New Curriculum Second Term Mathematics examination for Primary 4

Class: Primary 4
Term: Second Term
Subject: Mathematics
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. What is 24 × 6? (a) 134    (b) 144    (c) 154    (d) 124
2. Find 37 × 4. (a) 128    (b) 158    (c) 148    (d) 144
3. Calculate 3/5 × 10. (a) 8    (b) 6    (c) 5    (d) 3
4. What is 2/3 × 3/4? (a) 3/2    (b) 2/7    (c) 5/7    (d) 1/2
5. Find 1.25 × 12. (a) 15    (b) 14    (c) 12.5    (d) 150
6. What is 0.6 × 20? (a) 1.2    (b) 10    (c) 12    (d) 120
7. Find the square of 13. (a) 196    (b) 169    (c) 156    (d) 163
8. What is 25 squared? (a) 250    (b) 125    (c) 525    (d) 625
9. Find the square root of 196. (a) 12    (b) 18    (c) 14    (d) 16
10. What is √900? (a) 30    (b) 300    (c) 15    (d) 90
11. Find 360 ÷ 30. (a) 9    (b) 15    (c) 10    (d) 12
12. What is 800 ÷ 40? (a) 20    (b) 200    (c) 80    (d) 40
13. Round 4,763 to the nearest hundred. (a) 4,760    (b) 5,000    (c) 4,800    (d) 4,700
14. Which is 68 rounded to the nearest ten? (a) 70    (b) 68    (c) 60    (d) 80
15. Find the missing number: □ + 38 = 95. (a) 67    (b) 53    (c) 47    (d) 57
16. Solve: 120 − □ = 45. (a) 165    (b) 75    (c) 65    (d) 85
17. A pupil pays ₦650 for a book and ₦275 for a pen set. What is the total? (a) ₦925    (b) ₦875    (c) ₦825    (d) ₦975
18. What change should be given from ₦2,000 after buying an item for ₦1,375? (a) ₦725    (b) ₦675    (c) ₦625    (d) ₦575
19. Four notebooks cost ₦350 each. What is their total cost? (a) ₦1,300    (b) ₦1,450    (c) ₦1,200    (d) ₦1,400
20. A trader buys a basket for ₦1,800 and sells it for ₦2,150. What is the profit? (a) ₦350    (b) ₦450    (c) ₦250    (d) ₦300
21. Find 46 × 7. (a) 302    (b) 322    (c) 312    (d) 332
22. Calculate 28 × 12. (a) 336    (b) 346    (c) 316    (d) 326
23. What is 4/7 × 14? (a) 12    (b) 4    (c) 8    (d) 6
24. Find 5/6 × 3/10. (a) 1/4    (b) 1/2    (c) 5/16    (d) 1/3
25. Calculate 2.4 × 5. (a) 120    (b) 1.2    (c) 10.2    (d) 12
26. Find 0.75 × 8. (a) 6.8    (b) 6    (c) 5    (d) 60
27. What is the square of 16? (a) 246    (b) 196    (c) 225    (d) 256
28. Which number is 18 squared? (a) 324    (b) 326    (c) 288    (d) 306
29. Find √144. (a) 14    (b) 11    (c) 12    (d) 16
30. Find √625. (a) 20    (b) 25    (c) 35    (d) 15
31. Divide 540 by 15. (a) 45    (b) 35    (c) 30    (d) 36
32. What is 672 ÷ 8? (a) 86    (b) 74    (c) 84    (d) 82
33. Round 8,749 to the nearest thousand. (a) 8,700    (b) 9,000    (c) 8,800    (d) 8,000
34. Round 5,365 to the nearest ten. (a) 5,370    (b) 5,300    (c) 5,400    (d) 5,360
35. Solve: □ + 67 = 150. (a) 73    (b) 87    (c) 83    (d) 93
36. Find the missing value: 96 − □ = 38. (a) 48    (b) 68    (c) 54    (d) 58
37. A ruler costs ₦275 and a pencil case costs ₦480. What is their total cost? (a) ₦745    (b) ₦755    (c) ₦705    (d) ₦765
38. What is the change from ₦1,500 after spending ₦860? (a) ₦540    (b) ₦740    (c) ₦640    (d) ₦660
39. Six oranges cost ₦125 each. What is the total? (a) ₦725    (b) ₦650    (c) ₦875    (d) ₦750
40. A trader buys goods for ₦3,200 and sells them for ₦3,850. Find the profit. (a) ₦550    (b) ₦650    (c) ₦750    (d) ₦600

SECTION B: THEORY / PRACTICAL (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer Question 1 and any other TWO questions. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. Multiplication and squares
(a) State what the square of a number means. (2 marks)
(b) Calculate 38 × 7 and 1.5 × 12, showing working. (4 marks)
(c) Find 17² and √625, showing the method used. (4 marks)

2. Division and estimation
(a) Round 6,748 to the nearest hundred. (2 marks)
(b) Calculate 750 ÷ 30 and 960 ÷ 40. (4 marks)
(c) Estimate 297 + 406 by rounding to the nearest hundred, then find the exact sum. (4 marks)

3. Open sentences
(a) What is an open sentence in mathematics? (2 marks)
(b) Solve n + 47 = 112 and 155 − m = 68. (4 marks)
(c) Write and solve an open sentence for a number increased by 36 to give 94. (4 marks)

4. Money and profit
(a) State the meaning of profit. (2 marks)
(b) Three pencils cost ₦180 each and an eraser costs ₦125. Find the total cost. (4 marks)
(c) A trader buys goods for ₦2,750 and sells them for ₦3,400. Calculate the profit and explain the result. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) 144
Question 2 – ✅ (c) 148
Question 3 – ✅ (b) 6
Question 4 – ✅ (d) 1/2
Question 5 – ✅ (a) 15
Question 6 – ✅ (c) 12
Question 7 – ✅ (b) 169
Question 8 – ✅ (d) 625
Question 9 – ✅ (c) 14
Question 10 – ✅ (a) 30
Question 11 – ✅ (d) 12
Question 12 – ✅ (a) 20
Question 13 – ✅ (c) 4,800
Question 14 – ✅ (a) 70
Question 15 – ✅ (d) 57
Question 16 – ✅ (b) 75
Question 17 – ✅ (a) ₦925
Question 18 – ✅ (c) ₦625
Question 19 – ✅ (d) ₦1,400
Question 20 – ✅ (a) ₦350
Question 21 – ✅ (b) 322
Question 22 – ✅ (a) 336
Question 23 – ✅ (c) 8
Question 24 – ✅ (a) 1/4
Question 25 – ✅ (d) 12
Question 26 – ✅ (b) 6
Question 27 – ✅ (d) 256
Question 28 – ✅ (a) 324
Question 29 – ✅ (c) 12
Question 30 – ✅ (b) 25
Question 31 – ✅ (d) 36
Question 32 – ✅ (c) 84
Question 33 – ✅ (b) 9,000
Question 34 – ✅ (a) 5,370
Question 35 – ✅ (c) 83
Question 36 – ✅ (d) 58
Question 37 – ✅ (b) ₦755
Question 38 – ✅ (c) ₦640
Question 39 – ✅ (d) ₦750
Question 40 – ✅ (b) ₦650

Theory Marking Scheme
Question 1:
(a) Number multiplied by itself. (2 marks)
(b) 38 × 7 = 266; 1.5 × 12 = 18. (4 marks)
(c) 17² = 289; √625 = 25. (4 marks)

Question 2:
(a) 6,700. (2 marks)
(b) 750 ÷ 30 = 25; 960 ÷ 40 = 24. (4 marks)
(c) 300 + 400 = 700 estimated; 297 + 406 = 703 exact. (4 marks)

Question 3:
(a) A mathematical statement with a missing or unknown value. (2 marks)
(b) n = 65; m = 87. (4 marks)
(c) x + 36 = 94, so x = 58. (4 marks)

Question 4:
(a) Selling price greater than cost price; gain. (2 marks)
(b) 3 × ₦180 + ₦125 = ₦665. (4 marks)
(c) ₦3,400 − ₦2,750 = ₦650 profit. (4 marks)

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