Section A
Fill in the blanks with the correct answer
Question 01
Which number is greater than 21 but smaller than 28?
(A) 10
(B) 28
(C) 24
(D) 30
Answer: C
Let’s check each option:
- (A) 10 → 10 is less than 21, so it’s not the answer.
- (B) 28 → 28 is not smaller than 28, so it’s not the answer.
- (C) 24 → 24 is greater than 21 and smaller than 28, so this is the correct answer.
- (D) 30 → 30 is greater than 28, so it’s not the answer.
Question 02
Five more than twenty-nine is…
(A) 30
(B) 31
(C) 32
(D) 34
Answer: D
Five more than twenty-nine means:
29 + 5 = 34
So, the correct answer is 34.
Question 03
15 is… less than 18
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Answer: C
Let’s solve it:
15 is how much less than 18?
18 − 15 = 3
So, the correct answer is 3.
Question 04
Anita is 12 years old. Her sister is 20 years old. What is the different in their age?
(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 32
Answer: A
The difference in their age is:
20 − 12 = 8
So, the correct answer is 8.
Question 05
If Δ + Δ − 5 = 9, what is the value of Δ?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8
Answer: C
We are given the equation:
Δ + Δ − 5 = 9
Combine the Δ
2Δ − 5 = 9
Add 5 to both sides:
2Δ = 9 + 5
2Δ = 14
Divide by 2:
Δ = 14 ÷ 2
Δ = 7
So, the correct answer is 7.
Question 06
Look at the pictures below and fill in the correct answer.
Candy Canes
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Chocolate Bunnies
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There are fewer… than…
Answer: there are fewer chocolate bunnies than candy canes
Let’s look at the pictures:
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Candy Canes:
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There are 16 candy canes.
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Chocolate Bunnies:
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There are 10 chocolate bunnies.
There are fewer chocolate bunnies than candy canes.
Question 07
Noel is 12 years old today. Help him to draw in the missing candles.

…candles are missing from Noel’s cake.
Answer:
12 − 4 = 8
Eight candles are missing from Noel’s cake.
