Examination on General Mathematics
Class: Primary 3
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ is the distance around a plane shape. (a) Area (b) Perimeter (c) Volume
2. The result of multiplying numbers together is called a ________. (a) Factor (b) Multiple (c) Remainder
3. An example of a unit used for measuring capacity is ________. (a) Centimetre (b) Litre (c) Kilogram
4. Which of the following numbers is a factor of 18? (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 7
5. All of these are standard units of length measurement except ________. (a) Metre (b) Centimetre (c) Litre
6. Which number is NOT a multiple of 4? (a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 10
7. The main reason we convert Naira to Kobo is to ________. (a) Make calculations harder (b) Handle smaller monetary amounts (c) Increase the value of money
8. The correct step to find the perimeter of a square with side L is to ________. (a) L x L (b) L + L (c) 4 x L
9. Which of these is not a factor of 25? (a) 1 (b) 5 (c) 10
10. If 4 x 5 = 20, then 20 ÷ 5 = ________. (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 20
11. How many kobo make ₦1? (a) 10 kobo (b) 100 kobo (c) 1000 kobo
12. The surface covered by a flat shape is called its ________. (a) Perimeter (b) Area (c) Length
13. To convert 5 metres to centimetres, you should ________. (a) Divide by 100 (b) Multiply by 100 (c) Add 100
14. What is 24 divided by 3? (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
15. If 3 x ________ = 21, the missing factor is. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8
16. How many millilitres are in 2 litres? (a) 20 ml (b) 200 ml (c) 2000 ml
17. If you buy an item for ₦70 and pay with ₦100, your change will be ________. (a) ₦20 (b) ₦30 (c) ₦40
18. The unit for measuring area is usually in ________. (a) cm (b) m (c) square units
19. In the division sentence 30 ÷ 5 = 6, the number 5 is called the ________. (a) Dividend (b) Divisor (c) Quotient
20. A pencil costs ₦15. If you buy 3 pencils, how much do you pay? (a) ₦30 (b) ₦45 (c) ₦60

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) List all the factors of 15. (2 marks)
(b) Find the missing factor: 4 x ________ = 36. (3 marks)
(c) List the first five multiples of 6. (3 marks)
(d) Explain the relationship between multiplication and division using an example. (2 marks)

2. (a) Convert ₦50 to kobo. (2 marks)
(b) A student bought a book for ₦35 and a pen for ₦20. How much did they spend in total? (3 marks)
(c) If a shirt costs ₦40, how much will 2 shirts cost? (3 marks)
(d) You bought a snack for ₦25 and paid with ₦50. How much change should you get? (2 marks)

3. (a) What is the standard unit for measuring length? (2 marks)
(b) Convert 3 metres to centimetres. (3 marks)
(c) Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle with length 8 cm and breadth 5 cm. (3 marks)
(d) A square has a side of 6 cm. Calculate its area. (2 marks)

4. (a) What is capacity? (2 marks)
(b) How many centilitres are in 1 litre? (3 marks)
(c) A jug contains 750 ml of water. How much more water is needed to make it 1 litre? (3 marks)
(d) Differentiate between perimeter and area. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Perimeter
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Multiple
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Litre
Question 4 – ✅ (b) 6
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Litre
Question 6 – ✅ (c) 10
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Handle smaller monetary amounts
Question 8 – ✅ (c) 4 x L
Question 9 – ✅ (c) 10
Question 10 – ✅ (a) 4
Question 11 – ✅ (b) 100 kobo
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Area
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Multiply by 100
Question 14 – ✅ (c) 8
Question 15 – ✅ (b) 7
Question 16 – ✅ (c) 2000 ml
Question 17 – ✅ (b) ₦30
Question 18 – ✅ (c) square units
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Divisor
Question 20 – ✅ (b) ₦45