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. A truck loaded with 8 cars weighs 24 tons altogether. Half of the cars weigh 1.5 tons each and the other half weigh 3 tons each. What is the weight of the truck when empty?

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This question was suggested by Michael, Columbia, Missouri

2. 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

3. What is 7 squared plus 3?

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This question was suggested by Abby, Wrawby

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Subtract 100 from 53

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This question was suggested by Daniel, England

7. 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

8. What is 549 x 285?

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This question was suggested by Sophie Brown, Newcastle

9. What is 6 cubed divided by 36?

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This question was suggested by Ben Moffatt, Guide Post

10. If you have 48 CDs, how many more do you need to get to 500 CDs?

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This question was suggested by Abby, Wrawby

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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