Class 5 · Mathematics · Cameroon

HCF and Prime Numbers: 5 practice questions

Free practice on HCF and Prime Numbers for Class 5, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.

  1. What is the HCF of 12 and 18?

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    Answer:

    Factors of 12: 1,2,3,4,6,12. Factors of 18: 1,2,3,6,9,18. Highest common = 6.

  2. What is the HCF of 20 and 30?

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  3. Which number is prime?

    1. 15
    2. 17
    3. 21
    4. 27
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    Answer: B. 17

    17 can only be divided by 1 and 17.

  4. Which of these is NOT a prime number?

    1. 11
    2. 13
    3. 21
    4. 23
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    Answer: C. 21

    21 = 3 × 7, so it is not prime.

  5. Write the smallest odd prime number.

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    Answer:

    2 is prime but even; 3 is the smallest odd prime.

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