General Maths Quiz Questions And Answers
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How good is your general Maths? Try to attempt these questions and answers from this quiz and check where you lack and need more practice? General math is a major branch of basic mathematics that includes all math operations like subtraction, addition, multiplication, and division. Fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions are also covered in this field. So, without further ado, let's start the quiz below. Evaluate yourself today and see how you score.
- 1.
What do you call the answer in Subtraction?
- A.
Difference
- B.
Plus
- C.
Sum
- D.
None
Correct Answer
A. DifferenceExplanation
In subtraction, the answer is called the "difference" because it represents the result of subtracting one number from another. It shows the amount by which the numbers differ or the gap between them.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What are the missing numbers in the sequence? 2840 2940 _____ ____ 3,240 3,340
- A.
2,941 3,141
- B.
3,040 3,140
- C.
3,000 3,241
- D.
2,090 2,990
Correct Answer
B. 3,040 3,140Explanation
The sequence increases by 100 between each number. Let's break it down:
2,840
2,940 (+100)
3,040 (+100)
3,140 (+100)
3,240 (+100)
3,340 (+100)
So, the missing numbers are 3,040 and 3,140.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the sign used in subtraction?
- A.
Plus
- B.
Minus
- C.
Add
- D.
Sum
Correct Answer
B. MinusExplanation
The sign used in subtraction is "minus". This symbol (-) indicates the operation of subtracting one number from another. It is used to denote a decrease or reduction in quantity or value.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Look at these patterns. What are the next two numbers? 8,454 8,458 ____ 8,466 _________
- A.
8,476 8,477
- B.
8,460 8,600
- C.
8,462 8,470
- D.
8,462 8,466
Correct Answer
C. 8,462 8,470Explanation
The pattern in the first set of numbers is that each number is increasing by 4. Therefore, the missing number is 8,462 and the next number is 8,466.
The pattern in the second set of numbers is not clear. It seems that the numbers are increasing by different amounts each time. Therefore, it is difficult to determine the next two numbers in the sequence.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What do you call the answer in addition?
- A.
Difference
- B.
Sum
- C.
Minus
- D.
Take away
Correct Answer
B. SumExplanation
The term "sum" refers to the answer obtained when two or more numbers are added together. In this context, it is the appropriate term to describe the answer in addition because addition involves finding the sum of two or more numbers.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What is the sum of 9,684 and 4,998?
- A.
14,681
- B.
14,682
- C.
14,683
- D.
14,684
Correct Answer
B. 14,682Explanation
The sum of 9,684 and 4,998 is 14,682.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What is the sign in addition?
- A.
Minus
- B.
Plus
- C.
Subtract
- D.
Take away
Correct Answer
B. PlusExplanation
The sign in addition is "plus" because it indicates that two or more numbers are being added together. It is the symbol used to combine quantities and find the total sum.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Is 8,070 an even or odd number?
- A.
Odd
- B.
Even
- C.
Both
- D.
None
Correct Answer
B. EvenExplanation
An even number is a number that is divisible by 2 without leaving a remainder. In the case of 8,070, it is divisible by 2 because the last digit, 0, is even. Therefore, 8,070 is an even number.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What is the difference between 4,938 and 5,001?
- A.
53
- B.
43
- C.
73
- D.
63
Correct Answer
D. 63Explanation
The difference between 4,938 and 5,001 is 63.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What is the missing number? _________8,123 8,223 8,323
- A.
8,120
- B.
8,023
- C.
8,134
- D.
8,022
Correct Answer
B. 8,023Explanation
The missing number can be determined by observing the pattern in the given sequence. The first number increases by 100 each time, while the second number remains the same. Therefore, the missing number should have the same second number as the previous numbers, which is 8, and the first number should be 100 more than the previous number, which is 8,123. Thus, the missing number is 8,023.Rate this question:
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- 11.
What is 10 more than 8,005?
- A.
8,125
- B.
8,025
- C.
8,015
- D.
8,035
Correct Answer
C. 8,015Explanation
To find 10 more than 8,005, we simply add 10 to 8,005. Therefore, the correct answer is 8,015.Rate this question:
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- 12.
What is the missing number in 7,483 - ______= 2,761?
- A.
4,722
- B.
4,723
- C.
4,724
- D.
4,725
Correct Answer
A. 4,722Explanation
To find the missing number in the given equation, we need to subtract the known number (2,761) from the original number (7,483). By performing the subtraction, we get the missing number as 4,722.Rate this question:
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- 13.
How much less 3,846 than 6,012?
- A.
2,167
- B.
2,166
- C.
2,168
- D.
2,169
Correct Answer
B. 2,166Explanation
To find out how much less 3,846 is than 6,012, we subtract 3,846 from 6,012. The result is 2,166. Therefore, the correct answer is 2,166.Rate this question:
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- 14.
What is 100 less than 9,182?
- A.
9,282
- B.
9,382
- C.
9,082
- D.
9,472
Correct Answer
C. 9,082Explanation
To find a number that is 100 less than 9,182, we subtract 100 from 9,182. This gives us 9,082. Therefore, the correct answer is 9,082.Rate this question:
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- 15.
.In these numbers : 2,326 3,581 1,229 5,944 4,127 What is the total of all odd numbers?
- A.
8,932
- B.
8,935
- C.
8,937
- D.
8,938
Correct Answer
C. 8,937Explanation
The given numbers are 2,326, 3,581, 1,229, 5,944, and 4,127. To find the total of all odd numbers, we need to add up the odd numbers from this list. The odd numbers in the list are 3,581, 1,229, and 4,127. Adding these numbers together gives us a total of 8,937.Rate this question:
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- 16.
In these numbers : 2,326 3,581 1,229 5,944 4,127 What is the difference between two even numbers?
- A.
3,628
- B.
3,617
- C.
3,619
- D.
3,618
Correct Answer
D. 3,618Explanation
The difference between two even numbers can be found by subtracting the smaller even number from the larger even number. In this case, the larger even number is 5,944 and the smaller even number is 4,127. Subtracting 4,127 from 5,944 gives us 1,817. Therefore, the difference between the two even numbers is 1,817.Rate this question:
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- 17.
In these numbers : 2,326 3,581 1,229 5,944 4,127 Add together the two smallest numbers?
- A.
3,556
- B.
3,557
- C.
3,550
- D.
3,555
Correct Answer
D. 3,555Explanation
The two smallest numbers in the given list are 1,229 and 2,326. Adding them together gives a sum of 3,555.Rate this question:
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- 18.
On the first day of the week, Pat had 139 stickers and she got 22 more on the second day. How many stickers does she have altogether?
- A.
147 stickers
- B.
151 stickers
- C.
161 stickers
- D.
117 stickers
Correct Answer
C. 161 stickersExplanation
Pat starts with 139 stickers on the first day. On the second day, she receives 22 more stickers. To find the total number of stickers she has, we add the initial number of stickers to the additional stickers she received. Therefore, Pat has a total of 139 + 22 = 161 stickers altogether.Rate this question:
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- 19.
19-20. Ms. Sam is the teacher for Grade 3. She has 39 boys and 29 girls in her class. How many students are there in the class?
- A.
68 boys
- B.
68 girls
- C.
71 students
- D.
68 students
Correct Answer
D. 68 studentsExplanation
Ms. Sam has a total of 39 boys and 29 girls in her class. To find the total number of students in the class, we add the number of boys and girls together. Therefore, the correct answer is 68 students.Rate this question:
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- 20.
How many more boys than girls?
- A.
10 boys
- B.
10 girls
- C.
10 students
- D.
10 teachers
Correct Answer
A. 10 boysExplanation
The given answer states that there are 10 more boys than girls. This implies that there are 10 boys and an equal number of girls, which results in a difference of 10 between the number of boys and girls.Rate this question:
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