Ferndale Primary School
Mathematics
Formal Assessment
First Term
Task 2- Test
Assessors: Mr Gapad and Mrs Brown
Marks: 40
Name:
Time: 1 Hour
Grade: 5.
Instructions:
1. Answer all the questions.
2. No calculators allowed.
3. Show calculations as requested on question paper.
4. Check your answers.
Section A: Whole Numbers
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Question One: Read and Write Numbers
1.1) Write the following numbers in words.
a) 784-
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b) 8 598-
(1)
c) 12 235 -
(1)
d) 186 522-
(1)
1.2) Write the following numbers in digits.
a) Five thousand six hundred and nineteen-
(1)
b) Fifteen thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven-
(1)
c) Seven thousand and twenty-three-
(1)
d) Four hundred and seventy-eight thousand, six hundred and eighty-two(1)
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Question Two: Expanded Notation
Write the following numbers in expanded notation. Use the example to guide you.
e.g.
7 524= 7 000+ 500+ 20+ 4
a) 9 512
(2)
b) 25 985
(2)
Question Three: Place Value
Write the following numbers in the correct place value column.
e.g. 3 487
a)
5 845
b)
4 579
c)
7924
d)
1239
TH
H
T
U
3
4
8
7
(4)
Question Four: Rounding Off
Round off the following numbers to the nearest 10, 100 and 1 000.
To the nearest 10
a)
5624
b)
7451
To the nearest 100
To the nearest 1 000
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Question Five: Comparing Numbers
Fill in >; < or =
a) 2 222
2 220
b) (7 x 1 000)+ (4 x 100)+ (5 x10) + (9 x 1) _
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7 459
(1)
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Question Six: Problem Solving
Use either breaking down method or expanded column method to solve the following
problems. You have to write a number sentence, calculate the answer and then write an
answer sentence.
a) A large number of adults and children took part hotdog eating contest. After five
hours, the adults had ate 6 789 hotdogs, the children had ate 475 hotdogs and the
teenagers had ate 2 658 hotdogs. What was the total number of hotdogs eaten?
(3)
b) A large crowd is expected at a rugby match. There are 7 641 tickets on sale. If 1 530
tickets have been sold, how many tickets are left?
(3)
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Section B: Number Sentences
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Question One
Write a number sentence for each of the following word problems. Do not solve.
a) Mike bought 3458 caps. Morgan bought 2465 caps. How many caps did they buy
altogether?
(1)
b) Leah is selling cars. She sold 4 398 on Monday. By the end of Tuesday, she had sold
9 000 cars. How many cars did she sell on Tuesday?
(1)
c) Sandy and her friends were counting animals and birds at the zoo. Ashleigh counted
234 animals and her friend Layla counted 1 004 birds. Their friend Jenna counted 538
animals. How many animals and birds were counted altogether?
(1)
d) The quotient of seventy-two and six.
(1)
e) The product of eleven and three.
(1)
Question Two
State whether the following number statements are true or false.
a) 49 ÷ 7 = 7 therefore 7 x 7 = 49
b) 18 654 + 1 000 = 25 754
c) (12 + 45) + 29 = 12 + (45 + 29)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Question Three
Use the inverse function to complete the sentence.
a) 750 ÷ 50 = 15 therefore
b) 93 312 – 20 121 = 73 191 therefore
(1)
(1)
Total section B:
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TOTAL
40
PERCENTAGE
CODE
Rating Code
Percentage
Descriptor
1
0%-29%
Not Achieved
2
30%-39%
Elementary Achievement
3
40%-49%
Moderate Achievement
4
50%-59%
Adequate Achievement
5
60%-69%
Substantial Achievement
6
70%-79%
Meritorious Achievement
7
80%-100%
Outstanding Achievement
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Teacher’s signature:
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Date:
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