JMC 2018

What is the time allowed for the UK Junior Mathematical Challenge?

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 90 minutes

Which type of pencil is allowed for marking answers in the UK Junior Mathematical Challenge?

• Mechanical pencil

• B or HB non-propelling pencil

• Colored pencil

• Any type of pencil

How many marks are awarded for each correct answer to Questions 1-15?

• 3 marks

• 4 marks

• 5 marks

• 6 marks

What happens if you mark more than one option for a question on the Answer Sheet?

• Both options are considered

• The question is marked wrong

• Only the first option is considered

• The question is skipped

What is forbidden during the UK Junior Mathematical Challenge?

• Using rough paper

• Using calculators

• Using a pencil

• Using a ruler

What is the value of (222 + 22) ÷ 2?

• 111

• 112

• 122

• 133

• 233

A train carriage has 80 seats. On my journey I noticed that all the seats in my carriage were taken and 7 people were standing. At Banbury, 9 people left the carriage, 28 people entered it and all seats were taken. How many people now had no seat?

• 0

• 7

• 16

• 26

• 35

The diagram shows an equilateral triangle, a square, and one diagonal of the square. What is the value of x?

• 105

• 110

• 115

• 120

• 135

The perimeter of the regular decagon P is 8 times the perimeter of the regular octagon Q. Each edge of the regular octagon Q is 10 cm long. How long is each edge of the regular decagon P?

• 8 cm

• 10 cm

• 40 cm

• 60 cm

• 64 cm

My train left Southampton at 06:15 and arrived in Birmingham at 08:48 later that morning. How many minutes did the journey take?

• 153

• 193

• 233

• 1463

• 1501