CBSE Class 7 Mathematics Arithmetic Expressions MCQs Set J

Question. Compare (76 - 53) × 88 and 88 × (53 - 76). The correct sign is:
(a) =
(b) >
(c) <
(d) +

Answer: B

Question. Compare 36 × (28 - 16) and 35 × (27 - 15).
(a) >
(b) <
(c) =
(d) ÷

Answer: A

Question. Which expression is equal to 83 - 37 - 12?
(a) 84 – 38 – 12
(b) 84 – (37 + 12)
(c) 83 – 38 – 13
(d) – 37 + 83 – 12

Answer: D

Question. The expression 93 + 37 × 44 + 76 is given. Which expression is equal to it without computation?
(a) 37 + 93 × 44 + 76
(b) 93 + 37 × 76 + 44
(c) (93 + 37) × (44 + 76)
(d) 37 × 44 + 93 + 76

Answer: D

Question. The expression 93 + 37 × 44 + 76 has three terms. These terms are:
(a) 93, 37, 44, 76
(b) 93, 37 × 44, 76
(c) 93 + 37, 44, 76
(d) 93, 37, 44 + 76

Answer: B

Question. We need to add brackets so that 56 - 14 - 8 = 34. Where should the brackets go?
(a) (56 – 14) – 8
(b) 56 – (14 – 8)
(c) 56 – 14 – (8)
(d) 56 – (14 + 8)

Answer: B

Question. Let's re-evaluate 56 - 14 - 8 = 34. If no brackets, the value is 34. To ensure the value is 34, and to use brackets, we can write:
(a) (56 – 14) – 8
(b) 56 – (14 – 8)
(c) 56 – (14 + 8)
(d) 56 + (–14 – 8)

Answer: A

Question. Jasoda subtracts 9 by subtracting 10 and adding 1. This strategy works because subtraction of 9 is equivalent to:
(a) Subtraction of 10
(b) Subtraction of (10 – 1)
(c) Addition of 10 and 1
(d) Subtraction of 1 and addition of 10

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: B

Question. If we compare (6 + 10) - 2 and 6 + (10 - 2), what is the relationship between their values?
(a) They are equal
(b) The first is greater
(c) The second is greater
(d) Cannot compare

Answer: A

Question. What is the value of the expression 6 + (10 - 2)?
(a) 14
(b) 4
(c) 16
(d) 12

Answer: A

Question. What is the value of the expression 16 - (8 - 3)?
(a) 16
(b) 11
(c) 5
(d) 19

Answer: B

Question. The relationship between 16 - (8 - 3) and (16 - 8) - 3 is:
(a) Equal
(b) First is greater
(c) Second is greater
(d) Can be both

Answer: B

Question. Which expression is equal to 27 - (18 + 4)?
(a) 27 + (–18 – 4)
(b) 27 – 18 + 4
(c) 27 – 18 – 4
(d) 27 + 18 + 4

Answer: A

Question. The expression 87 + 46 - 109 has three terms: 87, 46, and -109. Which expression is equal to it?
(a) 87 – (46 + 109)
(b) (87 – 46) + 109
(c) 87 + (46 – 109)
(d) 87 – 46 + 109

Answer: D

Question. Which expression is equal to 83 - 37 - 12?
(a) 84 – 38 – 12
(b) 84 – (37 + 12)
(c) 83 – 38 – 13
(d) – 37 + 83 – 12

Answer: D

Question. Given the expression 93 + 37 × 44 + 76. Which of the following expressions is also equal to it?
(a) 93 + 37 × 76 + 44
(b) (93 + 37) × (44 + 76)
(c) 37 × 44 + 93 + 76
(d) 93 – 37 × 44 + 76

Answer: C

Question. We want the expression 56 - 14 - 8 to equal 34. Which placement of brackets makes the value 34?
(a) (56 – 14) – 8
(b) 56 – (14 – 8)
(c) 56 – 14 – (8)
(d) 56 – (14 + 8)

Answer: A

Question. We want the expression -22 - 12 + 10 + 22 to equal -22. Where do the brackets go?
(a) (–22 – 12) + 10 + 22
(b) –22 – (12 + 10) + 22
(c) –22 – 12 + (10 + 22)
(d) –22 – (12 + 10 + 22)

Answer: C

Question. Fill in the blank: 207 - 68 = 210 - ______. If 207 is increased by 3 to 210, the number 68 must be changed to keep the difference same. What is the new number?
(a) 65
(b) 71
(c) 68
(d) 70

Answer: B