CBSE Class 7 Mathematics Arithmetic Expressions MCQs Set A

Question. What are mathematical phrases like 13 + 2, 20 – 4, or 18 ÷ 3 called?
(a) English sentences
(b) Algebraic equations
(c) Arithmetic expressions
(d) Simple numbers

Answer: C

Question. The value of expression 24 ÷ 2 is:
(a) 242
(b) 12
(c) 2
(d) 22

Answer: B

Question. Fill in the blank: 8 × 4 = 64 ÷ ____.
(a) 8
(b) 2
(c) 16
(d) 32

Answer: B

Question. Which sign is correct: 124 + 245 ____ 129 + 245?
(a) >
(b) =
(c) <
(d) ±

Answer: C

Question. To show that multiplication must be done first in 30 + 5 × 4, we use brackets like this:
(a) (30 + 5) × 4
(b) 30 + (5 × 4)
(c) 30 – (5 × 4)
(d) (30 + 4) × 5

Answer: B

Question. Terms are the parts of an expression separated by which sign?
(a) Minus sign (–)
(b) Equality sign (=)
(c) Plus sign (+)
(d) Multiplication sign (×)

Answer: C

Question. The expression 6 × 5 is a single term because it does not have which sign separating parts?
(a) Multiplication (×)
(b) Division (÷)
(c) Plus (+)
(d) Minus (–)

Answer: C

Question. Grouping the terms of an expression in different ways gives the same value. This property is known as:
(a) Commutative property
(b) Distributive property
(c) Associative property of addition
(d) Equality property

Answer: C

Question. Once all terms in a complex expression are evaluated, what operation is done last to find the value?
(a) Subtraction
(b) Multiplication
(c) Addition (summing the terms)
(d) Division

Answer: C

Question. Raghu had 4 packets of 2 kg rice. He bought 100 kg more rice and packed it in 2 kg packets. The expression for new packets from the market is:
(a) 4 + 100
(b) 100 × 2
(c) 100 ÷ 2
(d) 100 – 2

Answer: C

Question. The simple arithmetic phrase like 12 × 5 is called:
(a) An equation
(b) An arithmetic expression
(c) A mathematical sentence
(d) A comparison

Answer: B

Question. To show that 5 and 4 must be multiplied before adding 30, we use:
(a) Square brackets
(b) Brackets like 30 + (5 × 4)
(c) Brackets like (30 + 5) × 4
(d) No brackets needed

Answer: B

Question. The terms in the expression 83 – 14 are:
(a) 83 and 14
(b) 83 and –14
(c) 83 and +14
(d) Only 83

Answer: B

Question. The property that grouping terms differently does not change the sum is called:
(a) Commutative property of addition
(b) Distributive property
(c) Associative property of addition
(d) Order property

Answer: C

Question. In 5 × (3 + 2) + 7 × 8, the second term 7 × 8 simplifies to:
(a) 54
(b) 15
(c) 56
(d) 78

Answer: C

Question. If the teacher called out ‘4’, and there are 33 playing students, the expression Ruby would write is:
(a) 8 × 4 + 1
(b) 4 × 8 + 33
(c) 4 + 8 + 1
(d) 33 ÷ 4

Answer: A

Question. 100 – (15 + 56) is equal to 100 – 15 – 56. The change in the signs of 15 and 56 upon removing the bracket is because the bracket was preceded by:
(a) A positive sign
(b) A division sign
(c) A negative sign
(d) A multiplication sign

 Answer: C

Question. Write the terms of 39 – 2 × 6 + 11.
(a) 39, 2, 6, 11
(b) 39, –2 × 6, 11
(c) 39, 2 × 6, 11
(d) 39, –2, 6, +11

Answer: B

Question. Hira had 28 coins in bag 1 and 35 coins in bag 2. She gives away 10 coins from bag 2. The expression without brackets is 28 + 35 – 10. The value is:
(a) 53
(b) 63
(c) 73
(d) 43

Answer: A

Question. Which of these expressions is equal to 73 – 14 + 1?
(a) 73 – (14 + 1)
(b) 73 – (14 – 1)
(c) 73 – (–14 + 1)
(d) 73 – 14 – 1

Answer: B