PSLE Mathematics Problem Solving 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Ahmad has 248 stickers. He gives 59 stickers to each of his 3 friends. How many stickers does Ahmad have left?
- 61
- 71 (Correct answer)
- 65
- 75
Correct answer: 71
Ahmad gives away 59 × 3 = 177 stickers. 248 − 177 = 71 stickers remaining.
Question 2: A rectangular field is 120 m long and 85 m wide. What is the perimeter of the field?
- 205 m
- 410 m (Correct answer)
- 10200 m
- 510 m
Correct answer: 410 m
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (120 + 85) = 2 × 205 = 410 m.
Question 3: A shop sold 1,256 bottles of water on Monday and 2,387 bottles on Tuesday. How many bottles were sold in total?
- 3,543
- 3,643 (Correct answer)
- 3,633
- 3,743
Correct answer: 3,643
1,256 + 2,387 = 3,643 bottles in total.
Question 4: Mei Ling saved $15 per week for 8 weeks. She then spent $45 on a book. How much money does she have left?
- $65
- $75 (Correct answer)
- $85
- $95
Correct answer: $75
Total saved: $15 × 8 = $120. After spending: $120 − $45 = $75.
Question 5: A box contains 360 pencils. They are shared equally among 24 students. How many pencils does each student get?
- 12
- 14
- 15 (Correct answer)
- 16
Correct answer: 15
360 ÷ 24 = 15 pencils per student.
Question 6: The price of a toy is $24.50. During a sale, the price is reduced by 20%. What is the sale price?
- $19.60 (Correct answer)
- $20.50
- $18.60
- $4.90
Correct answer: $19.60
20% of $24.50 = $4.90. Sale price = $24.50 − $4.90 = $19.60.
PSLE Mathematics Problem Solving 1
Ahmad has 248 stickers.
He gives 59 stickers to each of his 3 friends.
How many stickers does Ahmad have left?