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. Jack thought of a number, multiplied it by 8 then added on 100 then subtracted 55. The total was 245. What was the first number Jack thought of.

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

2. What is 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 + 123?

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This question was suggested by Jay Simpson, Newcastle

3. 256 x 2

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This question was suggested by Corbin Baxter, Kimihia Primary School, Huntly, New Zealand

4. I thought of a whole number and then multiplied it by 4, subtracted 65 and then divided by 5. The final total was 54.2 What was the number I originally thought of?

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This question was suggested by Ryan Le Quesne, Kimihia school, Huntly, New Zealand

5. 7 squared times 2?

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

6. What is 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 x 0?

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This question was suggested by Sean Barrett, Cramlington

7. Mr and Mrs Thomson have six children and the sum of their ages is 63. What was the sum of the ages of the Thomson children 7 years ago?

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This question was suggested by Caitlyn Dawbin,

8. What is the square root of 100 minus the square root of 1

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This question was suggested by Lyn, Derby

9. What is a million divided by a quarter?

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This question was suggested by Freddy, St Albans, UK

10. If I was born in 1997, how old will I be in 2056?

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This question was suggested by Lewie McKay, Seghill

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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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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