Numeracy

Temperature

100

True or False 

Is o degrees celcius equal to 32 degrees fahrenheit.

True 

200

• The temperature at 6am was 14°C. By 3pm, it rose to 26°C. What was the increase in temperature?

12°C

300

• Yesterday’s high was 27°C, and today’s low is 12°C. What’s the difference between the two temperatures?

15°C

400

• The forecast for tomorrow is minimum 9°C and maximum 21°C. What is the range of temperatures for the day?

12°C

500

• A cold drink is at 5°C. It is left in a room where the temperature is 23°C. If the drink’s temperature increases by 3°C every hour, how many hours will it take to reach room temperature?

6 hours 

Angles

100

What is an acute angle?

This angle measures less than 90°

200

What is a right angle?

This angle measures exactly 90°

300

what is the name of an angle that measures more than 90 but less than 180?

Obtuse 

400

This angle measures exactly 180°

Straight angle 

500

An angle that measures exactly 360

Reflex 

Rates and Ratios

100

Express the ratio of 2 apples to 6 oranges in simplest form

1:3

200

A recipe calls for sugar and flour in the ratio 1:4. If you have 100g of sugar, how much flour do you need?

400g

300

What is the ratio of 30 minutes to 2 hours, in simplest form

1:4

400

A worker is paid $75 for 5 hours' work. What is the rate per hour?

$15/hour 

500

If the ratio of water to concentrate is 5:1 and you have 40 ml concentrate, how much water should be used?

5 x 40 = 200ml

Triangles

100

What do we call a triangle where all three sides are equal

Equilateral 

200

 Name the triangle with two sides equal and one different

Isosceles

300

What type of triangle has no equal sides

scalene 

400

 A triangle with one angle exactly 90° is called…

Right angled triangle 

500

What do we call a triangle with all angles less than 90°

Acute triangle 

Gneral knowledge

100

What is the capital city of Australia

Canberra 

200

Name the world-famous rock formation in the Northern Territory

Uluru (Ayers Rock) 

300

What animal is featured on Australia’s coat of arms, alongside the emu

Kangaroo 

400

What is the longest river in Australia?

Murray River 

500

What is my favourite movie?

Jurrasic park