Arithmetic Multiple Choice Test

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Arithmetic Multiple Choice Test

Test your understanding of arithmetic with this ten question, self-marking multiple choice exercise.

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Here are 10 Arithmetic multiple choice questions written by people from around the world while using the main Pentransum activity. You will be awarded a trophy if you get at least 9 answers correct and you do this activity online.

1. 7 squared times 2?

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This question was suggested by Mhairi and Megan, Bedlington and Cramlington

2. How many buses will be needed to hold 476 people when a bus can hold 52 people.

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This question was suggested by Finn Meyer, Christian-von-Dohm-Gymnasium Goslar, Germany

3. If 35828 people watched a football match and the stadium only seats 34353 people how many people are standing?

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This question was suggested by Mini Matthew, Cramlington

4. I thought of a number times it by 2 divided it by 3 then added 99 divided it by 5 and my answer was 25 what was my number?

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This question was suggested by Manuel Stevens, Kimihia School, Huntly

5. What is 7 factorial (1x2x3x4x5x6x7)

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This question was suggested by Jay Chawda, Soar Valley Community College, Leicester,England

6. I have 498 icecreams and I give 19 to my friend. I drop 12, eat 75 and sell 273. How many will I have left if I buy 55 more?

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This question was suggested by Caitlin, Berkley Normal Middle School, Hamilton, New Zealand

7. What is 3 cubed?

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This question was suggested by Rafic Sukar, Leeds,UK,Allerton High school

8. What is the square root of 625 multiplied by 6?

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This question was suggested by Dave F, Bradford

9. What is 123 minus 256?

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10. A truck loaded with 8 cars weighs 24 tons altogether. Half of the cars weigh 1.5 tons each and the other half weigh 3 tons each. What is the weight of the truck when empty?

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This question was suggested by Michael, Columbia, Missouri

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