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Lucky Dip
100

A t-shirt costs $40. It is discounted by 25%. What is the sale price?

$30

100

A right-angled triangle has sides 6 cm and 8 cm. Find the hypotenuse.

10 cm

100

3x + 5x

8x

100

Find the mode: 4,6,8,8,10

8

100

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Mars

200

You invest $500 at 6% simple interest per year for 3 years. How much interest is earned?

$90

200

A ladder is 5 m long and reaches 4 m up a wall. How far is the base from the wall?

3 m

200

5x + 5x -2

10x-2

200

Find the median: 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 18

8

200

How many sides does a hexagon have?

6

300

A laptop costs $1200. You pay a 20% deposit. How much is left to pay?

$960

300

In a right-angled triangle, the opposite side is 6 cm and the hypotenuse is 10 cm. Find sin⁡θ

0.6

300

Expand 3(x+4)

3x + 12

300

Find the range: 22, 17, 30, 14, 25, 19

16

300

Which element has the chemical symbol Au?

Gold

400

An item costs $85 and GST of 10% is added. What is the final price?

$93.50

400

A tree casts a 12 m shadow. The angle of elevation to the top of the tree is 40∘ Find the height of the tree. (1 d.p.)

10.1 m

400

Factorise 6x + 24

6 (x+4)

400

A survey of 120 students found:

  • Soccer: 48
  • Basketball: 36
  • Netball: 24
  • Tennis: 12

What percentage chose basketball?


Answer: 30%

400

Which language has the most native speakers in the world?

Mandarin Chinese


500

A savings account contains $2000 and earns 5% compound interest annually. How much money will be in the account after 2 years? (Round to the nearest dollar.)

$2205

500

From a point 30 m away from a building, the angle of elevation to the top is 58∘. Find the height of the building. (1 d.p.)

48.0 m

500

Factorise x2+ 7x + 12

(x+3) (x+4)

500

The heights (cm) are:

152, 158, 161, 163, 164, 166, 168

What is the median and range?


Answer:

Median = 163 cm

Range = 16 cm

500

What year did humans first land on the Moon?

1969