PSLE Mathematics Concepts 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 47,385?
- 7
- 700
- 7,000 (Correct answer)
- 70,000
Correct answer: 7,000
In 47,385, the digit 7 is in the thousands place, so its value is 7,000.
Question 2: Which of the following fractions is equivalent to 3/4?
- 6/12
- 9/12 (Correct answer)
- 4/3
- 6/16
Correct answer: 9/12
3/4 × 3/3 = 9/12. Both fractions represent the same value.
Question 3: What is the value of 5² + 3²?
- 34 (Correct answer)
- 64
- 16
- 25
Correct answer: 34
5² = 25 and 3² = 9. 25 + 9 = 34.
Question 4: Round 4,567 to the nearest hundred.
- 4,500
- 4,600 (Correct answer)
- 4,570
- 5,000
Correct answer: 4,600
The tens digit is 6 (≥ 5), so round up. 4,567 rounds to 4,600.
Question 5: What is the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8?
- 12
- 24 (Correct answer)
- 48
- 16
Correct answer: 24
Multiples of 6: 6, 12, 18, 24... Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24... The LCM is 24.
Question 6: Convert 0.75 to a fraction in simplest form.
- 75/100
- 3/4 (Correct answer)
- 7/5
- 15/20
Correct answer: 3/4
0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4 after dividing both numerator and denominator by 25.
PSLE Mathematics Concepts 1
What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 47,385?