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Mathematics

Playing with Numbers Worksheet

Operations, BODMAS, Multiples, Factors and Divisibility
Date: May 31, 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. The rabbit takes one step forward for each correct answer. (1 pt)
True
False
2. The result of 4 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 3 is 473. (1 pt)
True
False
3. According to the BODMAS rule, operations inside brackets are performed first. (1 pt)
True
False
4. In a multi-operation problem, subtraction is always carried out first. (1 pt)
True
False
5. The property LCM × HCF = Product of two numbers holds true for any pair of numbers. (1 pt)
True
False
6. Prime factorization involves breaking down a number into its prime factors. (1 pt)
True
False
7. A prime number has more than two distinct factors. (1 pt)
True
False
8. Multiples of a number are obtained by repeatedly adding the number to itself. (1 pt)
True
False
9. If a number is divisible by both 9 and 11, it is always divisible by 90. (1 pt)
True
False
10. A perfect number is one that is equal to the sum of its proper divisors. (1 pt)
True
False

11. What is 4 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 3? (2 pts)
A. 473
B. 4730
C. 470
D. 4733
12. What is 10 less than 10 times 51? (2 pts)
A. 500
B. 510
C. 520
D. 490
13. What is the simplified form of 5 × 10,000 + 9 × 10 + 1? (2 pts)
A. 50091
B. 50100
C. 50090
D. 50081
14. According to the BODMAS rule, which operation should be performed first? (2 pts)
A. Addition
B. Multiplication
C. Brackets
D. Subtraction
15. The HCF of two coprime numbers is: (2 pts)
A. 0
B. 1
C. The smaller number
D. The larger number
16. In prime factorization, which number is considered the smallest prime? (2 pts)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6
17. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 3? (2 pts)
A. 73
B. 54
C. 137
D. 277
18. What does LCM stand for? (2 pts)
A. Least Common Multiple
B. Lowest Common Measure
C. Largest Common Multiple
D. Least Common Factor
19. What is the key concept behind the factor tree method? (2 pts)
A. Division into prime factors
B. Multiplication only
C. Addition of factors
D. Subtraction of numbers
20. Which statement is true about prime numbers? (2 pts)
A. All even numbers are prime
B. 2 is the only even prime number
C. 1 is a prime number
D. Prime numbers are divisible by 2

21. In the number 4 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 3, the digit in the tens place is   . (2 pts)
22. The result of 10 times 51 minus 10 is   . (2 pts)
23. The simplified expression for 5 × 10,000 + 9 × 10 + 1 is   . (2 pts)
24. According to the BODMAS rule, operations inside   are performed first. (2 pts)
25. The smallest factor of every number is   . (2 pts)
26. Prime factorization breaks a number into its   factors. (2 pts)
27. LCM stands for Least Common   . (2 pts)
28. The property LCM × HCF = Product of two numbers shows the relation between   . (2 pts)
29. Divisibility by 3 is determined by the sum of the   of a number. (2 pts)
30. A perfect number is one that is equal to the sum of its   divisors. (2 pts)

31. A rabbit hops forward each time a correct answer is given. If it takes 473 steps to reach a carrot, and each correct answer moves it 1 step, how many correct answers did it get? Show your working. (5 pts)
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32. Solve: 10 less than 10 times 51. Show your working. (5 pts)
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33. Evaluate: 5 × 10,000 + 9 × 10 + 1 × 1. Show your working. (5 pts)
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34. Calculate 36,000 + 400 - 100 + 10. Show your working. (5 pts)
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35. Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 15 and 20. Show your working. (5 pts)
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36. Determine the highest common factor (HCF) of 36 and 60. Show your working. (5 pts)
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37. A six-digit number has digits that sum to 27. Explain why this number is divisible by 9. Show your working. (5 pts)
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38. In a colony with 62 blocks, a bus stops every 10th block and a van every 6th block. What is the first block where both vehicles stop? Show your working. (5 pts)
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39. If the property LCM × HCF = Product of two numbers holds, and the LCM of two numbers is 60 while the HCF is 12, find the product of the two numbers. Show your working. (5 pts)
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40. Three water tankers have capacities of 5000, 8000, and 10,000 litres. What is the maximum capacity of a container that can measure all three tanks exactly? Show your working. (5 pts)
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