Maths Logical Reasoning Trivia Quiz

1. Tom had 30 apples and he gave Jack half of it, how much did Jack get?

10 apples

15 apples

20 apples

25 apples

Tom had 30 apples and he gave Jack half of it. Half of 30 is 15, so Jack received 15 apples.

Explanation

Tom had 30 apples and he gave Jack half of it. Half of 30 is 15, so Jack received 15 apples.

2. If I had 50c and I bought a pencil for 25c what change will I get?

30c

20c

25c

35c

If you had 50c and bought a pencil for 25c, you would get 25c as change. This is because you subtract the cost of the pencil from the amount you had initially, which leaves you with 25c remaining.

Explanation

If you had 50c and bought a pencil for 25c, you would get 25c as change. This is because you subtract the cost of the pencil from the amount you had initially, which leaves you with 25c remaining.

3. Tom went to sleep at 10 o'clock and woke up at 9 o'clock. How long did he sleep?

15 hours

11 hours

7 hours

12 hours

Tom went to sleep at 10 o'clock and woke up at 9 o'clock. This means that he slept for a total of 11 hours.

Explanation

Tom went to sleep at 10 o'clock and woke up at 9 o'clock. This means that he slept for a total of 11 hours.

4. If today is Sunday, what day will it be in 8 days?

Sunday

Friday

Monday

Thursday

If today is Sunday, and we count 8 days from today, we will reach the next Monday.

Explanation

If today is Sunday, and we count 8 days from today, we will reach the next Monday.

5. If the school was over at 3oclock and it was half 4 when tom got home how long did it take for tom to get home?

1 hour

1 hour and a half hours

2 hours

2 and a half hours

The correct answer is 1 hour and a half hours. This means it took Tom 1 hour and 30 minutes to get home. Since school was over at 3 o'clock and it was half past 4 when Tom got home, we can subtract 3 from 4 to find that it took 1 hour. The word "half" indicates an additional 30 minutes, so the total time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Explanation

The correct answer is 1 hour and a half hours. This means it took Tom 1 hour and 30 minutes to get home. Since school was over at 3 o'clock and it was half past 4 when Tom got home, we can subtract 3 from 4 to find that it took 1 hour. The word "half" indicates an additional 30 minutes, so the total time is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

6. If I cut a pizza into 1/4 how much slices will there be?

6

4

2

7

If a pizza is cut into 1/4, it means it is divided into four equal parts or slices. Therefore, the correct answer is 4.

Explanation

If a pizza is cut into 1/4, it means it is divided into four equal parts or slices. Therefore, the correct answer is 4.

7. What number should come next in this series: 22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23, ...?

23

24

25

26

In this series, the pattern is that the numbers alternate between decreasing by 1 and increasing by 2. Starting with 22, the next number is 21 (decreasing by 1), then 23 (increasing by 2), then 22 (decreasing by 1), then 24 (increasing by 2), and so on. Therefore, the next number in the series would be 25 (increasing by 2).

Explanation

In this series, the pattern is that the numbers alternate between decreasing by 1 and increasing by 2. Starting with 22, the next number is 21 (decreasing by 1), then 23 (increasing by 2), then 22 (decreasing by 1), then 24 (increasing by 2), and so on. Therefore, the next number in the series would be 25 (increasing by 2).

8. The teacher allowed the children to play with their toys for 45 minutes, and it was time for lunch when they finished. If it was 11:30 AM when they started playing, what time was it when they began having lunch?

12:15 PM

11:45 AM

12:00 PM

12:30 PM

The children started playing at 11:30 AM, and they played for 45 minutes. To find the time when they began having lunch, we add 45 minutes to the starting time:

11:30 AM + 45 minutes = 12:15 PM

So, the correct answer is C) 12:15 PM, which is the time they began having lunch.

Explanation

The children started playing at 11:30 AM, and they played for 45 minutes. To find the time when they began having lunch, we add 45 minutes to the starting time:

11:30 AM + 45 minutes = 12:15 PM

So, the correct answer is C) 12:15 PM, which is the time they began having lunch.

9. I had £2 and bought a bag of oranges for £1:30, what change did I get?

55c

30c

70c

40c

The person had £2 and bought a bag of oranges for £1.30. To find the change, we subtract the cost of the oranges from the amount of money the person had. £2 - £1.30 = £0.70. Therefore, the person received 70c as change.

Explanation

The person had £2 and bought a bag of oranges for £1.30. To find the change, we subtract the cost of the oranges from the amount of money the person had. £2 - £1.30 = £0.70. Therefore, the person received 70c as change.

10. If 13 x 12 = 651 & 41 x 23 = 448, then, 24 x 22 =?

524

534

924

1024

The pattern observed in the given equations is that the product of the tens digits is subtracted from the product of the units digits to obtain the result. In the first equation, (1 x 3) is subtracted from (6 x 5) to give 651. Similarly, in the second equation, (4 x 3) is subtracted from (8 x 2) to give 448. Applying the same pattern to the third equation, (2 x 4) is subtracted from (2 x 2) to give 924.

Explanation

The pattern observed in the given equations is that the product of the tens digits is subtracted from the product of the units digits to obtain the result. In the first equation, (1 x 3) is subtracted from (6 x 5) to give 651. Similarly, in the second equation, (4 x 3) is subtracted from (8 x 2) to give 448. Applying the same pattern to the third equation, (2 x 4) is subtracted from (2 x 2) to give 924.