Free Mathematics Exam Questions and Answers for JSS1

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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

[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.

Explanation:
2b + (3b – 4c) = 2b + 3b – 4c
= 5b – 4c

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2. Simplify 3b x 11ab.
A. 11/3ab2
B. 11ab
C. 33ab2
D. 14ab

[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]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

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3. Simplify 30pq ÷ 6.
A. 5pq
B. 15pq
C. 35pq
D. 12pq

[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]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

[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]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

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5. Simplify 2xy x 9y.
A. 41/2 xy2
B. 18xy2
C. 9xy
D. 11xy2

[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]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

[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is D.

Explanation:
350 millionths = 1 millionth x 350
= 0.000001 x 350 = 0.00035.

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2. Write 29 thousandths as a decimal.
A. 0.0029
B. 0.029
C. 0.000029
D. 0.00029

[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A.

Explanation:
29 thousandths = 1 thousandth x 29
= 0.001 x 29 = 0.0029.

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3. What is the correct name for a million million?
A. Thousand
B. Million
C. Billion
D. Trillion

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4. Express ₦4,000,000 as a mixture of digits and words.
A. ₦4 billion
B. ₦4 million
C. ₦40 billion
D. ₦4 thousand

[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is B.[/su_spoiler]

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

[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is C.

Explanation:
Let no. be x
x = √169
x = 13

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