Maths Class Quiz: Placeholders in Addition and Subtraction

What is the first step in filling placeholders using addition?

• Draw a number line

• Subtract the target number from a larger number

• Draw lines equal to the target number

• Count backward from the target number

Where can you place the plus sign when filling placeholders using addition?

• Only in the middle

• Anywhere between the lines

• Only at the end

• Only at the start

How many lines should you draw to fill placeholders for the number nine using addition?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

• Ten

What is the first step in filling placeholders using subtraction?

• Count forward from the target number

• Draw lines equal to the target number

• Add the target number to a smaller number

• Draw a number line

When using a number line for subtraction, what type of number should you select first?

• A number larger than the target

• A number smaller than the target

• Any random number

• A number equal to the target

If you choose the number 10 on a number line, how many steps backward do you count to reach 3?

• Seven

• Three

• Five

• Ten

What number do you place in the second box if you start with 7 and count backward 4 times?

• Five

• Two

• Four

• Three

What is an alternative method to find the second number in subtraction placeholders?

• Divide the target number by the first number

• Add the target number to the first number

• Subtract the target number from the first number

• Multiply the target number by the first number

If you start with 10 and subtract 5 directly, what number do you get?

• Two

• Five

• Three

• Seven

What is the result of 10 minus 5 using the alternative subtraction method?

• Three

• Five

• Six

• Four