Year 11 Maths Quiz

Probability

100

What is the probability of drawing a king from a standard pack of cards?

4/52, or 1/13

200

I toss an unbiased coin 10 times for a result of 7 heads and 3 tails. What is the probability the next toss will be a tail?

1/2

300

How many different ways can I stack 3 books?

6

400

I toss 2 coins. What is the probability they will both be heads?

1/4

500

In a 10 horse race all have an equal chance. What is the probability of selecting the first 3 horses to finish in the correct order?

10 x 9 x 8 = 720

Algebra

100

If y = 6, evaluate 3y - 2

16

200

What is b³ divided by b

b²

300

Expand and simplify 4(3d + 6) - 3(8 - 2d)

12d + 24 - 24 + 6d = 18d

400

Make N the object of M = 2Nsquared

N = the square root of M/2

500

Factorise (3abc - 6bc)

3bc(a - 2)

Number

100

What is the square root of 81?

9

200

How many prime numbers are there between 20 and 30?

2

300

What is 4 + 3 x 10?

34

400

Express 7/8 as a decimal.

0.875

500

Simplify 15b³c divided by 3bc²

5b² divided by c 

Money

100

Joe earns $12.50 per hour. How much does he earn for 4 hours?

$50

200

Jack earns $4000 per month. How do I calculate his weekly wage?

Multiply $4000 by 12 and then divide by 52.

300

If a TV costs £682 including GST, how much did it cost before GST?

$620

400

Jane's annual salary is $62000. She has the following allowable deductions. Union $700, Donations $400 and work related expenses $850. What is her Taxable Income?

$60050

500

Bill bought 10 ovens for $250 each. He sold them for $350 each. Calculate his profit as a percentage of cost price.

40%

General Knowledge

100

Who is the current Prime Minister?

Keir Starmer

200

How many days and weeks are there in a year?

365 days and 52 weeks

300

What is the biggest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

400

Can you name a sea creature that has 9 brains?

An Octopus

500

What type of food are peanuts?

Legumes