Christmas Y8 maths quiz

What type of tree is a Christmas tree?

• Evergreen

• Oak

• Deciduous

• Sycamore

In which country were Christmas trees first decorated (16th century)?

• Norway

• Germany

• Spain

• Finland

Which of these countries is the first to celebrate Christmas each year. Think about time zones.

• New Zealand

• Italy

• Brazil

• Canada

Who wrote the book how the grinch stole christmas?

• Julia Donaldson

• Charles Dickins

• Dr. Seuss

• J.K.Rowling

The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square in London is 20.54 metres tall. How tall is it in centimetres?

• 2.054cm

• 2054cm

• 205.4cm

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There are 12 elves in the workshop, 4 elves working on the sleigh, 8 elves mucking out the reindeer and 2 elves sorting presents.

How many elves are there all together?

• 26

• 28

• 30

• 15

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In a group of 8,000 people, 4,200 people decorate their house. How many people don’t decorate their houses?

• 2,000

• 1,000

• 7,500

• 3,800

A rectangular Christmas card is 5.5cm by 12cm what is the area?

• 65.5cm²

• 66m²

• 66cm²

• 72m²

If there are 60 families in Rotherham and 24 of them eat turkey. What percentage of families eat turkey?

• 45%

• 50%

• 40%

• 55%

Which country gets the most snow?

• Japan

• Scotland

• India

• Finland