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Mathematics

Exploring Whole Numbers

Whole Numbers
Date: May 24, 2026  •  Questions: 40  •  Estimated time: 35 minutes
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Instructions: Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all working for word problems.
1. Counting numbers include zero. (1 pt)
True
False
2. The successor of any whole number can be found by adding one. (1 pt)
True
False
3. The sum of any two whole numbers is always a whole number. (1 pt)
True
False
4. Whole numbers are commutative under subtraction. (1 pt)
True
False
5. Addition of whole numbers is associative. (1 pt)
True
False
6. Multiplication is distributive over addition for whole numbers. (1 pt)
True
False
7. Zero is the multiplicative identity for whole numbers. (1 pt)
True
False
8. Any whole number multiplied by zero results in zero. (1 pt)
True
False
9. The series of natural numbers starts from zero. (1 pt)
True
False
10. Negative numbers are also part of whole numbers. (1 pt)
True
False

11. How many whole numbers are smaller than 8? (2 pts)
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 6
12. The additive identity of whole numbers is: (2 pts)
A. 1
B. 0
C. 2
D. 3
13. What is the successor of the smallest whole number? (2 pts)
A. 1
B. 5
C. 2
D. 3
14. Find the successor of 8,06,998. (2 pts)
A. 8,07,000
B. 8,06,998
C. 8,06,999
D. 8,06,997
15. Which property is demonstrated by the equation: 2+4=4+2? (2 pts)
A. Commutative
B. Associative
C. Identity
D. Distributive
16. Which is not a natural number? (2 pts)
A. 8
B. 0
C. 1
D. 5
17. Which of the following is true: 13 - 8 = 8 - 13? (2 pts)
A. True
B. False
18. What property is used here: 64 × 12 + 64 × 14? (2 pts)
A. Distributive
B. Commutative
C. Associative
D. Identity
19. Identify the property: 102 × 6 = 6 × 102 (2 pts)
A. Commutative
B. Identity
C. Distributive
D. Associative
20. Find the sum of predecessors of 84,636 and 90,025. (2 pts)
A. 1,74,662
B. 1,74,661
C. 1,74,669
D. 1,74,659

21. The   identity of whole numbers is 1. (2 pts)
22. The   property states that a + b = b + a. (2 pts)
23. The property a × (b + c) = a × b + a × c is called the   property. (2 pts)
24. Zero is the   identity for addition of whole numbers. (2 pts)
25. Whole numbers include all of the natural numbers and   (2 pts)
26. The successor of a number is found by adding   to it. (2 pts)
27. A   number has no successor in whole numbers. (2 pts)
28. Whole numbers are not   under subtraction. (2 pts)
29. The   of zero is undefined. (2 pts)
30. The set of whole numbers is   and infinite. (2 pts)

31. A train travels at 60 km/h for 2.5 hours. How far does it travel? Show your working. (5 pts)
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32. Calculate the sum: 703 + 768 + 297 + 322 by grouping them. (5 pts)
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33. What is the product of 102 and 6 using distributive property? (5 pts)
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34. If 13 is added to a number and the result is 30, what is the number? (5 pts)
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35. Eva buys 15 notebooks, each costing $3. Find the total amount spent. (5 pts)
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36. Find the product of the greatest 3-digit number and the greatest 2-digit number. (5 pts)
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37. If Amal earns $30 per day, calculate his earnings for 7 days. (5 pts)
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38. A rectangle has sides of length 8 and 6. Find the area. (5 pts)
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39. Find the total cost: 15 litres of milk at $30 per litre in a week. (5 pts)
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40. Raman spends $150 daily on travel. Calculate his total expense for 30 days. (5 pts)
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