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TUITIONGOWHERE PRIMARY SCHOOL (AI)

SEMESTRAL ASSESSMENT 1 EXAMINATION 2026

PRIMARY 5 MATHEMATICS

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Marks: 60

Name: _________________ ( ) Class: Primary 5 ( ) Date: _________________

Instructions

Write your answers in the spaces provided
Show all working clearly
Calculators are NOT allowed

Section A: Multiple Choice (15 marks)

Choose the correct answer and write the letter in the brackets provided. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. In 7,564,829, what is the value of the digit 5?

(A) 5 hundred thousands
(B) 50 thousands
(C) 500 thousands
(D) 5 millions

Answer: ( )

2. Round 9,234,761 to the nearest ten thousand.

(A) 9,230,000
(B) 9,235,000
(C) 9,240,000
(D) 9,200,000

Answer: ( )

3. Calculate: 15 - 6 ÷ 2 + 4

(A) 10
(B) 16
(C) 19
(D) 8

Answer: ( )

4. Which fraction is NOT equivalent to 3/4?

(A) 6/8
(B) 9/12
(C) 12/15
(D) 15/20

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5. What is 7/12 + 1/3?

(A) 8/15
(B) 11/12
(C) 8/12
(D) 9/12

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6. Calculate: 1 2/3 × 3

(A) 3 2/9
(B) 5
(C) 4 2/3
(D) 6

Answer: ( )

7. 40% of 25 is:

(A) 8
(B) 10
(C) 12
(D) 15

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8. If 4 markers cost $6, how much do 10 markers cost?

(A) $12
(B) $15
(C) $18
(D) $20

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9. What is 0.078 × 1000?

(A) 0.78
(B) 7.8
(C) 78
(D) 780

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10. The area of a triangle with base 12 cm and height 5 cm is:

(A) 17 cm²
(B) 30 cm²
(C) 34 cm²
(D) 60 cm²

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11. An obtuse angle measures:

(A) Less than 90°
(B) Exactly 90°
(C) More than 90° but less than 180°
(D) Exactly 180°

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12. Express 3/5 as a percentage.

(A) 35%
(B) 53%
(C) 60%
(D) 65%

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13. What is 2/3 of 24?

(A) 12
(B) 16
(C) 18
(D) 20

Answer: ( )

14. A cyclist travels 45 km in 3 hours. What is his average speed?

(A) 12 km/h
(B) 15 km/h
(C) 18 km/h
(D) 20 km/h

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15. The area of a square with side 7 cm is:

(A) 14 cm²
(B) 28 cm²
(C) 49 cm²
(D) 56 cm²

Answer: ( )

Section B: Short Answer (20 marks)

Show your working clearly.

16. Express 3,075,480 in words. [2 marks]

17. Calculate: [4 marks] a) 720 × 1000 ÷ 100 = _____ b) 8.7 × 10 = _____

18. Reduce to lowest terms: [3 marks] a) 24/32 = _____ b) 45/60 = _____

19. Calculate: [4 marks] a) 3 1/4 - 1 2/3 = _____ b) 5/6 × 12 = _____

20. Find: [4 marks] a) 75% of 120 = _____ b) Express 18 out of 72 as a percentage = _____

21. A train travels 240 km in 4 hours. How far will it travel in 7 hours at the same speed? [3 marks]

Section C: Word Problems (25 marks)

Show all your working clearly. You may draw models to help you.

22. [5 marks] A shop had 15,679 items in stock. During a sale, 8,456 items were sold and 2,348 new items arrived. How many items are in the shop now?

23. [5 marks] Siti used 3/8 of her money to buy a dress and 2/5 of her money to buy shoes. What fraction of her money did she spend? How much money did she have left if she started with $200?

24. [6 marks] In a choir, 2/5 of the members are adults and the rest are children. If there are 18 adults, how many children are there? How many members are there in total?

25. [4 marks] During a warehouse sale, all electronics are marked down by 35%. If a tablet originally costs $280, what is the sale price?

26. [5 marks] Ravi jogs at a speed of 8 km/h for 1.5 hours, then walks at 4 km/h for 45 minutes. What is the total distance he covered?

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TuitionGoWhere P5 Maths SA1 2026 v3 - Answer Key

Section A: Multiple Choice (15 marks)

(C) - 5 is in the hundred thousands place, value = 500 thousands
(A) - 9,234,761 rounds to 9,230,000 to nearest ten thousand
(B) - 15 - 6 ÷ 2 + 4 = 15 - 3 + 4 = 16
(C) - 12/15 = 4/5, not equivalent to 3/4
(B) - 7/12 + 1/3 = 7/12 + 4/12 = 11/12
(B) - 1 2/3 × 3 = 5/3 × 3 = 5
(B) - 40% of 25 = 0.4 × 25 = 10
(B) - 4 markers cost $6, so 1 marker =$ 1.50, 10 markers = $15
(C) - 0.078 × 1000 = 78
(B) - Area = 1/2 × 12 × 5 = 30 cm²
(C) - Obtuse angle: more than 90° but less than 180°
(C) - 3/5 = 60/100 = 60%
(B) - 2/3 of 24 = 2 × 24 ÷ 3 = 16
(B) - Speed = 45 ÷ 3 = 15 km/h
(C) - Area = 7² = 49 cm²

Section B: Short Answer (20 marks)

16. Three million, seventy-five thousand, four hundred and eighty 17. a) 720 × 1000 ÷ 100 = 7,200 b) 8.7 × 10 = 87 18. a) 24/32 = 3/4 b) 45/60 = 3/4 19. a) 3 1/4 - 1 2/3 = 13/4 - 5/3 = 39/12 - 20/12 = 19/12 = 1 7/12 b) 5/6 × 12 = 10 20. a) 75% of 120 = 90 b) 18/72 = 25% 21. Speed = 240 ÷ 4 = 60 km/h, Distance in 7 hours = 60 × 7 = 420 km

Section C: Word Problems (25 marks)

22. 15,679 - 8,456 + 2,348 = 9,571 items 23. Total spent = 3/8 + 2/5 = 15/40 + 16/40 = 31/40. Money left = 9/40 × $200 =$ 45 24. If 2/5 = 18, then total = 45. Children = 3/5 × 45 = 27 25. Discount = 35% of $280 =$ 98. Sale price = $280 -$ 98 = $182 26. Jogging: 8 × 1.5 = 12 km. Walking: 4 × 0.75 = 3 km. Total = 15 km