Arithmetic Expressions — Practice

Q1. Of Ganita Prakash Part 1, mathematical phrases such as 13 + 2, 20 − 4, 12 × 5 and 18 ÷ 3 are called

• A. Equations
• B. Arithmetic expressions
• C. Number patterns
• D. Variables

Q2. The value of the arithmetic expression 13 + 2 is

• A. 11
• B. 13
• C. 15
• D. 26

Q3. In Ganita Prakash Part 1, the terms of an arithmetic expression are defined as the parts of the expression that are separated by which sign?

• A. The minus sign
• B. The plus sign
• C. The multiplication sign
• D. The division sign

Q4. What are the terms of the expression 12 + 7?

• A. 12 and 7
• B. Only 12
• C. Only 19
• D. 1, 2 and 7

Q5. Writing 83 − 14 as a sum of terms, the terms are

• A. 83 and 14
• B. 83 and −14
• C. −83 and 14
• D. −83 and −14

Q6. When evaluating an expression that contains brackets, what must be done first?

• A. Add all numbers from left to right
• B. Multiply the first two numbers
• C. Find the value of the expression inside the brackets
• D. Subtract the smallest number

Q7. What is the value of the expression 30 + (5 × 4)?

• A. 35
• B. 50
• C. 140
• D. 200

Q8. The property that swapping the two terms of an addition expression does not change its value is called

• A. Distributive property
• B. Commutative property of addition
• C. Associative property of addition
• D. Identity property

Q9. The property that grouping three or more added terms in different ways does not change the sum is called

• A. Commutative property of addition
• B. Associative property of addition
• C. Distributive property
• D. Closure property

Q10. Without computing, which sign correctly fills the box: 1023 + 125 ☐ 1022 + 128?

• A. >
• B. <
• C. =
• D. Cannot be decided without computing

Q11. Compare the two expressions: 113 − 25 ☐ 112 − 24.

• A. 113 − 25 > 112 − 24
• B. 113 − 25 < 112 − 24
• C. 113 − 25 = 112 − 24
• D. Cannot be decided

Q12. How can the expression 5 × 25 be read aloud, according to Example 1 of the chapter?

• A. 5 plus 25
• B. 5 times 25 or the product of 5 and 25
• C. 5 divided by 25
• D. 25 minus 5

Q13. Removing the brackets in 200 − (40 + 3) gives which equivalent expression?

• A. 200 − 40 + 3
• B. 200 + 40 + 3
• C. 200 − 40 − 3
• D. 200 + 40 − 3

Q14. Removing the brackets in 28 + (35 − 10) gives

• A. 28 − 35 + 10
• B. 28 + 35 − 10
• C. 28 + 35 + 10
• D. 28 − 35 − 10

Q15. Which statement summarises the property illustrated by 10 × 98 + 3 × 98 = (10 + 3) × 98?

• A. Sum of two numbers is the same as their difference
• B. The multiple of a sum is the same as the sum of the multiples
• C. Multiplication is the same as repeated subtraction
• D. Brackets always change the value