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100

2024 Australian Maths Competition Junior Q1

Owen set the temperature dial on his oven as shown. 

What temperature is it set to?

(A) 175C     (B) 185C    (C) 195C      (D) 205

What is (B) 185C ?

100

This maths teacher is a ski instructor








Mrs Abbott

200

2024 Australian Maths Competition Junior Q2

If the day before yesterday was Monday then the day after tomorrow will be:

(A) Monday    (B) Tuesday   (C) Wednesday 

(D) Thursday   (E) Friday

What is (E) Friday?

200

This maths teacher worked in an underground coal mine


Mrs Barlow

300

2024 Australian Maths Competition Intermediate Q1

Which number is closest to 14?

(A) 14.4      (B) 13.84     (C) 14.14   

(D) 13.68     (E) 14.21

What is (C) 14.14?

300

This maths teacher takes their dog to Macdonalds for a soft serve ice cream


Mr Alexandrou

400

2025 Australian Maths Competition Intermediate Q3

One-third of a number is 24.  What is double the number?

(A) 12        (B) 16         (C) 36    

  (D) 72        (E) 144

(E) 144

400

This maths teacher was in the navy


Mr Chandler

500

2025 Australian Maths Competition Junior Q6

A paper square is to be folded twice and then cut along the dotted line as shown. 


After this how many pieces of paper will there be?

(A) 2           (B) 4           (C) 8     

 (D) 12           (E) 16


(B) 4

500

This maths teacher drives a sports car


Miss Zhao 

Miss Broit 

Mrs Barlow

600

2024 Australian Maths Competition Junior Q2

The Balga is a grass tree found in south-western Australia.

Balgas grow between 1 and 2 cm taller every year. 

Approximately how old is a Balga that is 4 m tall?

(A) 10 years    (B) 20 years      (C) 60 years

(D) 300 years      (E) 1000 years

(D) 300 years

600

This maths teacher was an international soccer star


Mr Fukushima