First Term Examination Primary 4 Mathematics
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
NAME:…………………………………………………………………………………
General Instructions for Teachers and Students
- For Teachers: Ensure the exam is administered fairly. Explain the instructions clearly to all students before starting. Emphasize the importance of academic integrity and encourage students to do their best independently.
- For Students: Read each question carefully. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. Avoid looking at others’ work, as cheating is not allowed. Be sure to write legibly.
Part A: Objective Questions
Choose the correct answer for each question.
- Write 5406932 in words.
- (a) five million, four hundred and six thousand, nine hundred and thirty-two
- (b) five hundred and forty thousand, six nine hundred and thirty-two
- (c) fifty-four million, six thousand, nine hundred and thirty-two
- Express 53/7 as an improper fraction.
- (a) 15/7
- (b) 38/7
- (c) 22/7
- (d) 26/17
- Write 1245 in Roman numerals.
- (a) CCXLV
- (b) MCCXLV
- (c) CMCCLXV
- (d) MCCLXV
- What is the place value of 7 in 3720085?
- (a) hundreds of thousand
- (b) Thousands
- (c) millions
- (d) tens of thousand
- Reduce 30/90 to its lowest term.
- (a) 3/9
- (b) 1/3
- (c) 10/30
- (d) 15/45
- What is the sum of the place value of 3 in 239481 and 7 in 5407262?
- (a) 73000
- (b) 7300
- (c) 37000
- (d) 3700
- Add up the following: 159, 618432, 12, 7503.
- (a) 1368903
- (b) 616106
- (c) 625935
- (d) 626106
- Change 43/4 to a mixed fraction.
- (a) 4¾
- (b) 10¾
- (c) 40¾
- (d) 10¼
- Re-arrange these numbers in ascending order: 125632, 432187, 63444, 99821, 107634.
- (a) 63444, 99821, 107634, 125632, 432187
- (b) 63444, 107634, 125632, 432187, 99821
- (c) 432187, 125632, 107634, 99821, 63444
- (d) 432187, 107634, 125632, 63444, 99821
- Subtract 55/12 from 92/3.
- (a) 147/9
- (b) 4¼
- (c) 147/15
- (d) 43/9
- Take away 287,645 from 1,000,000.
- (a) 721535
- (b) 712355
- (c) 1287645
- (d) 612355
- Express 40 as a product of its prime factor.
- (a) 2 x 2 x 2 x 5
- (b) 2 x 3 x 5
- (c) 2 x 2 x 5
- (d) 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
- What is the LCM of 12 and 18?
- (a) 2
- (b) 36
- (c) 40
- (d) 6
- The HCF of 24 and 40 is ____.
- (a) 8
- (b) 2
- (c) 4
- (d) 12
- Which of the following are factors of 24?
- (a) 1,2,3,12,24
- (b) 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24
- (c) 1,3,4,6,12,24
- (d) 1,2,6,12,24
- A ________ is a number that can divide another number without a remainder.
- (a) prime number
- (b) factor
- (c) odd number
- (d) even number
- Write in figure: Seventeen million, fifty four thousand, three hundred and six.
- (a) 17,000,543,006
- (b) 17,543,006
- (c) 17, 054,306
- (d) 175436
- What is the value of the equivalent fraction? 5/6 = ____/36.
- (a) 11
- (b) 30
- (c) 1
- (d) 6
- Which of these groups of fractions is arranged in ascending order:
- (a) 4/7, 1/7, 6/7, 3/7
- (b) 6/7, 4/7, 3/7, 1/7
- (c) 1/7, 3/7, 4/7, 6/7
- (d) 3/7, 6/7, 1/7, 4/7
- Which of these fractions has the same value as 5/7?
- (a) 5 x 2 / 7 x 2
- (b) 5 – 2 / 7 – 2
- (c) 5 + 2 / 7 + 2
- (d) 11 – 3 / 7 + 2
Part B: Theory Questions
Answer any five questions.
- Write 248,917 in words.
b.) The place value of 7 in the following numbers:
(i) 79633 = ___________________________
(ii) 2794615 = ___________________________
(iii) 65703 = ___________________________ - Simplify the following, leaving your answer in Roman numerals:
(a) LXXV + XCII =
(b) XC – XL =
(c) CCC ÷ V = - Express 36 as a product of its prime factor.
b.) Find the LCM of 9, 12, and 18. - Calculate the HCF of 24 and 30.
b.) Simplify 64/5 – 31/6. - Arrange these groups of fractions in ascending order: 1/3, 1/7, 1/5, 1/6.
b.) Simplify 25/21 + 31/7.
Part C: True or False Questions
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
- The Roman numeral for 50 is L.
(True / False) - 10/20 simplifies to 2/4.
(True / False) - The LCM of 6 and 8 is 48.
(True / False) - The number 18 is a prime number.
(True / False) - The value of 7 in the number 539820 is 70,000.
(True / False) - 25/100 is equal to 1/4.
(True / False) - The HCF of 36 and 60 is 12.
(True / False) - 8 x 2 = 16 is an example of a factor.
(True / False) - 5/7 is greater than 3/7.
(True / False) - 11 x 3 is 33.
(True / False)
Part D: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
- The Roman numeral for 10 is ____.
- The place value of 5 in 532407 is ____.
- The product of 6 and 7 is ____.
- The LCM of 10 and 15 is ____.
- 36 is a product of ____ and ____.
- The sum of 50 and 30 is ____.
- The smallest prime number is ____.
- The number of days in a week is ____.
- The HCF of 20 and 25 is ____.
- 16/4 simplifies to ____.
- The sum of 7/8 and 5/8 is ____.
- The value of 3 in 87436 is ____.
- The result of 9 – 3 is ____.
- The value of 6 in 563098 is ____.
- The product of 5 x 5 is ____.