Penguin Problems - Early Years

As we know, a penguin arrives every day. How many penguins came to the house in the Summer months (July, August and September)?

• 90 penguins

• 31 penguins

• 92 penguins

• 93 penguins

Answer explanation

July = 31 days + August = 31 days + September = 30 days

The family puts 12 penguins in each box. They have 5 boxes in all. How many penguins do they have?

• 60 penguins

• 17 penguins

• 50 penguins

• 365 penguins

Answer explanation

12 penguins x 5 boxes

Fiocco di Neve's birthday is on the 25th April. How many penguins will there be on that day?

• 25 penguins

• 4 penguins

• 115 penguins

• 365 penguins

Answer explanation

January = 31 penguins + February = 28 penguins + March = 31 penguins + April = 25 penguins

If the uncle had sent 3 penguins each day, how many penguins would have arrived?

• 365 penguins

• 1095 penguins

• 3 penguins

• 730 penguins

Answer explanation

1 year = 365 penguins

so: 356 penguins x 3

In which arrays can Dad organise 36 penguins?

• 8x4, 7x5, 4x8

• 4x9, 6x6, 9x5

• 6x6, 9x4, 4x9

• 2x2, 4x6, 3x9

Answer explanation

6x6=36

9x4=36

4x9=36

For World Penguin Day the family is throwing a surprise party. Each of the 115 penguins is going to receive 10 extra pieces of fish. How many pieces of fish does the family need to buy?

• 115 fish

• 1150 fish

• 1050 fish

• 125 fish

Answer explanation

115 penguins x 10 fish

On which day did they have 35 penguins?

• 4th March

• 5th February

• 4th February

• 31sth January

Answer explanation

January = 31 days

so: 35 - 31 = 4 days after January

If a penguin eats 3 fish in a day, how many does it eat in a week?

• 9 fish

• 3 fish

• 7 fish

• 21 fish

Answer explanation

1 week = 7 days

so: 7 days x 3 fish

Penguins have 3 claws on each foot. How many claws are there if there are 243 penguins?

• 729 claws

• 1458 claws

• 629 claws

• 828 claws

Answer explanation

243 penguins x 2 feet each = 486 feet

so 486 feet x 3 claws each

If sending penguins had lasted 2 years, how many penguins would have been in the house?

• 732 penguins

• 730 penguins

• 630 penguins

• 500 penguins

Answer explanation

1 year = 365 penguins

so: 365 penguins x 2