Maths quiz

What is 5456 + 5123?

• 5699

• 10579

• 10659

• 10599

Which number is the common multiple of both 3 and 4?

• 12

• 14

• 16

• 8

If you have 24 apples and you want to divide them equally among 6 baskets, how many apples will each basket have?

• 3

• 4

• 6

• 8

Answer explanation

You can think of it as grouping the 24 apples into 6 equal groups. Each group will have 4 apples.

Which of these is a prime number?

• 9

• 13

• 15

• 18

Answer explanation

A prime number is a number greater than 1 that has no divisors other than 1 and itself. The number 13 can only be divided by 1 and 13.

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 8 cm and a width of 5 cm?

• 13

• 26

• 30

• 40

Answer explanation

The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is ( 2 times (length + width) ).

Substituting the given values:

( 2 times (8 + 5) = 2 times 13 = 26 cm.

How many degrees are in a right angle?

• 45°

• 60°

• 90°

• 180°

Answer explanation

A right angle always measures 90 degrees. It's the angle you get when two lines meet to form a perfect "L" shape.

What is the next number in this pattern: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___?

• 22

• 25

• 30

• 20

Answer explanation

The pattern is increasing by 5 each time (5 + 5 = 10, 10 + 5 = 15, and so on). So, (20 + 5 = 25).

If there are 4 equal groups of 9 pencils, how many pencils are there in total?

• 27

• 34

• 56

• 36

Answer explanation

Multiplying the number of groups by the number of pencils in each group: (4 times 9 = 36).

Which of these fractions is equivalent to ½?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 4/8

• 5/6

Answer explanation

4 divided by 8 equals 0.5, which is the same as ½.

How many minutes are in 2 hours?

• 60 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 120 minutes

• 180 minutes

Answer explanation

There are 60 minutes in 1 hour, so in 2 hours, 60 × 2 = 120 minutes.