How good at maths are you really?

How good at maths are you really?

You may think, or have been told, that you are good in Mathematics. But can you pass these high school entry mathematics test practice questions?

published on January 29, 2021
1/6

Twelve years ago, the sum of the ages of my wife, my daughter and me would have been 54. In 3 years time, from today, the sum will be:

Hint: 1 choice
99
80
63
77
2/6

A group of soldiers form into equal rows of 3, but there is one soldier left over. When they form into rows of 5 there is also one soldier left over. The number of soldiers could be:

Hint: 1 choice
169
256
561
386
3/6

Divide the sum of 3 and 3/2 by their product.

Hint: 1 choice
1
2/3
1/3
None of these
4/6

Shane received 8 of her 9 exams back on Tuesday. She averaged 61. How much must she get for her 9th exam in order to raise her average to 64?

Hint: 1 choice
64
72
88
92
5/6

Find the sum of 0.05, 1/2, 2.5

Hint: 1 choice
3.5
3.05
8
2.55
6/6

Evaluate 1.2/3

Hint: 1 choice
4.0
0.04
0.4
0.004