These Mathematics questions and answers were pulled from our book (Mathematics questions for Primary 3 ); Compiled to serve as a reference material to help teachers draw up test and exam questions faster. It could also help students assess their level of exam preparation. Each sample question includes correct answers.
Sample Mathematics Exam Questions and Answers
TOPIC: ALGEBRA
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.
1. I think of a number. I take away 14. The result is 13. What number am I thinking of?
A. -1
B. 27
C. -27
D. 1
2. I think of a number. I multiply it by 7. I add 12. The result is 40. What is the number I am thinking of?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
3. The perimeter of a rectangle is 30 cm and its length is x cm. Find its area in terms of x.
A. (30x – x2) cm2
B. (15x – x2) cm2
C. (15×2 – x) cm2
D. (30x + x) m2
4. The perimeter of a rectangle is 30 cm and its length is x cm. Find its breadth in terms of x.
A. (30 – x) cm
B. (15 – x) m
C. (30 + x) cm
D. (15 – x) cm
5. Idahtonye has ₦50.00. He buys six mangoes and gets ₦2 change. Find the average cost of one mango.
A. ₦6
B. ₦7
C. ₦9
D. ₦8
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TOPIC: PROBABILITY
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options
1. A man has three white shirts, two blue shirts and five red shirts. He picks one at random. What is the probability that it is white?
A. 3⁄10
B. 1⁄5
C. 1⁄2
D. 3⁄9
2. In a company of 300 workers, one worker is selected at random to represent the company in an exhibition. If there are 40 workers in the marketing department, what is the worker chosen will be a marketer?
A. 2/15
B. 1/3
C. 4/300
D. 15/2
E. 2/7
3. Ibifuro has three friends, one fair, one dark and the other fat. If he goes out with one of them at random, what is that he went out with the fat one?
A. 1/2
B. 1/3
C. 1/1
D. 3/1
E. 3/2
4. A fair six-sided die is thrown. Find the possibility of getting an even number.
A. 2⁄3
B. 1⁄2
C. 1⁄6
D. 1⁄3
5. A fair six-sided die is thrown. Find the probability of getting a 3.
A. 1⁄2
B. 1⁄3
C. 1
D. 1⁄6
The correct answer is option [D].
