SECTION 1 – NUMBER THEORY AND COMPUTATION
Here’s a multiple-choice quiz designed to test computational skills,
accuracy, numeracy, estimation, number systems, patterns, and problem-
solving.
Multiple Choice Quiz (20 Questions)
1. Basic Arithmetic
What is the value of 45×3+15÷5?
a) 140
b) 138
c) 135
d) 150
2. Estimation
Estimate the result of 497+306 by rounding to the nearest hundred.
a) 700
b) 800
c) 900
d) 1,000
3. Importance of Accuracy
If a chef needs 1.5 cups of sugar for a recipe and mistakenly adds 1.05
cups, what percentage of the required sugar was added?
a) 70%
b) 80%
c) 90%
d) 95%
4. Numeracy in Everyday Life
If a store offers a 20% discount on an item priced at $450, what is the
discount amount?
a) $80
b) $90
c) $100
d) $120
5. Decimal System
Which of the following represents 6.25 in fraction form?
a) 5/8
b) 25/4
c) 25/8
d) 125/20
6. Ancient Numeration Systems
Which civilization is credited with developing a base-60 numeration
system that influenced modern time measurement?
a) Romans
b) Babylonians
c) Greeks
d) Egyptians
7. Rational Approximations
Which fraction is the closest approximation of √ 2?
a) 3/2
b) 5/3
c) 7/5
d) 10/7
8. Number Properties
What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 15?
a) 60
b) 45
c) 30
d) 90
9. Estimation Fit for Purpose
A car travels at an average speed of 75 km/h for 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Approximately how far does the car travel?
a) 180 km
b) 200 km
c) 210 km
d) 220 km
10. Problem Solving with Numbers
What is the missing number in the sequence: 2,4,8,16,___?
a) 24
b) 32
c) 64
d) 48
11. Patterns and Trends
What is the sum of the first 10 positive integers?
a) 45
b) 50
c) 55
d) 60
12. Using Rational Numbers
Which of the following is a rational number?
a) π
b) √ 3
c) 0.3333…
d) e
13. Investigative Skills
If x+y=12 and x−y=4, what is the value of x?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
14. Role of Numeracy
You have $800 and need to spend it over 4 days. How much should you
budget daily to spend evenly?
a) $150
b) $200
c) $250
d) $300
15. Accuracy in Computation
Solve 4/5 ÷ 2/3
a) 8/15
b) 6/10
c) 10/6
d) 12/10
16. Problem Solving
If a square’s area is 49 m², what is its perimeter?
a) 14 m
b) 21 m
c) 28 m
d) 35 m
17. Importance of Patterns
If 1+3+5+7+...is the sum of the first n odd numbers, what is the sum
when n=7?
a) 35
b) 49
c) 63
d) 70
18. Investigative Reasoning
If the cost of a pen is xx and the cost of a notebook is 3x+5, and together
they cost $25, what is x?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
19. Number Systems Development
What is the binary equivalent of 1818?
a) 10010
b) 10101
c) 11000
d) 11110
20. Real-Life Applications of Estimation
A farmer has 340 mangoes. If approximately 15% are spoiled, how many
are still good?
a) 255
b) 289
c) 310
d) 320