Test Your Math Knowledge With This Quiz!

By: Isadora Teich
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Test Your Math Knowledge With This Quiz!
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About This Quiz

Are you math smart? While everyone is taught at least basic math in school, that doesn't mean that everyone learns it. Many people struggle with math their entire lives, never quite getting the hang of it. They say that left-brained people excel in math, science, and analytical reasoning, while right-brained people tend to be creatives who excel in the arts. If you are a left brain-leaning individual, then you most likely find doing math problems to be an easy breeze. The same can not be said for those who are right-brained. 

Math is at the basis of many professions, hobbies, schools of thought and areas of study. All sciences depend on math to make sense of the world, whether it's chemistry, biology, geology or astrophysics. Numbers are the key to computers, machines, music and more. Math, in itself, can be as simple as balancing a checkbook or figuring out how many oranges are left in the fridge. It can also be as complex as calculating the mass of a black hole in the vastness of space.  

If you have a knack for math and are tickled pink by numbers, put your brain to the ultimate test with this basic math quiz. 

1+5=
4
6
7
3
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The answer is 6. This is because 5=1+6.

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If something is 24 inches long, how many feet long is it?
0.5
2
7
1
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The correct answer is 2 feet. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, something that is 24 inches long is 2 feet long.

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What number is this: 700?
seven thousand
seven hundred
seventy
seven million
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This number is seven hundreds. Numbers in the hundreds contain two zeroes.

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If it's the year 2040 and someone was born in 1997, how old are they?
43
11
96
72
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

If someone was born in 1997, they would be 43 in the year 2040. This can be found by subtracting 1997 from 2040.

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Solve this algebraic equation: x+7=12
x=6
x=12
x=5
x=-1
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

x=5 in this equation. 5+7=12.

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8+2=
6
9
10
12
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The answer is 10. This is because 8+2=10.

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How many fluid ounces are in one cup?
2
4
8
11
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There are 8 fluid ounces in one cup. There are 2 cups, or 16 fluid ounces, in one pint.

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Which type of math is concerned with shapes?
pure
geometry
algebra
none of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Geometry is the branch of mathematics concerned with the measurement and relationship of lines, angles, surfaces, solids and points. Calculating the angles of a triangle is an example of geometry.

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5x5=
5
55
20
25
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a multiplication problem. 5x5=25.

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Which shape has 4 sides?
square
parallelogram
rhombus
all of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Squares are not the only 4-sided shapes. All 4-sided shapes are considered quadrilaterals, whether they are rhombuses or rectangles.

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How many degrees is an acute angle?
360
180
more than 100
less than 90
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An acute angle is any angle that is less that 90 degrees. A 90-degree angle is called a right angle.

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Which is longer?
1 inch
1 foot
1 mile
1 yard
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Miles are an English unit of measurement. There are 5,280 feet in a mile, and twelve inches in a foot. Therefore, mile is the longest.

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9-6=
3
15
1
6
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a subtraction problem. 9-6=3.

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If someone was born in 1938, how old would they have been in 1962?
24
58
9
79
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Someone born in 1938 would have been 24 years old in 1962. This can be found by subtracting 1938 from 1962.

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Which of these is a quarter of a gallon?
a cup
a pint
a quart
an ounce
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There are 4 quarts in every gallon. This means that a quart is a quarter of a gallon.

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If I am 19 years old and my mother gave birth to me when she was 31, how old is my mother?
50
24
40
71
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

My mother is 50 years old. This can be found by adding 19 and 31.

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8-1=
7
6
9
18
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a subtraction problem. 8-1=7.

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What number is this: 2,000,000?
two billion
two million
two hundred thousand
two hundred
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This number is two million. Numbers in the millions contain 6 zeroes.

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What is an array?
a series of whole numbers
negative numbers
a row of fractions
items arranged in columns and rows
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

An array is a group of items arranged in rows and columns. This can be anything from numbers to cars to spoons.

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9x5=
95
45
14
4
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The answer is 45. This is because 9x5=45.

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60/10=
600
61
70
6
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The answer to this question is 6. This is because 60 goes into 6 10 times.

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What number is this: 1,000,000,000?
one thousand
one billion
one million
one hundred
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

This is a billion. Remember, one billion contains nine zeroes.

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If someone was born in 1856 and died in 1902, how many years did they live?
50
101
46
7
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Someone who lived from 1856-1902 would have had a 46-year lifespan. This can be found by subtracting 1856 from 1902.

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Sine, cosign and tangent are associated with what part of math?
trigonometry
algebra
calculus
mathematical physics
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Sine, cosine and tangent are functions of trigonometry. Each is a ratio of sides of a right angled triangle.

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15x4=
11
5
105
60
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

15x4=60. Broken down, it can also be looked at as 15+15+15+15=60.

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100/5=
50
500
20
25
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

100/5=20. Twenty goes into one hundred five times.

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Do the US and Canada use the same system of measurement?
yes
no
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Most of the rest of the world uses the metric system. The U.S. loves its pounds and feet!

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Which of these is used in the US to measure both liquids and mass?
pounds
pints
ounces
cups
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ounces can be used to measure both mass and liquids. This is why, when you are talking about fluids, it is important to clarify by saying fluid ounces.

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7x7=
77
0
500
49
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

7x7=49. This means that seven goes into 49 seven times.

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If there is an 11-year age gap between my parents and my mother is older at 47, how old is my father?
21
58
36
31
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The correct answer is 36. This can be found by subtracting 11 from 47.

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800+158=
1050
958
742
3456
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

800+158=958. This is an easy mental math problem when broken down.

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3000-2015=
985
1045
4000
6,00,001
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

3000-2015=985. This is the correct answer.

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How many pounds are in a ton?
4
2000
95
500
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There are 2000 pounds in one ton. Since there are 16 ounces in a pound, this means that there are 32,000 ounces in a ton.

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55x10=
25
5500
150
550
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The correct answer is 550. When multiplying numbers by 10, a 0 can often be added to the end of that number for the correct answer to be found.

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Solve this algebraic equation: x-9=61.
x=70
x=15
x=-10
x=100
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

x=70. This is because 70-9=61.

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