These Mathematics questions and answers were pulled from our book (Mathematics questions for JSS 1); 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 […]
These Mathematics questions and answers were pulled from our book (Mathematics questions for JSS 1); 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
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.
1. Simplify 2b + (3b – 4c).
A. 5b – 4c
B. 6b2 – 8bc
C. 2b – 7bc
D. 8b + 3c
See the Answer
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
2b + (3b – 4c) = 2b + 3b – 4c
= 5b – 4c
2. Simplify 3b x 11ab.
A. 11/3ab2
B. 11ab
C. 33ab2
D. 14ab
See the Answer
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
3b x 11ab = 3 x b x 11 x a x b
= 3 x b x 11 x a x b
= 3 x 11 x a x b2
= 33ab2
3. Simplify 30pq ÷ 6.
A. 5pq
B. 15pq
C. 35pq
D. 12pq
See the Answer
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
30pq ÷ 6
= 30 x p x q /6
= 5 x p x q /1
= 5pq /1
= 5pq
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4. Simplify 3b x 11ab.
A. 11/3ab2
B. 11ab
C. 33ab2
D. 14ab
See the Answer
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
3b x 11ab = 3 x b x 11 x a x b
= 3 x b x 11 x a x b
= 3 x 11 x a x b2
= 33ab2
5. Simplify 2xy x 9y.
A. 41/2 xy2
B. 18xy2
C. 9xy
D. 11xy2
See the Answer
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
2xy × 9y = 2 × x × y × 9 × y
= 2 × 9 × x × y × y
= 18 × x × y2
= 18xy2
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TOPIC: LARGE AND SMALL NUMBERS
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.
1. Write 350 millionths as a decimal.
A. 0.0035
B. 0.35
C. 0.0035
D. 0.00035
See the Answer
The correct answer is D.
Explanation:
350 millionths = 1 millionth x 350
= 0.000001 x 350 = 0.00035.
2. Write 29 thousandths as a decimal.
A. 0.0029
B. 0.029
C. 0.000029
D. 0.00029
See the Answer
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
29 thousandths = 1 thousandth x 29
= 0.001 x 29 = 0.0029.
3. What is the correct name for a million million?
A. Thousand
B. Million
C. Billion
D. Trillion
See the Answer
The correct answer is D.
4. Express ₦4,000,000 as a mixture of digits and words.
A. ₦4 billion
B. ₦4 million
C. ₦40 billion
D. ₦4 thousand
See the Answer
The correct answer is B.
5. A number is multiplied by itself and the product is 169. Find the number.
A. 10
B. 11
C. 13
D. 15
E. 17
See the Answer
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
Let no. be x
x = √169
x = 13
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