Addition and Subtraction JSS 1: The Challenge

Question 1

What is 50,406 − 27,859 + 6,937?

Accepted Answer

29,484

Answer

28,484

Answer

29,474

Answer

30,484

Question 2

Evaluate (−18) − (−35) + (−27).

Accepted Answer

−10

Answer

44

Answer

−80

Answer

10

Question 3

What is 7 5/6 − 3 7/12?

Accepted Answer

4 1/4

Answer

4 1/12

Answer

3 1/4

Answer

4 3/4

Question 4

Calculate 12.005 − (3.78 + 0.965).

Accepted Answer

7.260

Answer

8.260

Answer

7.360

Answer

7.160

Question 5

A number exceeds 27,965 by 8,407. Another number is 13,688 greater than the first. What is the second number?

Accepted Answer

50,060

Answer

36,372

Answer

49,060

Answer

63,748

Question 6

Find the value of 5/8 + 7/12 − 1/6.

Accepted Answer

1 1/24

Answer

1 5/24

Answer

1 7/24

Answer

25/48

Question 7

Evaluate 64 − [18 − (7 − 12)].

Accepted Answer

41

Answer

51

Answer

77

Answer

29

Question 8

A merchant starts with ₦5,000.00, spends ₦1,895.90, receives ₦478.65, and then pays ₦1,250.75. How much money remains?

Accepted Answer

₦2,332.00

Answer

₦2,232.00

Answer

₦2,810.65

Answer

₦2,353.50

Question 9

The temperature is −7°C. It rises by 13°C and then falls by 19°C. What is the final temperature?

Accepted Answer

−13°C

Answer

−39°C

Answer

−1°C

Answer

13°C

Question 10

What number must be subtracted from −14 to obtain 23?

Accepted Answer

−37

Answer

−9

Answer

9

Answer

37

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