Arithmetic Multiple Choice Topic Test

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Arithmetic Multiple Choice Topic 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 can earn a Transum Trophy for answering at least 9 of them correctly.

1. What is 6 cubed divided by 36?

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This question was suggested by Ben Moffatt, Guide Post

2. A plant grows 75cm everyday. How much will it grow in metres in a full week?

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This question was suggested by Mr Dunford, South Wigston High School

3. 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

4. What is 123 minus 256?

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5. If goldilocks and the three little pigs sat down at a table, how many legs would there be?

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This question was suggested by Flossie Roberts, Portland, Dorset

6. 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

7. 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

8. What is 3 cubed add 8 cubed?

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This question was suggested by Lewis Jay Brandon, Luton

9. If Amiee thought of a number, multiplied it by 7, added three and subtracted 49,and her answer was 24,what was her starting number?

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This question was suggested by Holly Hume, Leeds

10. What is 4(144/4)?

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This question was suggested by Chris Cantona, Japan

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 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.

When you have got all of the questions correct you may want to print out this page and paste it into your exercise book. If you keep your work in an ePortfolio you could take a screen shot of your answers and paste that into your Maths file. You can also claim a 'Transum Trophy' by completing this quiz.

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