May/June 2020
Question 5
The correct mathematical expression for
a number increased by 3 and then halved
is
1
[1] x+3× .
2
1
[2] 2
x + 3.
1
[3] x + 3 + x.
2
1
[4] 2
(x + 3).
Question 6
Solving for the x in the equation
5
−1(x − 3) + 2x = −3x +
2
gives
1
[1] x=− .
5
1
[2] x=− .
8
11
[3] x= .
8
[4] x = −2.
Question 7
A traffic school class has three parts. In the first part, a film is shown that takes one fifth of the class
time. In the second part, the instructor lectures for 70 minutes. In the final part, a test is given that
takes one third of the class time.
The duration of the traffic school class is
[1] 150 minutes.
[2] 131 minutes.
[3] 107 minutes.
[4] 280 minutes.
[TURN OVER]
EXAM PACK
FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS MODULE +27 67 171 1739
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
mm
mm
MAY/JUNE 2020
BNU1501
BASIC NUMERACY
Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes 100 Marks
EXAMINERS
FIRST DR MT MASETSHABA
SECOND MS BS NCUBE
EXTERNAL DR HARRY WIGGINS (University of Pretoria)
This paper consists of 10 pages, which include a list of formulas on page 10.
Programmable calculator permissible.
Instructions:
The paper consists of 25 questions for a total of 100 marks. Answer all the questions.
Only one option indicated as [1], [2], [3] or [4] per question is correct.
Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers.
The answers to the examination MCQ may only be submitted online.
Submit the answers on my Unisa by
1. On the landing page for my Unisa, before login, go back to the link where you downloaded your examination
paper: Login and download my Exam Question Paper for May/June 2020.
2. Login using your student number and my Unisa password.
3. On the next screen, find the module code BNU1501. Click on the link to “submit MCQ”. This link will only
display if the examination session is still open for submissions.
4. A new screen will open that will guide you through the steps to upload your answers.
5. Enter the total number of questions (25) for the paper in the Number of Questions field.
6. Read the Honesty Declaration statement, then click the check box to acknowledge that you have the
statement.
7. If you agree with the Honesty Declaration statement, type I AGREE in the text box. You cannot continue
with the submission process if you do not complete the requirements of the declaration.
8. When done, click on the Continue button.
9. You will now be able to fill out the multiple-choice question answers. Click on the radio button (the small
circle) that corresponds to your answer for that question.
10. When done, click on the Continue button. If you want to restart the submission, click on Clear Form to
remove all your selections and start from new.
11. A screen presenting a summary of all your answers, will be displayed. Use it as a final check.
12. Click on the Continue button to submit your assessment. If you do not click Continue, no submission action
will take place.
13. If you want to redo the answers to the assessment, click Back.
14. After you have clicked on Continue in step 12, a submission report will be displayed. This is your proof
that your answers were successfully submitted. If you do not see this screen, Unisa has not received your
submission. Print this page or make a screen capture for record purposes.
[TURN OVER]
, CONFIDENTIAL BNU1501
Page 2 of 10 May/June 2020
Question 1
The expression
35 ÷ 5 + 2 − ((3 × 4 − 2) − (18 − 3 × 4))
can be rewritten as
[1] 9 − 6 + 42.
[2] 9 − 10 + 6.
[3] 5 − 6 + 42.
[4] 5 − 10 + 6.
Question 2
Subtracting the sum of 2x + x3 and x+7 from −8 − 5x3 + 4x gives
[1] −15 − 6x3 + x.
[2] 3x + x3 + 7.
[3] −x + 6x3 + 15.
[4] 7x − 4x3 + 15.
Question 3
The option that has the same value as
√ √
3
2 25 − 54 + 9 + 42
is
√ √
[1] 23 2 − 3 2 + 5.
3
√
[2] 23 − 3 2 + 5.
√ √
[3] 8 2 − 3 3 2 × 3 + 3 + 4.
√
[4] 5 2 + 7.
Question 4
The expression that is NOT equal to
a3 × b5
b9 × a5
is
1
[1] a × b2
.
[2] a−1 b−2 .
√
[3] ab2 .
2 −1
[4] ab .
[TURN OVER]
, CONFIDENTIAL BNU1501
Page 3 of 10 May/June 2020
Question 5
The correct mathematical expression for
a number increased by 3 and then halved
is
1
[1] x+3× .
2
1
[2] 2
x + 3.
1
[3] x + 3 + x.
2
1
[4] 2
(x + 3).
Question 6
Solving for the x in the equation
5
−1(x − 3) + 2x = −3x +
2
gives
1
[1] x=− .
5
1
[2] x=− .
8
11
[3] x= .
8
[4] x = −2.
Question 7
A traffic school class has three parts. In the first part, a film is shown that takes one fifth of the class
time. In the second part, the instructor lectures for 70 minutes. In the final part, a test is given that
takes one third of the class time.
The duration of the traffic school class is
[1] 150 minutes.
[2] 131 minutes.
[3] 107 minutes.
[4] 280 minutes.
[TURN OVER]
