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Exercise Topic Dimension Page
1 Counting Numbers (1 to 10) Number 2
2 Counting On and Counting Back (1 to 10) Number 4
3 Odd and Even Numbers (1 to 10) Number 6
4 Composition of Numbers (1 to 10) Number 8
5 Basic Addition Number 10
6 Basic Subtraction Number 12
Test 1 (Exercises 1 – 6) 14
7 Understanding of 0 Number 18
8 3-D Shapes Shape and Space 20
9 Counting Numbers (11 to 20) Number 22
10 Counting On and Counting Back (1 to 20) Number 24
11 Odd and Even Numbers (1 to 20) Number 26
12 Composition of Numbers (11 to 18) Number 28
Test 2 (Exercises 1 – 12) 30
13 Ordering Number 34
14 Addition within 18 Number 36
15 Subtraction within 18 Number 38
16 Interesting Addition Number 40
17 Length and Distance Measures 42
18 Straight Lines and Curves Shape and Space 44
Examination (Exercises 1 – 18) 46
Analysis of Common Questions in Public Exam 52
Public Exam High Grade Shot 58
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Date:
Look at the pictures. Fill in the blanks.
1. 2.
9 − 4 = 6 − 2 =
3. 4.
There is/are There is/are
more than . fewer than .
5 − = − 3 =
Put a ‘3’ in the
if the expression is correct; ‘7’ if not.
Basic Subtraction
6
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate
Juice Juice Juice
Juice Juice Juice
5. 7 − 4 = 3 3 6. 8 − 2 = 7 7
7. 10 − 8 = 2 3 8. 6 − 5 = 1 3
9. 4 − 1 = 5 7 10. 9 − 3 = 6 3
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Intermediate Level
Advanced Level
11. There are 10 in the tree. 4 of them f ly away. How many are left? Circle the answer.
12. 9 − 2 = 13.
(a) There is/are ✤ more / fewer than . (✤ Circle the answer)
(b) There is/are ✤ more / fewer than . (✤ Circle the answer)
14.
Jay eats 3 f ish balls. He has f ish balls left.
Jay
15. If 8 – = 3, then – 3 = ? (Write the letter next to the answer in the )
A. 8 B. 5
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Date:
Addition within 18
14
Look at the pictures. Fill in the blanks.
1.
Total number of combs: 4 + = 2.
Total number of keys: + =
Draw arrows and fill in the blanks.
3. From 3, go 9 steps forward.
3 + 9 =
4. From 8, go 8 steps forward.
8 + 8 =
Fill in the blanks.
5.
7 + 5 =
6.
9+4 =
7.
6+9 =
8.
9+9 =
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Intermediate Level
Advanced Level
12. Marco donates 7 Chinese books and English books respectively. How many boxes of sweets can he get?
(Write the letter next to the answer in the )
A. 3 boxes B. 5 boxes C. 6 boxes 9.
Total number of : 7 + =
10. + 8 = 15
11. The following are the numbers of the different coloured marbles in bag A and bag B respectively.
Colour Red Yellow Green
Bag A 5 7 3
Bag B 4 6 8
(a) There are red and green marbles in bag B altogether.
(b) There are yellow marbles in bag A and bag B altogether.
Total number of
books donated Number of boxes of sweets to get 10 to 14 3
15 or above 5
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Analysis of Common Questions in
Public Exam
Calculation 1. 3 + 2 =
2. 11 − 7 =
3. 14 − = 6
4. 6 + = + 6 = 9
Multiple choice
5. Which of the following is the most unsuitable for being measured by ? (Blacken the circle next to the answer)
A. B.
C. D.
6. Which pair of numbers below has only odd numbers?
(Blacken the circle next to the answer)
A. 7, 12 B. 5, 19
C. 8, 16 D. 10, 13
(Exercise 5 – Q7)
(Exercise 6 – Q12)
(Exercise 15 – Q9)
(Exercise 16 – Q8)
(Exercise 17 – Q11)
(Exercise 3 – Q8)
Memorising the compositions of numbers within 18 would be helpful in doing the addition and subtraction.
Smart Tactics
Think about the compositions of 14 and see which composition contains 6.
Smart Tactics
Find the number which makes 9 with 6.
Then interchange the positions of the two numbers to do the addition again to check if the answer is correct.
Smart Tactics
Observing objects of different lengths in everyday life would be helpful in knowing the concept of length.
Also, make sure that you blacken the circle c o m p l e t e l y w h e n answering multiple choice questions.
Smart Tactics
T h e q u e s t i o n a s k s to find a pair of odd numbers. So, eliminate o p t i o n s w i t h e v e n numbers first.
Smart Tactics
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Public Exam High Grade Shot
1. The three girls below are standing on different wooden boxes.
Elaine Yan Carmen
(a) According to the picture above, who is standing on the widest wooden box?
Answer: ✤ Elaine / Yan / Carmen (✤ Circle the answer)
Before answering the question, look at it carefully.
It asks about comparing the widths of the wooden boxes. You may use your own measuring tool to find the width of each box and then compare them.
Sorting It Out
(b) Compare the heights of the three girls. Who is the tallest?
Answer: ✤ Elaine / Yan / Carmen (✤ Circle the answer)
Although the wooden boxes are not of the same height, the heights from the bottoms of the boxes to the tops of the girls’ heads are the same. That means the shorter the wooden box, the taller the girl standing on it. As Elaine is standing on the
Sorting It Out
(Exercise 17 – Q10)
Mind the Trap S t u d e n t s m a y confuse the height with the width and choose the wrong answer.
Mind the Trap Because the three girls in the picture are not standing on boxes of the same height, students may judge their
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Brain Training Brain Training
1
Which of the following pictures can we see from Sammy’s direction? Put a 3 in the .
A. B. C. D.
2
Michael is playing the game hopscotch with his friends. He stands on 1. He jumps by counting on from 1 to 9 and then jumps back to 1 by counting back.
Michael
When Michael jumps back and arrives at ‘4’, he jumps boxes altogether.
Terry
Sammy
