Mathematics

Whole Numbers

The most common mistakes Singapore primary students make in Whole Numbers, distilled from 221+ MOE-aligned questions across P1, P2, P3, P4, P5. Free practice at every level.

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Top 10 mistakes in Whole Numbers

  1. #1Misconception

    Not doubling.

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  2. #2Misconception

    4 hundreds < 7.

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  3. #3Misconception

    4 hundreds > 3.

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  4. #4Misconception

    28 comes before 29. We are looking for the number AFTER 29.

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  5. #5Misconception

    29 is the number itself. The number after 29 is the next number: 30.

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  6. #6Calc error

    31 comes after 30. The number immediately after 29 is 30.

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  7. #7Misconception

    28 is actually the smallest of the four numbers, not the second largest. Arrange all numbers from greatest to smallest before answering.

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  8. #8Misconception

    Saw 638 starts with 6 and assumed it was the largest, not comparing the tens digits 3 vs 8.

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  9. #9Misconception

    Picked 386 because 8 is the largest digit in the number, confusing digit value with number value.

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  10. #10Misconception

    Noticed all three numbers contain the digits 3, 6, 8 and assumed the numbers must be equal.

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