CBSE Class 7 Mathematics Arithmetic Expressions MCQs Set C

Question. What is the relationship between the two expressions: (6 + 10) – 2 and 6 + (10 – 2)?
(a) First is greater
(b) They are equal
(c) Second is greater
(d) Cannot tell

Answer: B

Question. The expression 319 + 537 has the terms 319 and 537. Which expression has the same value?
(a) 319 – 537
(b) – 537 + 319
(c) 537 – 319
(d) 319 + (–537)

Answer: D

Question. We want the expression 34 – 9 + 12 to equal 13. Which placement of brackets is correct?
(a) (34 – 9) + 12
(b) 34 – (9 + 12)
(c) 34 – 9 + (12)
(d) (34 – 9 + 12)

Answer: B

Question. Jasoda subtracts 9 from a number by subtracting 10 and adding 1. For example, 36 – 9 = 26 + 1. She gets the correct answer because subtracting 9 is the same as subtracting:
(a) 10 and 1
(b) 10 – 1
(c) 10 + 1
(d) 9 + 1

Answer: B

Question. The expression 2 × (43 + 24) is equal to:
(a) 2 × 43 + 24
(b) 2 × 43 + 2 × 24
(c) 43 + 2 × 24
(d) 43 + 24

Answer: B

Question. Why is 5 × 4 + 3 not equal to 5 × (4 + 3)?
(a) Brackets tell us to add 4 and 3 first
(b) Multiplication is done first if no brackets
(c) Brackets change the value
(d) All of the above are reasons

Answer: D

Question. We want to calculate 97 × 25. The suggested effective way is (100 – 3) × 25. This simplifies to:
(a) 100 × 25 – 3
(b) 100 × 25 – 3 × 25
(c) 100 – 3 × 25
(d) 97 × 100 – 97 × 3

Answer: B

Question. Fill in the blank: (9 + 2) × 4 = 9 × 4 + 2 × ____.
(a) 9
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 11

Answer: C

Question. Which sign is needed: (8 – 3) × 29 ____ (3 – 8) × 29?
(a) =
(b) >
(c) <
(d) +

Answer: B

Question. Rahim supplies 9 kg of mangoes daily. Shyam supplies 11 kg daily. They supply for 7 days. The expression for total supply is:
(a) 9 × 11 × 7
(b) (9 + 11) × 7
(c) 9 + 11 + 7
(d) 9 × 7 + 11

Answer: B

Question. Melvin reads 2 pages a day for 5 days a week. The expression for total stories completed in 8 weeks is:
(a) (7 – 2) × 8
(b) 5 × 2 × 8
(c) 7 × 2 × 8
(d) 7 × 8 – 2 × 8

Answer: B

Question. Fill in the blank: (8 – 3) × 7 = 8 × 7 – 3 × ____.
(a) 8
(b) 3
(c) 7
(d) 5

Answer: C

Question. The expression 10 × 98 + 3 × 98 is the same as having 98 how many times?
(a) 10 times
(b) 3 times
(c) 13 times
(d) 7 times

Answer: C

Question. What is the expression equal to 73 – 14 + 1?
(a) 73 – (14 + 1)
(b) 73 – (14 – 1)
(c) 73 + (– 14 + 1)
(d) 73 + (– 14 – 1)

Answer: B

Question. Which expression is NOT equal to 83 – 37 – 12?
(a) 84 – 38 – 12
(b) 84 – (37 + 12)
(c) – 37 + 83 – 12
(d) 83 + (–37) + (–12)

Answer: B

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

Answer: A

Question. Which expression is NOT equal to 83 – 37 – 12?
(a) 84 – 38 – 12
(b) 84 – (37 + 12)
(c) – 37 + 83 – 12
(d) 83 + (–37) + (–12)

Answer: B

Question. Compare 49 – 7 + 8 and 49 – 7 + 8. The comparison sign is:
(a) >
(b) <
(c) =
(d) ÷

Answer: C

Question. The value of 100 × 25 – 3 × 25 is:
(a) 2500 – 75
(b) 2425
(c) 2575
(d) 2500

Answer: B

Question. Binu earns ₹20,000 per month. Monthly expenses are ₹5,000 (rent) + ₹5,000 (food) + ₹2,000 (others). Her total monthly expense is:
(a) ₹10,000
(b) ₹12,000
(c) ₹20,000
(d) ₹13,000

Answer: B