Bonfire Night Number Crunch!

The temperature of fire can vary between around 200 and 4980 degrees Celsius. What is the difference between these two numbers?

• 5180

• one digit

• 4880

• 4780

The date for this year's bonfire Night is 05-11-22. What is 5x11+22?

• 38

• 77

• 165

• 1210

The word "gunpowder" was first used in 1411. Read this number backwards then multiply this by 3. What do you get?

• 3243

• 3423

• 3333

• 3123

A traditional food eaten on Bonfire night is "Parkin Cake". If you need 85 grams of sugar to make 16 squares of parkin, how much sugar do you need to make 48 squares?

• 245

• 255

• 265

• 275

A box of 12 fireworks costs £18. What is the average cost per firework?

• £1

• £1.25

• £1.50

• £1.75

If a 40cm sparkler burns for 1 minute and 10 seconds, how long would 3 sparklers burn for if I light them simultaneously?

• 210 seconds

• 3 minutes 30 seconds

• Three times longer

• 70 seconds

The entrance fee for a special Bonfire display is £7 for adults and £4 for children. What is the total cost for 4 adults and 7 children?

• £48

• £52

• £56

• £60

"Remember, remember the fifth of November, gunpowder treason and plot..." is the start of a well known rhyme. Given that November is the 11th month, what is a fifth of 11?

• 1.1

• 1.9

• 2.1

• 2.2

If a mega-rocket travels vertically upwards at a constant speed of 40 metres per second, how far up would it be when it explodes after 25 seconds?

• 0.8km

• 1 km

• 1.2km

• 1.6km

Guy Fawkes was sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered. He actually jumped off the hanging scaffold and died instantly. What is a quarter of the number of words in this question?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9