FAST-NU Business Entry Test - Basic
Maths Topics & Checklist
This document contains a complete checklist of basic maths topics commonly tested in the
FAST-NU Business Entry Test (BBA / Accounting & Finance). Use this to track your
preparation.
1. Arithmetic
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☐Percentages (increase/decrease, profit/loss)
☐Ratio and Proportion
☐Averages
☐Speed, Distance & Time
☐Time and Work
☐Simple & Compound Interest
☐Age Problems
☐Number Systems (Divisibility, LCM, HCF)
☐Unit Conversions (kg ↔ g, m ↔ cm, etc.)
2. Algebra
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☐Linear Equations (single variable & simultaneous)
☐Quadratic Equations (basic only)
☐Algebraic Expressions (simplification, expansion)
☐Factorization (common factor, trinomials)
☐Solving Word Problems using Algebra
☐Inequalities
3. Geometry (Basic Only)
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☐Properties of Triangles (angles, sides)
☐Properties of Quadrilaterals (rectangles, squares)
☐Perimeter and Area (triangle, square, rectangle, circle)
☐Basic Volume (cube, cuboid, cylinder)
4. Data Handling & Graphs
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☐Reading bar charts, pie charts, tables
☐Interpreting simple data
☐Mean, Median, Mode (basic understanding)
5. Numbers & Operations
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☐Fractions and Decimals
☐BODMAS Rule (Order of operations)
☐Squares and Square Roots
☐Cubes and Cube Roots
☐Prime Numbers / Composite Numbers
6. Word Problems
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☐Application of above topics in real-life scenarios
☐Business-based problems (e.g. cost, discount, total price)
☐Mixture/Alligation type questions (rare but possible)