3.1.1 Statements (Sample Questions)

Determine whether the following sentences are statements or not. Give a reason for your answer.

(a) 3 + 3 = 8

(b) 9 – 4 = 5

(c) A pentagon has 5 sides.

(d) 4 is a prime number.

(e) Is 40 divisible by 3?

(f) Find the perimeter of a square with each side of 4 cm.

(g) Help!

(a) Statement; it is a false statement.

(b) Statement; it is a true statement.

(c) Statement; it is a true statement.

(d) Statement; it is a false statement.

(e) Not a statement; it is a question.

(f) Not a statement; it is an instruction.

(g) Not a statement; it is an exclamation.