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Primary 3 Maths sample questions with answers

These 11 questions come from the free sample of the TSS Primary 3 Maths Assessment Book, written for Primary 3 in Singapore. Try each one first, then open the answer to see the working.

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  1. In 8516, the digit 5 is in the ______ place. (A) ones (B) tens (C) hundreds (D) thousands

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    Answer: (C) hundreds

    1. Read the places from the right: 6 ones, 1 ten, 5 hundreds, 8 thousands.

  2. Which of the following is three thousand and sixty in numerals? (A) 3006 (B) 3060 (C) 3600 (D) 3660

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    Answer: (B) 3060

    1. Three thousand is 3000 and sixty is 60.
    2. 3000 + 60 = 3060

  3. What is the value of the digit 4 in 4927? (A) 4 (B) 40 (C) 400 (D) 4000

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    Answer: (D) 4000

    1. The digit 4 is in the thousands place, so its value is 4000.

  4. 6 thousands 9 tens is the same as ______. (A) 6090 (B) 6900 (C) 690 (D) 6009

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    Answer: (A) 6090

    1. 6 thousands = 6000 and 9 tens = 90.
    2. 6000 + 90 = 6090

  5. Which number is 100 more than 7950? (A) 7960 (B) 7850 (C) 8050 (D) 8950

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    Answer: (C) 8050

    1. 7950 + 100 = 8050

  6. Which of the following is the greatest even number? (A) 8946 (B) 8964 (C) 8971 (D) 8697

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    Answer: (B) 8964

    1. 8971 and 8697 are odd, so they are out.
    2. 8964 has 6 tens and 8946 has 4 tens, so 8964 is greater.

  7. What is the value of 3 thousands, 15 hundreds and 4 tens? (A) 3154 (B) 4540 (C) 4504 (D) 3540

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    Answer: (B) 4540

    1. 3000 + 1500 + 40
    2. = 4540

  8. Write 7084 in words.

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    Answer: seven thousand and eighty-four

    1. 7 thousands, 0 hundreds, 8 tens and 4 ones.

  9. Write five thousand, six hundred and nine in numerals.

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    Answer: 5609

    1. 5 thousands, 6 hundreds, 0 tens and 9 ones.

  10. Fill in the blank. 9035 = 9000 + ______ + 5

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    Answer: 30

    1. 9035 = 9000 + 30 + 5, so the missing number is 30.

  11. Arrange the following numbers in order. Begin with the greatest. 4073, 4307, 4370, 3740

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    Answer: 4370, 4307, 4073, 3740

    1. All have 4 thousands except 3740, so 3740 is the smallest.
    2. 4073 has 0 hundreds, so it is the smallest of the other three.
    3. 4370 has 7 tens and 4307 has 0 tens, so 4370 is the greatest.

The full Primary 3 Maths book

The book has 11 chapters, 286 questions and 360 A4 pages. Each chapter has notes, practice and answers with the working, and the book ends with a practice examination and its mark scheme. It is a PDF you print at home, S$15.

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