Sample problems:

(Class vii)
1. Express the number appearing in the following statements n standard form:
(a)The distance of the Sun from the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy is estimated to
be 300,000,000,000,000,000,000 m.
(b)Mass of the Earth is 5,976,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kg.
(c) Speed of light in vaccum is 3000,000,000 m/s.
(d) Number of stars in our Galaxy is 100,000,000,000.
2.Simplify and express in exponential form

3.Which

of

the

following

multiplication

I. 62x68
II. 61565
III.22x35
IV. (65)2
Which of the following is correct:
A. I, II and III
B. II, III and IV
C. I, II and IV
D. All of the above
4. What is 251,000 in in powers of 10?
(a)2.5*105
(b)251*103
(c)2.51*105
5. What is 62*0.001 in in powers of 10?
(a)6.2*102
(b)62*104
(c)6.2*104

will

result

in

610

6. What is 3.14/10000 in in powers of 10?

(a)3.14*104
(b)314*104
(c)3.14*104

7. Evaluate the expression

, when x = - 3, y = - 4, z = 2
(A) 7/8 (B) -7/8 (C) -29/8 (D) 29/8
8. What is the sum of |-8| + 2 + |-3|
(A) -9 (B) 9 (C) 13 (D) -11
9. Solve : a - 5 = 16
(A) 21 (B) -21 (C) 11 (D) -11
10. The product of 4 and an unknown number is -32. The unknown number is:
(A) -16 (B) -8 (C) 8 (D) 16
11. Which equation could be used to solve: Find a number that is 5 less than 3 times
some number is 16?
(A) 5 - 3x = 16 (B) 5x - 3 = 16 (C) 3 - 5x = 16 (D) 3x - 5 = 16