Primary 3 (Basic 3) Third Term Examination for All Subjects and Answer keys

THIRD TERM MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR PRIMARY 3 (BASIC 3)

MATHEMATICS EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – Objectives INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

1. The area of a rectangle is given by the formula ______.

[a] gram x width

[b] length x breadth

[c] 1/2 x base x height

2. Calculate the perimeter of a square of side 9m. 

[a] 36 m

[b] 18 m

[c] 81 m

3. Which of these is not a unit of measurement?

[a] Centimetres

[b] Grams

[c] Kilograms

4. A rectangle measures 7cm by 4cm, what is the perimeter?

[a] 22 cm

[b] 28 cm

[c] 11 cm

5. How many grams are there in 1 kilogram?

[a] 10

[b] 1000

[c] 100

6. Subtract 250 from 500 ml. 

[a] 280 ml

[b] 250 ml

[c] 240 ml

7. Which of these objects is the heaviest?

[a] iron bar

[b] plastic bowl

[c] bottle water

8. ______ gives more accurate measures.

[a] Non standard

[b] Standard measures

[c] None of the above

9. Capacity is measured in ______. 

[a] kilogram

[b] gram

[c] litre

10. A line of symmetry is any line that ______.

[a] is curvy

[b] divides a shape into two equal part

[c] mark out a shape

11. Find the mode: 36, 44, 32, 48, 46, 32, 45, 33.

[a] 48

[b] 36

[c] 32

12. Akin ran from 6 o’ clock until quarter past 6. How many minutes did he run?

[a] 30 minutes

[b] 15 minutes

[c] 10 minutes

13. Which of these is equal to 36?

[a] 3 x 5 x 7

[b] 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

[c] 2 x 2 x 2

14. Chinedu’s shop sells 35 kg of sugar per month. How much sugar will he sell in 7 month?

[a] 100 kg

[b] 200 kg

[c] 245 kg

15. What says the time?

[a] quarter past 3

[b] half past 3

[c] 3 o’ clock

SECTION B – Attempt all questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1 

A. Work out the area of each shape:

I.

II.

B. Find the perimeter of the following shapes.

I.

II.

 

QUESTION 2 

A. Grandma is 79 years old. Grandpa is 10 years older than grandma. How old is grandpa?

B. Mom uses 15 litres of kerosene every week when she prepares food. How much kerosene does she use in 5 weeks?

QUESTION 3 – Draw clock faces and fill in these times.

A. Quarter past 11

B. 6 o’ clock

QUESTION 4

A. Draw these shapes:

I. Cone

II. Cube

B. Draw a line of symmetry.

QUESTION 5 – Number of pupils in a class each day. Draw a pictogram to represent the data.

Monday   30

Tuesday   40

Wednesday   35

Thursday   25

Friday  200

THIRD TERM MATHEMATICS EXAMINATION PRIMARY 3 – ANSWER KEYS

SECTION A – OBJECTIVE ANSWERS 

1. b (length × breadth)

2. a (36 m)

3. All options are correct.

4. a (22 cm)

5. b (1000)

6. b (500 ml)

7. a (iron bar)

8. b (Standard measures)

9. c (litre)

10. b (divides a shape into two equal part)

11. c (32)

12. b (15 minutes)

13. b (2 × 2 × 3 × 3)

14. c (245 kg)

15. c (3 o’ clock)

SECTION B – THEORY ANSWERS

QUESTION 1

A. i. Square – Area = Length × Length = L²

Rectangle – Area = Length x Breadth

ii. A = 3 cm x 6 cm = 18 cm²

B. Perimeter

i. P = 2(3 cm + 6 cm) = 2 x 18 cm = 36 cm

ii. P = 2 (5 cm + 2 cm) = 2 x 10 cm = 20 cm

QUESTION 2

A. Grandma = 79 years, Grandpa = 79 + 10 = 89 years

B. 15 litres × 5 weeks = 75 litres

QUESTION 3 (Clock Drawing)

A. Quarter past 11 → 11:15

B. 6 o’clock → 6:00

QUESTION 4

A. I. Cone – shape with circular base and pointed top

II. Cube – 3D shape with 6 equal square faces

B. Line of symmetry → A line that divides a shape into two equal halves

QUESTION 5

A. Data already given

B. Pictogram (Example):

Let 👤 = 5 pupils

Monday: 👤👤👤👤👤👤 (30)

Tuesday: 👤👤👤👤👤👤👤 👤 (40)

Wednesday: 👤👤👤👤👤👤👤 (35)

Thursday: 👤👤👤👤👤 (25)

Friday: 👤👤👤👤 (20)

(Teacher may accept any correct scale and neat drawing)

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