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Junior Mathematics
Competition
(Probably written by Mr Barry and Mr Buckle)
Trial Questions
Trial Question 1

The diagram shows a quarter circle, centre O

and radius 3 units, with a rectangle OABC
inscribed. AX = 3 . The length AC is ...
C B (A) 6 - 2 3
(B) 9 - 3 3
(C) (3 3)
4
3
(D) 3 - 2
(E) 3
O A X
Trial Question 1

The diagram shows a quarter circle, centre O

and radius 3 units, with a rectangle OABC
inscribed. AX = 3 . The length AC is ...
C B (A) 6 - 2 3
(B) 9 - 3 3
(C) (3 3)
4
3
(D) 3 - 2
(E) 3
O A X
Trial Question 2

If ab = 12, bc = 20, ac = 15, and a is

positive, the value of abc is …

(A) 45 (B) 50 (C) 60

(D) 100 (E) 80

Trial Question 2

If ab = 12, bc = 20, ac = 15, and a is

positive, the value of abc is …

(A) 45 (B) 50 (C) 60

(D) 100 (E) 80

Competition Questions
Question 1

Given point A (p,1) and point B (3,8),

what is the sum of the possible values
of p if the distance AB = 65 ?

(A) 0
(D) 14
(B) 3
(E) 20
(C) 6
Question 1

Given point A (p,1) and point B (3,8),

what is the sum of the possible values
of p if the distance AB = 65 ?

(A) 0
(D) 14
(B) 3
(E) 20
(C) 6
Question 2
The value of the product
 3  5  7  9   41 

1 + 1 1 + 4 1 + 9 1 + 16 … 1 + 400
      

is...
(A) 441 (B) 4041 (C) 4410

(D) 4001 (E) 40100

Question 2
The value of the product
 3  5  7  9   41 

1 + 1 1 + 4 1 + 9 1 + 16 … 1 + 400
      

is...
(A) 441 (B) 4041 (C) 4410

(D) 4001 (E) 40100

Question 3
A
Triangle ABC is
equilateral. 5y (2x -3)

The value of y is
C B
(x + 6)

(A) 75
(D) 9
(B) 25
(E) 3
(C) 15
Question 3
A
Triangle ABC is
equilateral. 5y (2x -3)

The value of y is
C B
(x + 6)

(A) 75
(D) 9
(B) 25
(E) 3
(C) 15
Question 4
What is the value of p if
(p + 2)x – (p + 1)y – 7 = 0 and
5
y=4x–2 are parallel lines?
(A) 4 5
(D) 2
(B) 0
(E) 3
5
(C) 4
Question 4
What is the value of p if
(p + 2)x – (p + 1)y – 7 = 0 and
5
y=4x–2 are parallel lines?
(A) 4 5
(D) 2
(B) 0
(E) 3
5
(C) 4
Question 5
Find the product of the possible values
of n for
1
1 = 0.4
n+n

(A) 3
(D) 1
(B) 2.5
(E) 0.5
(C) 2
Question 5
Find the product of the possible values
of n for
1
1 = 0.4
n+n

(A) 3
(D) 1
(B) 2.5
(E) 0.5
(C) 2
Question 6

If the 1st October is a Saturday, what

day of the week is the 1st of
December?

(A) Monday
(D) Thursday
(B) Tuesday
(E) Friday
(C) Wednesday
Question 6

If the 1st October is a Saturday, what

day of the week is the 1st of
December?

(A) Monday
(D) Thursday
(B) Tuesday
(E) Friday
(C) Wednesday
Question 7

In how many ways can 45 be expressed

as the sum of two or more consecutive
positive integers?
(A) 2
(D) 5
(B) 3
(E) 6
(C) 4
Question 7

In how many ways can 45 be expressed

as the sum of two or more consecutive
positive integers?
(A) 2
(D) 5
(B) 3
(E) 6
(C) 4
Question 8

Calculate the value of

108  171 + 342  46

(A) 34 200
(D) 48 825
(B) 86 526
(E) 35 325
(C) 33 750
Question 8

Calculate the value of

108  171 + 342  46

(A) 34 200
(D) 48 825
(B) 86 526
(E) 35 325
(C) 33 750
Question 9

4* = 24
(A) 453
8* = 80 (B) 255
0.5* = 1.25 (C) 123
(D) 81
Find (3*)* (E) 15
Question 9

4* = 24
(A) 453
8* = 80 (B) 255
0.5* = 1.25 (C) 123
(D) 81
Find (3*)* (E) 15
Question 10

Given |OA| = 4cm , what is the radius of

circle X?
B
(A) 2 2
(B) 4( 2 - 1)
(C) 4 2
X
(D) 6 2
(E) 2( 2 + 1)
O A
Question 10

Given |OA| = 4cm , what is the radius of

circle X?
B
(A) 2 2
(B) 4( 2 - 1)
(C) 4 2
X
(D) 6 2
(E) 2( 2 + 1)
O A
Question 11
Two cannons are fired together at 8:00
am. One cannon then fires every 120
minutes, while the other fires every 75
minutes. At what time will the two
cannons both fire at the same time again?

(A) 4:00 pm
(D) 7:00 pm
(B) 5:00 pm
(E) 8:00 pm
(C) 6:00 pm
Question 11
Two cannons are fired together at 8:00
am. One cannon then fires every 120
minutes, while the other fires every 75
minutes. At what time will the two
cannons both fire at the same time again?

(A) 4:00 pm
(D) 7:00 pm
(B) 5:00 pm
(E) 8:00 pm
(C) 6:00 pm
Question 12
Calculate the value of x.
1

(A) 3
2 x
(B) 4
(C) 12
(D) 10
1
30 (E) 8
Question 12
Calculate the value of x.
1

(A) 3
2 x
(B) 4
(C) 12
(D) 10
1
30 (E) 8
Question 13
A bag contains ten red marbles and five
white marbles. A marble is drawn at
random from the bag and then replaced by
a marble of the other colour. If a ball is
now drawn from the bag, what is the
chance that it is red?
(A) 23 (B) 29
(C) 29
45 42
(D) 74 (E) 2
225 5
Question 13
A bag contains ten red marbles and five
white marbles. A marble is drawn at
random from the bag and then replaced by
a marble of the other colour. If a ball is
now drawn from the bag, what is the
chance that it is red?
(A) 23 (B) 29
(C) 29
45 42
(D) 74 (E) 2
225 5
Question 14

An operation Å is defined by
a Å b = 2a2 - 3b3.
Find x if 10 Å x = 8
(A) 0.8
(D) 8
(B) -2
(E) 64
(C) 4
Question 14

An operation Å is defined by
a Å b = 2a2 - 3b3.
Find x if 10 Å x = 8
(A) 0.8
(D) 8
(B) -2
(E) 64
(C) 4
Question 15
If the figure shown is folded to form a cube
then three faces meet at every vertex. The
numbers on the three faces meeting at any
vertex can be multiplied together. What is
the largest such product for the vertices of
this cube?
1 (A) 72
(D) 120
(B) 90
4 2 5 6 (E) 40
(C) 24
3
Question 15
If the figure shown is folded to form a cube
then three faces meet at every vertex. The
numbers on the three faces meeting at any
vertex can be multiplied together. What is
the largest such product for the vertices of
this cube?
1 (A) 72
(D) 120
(B) 90
4 2 5 6 (E) 40
(C) 24
3
Question 16

What time is it now, if the time

4
remaining until midnight equals 5 of the
time that has elapsed since midnight?

(A) 10:20 (B) 10:40 (C) 12:50

(D) 13:20 (E) 14:15

Question 16

What time is it now, if the time

4
remaining until midnight equals 5 of the
time that has elapsed since midnight?

(A) 10:20 (B) 10:40 (C) 12:50

(D) 13:20 (E) 14:15

Question 17

What would 12034 equal in base 10?

(A) 32 (B) 77 (C) 99

(D) 112 (E) None of these

Question 17

What would 12034 equal in base 10?

(A) 32 (B) 77 (C) 99

(D) 112 (E) None of these

Question 18

ABCD is a rectangle. Areas are shown in

the diagram. Find the area of the shaded
triangle.
A E B (A) 8m2
(B) 10m2
12m2
(C) 12m2
28m2 (D) 14m2
(E) 16m2
D C
Question 18

ABCD is a rectangle. Areas are shown in

the diagram. Find the area of the shaded
triangle.
A E B (A) 8m2
(B) 10m2
12m2
(C) 12m2
28m2 (D) 14m2
(E) 16m2
D C
Question 19

What is the size of the angle formed by

the hands of a clock at 3:20pm?

(A) 45º (B) 30º (C) 20 º

(D) 15º (E) 10º

Question 19

What is the size of the angle formed by

the hands of a clock at 3:20pm?

(A) 45º (B) 30º (C) 20 º

(D) 15º (E) 10º

Question 20

How many digits are there in the result

of the product 517  49 ?

(A) 17 (B) 18 (C) 26

(D) 153 (E) 65

Question 20

How many digits are there in the result

of the product 517  49 ?

(A) 17 (B) 18 (C) 26

(D) 153 (E) 65

Question 21

Simplify
24  5-4
4 2 
 
23 -4
 
2 4 




(A) 218
(D) 23
(B) 29
(E) 1
(C) 26
Question 21

Simplify
24  5-4
4 2 
 
23 -4
 
2 4 




(A) 218
(D) 23
(B) 29
(E) 1
(C) 26
 Question 22
Two fifths of a case of tomatoes was
sold. One third of the remainder went
rotten and were thrown away. If there
were only 12 kg remaining, how many
kilograms were in the case to begin
with?

(A) 30 (B) 32 (C) 35 (D) 36 (E) 42

 Question 22
Two fifths of a case of tomatoes was
sold. One third of the remainder went
rotten and were thrown away. If there
were only 12 kg remaining, how many
kilograms were in the case to begin
with?

(A) 30 (B) 32 (C) 35 (D) 36 (E) 42

Question 23
The areas of these two adjacent squares
are 4 cm2 and 196 cm2. Find the length of
the line segment joining the centres of
the two circles.
(A) 8
(B) 7 2
(C) 8 2
(D) 10
(E) 16
Question 23
The areas of these two adjacent squares
are 4 cm2 and 196 cm2. Find the length of
the line segment joining the centres of
the two circles.
(A) 8
(B) 7 2
(C) 8 2
(D) 10
(E) 16
Question 24

What is the last digit of 31999?

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 3

(D) 7 (E) 9
Question 24

What is the last digit of 31999?

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 3

(D) 7 (E) 9
Question 25

Find x if x  6 6 6 6...

(A) 6 (B) -2 (C) 2

(D) -3 (E) 3
Question 25

Find x if x  6 6 6 6...

(A) 6 (B) -2 (C) 2

(D) -3 (E) 3
 Question 26
One day a girl ran down a descending
escalator in 15 seconds. The next day it had
broken down and was not moving. It then
took her 20 seconds to run down at the same
speed as the day before. How long, in
seconds, would it take her if she stood still on
the escalator when it was moving?

(A) 65 (B) 60 (C) 50 (D) 40 (E) 35

 Question 26
One day a girl ran down a descending
escalator in 15 seconds. The next day it had
broken down and was not moving. It then
took her 20 seconds to run down at the same
speed as the day before. How long, in
seconds, would it take her if she stood still on
the escalator when it was moving?

(A) 65 (B) 60 (C) 50 (D) 40 (E) 35

Question 27
Augustus DeMorgan, a mathematician
who lived and died last century,
observed on his nth birthday that the
year was n2.
The year that he was born was…
(A) 1806
(D) 1849
(B) 1809
(E) 1864
(C) 1825
Question 27
Augustus DeMorgan, a mathematician
who lived and died last century,
observed on his nth birthday that the
year was n2.
The year that he was born was…
(A) 1806
(D) 1849
(B) 1809
(E) 1864
(C) 1825
Question 28
The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is
36 and the altitude to the base is 12.
What is the area?
(A) 130
(B) 120
(C) 65
12
(D) 60
(E) 30
Question 28
The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is
36 and the altitude to the base is 12.
What is the area?
(A) 130
(B) 120
(C) 65
12
(D) 60
(E) 30
Question 29

Pages 7 and 17 are on the same double

sheet of newspaper. Assuming the
paper has all double sheets, how many
pages does it have?

(A) 20 (B) 30 (C) 22

(D) 28 (E) 24
Question 29

Pages 7 and 17 are on the same double

sheet of newspaper. Assuming the
paper has all double sheets, how many
pages does it have?

(A) 20 (B) 30 (C) 22

(D) 28 (E) 24
Question 30

a@b=a+b
Define a # b = 2ab



Compute {(2 @ 3) # 4} - {2 @ (3 # 4)}

(A) 6 (B) 10 (C) 14

(D) 18 (E) 22
Question 30

a@b=a+b
Define a # b = 2ab



Compute {(2 @ 3) # 4} - {2 @ (3 # 4)}

(A) 6 (B) 10 (C) 14

(D) 18 (E) 22
Question 31

The diagram shows a cube with

diagonal PQ = 12 units. The volume
of the cube is …
P
(A) 8
(B) 12
(C) 24
(D) 3 12
(E) 12 12
Q
Question 31

The diagram shows a cube with

diagonal PQ = 12 units. The volume
of the cube is …
P
(A) 8
(B) 12
(C) 24
(D) 3 12
(E) 12 12
Q
 Question 32
10 people, who are all wearing hats, are
walking along the street when a sudden gust
of wind blows all of their hats off. A helpful
young girl collects all of the hats, and returns
them at random to the 10 people. What is the
probability that only 9 of the people receive
the correct hat?
1 1 9! 1
(A) 10 (B) 9 (C) 1 - 10! (D) 10! (E) 0
 Question 32
10 people, who are all wearing hats, are
walking along the street when a sudden gust
of wind blows all of their hats off. A helpful
young girl collects all of the hats, and returns
them at random to the 10 people. What is the
probability that only 9 of the people receive
the correct hat?
1 1 9! 1
(A) 10 (B) 9 (C) 1 - 10! (D) 10! (E) 0
Question 33

What is the last digit in the product

311  413 ?

(A) 3
(D) 6
(B) 4
(E) 2
(C) 8
Question 33

What is the last digit in the product

311  413 ?

(A) 3
(D) 6
(B) 4
(E) 2
(C) 8
Question 34

A rectangle with integral sides has its

area numerically equal to three times its
perimeter. Which of the following could
not be its dimensions?

(A) 7  42 (B) 8  24 (C) 9  18

(D) 10  15 (E) 11  14
Question 34

A rectangle with integral sides has its

area numerically equal to three times its
perimeter. Which of the following could
not be its dimensions?

(A) 7  42 (B) 8  24 (C) 9  18

(D) 10  15 (E) 11  14
Question 35
The large circle has a radius of 2cm.
Line AB is a diameter. The radius of
circle centre P is …
A 2
(A) 3
1
(B) 2
1
P (C) 3
(D) 1
1
(E) 6
B
Question 35
The large circle has a radius of 2cm.
Line AB is a diameter. The radius of
circle centre P is …
A 2
(A) 3
1
(B) 2
1
P (C) 3
(D) 1
1
(E) 6
B
 Question 36
Find the rational number in fractional form
that equals the fraction
1
1+ 1
2+ 1
3+ 1
4+5
225 65 43
(A) 157 (B) 150 (C) 30
30 13
(D) 13 (E) 30
 Question 36
Find the rational number in fractional form
that equals the fraction
1
1+ 1
2+ 1
3+ 1
4+5
225 65 43
(A) 157 (B) 150 (C) 30
30 13
(D) 13 (E) 30
Question 37

The areas of the side of a rectangular box

are 24, 32, and 48 square centimetres.
What is the volume of the box?

(A) 104 (B) 192 (C) 576

(D) 768 (E) 4608

Question 37

The areas of the side of a rectangular box

are 24, 32, and 48 square centimetres.
What is the volume of the box?

(A) 104 (B) 192 (C) 576

(D) 768 (E) 4608

Question 38

The sum of all of the four digit

numbers that can be formed using the
digits 1, 2, 3 and 4, once in each is …

(A) 66 660
(D) 9 999
(B) 33 330
(E) 5 555
(C) 11 110
Question 38

The sum of all of the four digit

numbers that can be formed using the
digits 1, 2, 3 and 4, once in each is …

(A) 66 660
(D) 9 999
(B) 33 330
(E) 5 555
(C) 11 110
Question 39
If p & q are positive integers such that
7 p 11
<
10 q 15 < then the smallest
possible value of q is …

(A) 60 (B) 25 (C) 30

(D) 7 (E) 6
Question 39
If p & q are positive integers such that
7 p 11
<
10 q 15 < then the smallest
possible value of q is …

(A) 60 (B) 25 (C) 30

(D) 7 (E) 6
 Question 40

Calculate the size of angle x

xº

(A) 60º(B) 45º (C) 30º (D) 22.5º (E) 15º

 Question 40

Calculate the size of angle x

xº

(A) 60º(B) 45º (C) 30º (D) 22.5º (E) 15º