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. In a family of 7, 2 boys have £3 each, 3 girls have £5 each and the rest have £7 each how much do they have altogether?

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This question was suggested by Mr Man, Bodmin College

2. The numbers from one to ten add up to:

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3. If Josh has 69 apples and he eats 5 and gives away 10 but finds 28 more, how many apples does he now have?

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This question was suggested by Charlie Wevill, Launceston College

4. Subtract 100 from 53

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This question was suggested by Daniel, England

5. What is
1628 + (629 x 8)?

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This question was suggested by Mr H Maths Set, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

6. What is 12 cubed?

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This question was suggested by Ben Moffatt, Guide Post

7. What is 6 cubed divided by 36?

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This question was suggested by Ben Moffatt, Guide Post

8. How many seconds are there in a day?

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This question was suggested by Julie, Australia

9. My four friends and I bought a lotto ticket and won $75,000,000. We split the amount of prize money evenly between us. How much did each of us get?

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This question was suggested by Lorna-Jen Crallan., South Auckland Seventh Day Adventist primary school Auckland New Zealand.

10. I thought of a number, doubled it, divided by 4, multiplied it by 6,then added 111 and was left with 183. What number did I first think of?

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This question was suggested by Alasdaire Key, Kimhia School, Huntly, New Zealand

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