Mathematics Primary 6 First Term Examinations

Week 12: Examination

Instructions for Teachers and Students

For Teachers:

  1. Ensure a Quiet Environment: Make sure the examination room is quiet and free from distractions.
  2. Monitor Closely: Observe all students to prevent any form of cheating or malpractice.
  3. Distribute Papers Properly: Hand out question papers and answer sheets evenly to avoid any confusion.
  4. Explain the Instructions: Clearly explain the exam instructions to the students before starting.
  5. No Assistance: Do not provide any help to students during the exam. Only address questions related to instructions.
  6. Collect Papers Promptly: Ensure all answer sheets are collected at the end of the exam.

For Students:

  1. Read Instructions Carefully: Read all instructions and questions thoroughly before starting.
  2. No Cheating: Do not look at other students’ papers or use unauthorized materials.
  3. Manage Your Time: Keep track of time and allocate it wisely among the different sections.
  4. Answer Neatly: Write your answers clearly and legibly. Ensure your handwriting is readable.
  5. Follow the Format: Answer each section according to the format provided.

Part A: Objective Questions

  1. The result of 12 divided by 4 is _______.
    a) 3
    b) 4
    c) 2
    d) 5
  2. To round 258 to the nearest hundred, the result is _______.
    a) 200
    b) 300
    c) 250
    d) 270
  3. The decimal 7.56 rounded to the nearest whole number is _______.
    a) 7
    b) 8
    c) 7.5
    d) 7.6
  4. The LCM of 8 and 12 is _______.
    a) 24
    b) 20
    c) 16
    d) 12
  5. When you multiply 9 by 6, the result is _______.
    a) 54
    b) 60
    c) 56
    d) 45
  6. To find the HCF of 30 and 45, the result is _______.
    a) 15
    b) 10
    c) 30
    d) 5
  7. 0.25 converted to a fraction is _______.
    a) 1/4
    b) 1/5
    c) 2/5
    d) 1/2
  8. The place value of 4 in 3,472 is _______.
    a) 400
    b) 40
    c) 4
    d) 4000
  9. 5/8 as a decimal is _______.
    a) 0.5
    b) 0.6
    c) 0.75
    d) 0.8
  10. To subtract 98 from 150, the result is _______.
    a) 52
    b) 48
    c) 58
    d) 50
  11. The HCF of 18 and 24 is _______.
    a) 6
    b) 8
    c) 12
    d) 4
  12. 7.89 rounded to the nearest tenth is _______.
    a) 7.8
    b) 7.9
    c) 7.85
    d) 8
  13. The result of 15 multiplied by 4 is _______.
    a) 60
    b) 65
    c) 55
    d) 75
  14. To find the LCM of 3 and 9, the result is _______.
    a) 9
    b) 6
    c) 12
    d) 18
  15. 0.45 rounded to the nearest whole number is _______.
    a) 0
    b) 1
    c) 0.5
    d) 0.4
  16. The result of dividing 49 by 7 is _______.
    a) 7
    b) 8
    c) 9
    d) 6
  17. The decimal 0.8 converted to a fraction is _______.
    a) 4/5
    b) 3/5
    c) 2/5
    d) 1/2
  18. To add 2.75 and 3.25, the result is _______.
    a) 6.00
    b) 5.50
    c) 6.50
    d) 5.00
  19. The LCM of 7 and 14 is _______.
    a) 14
    b) 21
    c) 28
    d) 35
  20. To round 45.67 to the nearest whole number is _______.
    a) 46
    b) 45
    c) 47
    d) 45.7
  21. The place value of 3 in 8,534 is _______.
    a) 300
    b) 30
    c) 3000
    d) 3
  22. The decimal 0.9 rounded to the nearest tenth is _______.
    a) 1.0
    b) 0.8
    c) 0.9
    d) 0.5
  23. The fraction 5/6 as a decimal is _______.
    a) 0.83
    b) 0.75
    c) 0.6
    d) 0.9
  24. The result of 64 divided by 8 is _______.
    a) 8
    b) 7
    c) 9
    d) 6
  25. The HCF of 36 and 48 is _______.
    a) 12
    b) 18
    c) 24
    d) 6
  26. 2.55 rounded to the nearest whole number is _______.
    a) 3
    b) 2
    c) 2.5
    d) 2.6
  27. The result of 6 multiplied by 8 is _______.
    a) 48
    b) 50
    c) 54
    d) 46
  28. The LCM of 5 and 10 is _______.
    a) 20
    b) 15
    c) 5
    d) 10
  29. 0.3 rounded to the nearest whole number is _______.
    a) 0
    b) 1
    c) 0.5
    d) 0.3
  30. To subtract 15 from 40, the result is _______.
    a) 25
    b) 20
    c) 30
    d) 35

Part B: Theory Questions

  1. Explain how to find the LCM of two numbers.
  2. Describe the steps to round a number to the nearest hundred.
  3. How do you convert a fraction like 3/4 into a decimal?
  4. What method do you use to find the HCF of two numbers?
  5. How do you add two decimal fractions together?
  6. Explain how to draw a scale diagram for a given measurement.
  7. What steps are involved in rounding a decimal number?
  8. Describe how to multiply two decimal numbers.
  9. What is the process for dividing a number by a two-digit number?
  10. How do you find the place value of a digit in a number?
  11. Explain how to use approximation in solving math problems.
  12. Describe how to solve a real-life problem using multiplication.
  13. What is the procedure for finding the HCF of three numbers?
  14. How do you use division to solve a problem involving quantities?
  15. Explain the steps for converting a decimal to a fraction.
  16. Describe the process for rounding a number with multiple decimal places.
  17. How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?
  18. What is the procedure for solving problems involving LCM and HCF?
  19. How do you round a large number to the nearest thousand?
  20. Explain the steps for solving quantitative reasoning questions.

Part C: True or False Questions

  1. Rounding 234 to the nearest ten results in 230. (True/False)
  2. The fraction 7/10 as a decimal is 0.7. (True/False)
  3. The HCF is always larger than the LCM. (True/False)
  4. To find the LCM, you list the factors of each number. (True/False)
  5. 4.9 rounded to the nearest whole number is 5. (True/False)
  6. 1/2 as a decimal is 0.5. (True/False)
  7. The place value of 8 in 8,964 is 80. (True/False)
  8. You can only use rounding for whole numbers. (True/False)
  9. 15 divided by 3 results in 5. (True/False)
  10. The fraction 2/5 as a decimal is 0.4. (True/False)
  11. 0.6 rounded to the nearest tenth is 0.6. (True/False)
  12. The LCM of 5 and 12 is 60. (True/False)
  13. Multiplying a decimal by a whole number always results in a decimal. (True/False)
  14. The HCF of 8 and 12 is 2. (True/False)
  15. 7.75 rounded to the nearest whole number is 8. (True/False)
  16. Fractions can be added by simply adding the numerators. (True/False)
  17. The LCM is always a multiple of the HCF. (True/False)
  18. Dividing a number by itself results in 1. (True/False)
  19. 0.45 rounded to the nearest whole number is 0. (True/False)
  20. The place value of 5 in 45,236 is 500. (True/False)

Part D: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions

  1. 356 rounded to the nearest hundred is _______.
  2. 0.78 rounded to the nearest whole number is _______.
  3. The HCF of 20 and 30 is _______.
  4. To convert 7/10 to a decimal, the result is _______.
  5. 6 multiplied by 9 equals _______.
  6. The LCM of 4 and 6 is _______.
  7. 5.67 rounded to the nearest tenth is _______.
  8. The place value of 7 in 7,314 is _______.
  9. 36 divided by 6 equals _______.
  10. The fraction 3/10 as a decimal is _______.
  11. 8.99 rounded to the nearest whole number is _______.
  12. To find the HCF of 12 and 18, the result is _______.
  13. The result of 24 divided by 4 is _______.
  14. 0.4 rounded to the nearest whole number is _______.
  15. The decimal equivalent of 3/4 is _______.
  16. 123 rounded to the nearest hundred is _______.
  17. To multiply 2.6 by 3, the result is _______.
  18. The LCM of 9 and 15 is _______.
  19. The place value of 2 in 2,678 is _______.
  20. 0.2 rounded to the nearest tenth is _______.

Mathematics Questions

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Write in words: 1,347,840,321
    (a) Thirteen billion, four hundred and seventy-eight million, four hundred thirty-two thousand and one
    (b) One billion, four hundred and seventy-eight million, forty thousand, three hundred and thirty-two
    (c) One billion, three hundred and forty-seven million, eight hundred and forty thousand, three hundred and twenty-one
  2. Write in figures: One billion, seventy-three thousand and five hundred
    (a) 1,000,073,500
    (b) 1,000,730,500
    (c) 1,000,003,500
  3. What is the place value of 9 in 23,913,004?
    (a) Ten thousand
    (b) Hundred thousand
    (c) Million
  4. Convert 3₁₀ to binary number
    (a) 111₂
    (b) 101₂
    (c) 11₂
  5. Solve 1011₂ + 110₂
    (a) 10010₂
    (b) 10001₂
    (c) 11101₂
  6. Subtract 112 from 1112
    (a) 1002
    (b) 1102
    (c) 1012
  7. State the place value of 4 in 32.476
    (a) Hundredths
    (b) Tenths
    (c) Thousandth
  8. What is 6/1000 in decimal
    (a) 0.006
    (b) 0.060
    (c) 0.06
  9. The L.C.M of 8 and 12 is
    (a) 26
    (b) 42
    (c) 24
  10. Find the H.C.F of 9, 15, 21
    (a) 4
    (b) 3
    (c) 5
  11. Arrange in ascending order: ½, 3/5, 2/5
    (a) 3/5, 2/5, ½
    (b) ½, 2/5, 3/5
    (c) 2/5, ½, 3/5
  12. Add 0.165 and 1.001
    (a) 1.116
    (b) 1.166
    (c) 1.616
  13. Express 0.125 as a fraction in its lowest term
    (a) 1/8
    (b) 1/9
    (c) 1/10
  14. What is 1/5 of an hour?
    (a) 12 min
    (b) 13 min
    (c) 15 min
  15. Divide 20 apples between Wale and Segun in the ratio 2:3. What is Segun’s share?
    (a) 8 apples
    (b) 12 apples
    (c) 11 apples
  16. Compare these ratios to their lowest term: N8:20k
    (a) 1:20
    (b) 40:1
    (c) 1:40
  17. Add 5/18 + 5/6 + 4/9
    (a) 51/18
    (b) 24/9
    (c) 15/9
  18. Divide 3 by 8
    (a) 0.375
    (b) 0.373
    (c) 0.537
  19. Multiply 32.4 by 126
    (a) 4082.4
    (b) 408.24
    (c) 40.824
  20. Why is one not a prime number?
    (a) Because it is a whole number
    (b) Because it does not have two factors
    (c) Because it can divide all numbers without remainder

Section B: Show All Workings

  1. Write in words: 8,026,012,324
    (a) Write in figures: Seven billion, nine hundred million, forty-one thousand and seven
  2. Convert 1101₂ to a number in base ten
    (a) Change 13₁₀ to a binary number
  3. Find the H.C.F of 16, 32, and 40
    (a) What is the L.C.M of 100 and 112?
  4. Arrange these fractions in descending order: 8/25, 32/10, 34/100, 12/10
    (a) Add 25/9 + 11/3 + 2/27
  5. N210 is divided between Leke and Jide in the ratio of 2:3. Find:
    (a) The amount of money each gets
    (b) Who gets the highest amount

Additional Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

  1. The place value of 7 in 4,579,321 is _______
    (a) Ten thousand
    (b) Hundred thousand
    (c) Million
  2. 0.375 as a fraction in its simplest form is _______
    (a) 3/8
    (b) 1/4
    (c) 5/16
  3. The result of 56 divided by 7 is _______
    (a) 8
    (b) 7
    (c) 9
  4. Convert 1011₂ to decimal number is _______
    (a) 11₁₀
    (b) 13₁₀
    (c) 15₁₀
  5. 9 multiplied by 9 equals _______
    (a) 81
    (b) 72
    (c) 90
  6. The H.C.F of 24 and 36 is _______
    (a) 6
    (b) 12
    (c) 8
  7. The decimal equivalent of 7/10 is _______
    (a) 0.7
    (b) 0.07
    (c) 0.70
  8. Arrange these numbers in descending order: 0.4, 0.75, 0.6
    (a) 0.75, 0.6, 0.4
    (b) 0.6, 0.75, 0.4
    (c) 0.4, 0.6, 0.75
  9. Subtract 25 from 100 gives _______
    (a) 75
    (b) 80
    (c) 85
  10. The result of 9/15 simplified is _______
    (a) 3/5
    (b) 1/5
    (c) 2/5
  11. 15% of 200 is _______
    (a) 30
    (b) 35
    (c) 25
  12. The result of adding 1/4 and 3/8 is _______
    (a) 5/8
    (b) 3/8
    (c) 7/8
  13. 0.875 in fraction form is _______
    (a) 7/8
    (b) 3/4
    (c) 5/8
  14. Convert 2.5 to a fraction is _______
    (a) 5/2
    (b) 2/5
    (c) 2/1
  15. The L.C.M of 3 and 4 is _______
    (a) 12
    (b) 7
    (c) 9
  16. Divide 40 by 5 gives _______
    (a) 8
    (b) 9
    (c) 7
  17. The H.C.F of 12 and 18 is _______
    (a) 6
    (b) 4
    (c) 3
  18. The decimal equivalent of 1/2 is _______
    (a) 0.5
    (b) 0.2
    (c) 0.8
  19. Convert 1001₂ to decimal number is _______
    (a) 9
    (b) 10
    (c) 11
  20. The result of 0.7 + 0.6 is _______
    (a) 1.3
    (b) 1.2
    (c) 1.1
  21. 4 divided by 2 gives _______
    (a) 2
    (b) 1
    (c) 3
  22. The place value of 3 in 1,234 is _______
    (a) Hundreds
    (b) Thousands
    (c) Tens
  23. Subtract 45 from 123 gives _______
    (a) 78
    (b) 79
    (c) 80
  24. 1/3 of 90 is _______
    (a) 30
    (b) 27
    (c) 25
  25. Convert 1010₂ to decimal number is _______
    (a) 10
    (b) 12
    (c) 15
  26. The result of adding 1/6 and 2/6 is _______
    (a) 1/2
    (b) 1/3
    (c) 3/6
  27. The fraction 5/10 simplified is _______
    (a) 1/2
    (b) 2/5
    (c) 1/5
  28. Multiply 7 by 8 equals _______
    (a) 56
    (b) 63
    (c) 49
  29. The decimal equivalent of 1/4 is _______
    (a) 0.25
    (b) 0.2
    (c) 0.3
  30. Divide 60 by 4 gives _______
    (a) 15
    (b) 10
    (c) 12