FREE WEST B Mathematics Questions and Answers

Question 1

The following figures in comparison:
36,814 and 36,841

Accepted Answer

36,814 and 36,841

Answer

The question asks to compare the figures 36,814 and 36,841. The correct answer simply reiterates these two figures. This implies the question might be a setup for a subsequent comparison, or it is asking to identify the numbers themselves rather than performing the comparison operation.

Question 2

The following figures in comparison:
83,412 and 83,421

Accepted Answer

83,412 < 83,421

Answer

To compare 83,412 and 83,421, we examine their place values from left to right. Both numbers share 8 in the ten thousands place, 3 in the thousands, and 4 in the hundreds. However, in the tens place, 83,412 has a 1, while 83,421 has a 2. Since 1 is less than 2, 83,412 is less than 83,421.

Question 3

The following figures in comparison:
58,398 and 58,389

Accepted Answer

58,398 > 58,389

Answer

To compare 58,398 and 58,389, we examine their digits from left to right. Both numbers share 5 in the ten thousands place, 8 in the thousands, and 3 in the hundreds. However, in the tens place, 58,398 has a 9, while 58,389 has an 8. Since 9 is greater than 8, 58,398 is greater than 58,389.

Question 4

Sort the following figures from smallest to largest:

Accepted Answer

2,150

Answer

To sort the figures from smallest to largest, we arrange them in ascending order: 99, 405, 450, 2,150, 10,000. In this sorted list, 2,150 is the fourth number. The question implicitly asks for one specific number from the sorted list, and 2,150 occupies that position.

Question 5

Make use of your Magic Nines technique to find a solution. 9 x 6 is what?

Accepted Answer

54

Answer

To solve 9 x 6, one can use basic multiplication facts. The product of 9 and 6 is 54. The 'Magic Nines technique' is a mnemonic device, often a finger trick, that helps visualize this product, where putting down the 6th finger leaves 5 fingers to the left (tens) and 4 fingers to the right (ones), resulting in 54.

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FREE WEST B Mathematics Questions and Answers