GRADE - 9+ | WORKSHEET - Wonders of Mathematics
MODULE - Intro to Speed Calculations and Discovery of Real Line
TOPIC : History of maths Introduction to L-R addition
Instructions:
• Each question is marked with the Answer Type (Single Answer, Multiple Answer, etc.), answer accordingly.
• Use white space/back-side of the paper for rough work.
• Attend all the questions.
Question 1: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Math is the universal language of the universe! But was it discovered or invented?
Well, here are some topics in math:
Triangles, lines, numbers, Pythagoras theorem, Points, Angle Sum Property
Can you identify from the above topics, which ones are more closely related to discoveries?
1. Triangles, Pythagoras Theorem
2. Triangles, Lines, Numbers, Points
3. Pythagoras Theorem, Angle Sum Property
4. Numbers, Points
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Question 2: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Long back, when humans used to be hunters, they had only very limited livestock to keep track
of. They used sticks to keep track of the number of animals such as sheep, they had.
Which among the following operations can be done by numbers, which cannot be easily done by
using sticks?
1. Keeping track of newborn sheep.
2. Keeping track of captured sheep.
3. Keeping track of dead sheep.
4. Keeping track of the milk provided by the sheep.
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Question 3: Match the Columns
Amy used tally marks to group her flock of sheep. Each day, she used to count the sheep in
groups of 2s, 3s, and so on.
In the first column, we have the list of tally markings she used each day to count her sheep and
in the second column we have the number os sheets in each group.
Match the tally markings with the correct number of groupings that she used to count the sheep.
Column 1 Column 2
A. Groups of 1s
1.
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B. Groups of 2s
2.
C. Groups of 3s
3.
D. Groups of 4s
4.
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Question 4: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Write the answer to the following expression in roman numerals:
DCC+CCC+LXX+XXX
1. M
2. C
3. MC
4. MCC
Hint : In roman numerals, D stands for 500.
In roman numerals, C stands for 100.
In roman numerals, L stands for 50.
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Question 5: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
What number does the roman numeral MI stand for?
1. 100
2. 11
3. 1000
4. 1001
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Question 6: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Tanya used the L-R method to calculate the sum of two numbers : 45 and 34.
Which one of the following process correctly represents this method of addition?
1. 4 + 5 + 30 + 4
2. 4 + 50 + 30 + 4
3. 40 + 5 + 30 + 4
4. 40 + 30 + 5 + 4
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Question 7: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Sam used the L-R method to calculate the sum of three numbers: 45, 43 and 11. Which one of
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the following process below correctly represents this method of addition?
1. 45 + 43 + 11
2. 40 + 5 + 40 + 3 + 10 + 1
3. 40 + 40 + 10 + 5 + 3 + 1
4. 5 + 3 + 1 + 40 + 40 + 10
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Question 8: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
George used the L-R method to calculate the sum of three numbers: 330, 321, 117.
Which one of the following process below correctly represents this method of addition?
1. 300 + 300 + 100 + 30 + 20 + 10 + 0 + 1 + 7
2. 300 + 30 + 0 + 300 + 20 + 1 + 100 + 10 + 7
3. 330 + 321 + 117
4. 0 + 1 + 7 + 30 + 20 + 10 + 300 + 300 + 100
Answer :
Question 9: True & False
True or False: Using the method of L-R addition, the sum of the numbers 221, 220, 230 can be
added only in ascending order.
1. True
2. False
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Question 10: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Johny added three numbers using the L-R method as follows: 20 + 10 + 30 + 3 + 2 + 1.
Which three numbers did he add?
1. 22, 11, 33
2. 21, 12, 33
3. 20, 33, 13
4. 23, 12, 31
Answer :
Question 11: Match the Columns
Match the following:
The rows in the left column have a collection of numbers along with the method in which they
are to be added, while the rows in the right column have their additions shown in the specified
method.
Column 1 Column 2
1. LR Method: A. 2 + 5 + 30 + 10 + 400 + 200
22, 34
2. RL Method: B. 20 + 30 + 2 + 4
22, 34
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3. LR Method: C. 400 + 200 + 30 + 10 + 2 + 5
432, 215
4. RL Method: D. 2 + 4 + 20 + 30
432, 215
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Question 12: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Using the L-R method of addition, add the numbers 20, 32 and 10.
1. 62
2. 72
3. 34
4. 24
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Question 13: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Using the L-R method of addition, add the numbers 22, 31 and 34.
1. 53
2. 77
3. 87
4. 67
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Question 14: Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
Using the L-R method of addition, a student adds three numbers as follows:
30 + 40 + a + 3 + b + 4 to get the final answer as 89. Then what respectively are the values of a
and b?
1. 80, 2
2. 80, 9
3. 10, 2
4. 2, 10
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Question 15: Multiple Select Question (MSQ)
Ryan, a Babylonian student learnt the following numerals in his school that represents the
counting numbers, which does not include 0:
Which among the following options are true relating to this number system?
1. The number 10 is denoted by [] .
2. [] + []= []
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3. [] + []= []
4. None of the above.
Hint : This number system has no symbol to represent zero.
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