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Mental Arithmetic and Numerical Reasoning Quiz
A 5-minutes assessment to test your ability to manipulate numbers without the use of a calculator. ( 10 questions, no calclator allowed).
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- 1.
An aircraft climbs at 1200 feet per min. How long from ground level will it takes to reach 30,000 feet ?
- A.
25mins
- B.
23mins
- C.
30mins
- D.
20mins
Correct Answer
A. 25minsExplanation
The aircraft climbs at a rate of 1200 feet per minute. To reach 30,000 feet, we need to divide 30,000 by 1200, which equals 25. Therefore, it will take 25 minutes for the aircraft to reach 30,000 feet.Rate this question:
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- 2.
An aircraft is flying a heading of 095º. Air traffic control asks the pilot to turn right 60º. What is the new heading?
- A.
165º
- B.
155º
- C.
145º
- D.
160º
Correct Answer
B. 155ºExplanation
When an aircraft is flying a heading of 095° and is asked to turn right 60°, the new heading can be calculated by adding the turn angle to the original heading. In this case, 095° + 60° = 155°. Therefore, the new heading is 155°.Rate this question:
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- 3.
11 x 13 =
- A.
142
- B.
143
- C.
141
- D.
144
Correct Answer
B. 143Explanation
The correct answer is 143 because when you multiply 11 by 13, you get the product of 143.Rate this question:
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- 4.
A propeller turns at 2400 revolutions per minute. How many revolutions does it make in three seconds ?
- A.
150
- B.
100
- C.
120
- D.
80
Correct Answer
C. 120Explanation
In three seconds, the propeller would make 2400/60 = 40 revolutions per second. Therefore, in three seconds, it would make 40 * 3 = 120 revolutions.Rate this question:
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- 5.
A 16 metre length of rope is divided into 5 equal pieces. How long is each piece ?
- A.
3.25m
- B.
3.2m
- C.
3.4
- D.
3.1m
Correct Answer
B. 3.2mExplanation
The correct answer is 3.2m because when a 16 metre length of rope is divided into 5 equal pieces, each piece would be 16/5 = 3.2 metres long.Rate this question:
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- 6.
888 - 443 =
- A.
455
- B.
435
- C.
445
Correct Answer
C. 445Explanation
The correct answer is 445 because when you subtract 443 from 888, you are essentially taking away 443 from 888. This leaves you with 445 as the remaining value.Rate this question:
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- 7.
A triangle has an angle of 56º and another of 72º. What is the value of the third angle ?
- A.
56º
- B.
54º
- C.
42º
- D.
52º
Correct Answer
D. 52ºExplanation
The sum of the angles in a triangle is always 180°. Therefore, to find the value of the third angle, we subtract the given angles from 180°. 180° - 56° - 72° = 52°.Rate this question:
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- 8.
49 + 62 =
- A.
121
- B.
111
- C.
101
- D.
131
Correct Answer
B. 111Explanation
The correct answer is 111 because when you add 49 and 62 together, you get a sum of 111.Rate this question:
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- 9.
A man pays 14.52$ for five coffees. What change will he receive from a 20$ note ?
- A.
4.48$
- B.
5.48$
- C.
5.58$
- D.
3.48$
Correct Answer
B. 5.48$Explanation
The man pays $14.52 for five coffees. To find the change he will receive from a $20 note, we subtract the amount he paid from $20. Therefore, the change he will receive is $20 - $14.52 = $5.48.Rate this question:
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- 10.
384 ÷ 16 =
- A.
23
- B.
21
- C.
22
- D.
24
Correct Answer
D. 24Explanation
To divide 384 by 16, we need to find out how many times 16 can be divided into 384. By performing the division, we get the quotient as 24. This means that 16 can be divided into 384 twenty-four times, resulting in the answer 24.Rate this question:
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