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 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

2. What is 3 cubed add 8 cubed?

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This question was suggested by Lewis Jay Brandon, Luton

3. What is 549 x 285?

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This question was suggested by Sophie Brown, Newcastle

4. How many sevens are there in 98?

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5. If Bryana has a 200ml bottle of coke and drinks 152ml of it, how much is left?

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This question was suggested by Bryana, Australia, St Thomsa the apostle school, Kambah, 2902

6. I went to shop with $10.00 and bought 3 packets of chips for $2 each but they had 75% off. I then bought a coke for $1.50 how much change do I get?

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This question was suggested by Jess Newson, South Auckland SDA primary, Auckland, NZ

7. Work out the following operation: 6(14.7+5.3) =

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This question was suggested by Robert Prosszer, Bucharest, Romania

8. 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

9. How many hours in 2 weeks?

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This question was suggested by Ben Moffatt, Guide Post

10. 256 x 2

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

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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