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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.

Note that Questions are based on the NERDC curriculum (UBE compliant)

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

See the Answer

The correct answer is B.

Solution:
Let the number I am thinking of be x
x – 14 = 13
x = 13 + 14 = 27

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

See the Answer

The correct answer is C.

Solution:
Let the number I think of be y.
7y + 12 = 40
7y = 40 – 12
7y = 28
y = 28⁄7 = 4

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

See the Answer

The correct answer is B.

Solution:
The area of a rectangle = length × breadth, where the length = x and the breadth = 15 – x
Area = x × (15 – x) = (15x – x2) cm2

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

See the Answer

The correct answer is D.

Solution:
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(l + b), where l = x and the breadth = b
30 = 2(x + b)
15 = x + b
The breadth b = (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

See the Answer

The correct answer is D.

Solution.
Average cost of one mango = ₦50 – ₦2 = ₦48
₦48⁄6 = ₦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

See the Answer

The correct answer is A.

Solution.
= number of required outcomes ⁄ number of possible outcomes = 3⁄10

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

See the Answer

The correct answer is A.

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

See the Answer

The correct answer is B.

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

See the Answer

The correct answer is B.

Solution.
= number of required outcomes ⁄ number of possible outcomes = 3⁄6 = 1⁄2

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].

See the Answer

The correct answer is D.

Solution. = number of required outcomes ⁄ number of possible outcomes = 1⁄6

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