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Mathematics (Elementary) MCQ - Practice Questions

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1Consider the following two statements about adding fractions at the primary stage. Statement 1: When two like fractions are added, only the numerators are added and the common denominator is kept the same. Statement 2: When two unlike fractions are added, the denominators are added together to form the new denominator and the numerators are added to form the new numerator. Which is correct?

A Only Statement 1 is correct.

B Only Statement 2 is correct.

C Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct.

D Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2 is correct.

2Which classroom action is least aligned with the idea that mathematisation is more important than rote mechanical procedure?

A Children explain why 8 plus 5 can be seen as 10 plus 3.

B Children compare two ways of measuring the same desk and discuss the difference.

C Children sort shapes by sides and corners before naming the shapes.

D Children chant the multiplication table without using it to solve or explain anything.

3A teacher wants children to understand area before using a formula. Which activity is best?

A Ask children to trace the outer edge of a rectangle with thread.

B Ask children to measure only one side of a square.

C Ask children to count the four corner points of a notebook.

D Ask children to cover a rectangle with equal square tiles without gaps or overlaps.

4Which statements are correct? 1. Zero can hold a place in a number. 2. The place value of a digit depends on its position in the number. 3. Multiplication in primary classes can begin with equal groups.

A Only 1 and 2

B Only 2 and 3

C Only 1 and 3

D 1, 2 and 3

5In Class 2, a teacher wants children to understand capacity before writing 1 litre = 1000 millilitres. Which activity is best?

A Ask children to copy the litre-millilitre table five times.

B Tell children that kilogram and litre mean the same thing.

C Begin with area of rectangles and then move to water containers.

D Let groups estimate, pour cups into a jug, count the cups and record the result.

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