Mathematics Mini Quiz Answers and Solutions

1. E 12  7  (200 54)  16  8  2 

BIDMAS = Bracket, Indices, Division, Multiplication, Addition and

Subtraction.

Complete the brackets: 12  7  (146)  16  8  2 

Complete the division: 12  7  (146)  -2  2 
Complete the multiplication: 84 – 146 – 4
Complete the equation: -66
2. B 12  2 – 5  6  ((9 – 5) + 1) =

BIDMAS = Bracket, Indices, Division, Multiplication, Addition and

Subtraction.
Complete the brackets: 12  2 – 5  6  ((4) + 1) || 12  2 – 5  6  (5)
Cancel the division and multiplication for 5: 12  2 – 5  6  (5) = 12 x 2 – 1 x
6
Complete the multiplication: 24 – 6 =
Solve the equation: 18
3. E 8.102m x 10^3 can be written as 8.102m x 10 x 10 x 10, which is
8.102m x 1000, which is 8102m. The question asks to find in metres.
4. B Y = 2 x -2 x -2 – 4 x – 2 – 2
Y= 8 + 8 – 2
Y= 14

Students should be careful when working with lots of negatives.

5. E Anna travels for 5hours and 36minutes, which is equivalent to 336minutes.
372 divided by 336 gives us 1.1071428571…. Multiply that by 60 to give us
the distance per HOUR not per MINUTE, and we get apx. 66.43km/h.
6. A A rectangle has a length 5 units more than its width. Assume x is the width,
and the length is x+5.

x multiplied by x + 5
2 2 2
x + 5 x=84 Solvethe equation x + 5 x=84x + 5 x−84=0

x 2+ 12 x−7 x−84=0

x ( x +12 ) +7 x−84=0 x ( x +12 ) +7(x−12)=0

( x−12 ) ( x−7 )=0
X-12 = 0
X-7 = 0
x = -12
x =7
 SINCE THAT THERE CAN NOT BE A NEGATIVE LENGTH, THE ANSWER WOULD
BE 12 AND 7.

Perimeter = (12+7) x2
= 38
7. C There are 5 ingredients, and the can be arranged differently by 5!
5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1
= 120

8. E Arrange the numbers in a list; smallest to biggest.

21, 32, 45, 73, 84

21 + 32 + 45 + 73 + 84 = 255

255/5 = 51 (The average)

The median is the middle number which is 45.

51 – 45 = 5
3
9. C (x −125)
= x 3−125
= x 3−53
Using the given formula “a 3−b3 =( a−b ) ( a2 +ab +b2 )”

then we can apply our values into the formula.

we get :( x−5)(x 2+5 x +25)

10. A To solve this question, we need to find the gradient. Assume that y 2∧x 1 are 7
and -4 respectively as mentioned in the question.
y −y
m= 2 1
x 2−x 1
7−0
=
0−−4
7
=
4

y=mx+c
where m= to the gradient, and c is the y-interecpt.

7
y= x +7
4

11. B IF the distance (length) of the train is 425m, then its equivalent is .425km.
The speed is 125km/h as given in the question. We need to solve for the
 time, as the question ask to do.

d
t=
s
0.425
t= X 3600 (we multiply by 3600, to get the answers in seconds as the
125
question mentions)
Multiply the fraction by 1000, to work with no decimals

425 425
t= X 36 00 = X 36
1250 00 1250
425
t= X 36
1250
17
t= X 36 18
5025
17 X 18
t=
25
t=12.24 seconds

12. E The speed of the tram is:

Speed = distance ÷ time
Speed = 75km ÷1hour15mins
15
Speed = 75km ÷1
60
1
Speed = 75km ÷1
4
5
Speed = 75km ÷
4
(Keep/Change/Flip)
4
Speed = 75 15 km x
5
Speed = 60km/h

Tram:Train is respectively 3:5

So when can utilise the cross multiplication method to solve for the trains
speed with the trams speed. Assume that T = train.

3:5
60: T

3T = 60 x 5
3T = 300
T = 100

The train travels 100km/h.

13. D 19 2
(3− )
3
2
9 19
( − )
3 3
−10 2
( )
3
❑
100
9

Students should remember that a negative multiplied by a negative is a

positive number.
14. B Original amount of water:
22% of 161L = 35.42L
This means 125.58L of the original mixture is also oil.

To create the new mixture and make sure it has 55% of water, we must form
an equation like this:

Amount of water (for the new mixture) = (x + 35.42)L

Amount of the new total mixture = (x + 161)L

When combining these 2 equations together, we get

55% of (161+x) = (x + 35.42)
88.55 + 0.55x = x + 35.42
0.45x = 53.13L
1771
x=
15
1771
So L of water must be added to get a mixture with 55% water.
15
15. C The semicircle’s diameter is the rectangles width (as the semicircle is as wide
as the rectangle). This means that its diameter is 21m, and its radius is 10.5m.

Semicircle end = 10.5 ² x 3.14 x ½

= 173.09m ²
The rectangle = 21 x (48 – 10.5) *We do not include the semicircle, so we
minus its radius
= 787.5m²

The total garden area = 787.5 + 173.09

= 960.59m²
The 3 ponds: 4 ² x 3.14 x 3
= 16 x 3.14 x 3
= 150.72m ²
Area for the grass = 960.59 – 150.72
= 809.87m ²
*It is easier to solve when you assume 3.14 = 3
16. A −3 x 9
+ =
8 7 22

To get rid of the fractions, we can multiply both sides of the equation by
616. This makes the equation easier to work with.

(−3 x 9
+ =
8 7 22 ) X 616
88 x−231=252
88 x=252+231
88 x=483
x=483/88
43
x=5
88
*Students are really tested on their ability to find common factors quickly
and efficiently
17. E x +x y + y
If the midpoint is given by this formula: ( x m , y m )=( 1 2 , 1 2 )
2 2
And point O is the midpoint (x, -4), then:

6+−12 y +8
(x, -4) = ( , )
2 2
We know y = -16, as when y+8 divided by 2 occurs, we should the the
midpoint value for y as -4.
6−12 −16+ 8
(x, -4) = ( , )
2 2
−6 −8
(x, -4) = ( , )
2 2
(x, -4) = (−3 ,−4)

So x = -3 and y= -16

18. A
19. B
20. A Convert the square root to a common base, which is 1/12.
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21. E

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22. B √ 2 2
distance= ( x 2−x 1 ) +( y 2 − y 1)
Assign the values
(3, 8) is x 2 and y 2 respectively.
(7, 5) is x 1 and y 1 respectively.

distance= √( 3−7 ) +(8−5)

2 2

distance= √(−4 ) +( 3)
2 2

distance= √16+ 9
distance= √25
distance=5
−1
23. D 1 3
( )
147
1
=147 3
OR
√3 147
24. B The overall amount is 3800. The Simple Interest payed is 70% of 3800 for a
percentage of 15% over 4 years.

Simple Interest = Principle x Rate x Time

= 2660 x 15% x 4
=1596$ Interest

Total amount payed is 3800+1596

=$5396
25. C Assign values to the height and test
26. B Tax on 30k to 80k (the 2nd bracket) needs to be conducted. The difference is
50k.
The taxing on that is 30%, and since Camerons gross income is above 80k, we
need to do
50,000 x 30% = 15000.

The next taxted bracket is 80k+. Since Cameron’s gross income is 85,200, we
do
85,200 – 80000 = 5200.
5200 x 80% = $4160

Total tax = $15,000 + $4160 = $19160.

The difference between the net, and gross total is the tax amount.
27. C
28. C
29. D The two words have a similar meaning.
30. B Find the volume of half the tennis ball. (diameter = 12, radius = 6)
4 3
= π r x 1/2
3
 4 3
= π 6 x 1/2
3
4
= X 3.14 X 216 x1/2
3
=452.16cm 3

Find the volume of half of the hollow area inside (radius = 3)

4 3
= π r x 1/2
3
4 3
= π3 x ½
3
4
= X 3.14 X 27 x1/2
3
=56.52cm 3

Total Volume of HALF OF THE TENNIS BALL:

= 452.16 -56.52
=395.64cm 3

Numerical Reasoning Mini Quiz Answers and Solutions

1. D
Uber = 12 minutes

Bus = 9 minutes (3 minutes shorter than uber)

Walking = 27 minutes (x3 the bus time)

Total time = uber + bus + walking

= 12 + 9 + 27

=48 minutes.

He must leave at 8 am, but the clock is 7 minutes faster than his 4
minute slow watch. This means that the clock is 3minutes faster than
the actual time. So Johnathan should leave at 8:03am to leave on
 time

2. E
110km/h x 0.9% (the 10% decrease)

Decreased speed = 99km/h.

Then the mechanic increases the decreased speed by 10%.

0.1  x 99km/h = 9.9

The mechanic increased the speed by 9.9km/h, so the final speed is:

99 + 9.9

= 108.9km/h

3. A
4. E
Assume the largest marble is “x”

So the smallest is x/3

And the medium is 2x/3 (twice the size of the smallest marble)

X + x/3 + 2x/3 = 6x/3

= 2x

2x = 500mg

X = 250

So the largest marble is 250mg.

5. C
Goes from 1:30 to 2:30 to 4:30 to 5:30 to 7:30. The pattern is +1 hour,
+2hours, +1 hour, +2 hours…

So 7:30 + 1 hour is 8:30.

6. B
78/ 3 = 26 pages

26 x 13 = 338 minutes

7:21 – 338minutes = 1:43pm

Pm NOT am

7. C
Axel = (1 x 1) + 24 + ( 5 x 5) + 12

= 1 + 24 + 25 + 12

= 62

Zoo = 26 + 15 + 15

= 56

Tops

= 20 + 15 + 16 + 19

= 70

Cap = ( 3 x 3 ) + ( 1 x 1 ) + 16

= 9 + 1 + 16

= 26
 Path = 16 + 25 + 20 + 19

= 80

Tops is the second-highest

8. C
The floors distance is 36 floors. (44 – 8 = 36)

Make sure that Kathy’s travel speed is 6 floors per 6 minutes (as
Janet travels up 3 floors in 6 minutes, so we must make sure that
Kathy is travelling “x floors per 6 minutes”)

Solving Using Ratio

Kathy Floor Travel: Janet Floor Travel = Total Floors travelled in one
part

6:3 = 9 total floors in one part

36 floors distance / 9 total floor travel = 4

So we multiply the ratio (6:3) by 4

24: 12 = 36

So Kathy Travels down 24 stairs: (44-24) so they meet on floor 20 OR

12 + 8 = 20.

9. B
It takes 30 minutes for his brother to come help.
 30/3 hours = 30/180 = 1/6th of the time

When they help each other, it takes Josephs time + Brothers time

1/180 + 1/45 = 1/180 + 4/180 = 5/ 180

The reciprocal is the total time it takes to complete the lego, so 180/5
= 36 minutes.

HOWEVER…

Joseph already completed 1/6th of the lego before his brother helped,
so only 5/6th of the lego building remained to do with the help of his
brother. 36 x 5/6 = 30 minutes. It will take 30 more minutes to
complete the lego with the help of his brother.
10. A
1/3 of allowance = $240

3/3 of allowance = 240 x 3 = $720

3/5 x $720 = mothers day gift price

= $432

11. E 12.108/ 4.036 = 1/3

12. B
13. A The number on the left are decreasing by 6 starting from the bottom. The
numbers on the right divide by two, then plus 3 starting from the bottom.
14. C Bottom Right number is multiplied by 2, then the bottom left number is
added and the top number is made.

So (4 x 2) + 7 = 15.

15. E x 4 18 16
6 24 10 96
8
7 28 12 112
6
0. 2 ? 8
 5
Multiplication table
? = 18 x 0.5 = 9

16. D Second number squared, multiplied by 5 and then minus 2 equals the
first number.
So, we know that when we square or multiply 0 it is still 0, so we can
do 0-2 and get the answer of (-2).
17. D Use the ‘sum of arithmetic sequences formula’:

S = n⁄2 {2a + (n − 1) d}

 “S” is the sum of the arithmetic sequence,

 “a” as the first term,
 “d” the common difference between the terms,
 “n” is the total number of terms in the sequence and

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The common difference is is -5 . It should be noted that is a not -10

then -5 (non-arithmetic) as the information outlines that the third, fifth
and sixth number are 7, -3, -5 respectively. If the fourth number was
included, it would be 2.

d = -5

Now we have to find the first time. If the third term is 7, we must add
10 to get to the first term (5 x 2, not -5 x 2 as we are going backwards
in the pattern not forwards)

a = 17

n = 11 (we are asked to find the sum of the first 11 numbers)

Now we can sub all the info into the formula:

S = 11⁄2 {2 x 17 + (11 − 1) -5}

S = 5.5{34 – 50}

S = 5.5 {-16}

S = -88
 The total sum is -88

18. D Assume that a house costs $1. So 12 houses would cost $12.

Assume that y is equal to the certain number of homes.

The formula to test whether any of the options would be:

y x 75% x 1 = $cost

if we test option c (16):

16 x 75% x 1 = 12. This is the same cost as buying 12 houses

19. A
14/5 x 55 = 154km

Mercedes = 154 – 28

=126km in 14/5 of an hour

126 / 14/5

126 x 5/14

=9x5

= 45km/h

20. B
21. C
Let x be Johnathan's amount of drops of water when he lost 450.

2x = Pam

A day before he lost the drops of water, he would have had 5 times
the amount of pam

5 x 2x = 10x
 10x – 9x = x (the amount of water drops left)

That means 9x = 450

X = 450/9

= 50

Pam has 100 now (2x)

22. B
23. D
24. C
Write down the multiples of 10 and 6

Multiples of 10: 10, 20, 30

Multiples of 6: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30

Since either dog can be forming the 30th pet in line, the line must end
at 29 pets in line. Otherwise, the pattern will not continue correctly.
25.
Sum of the outer to numbers – 1 = middle number.

153 + 304 = 457

457 – 1 = 456.