Mathematics Primary 1 Second Term Examination

Mathematics Primary 1 Second Term Exam Questions

MATHEMATICS PRIMARY 1 SECOND TERM LESSON NOTES – WEEK 12
TOPIC: END OF TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
SUBJECT: Mathematics
CLASS: Primary 1
TERM: Second Term
WEEK: 12
AGE: 6 years
DURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes
TOPICS COVERED:

Counting and Number Recognition (1–130)
Skip Counting and Filling Gaps
Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers
Tens and Units
Whole Numbers and Place Value
Comparison of Numbers
Introduction to Addition and Subtraction

Table of Contents

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

For Teachers:

Read each question clearly to the pupils before they start answering.
Ensure pupils are calm and understand the instructions.
Watch closely to prevent any form of examination malpractice.
Encourage honesty, confidence, and neat handwriting.
Collect all scripts immediately after the exam ends.

For Students:

Read or listen to each question carefully before answering.
Write your name, class, and subject clearly at the top of your paper.
Do not copy from your friend or talk during the exam.
Work neatly and check your work before submitting.
Remember — honesty is the best policy.
Be confident! You have learned everything you need this term.

PART A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

Instruction: Choose the correct answer from the options (a, b, c, or d).

The number that comes after 19 is ___
(a) 18 (b) 20 (c) 21 (d) 22
The number before 15 is ___
(a) 13 (b) 14 (c) 16 (d) 17
How many tens are in 40?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
What number is between 35 and 37?
(a) 34 (b) 35 (c) 36 (d) 38
The sum of 10 + 5 = ___
(a) 15 (b) 16 (c) 12 (d) 14
20 – 10 = ___
(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 12
5 + 6 = ___
(a) 10 (b) 11 (c) 12 (d) 13
The place value of 8 in 84 is ___
(a) Tens (b) Ones (c) Hundreds (d) Thousands
6 tens + 2 units = ___
(a) 60 (b) 62 (c) 26 (d) 20
2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = ___
(a) 10 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 14
The number that comes before 100 is ___
(a) 98 (b) 99 (c) 101 (d) 97
Skip counting in twos from 2 gives ___
(a) 3, 5, 7 (b) 2, 4, 6 (c) 2, 3, 5 (d) 2, 5, 7
9 – 4 = ___
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 3
3 tens + 4 units = ___
(a) 30 (b) 34 (c) 43 (d) 24
12 + 8 = ___
(a) 18 (b) 19 (c) 20 (d) 21
15 – 10 = ___
(a) 6 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 4
Which of these is a whole number?
(a) 2½ (b) 3 (c) 4.5 (d) 1.5
10 more than 25 is ___
(a) 15 (b) 30 (c) 35 (d) 40
7 + 3 – 2 = ___
(a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 7
50 + 10 = ___
(a) 60 (b) 55 (c) 65 (d) 45
30 – 10 = ___
(a) 15 (b) 20 (c) 25 (d) 10
The smallest number is ___
(a) 8 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 5
The largest number is ___
(a) 11 (b) 15 (c) 10 (d) 9
9 + 9 = ___
(a) 17 (b) 18 (c) 19 (d) 20
70 is made up of ___ tens.
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 9
When we skip count by 5s, the next number after 20 is ___
(a) 22 (b) 25 (c) 24 (d) 23
The opposite of addition is ___
(a) Subtraction (b) Multiplication (c) Division (d) Counting
10 + 10 + 10 = ___
(a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 40 (d) 50
4 tens + 5 units = ___
(a) 54 (b) 45 (c) 40 (d) 35
100 – 90 = ___
(a) 9 (b) 10 (c) 20 (d) 15

✍️ PART B: THEORY QUESTIONS

Instruction: Answer all questions in your answer sheet.

Write any five even numbers between 1 and 20.
Write any five odd numbers between 1 and 20.
What is addition?
What is subtraction?
Add 25 + 10 = ___
Subtract 15 – 7 = ___
Write the number that comes before 50.
Write the number that comes after 89.
Write the place value of 3 in 34.
What is skip counting? Give one example.

✅ CONCLUSION

The teacher goes around to collect students’ work, marks carefully, and gives kind feedback. Encourage pupils to always revise at home, practice number counting, and maintain honesty in all tests and exams. Remind them: Mathematics is fun when you practice!