Second Term Exams Primary 5 Mathematics

Primary 5 Mathematics Second Term Examination
Time Allowed: 1 Hour 30 Minutes


General Instructions for Teachers and Students

  1. Teachers should ensure students are seated properly and no materials are shared during the examination.
  2. Students must read all instructions carefully and answer all questions.
  3. Avoid all forms of malpractice. Work independently and give your best effort.
  4. Write your name and class clearly on your answer sheet.
  5. Manage your time wisely to attempt all sections.

Section A: Objective Questions (30 Marks)

Choose the correct option (a, b, c, or d) and write it in your answer sheet.

  1. What is the place value of the underlined digit in 48536?
    (a) million (b) unit (c) hundred
  2. In 935628, the place value of the digit 9 is ______.
    (a) tens of thousand (b) million (c) hundred
  3. What is the place value of the digit 5 in 5534720?
    (a) thousand (b) million (c) unit
  4. A million has ______ digits.
    (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7
  5. Express 2/5 as a percentage.
    (a) 7.5% (b) 40% (c) 25%
  6. Change 0.75 to a percentage.
    (a) 7.5% (b) 75% (c) 70.5%
  7. A number that can only be divided by 1 and itself is called a/an ______ number.
    (a) odd (b) even (c) prime
  8. What is the largest share when 5000 Naira is shared among three persons in the ratio 2:3:7?
    (a) 1500 (b) 3000 (c) 2000 (d) 2500
  9. Express 10cm:15cm as a fraction in its lowest terms.
    (a) 2:3 (b) 5:2 (c) 5:10 (d) 4:8
  10. Subtract 205 from 2500.
    (a) 2275 (b) 2285 (c) 2295 (d) 2245
  11. Find the value of X if X:3 = 12:18.
    (a) X = 3 (b) X = 2 (c) X = 4 (d) X = 5
  12. Add 92463 and 31587.
    (a) 73495 (b) 124150 (c) 124051
  13. Compare 7:10 and 3:5 using >, <, or =.
    (a) > (b) < (c) =
  14. Compare 3:5 and 2:4.
    (a) < (b) > (c) =
  15. Compare 3:4 and 11:12.
    (a) = (b) > (c) <

Section B: Theory Questions (30 Marks)

Answer all questions. Show your workings clearly.

  1. Change each of the following fractions to decimals:
    a. 3/10
    b. 8/100
    c. 9/1000
  2. Change the following decimals to fractions:
    a. 0.5
    b. 0.25
    c. 0.254
  3. Change the following fractions to percentages:
    a. 20/40
    b. 6/30
    c. 35/70
  4. Solve the following:
    a. Find 20% of 2500 Naira.
    b. Find 40% of 100 Naira.
    c. Find 75% of 200.
  5. Simplify the following ratios:
    a. 18:12
    b. 5 liters:15 liters
    c. 9cm:36cm
    d. 10 minutes:30 minutes
    e. 6 weeks:18 weeks
  6. Solve the following proportion problems:
    a. X:5 = 12:20
    b. 2:10 = Y:100
    c. 4:5 = Y:25
    d. 9:18 = X:2
    e. 6:9 = M:15
    f. B:6 = 3:2
  7. Find the sum of each of the following:
    a. 31234 + 95769
    b. 63216 + 72957
    c. 32 + 86 + 41
  8. Find the difference:
    a. 7132 – 2182
    b. 808 – 697
    c. 342 – 165 – 98

Section C: True or False Questions (30 Marks)

Write “True” or “False” for each statement.

  1. A prime number has exactly two factors.
  2. Every even number is divisible by 2.
  3. A number ending in 0 is divisible by 5.
  4. 0.5 is the same as 5/10.
  5. 40% is the same as 4/10.
  6. The place value of 7 in 789 is hundreds.
  7. A triangle has four sides.
  8. The sum of 9 and 5 is 14.
  9. The fraction 10/20 is equivalent to 1/2.
  10. 12 multiplied by 10 is 120.

Section D: Fill-in-the-Gap Questions (30 Marks)

  1. The place value of 5 in 753 is ______.
  2. Convert 0.6 to a fraction: ______.
  3. A ratio compares two ______.
  4. A triangle has ______ sides.
  5. The decimal of 4/5 is ______.
  6. The sum of 25 and 35 is ______.
  7. ______ is the smallest prime number.
  8. 1 liter = ______ milliliters.
  9. 100 centimeters = ______ meters.
  10. Subtract 45 from 100: ______.

End of Examination

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