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. If there were 49 spiders in an army, but 8 had just 7 legs, how many spiders legs were there in the army?

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This question was suggested by Emma C, Leeds

2. 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

3. What is 14 cubed?

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This question was suggested by Mrs Hogg, Berkley Normal Middle School, Hamilton, NZ

4. What is 3 cubed?

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

5. Twelve years from now Shekainah's age will be twice his present age. How old is Shekainah now?

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This question was suggested by Caleb M, Kimihia Primary School, Huntly, New Zealand

6. What is 15 + 16 + 20 + 3 + 156 + 193 + 45?

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This question was suggested by Mhairi, St Peters

7. Jonty (age 10) and James (age 8) get $1.00 pocket money for each year of age, every week. How much do their parents pay them altogether, every four weeks?

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This question was suggested by Kathryn Hogg, Hamilton, New Zealand

8. If I had $20, and used 1/2 of it to buy a book. Then I found some more money on the ground, which gave me a total of $25. How much did I find?

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This question was suggested by Joshua M, Kimihia Primary School, Huntly, New Zealand

9. 7 squared times 2?

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

10. What is the sum of the first 5 prime numbers?

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This question was suggested by Mrs Hughes, St Aidan's Catholic School

Please note that unlike other Transum online exercises, the check button for this multiple choice quiz can only be clicked once when you have answered all ten questions. Check your answers carefully before clicking the button that will appear below. You teed to get at least 9 questions correct to be awarded a Transum Trophy.

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Instructions

Try your best to answer the questions above. Choose one of the five possible answers. When you have finished click the "check" button. If you have any questions wrong, do your best to do corrections but if there is anything you don't understand, please ask your teacher for help.

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