Grade 4 and 5 End of Term Exams

Mathematics

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (20 MARKS)

1. Which of the following is the correct notation for the empty set?

a) {}                       b) Ø                      c) ∅                       d) All of the above

2. Which of the following is true about sets?

a) Sets can have duplicate elements.                       b) The order of elements in a set matters.

c) The cardinality of a set is the number of distinct elements it contains.

d) All of the above

3. Which of the following is the correct way to represent a set of natural numbers less than 10?

a) {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}                   b) {x | x is a natural number and x < 10}

c) N                                                     d) All of the above

4. Which of the following sets is a subset of {1,2,3}?

a) {0,1,2,3}                         b) {1,2,3,4}                         c) {2,3,4}            d) None of the above

5. Which of the following statements is true?

a) If A is a subset of B and B is a subset of C, then A is a subset of C.

b) If A is a proper subset of B, then B is a proper subset of A.

c) If A and B are disjoint sets, then their intersection is the empty set.

d) All of the above

• Which of the following is not a type of fraction?

a) Proper fraction                            b) Improper fraction     

c) Mixed fraction                             d) Exponential fraction

7. Which of the following is an equivalent fraction to 2/3?

a) 4/9                   b) 6/9                   c) 12/18                              d) All of the above

8. Which of the following is the largest fraction?

a) 2/5                   b) 3/7                   c) 4/9                                  d) 5/11

9. Which of the following is the correct way to compare the fractions 2/3 and 3/4?

              a) 2/3 > 3/4         b) 2/3 < 3/4        c) 2/3 = 3/4                       d) None of the above

10. Which of the following is not a way to simplify a fraction?

a) Divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

b) Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number.

c) Add or subtract the numerator and denominator.

d) All of the above are ways to simplify a fraction.

1. What is the value of the digit 8 in the decimal number 0.58?

a) 800                  b) 80                     c) 8                       d) 0.8

12. Which of the following is the smallest decimal?

a) 0.009               b) 0.09                 c) 0.9                    d) 0.90

13. What is the result of adding 2.5 and 3.7?

a) 6.2                    b) 6.3                   c) 6.4                    d) 6.5

14. What is the result of subtracting 8.6 from 15.2?

a) 6.6                    b) 6.8                   c) 6.4                    d) 6.2

15. Which of the following is the correct way to compare the decimals 0.5 and 0.57?

a) 0.5 > 0.57       b) 0.5 < 0.57       c) 0.5 = 0.57       d) None of the above

1. Which of the following is not a type of triangle?

a) Equilateral triangle     b) Isosceles triangle        c) Right triangle                d) Acute triangle

17. What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

a) 90 degrees                    b) 180 degrees                 c) 270 degrees                  d) 360 degrees

18. Which of the following is not an angle of a triangle?

a) Acute angle                   b) Right angle                   c) Obtuse angle                d) Straight angle

19. What is the perimeter of a triangle with sides of length 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm?

a) 12 cm                             b) 24 cm                             c) 30 cm                             d) 48 cm

20. What is the name of a triangle with two sides of equal length?

a) Equilateral triangle     b) Isosceles triangle        c) Scalene triangle           d) Right triangle

• Which of the following is not a type of quadrilateral?

a) Square             b) Triangle           c) Rectangle        d) Parallelogram

22. What is the sum of the angles in a quadrilateral?

a) 90 degrees     b) 180 degrees                 c) 270 degrees                  d) 360 degrees

23. What is the name of a quadrilateral with opposite sides parallel and equal in length?

a) Trapezoid        b) Parallelogram               c) Rhombus                       d) Kite

24. What is the perimeter of a rectangle with sides of length 5 cm and 8 cm?

a) 10 cm              b) 16 cm              c) 18 cm              d) 26 cm

25. What is the name of a quadrilateral with four sides of equal length and opposite angles of equal size?

a) Parallelogram               b) Rhombus        c) Square             d) Rectangle

SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (30 MARKS)

1. Let A = {1,2,3,4,5} and B = {3,4,5,6,7}.

    Determine whether the following statements are true or false and give a reason for your answer:

1. 2 is an element of A.       _________________      
2. B is a subset of A.            __________________
3. The intersection of A and B is {3,4,5}.   _______________________
4. What is the result of adding 2.45 and 0.13?

3. What is the result of subtracting 9.37 from 12.5?

Examine the fraction 3/5then complete the exercise.

4. What is the denominator? ________________________________________
5. What is the numerator?  _________________________________________
6. Where is the denominator?  ______________________________________
7. How many equal portions would be in the whole? _____________________
8. Make a diagram to show the fraction. Colour the numerator.

SECTION C: (50 MARKS)

Read each question carefully then answer, showing how you come up with your answer.

1. Find the missing angle in a triangle with angles of 60 degrees and 80 degrees.
2. Find the perimeter of a triangle with sides of length 9 cm, 12 cm, and 15 cm.
3. Explain how to find the perimeter of a triangle and give an example to illustrate the concept.
4. Find the perimeter of a trapezoid with bases of length 10 cm and 15 cm, and height of 8 cm.
5. Explain how to find the perimeter of a quadrilateral and give an example to illustrate the concept.

Please also see exam papers on the following topics:

FRACTIONS END-OF-TERM EXAM, SET THEORY END-OF-TERM EXAM

TRIANGLES END-OF-TERM EXAM, QUADRILATERALS END-OF-TERM EXAM

Grade 5 End of Term Science TestMaterials – Properties and their Uses,