CBSE Class 3 Mathematics Practice Test Worksheet Set 14

SECTION-A

Fill in the blanks using the correct answer from the brackets:

Question 1. The short hand of the clock is called the _____ hand.(minute/hour)
Answer: hour
In simple words: The shorter hand on a clock tells us the hour.

Exam Tip: Remember that the short hand represents hours and the long hand represents minutes.

Question 2. _____ has four equal sides.(square/rectangle)
Answer: square
In simple words: A square has all four sides of equal length.

Exam Tip: A rectangle has opposite sides equal, but a square has all four sides equal.

Question 3. _____ is an example of a _____ curve.(open/closed)
Answer: closed
In simple words: A figure that starts and ends at the same point without any breaks is a closed curve.

Exam Tip: Look out for the endpoints; if they meet, it is closed.

Question 4. _____ has one curved and 2 flat faces.(cuboid/cylinder)
Answer: cylinder
In simple words: A cylinder looks like a soda can, with one curved surface and two flat circular faces at both ends.

Exam Tip: Memorize the properties of 3D shapes like cylinders, cones, and spheres.

Question 5. The greatest 3 digit number using the digits 5, 7, 8 is _____ (785/875)
Answer: 875
In simple words: To make the greatest number, arrange the digits from largest to smallest.

Exam Tip: Place the largest digit in the hundreds place, the middle one in the tens place, and the smallest in the ones place.

Question 6. The number which comes after 599 is _____. (600/598)
Answer: 600
In simple words: The number after 599 is found by adding 1, which gives 600.

Question 7. A football is an example of a _____. (sphere/circle)
Answer: sphere
In simple words: A football is a 3D object, so it is called a sphere.

Exam Tip: Remember that flat shapes are 2D (like circles) and solid objects are 3D (like spheres).

Question 8. _____ halves make a whole. (one/two)
Answer: two
In simple words: Two equal halves (\(\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2}\)) make one complete whole.

Exam Tip: Two halves always combine to form 1 whole.

Question 9. Six thousands + 6 hundreds + 6 ones is written as _____ (6666/6606)
Answer: 6606
In simple words: Writing the number place by place gives 6 thousands, 6 hundreds, 0 tens, and 6 ones.

Exam Tip: Always put a zero (0) in any missing place value, such as the tens place here.

Question 10. If a pizza is divided into 4 equal parts, each part represents _____. (1/2 / \(\frac{1}{4}\))
Answer: \(\frac{1}{4}\)
In simple words: One part out of four equal parts is written as a quarter or \(\frac{1}{4}\).

Exam Tip: The total number of parts goes in the denominator (bottom), and the selected part goes in the numerator (top).

Encircle only the correct option:

Question 11. There are _____ seconds in one minute:
(a) 60
(b) 100
(c) 120
(d) 30
Answer: (a) 60
1 minute = 60 seconds.
In simple words: There are 60 seconds in every single minute.

Exam Tip: Memorize basic time conversions: 1 minute = 60 seconds, 1 hour = 60 minutes.

Question 12. 3:15 p.m can be written as :
(a) quarter to 4
(b) quarter past 3
(c) half past 3
(d) quarter to 3
Answer: (b) quarter past 3
15 minutes past 3 o'clock is termed as quarter past 3.
In simple words: 15 minutes is a quarter of an hour, so 3:15 is quarter past 3.

Exam Tip: 15 minutes = quarter past, 30 minutes = half past, 45 minutes = quarter to.

Question 13. Standing lines are also called _____ lines:
(a) vertical
(b) horizontal
(c) slant
(d) curved
Answer: (a) vertical
Vertical lines run straight up and down.
In simple words: Standing straight up and down means the line is vertical.

Exam Tip: Sleeping lines are horizontal, and standing lines are vertical.

Question 14. If the cost of one pencil is Rs 2, the cost of 5 pencils will be Rs _____:
(a) 4
(b) 10
(c) 7
(d) 100
Answer: (b) 10
Cost of 1 pencil = Rs 2
Cost of 5 pencils = \(5 \times 2 = \text{Rs } 10\)
In simple words: Multiply the cost of one item by the total number of items.

Exam Tip: For finding the cost of many items given the cost of one, always use multiplication.

Question 15. What unit will you use to measure water in a bucket:
(a) litre
(b) kilogram
(c) metre
(d) gram
Answer: (a) litre
Liquid capacity is measured in litres.
In simple words: Liquids like water are measured in litres.

Question 16. \(900 - 500\) is equal to _____
(a) 400
(b) 140
(c) 1400
(d) 700
Answer: (a) 400
\(900 - 500 = 400\)
In simple words: Subtracting 500 from 900 leaves 400.
Exam Tip: Subtract the hundreds digits directly when tens and ones are zeros.

Question 17. Suman has 383 pencils. She gave 9 pencils to Ragini. How many pencils she has now:
(a) 374
(b) 376
(c) 384
(d) 386
Answer: (a) 374
Initial pencils = 383
Pencils given away = 9
Remaining pencils = \(383 - 9 = 374\)
In simple words: Subtract the pencils given away from the total number of pencils.

Question 18. If \(\bigstar \times 8 = 56\), What is the value of \(\bigstar\):
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 4
Answer: (a) 7
\(\bigstar = 56 \div 8 = 7\)
In simple words: Find the number that multiplies by 8 to give 56, which is 7.

Exam Tip: Use division to find the missing factor in a multiplication equation.

Question 19. Which of the following models represents \(3 \times 2\):
(a) Grid of 3 rows and 2 columns (or 2 rows and 3 columns)
(b) Grid representation
(c) Grid representation
(d) Grid representation
Answer: (b)
\(3 \times 2\) represents 3 rows of 2 blocks each (or 3 groups of 2).
In simple words: Multiplication means groups of items or rows and columns.

Exam Tip: Count the rows and columns carefully to match the product expression.

Question 20. 3923 is same as:
(a) \(300 + 90 + 23\)
(b) \(300 + 900 + 20 + 3\)
(c) \(3000 + 9000 + 200 + 3\)
(d) \(3000 + 900 + 20 + 3\)
Answer: (d) \(3000 + 900 + 20 + 3\)
Expanded form of 3923 is \(3000 + 900 + 20 + 3\).
In simple words: Break down the number into thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones.

Exam Tip: Check each digit's place value when expanding a four-digit number.

SECTION-B

Question 21. Write True or False for the following statements:

a. The place value of 9 in 4906 is 90.
Answer: False
In simple words: In 4906, 9 is in the hundreds place, so its place value is 900, not 90.

b. 10 tens is equal to 10000.
Answer: False
In simple words: 10 tens equal 100, not 10000.

c. 40 in words is written as forty.
Answer: True (Note: the test paper typo 'fowty' is false)
In simple words: The correct spelling is forty.

. The sum of largest one digit number and smallest two digit number is 19.
Answer: True
In simple words: Largest one-digit number is 9 and smallest two-digit number is 10. Their sum is \(9 + 10 = 19\).

e. A triangle has four sides and four corners.
Answer: False
In simple words: A triangle has 3 sides and 3 corners.

f. The shaded portion in the figure above represents \(\frac{1}{4}\).
Answer: True
In simple words: 1 part shaded out of 4 equal parts represents \(\frac{1}{4}\).

g. There are 100 paise in 10 rupees.
Answer: False
In simple words: There are 100 paise in 1 rupee, so 10 rupees have 1000 paise.

h. May is the shortest month of the year.
Answer: False
In simple words: February is the shortest month of the year.

i. A cubit is a standard unit of measurement.
Answer: False
In simple words: A cubit is a non-standard body unit, not a standard unit.

j. Four quarters make one whole.
Answer: True
In simple words: Four quarters (\(\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4}\)) make 1 whole.

Exam Tip: Read each statement carefully to check for factual accuracy regarding numbers, measurements, and geometry.

SECTION-C

Question 22. Match the following:
a. IX                    ( 9 )
b. XXVII                ( 27 )
c. 40                    ( XL )
d. 3 metres             ( 300 centimetres )
e. 8000 grams       ( 8 Kilograms )
Answer:
- IX matches with 9
- XXVII matches with 27
- 40 matches with XL
- 3 metres matches with 300 centimetres
- 8000 grams matches with 8 Kilograms
In simple words: Match Roman numerals, numbers, and measurement equivalents correctly.

Exam Tip: Know your Roman numerals (IX = 9, XXVII = 27, XL = 40) and metric conversions.

SECTION-D

Question 23. Four friends went in a garden. While they were enjoying the rides, their purses fell down and got mixed up. Use the given clues and write the names in the space below to whom the purse belongs:
Answer:
- Calculation for Meenal: Four 5-rupee notes and one 1-rupee note = \((4 \times 5) + (1 \times 1) = 20 + 1 = \text{Rs } 21\) (Purse Rs. 21 belongs to Meenal)
- Calculation for Reena: Two 20-rupee notes and one 50-rupee note = \((2 \times 20) + (1 \times 50) = 40 + 50 = \text{Rs } 90\) (Purse Rs. 90 belongs to Reena)
- Calculation for Tanya: Six 10-rupee notes and four 1-rupee notes = \((6 \times 10) + (4 \times 1) = 60 + 4 = \text{Rs } 64\) (Purse Rs. 64 belongs to Tanya)
- Calculation for Charu: Five 1-rupee notes and two 10-rupee notes = \((5 \times 1) + (2 \times 10) = 5 + 20 = \text{Rs } 25\) (Purse Rs. 25 belongs to Charu)
In simple words: Calculate the total money in each purse using multiplication and addition to match with the correct friend.

Exam Tip: Multiply the number of notes by their value first, then add them together to find the total amount.

SECTION-E

Question 24. Rohan's mother gave him a one hundred rupee note. He spent Rs 25 on UNO cards and Rs 30 on Cornetto ice-cream. How much money did he save?
Answer:
Total money given = Rs 100
Money spent on UNO cards = Rs 25
Money spent on ice-cream = Rs 30
Total money spent = \(25 + 30 = \text{Rs } 55\)
Money saved = \(100 - 55 = \text{Rs } 45\)
In simple words: Add up all the money spent and subtract it from the total initial amount to find the savings.

Question 25. Given below is a table showing the appreciation stars given to the students of class III for English conversation:
[Table: Reena-5 stars, Karan-3 stars, Arun-6 stars, Seema-3 stars, Neena-2 stars]

Based on the above given table answer the following questions:

a. Which student got maximum number of stars?
Answer: Arun (6 stars)

b. Which student got minimum number of stars?
Answer: Neena (2 stars)

c. Which two students got the same number of stars?
Answer: Karan and Seema (3 stars each)

In simple words: Read the pictograph or table data carefully to compare the numbers and find the maximum, minimum, and equal values.

Exam Tip: Count each symbol or number in data tables accurately before comparing.