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. What is 123 minus 256?

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2. 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

3. What is the product of the number of congruent angles in an equalateral triangle and 7?

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This question was suggested by Hockey Puck, Birmingham, England

4. Evaluate 23(17-15)

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5. 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

6. What is 6 cubed divided by 36?

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This question was suggested by Ben Moffatt, Guide Post

7. How many seconds are there in a day?

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This question was suggested by Julie, Australia

8. Laura has 91 apples and gets seven from Stephen and then she shares them between 14 friends how many does each friend get?

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This question was suggested by Conner Yarlett, 30 LN5 9PN

9. What is the smallest whole number whose square is a 4 digit number?

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This question was suggested by Anuraaj, Auckland, New Zealand

10. What is fourteen divided by four?

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