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Maths Problem Solving Starter

A practical maths quiz with word problems, estimation, percentages, fractions, and number patterns.

Subject
Math
Grade
Middle School
Difficulty
Mixed
Style
Classroom
Questions
10

What is this quiz?

This approved public quiz is ready for a live room-code game or a print-friendly practice sheet. It is useful for short review sessions, family trivia, and small group activities where players join with display names only.

Quiz questions

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  1. Question 1

    A bus has 36 seats. If 27 seats are filled, how many seats are empty?

    • A. 7
    • B. 8
    • C. 9
    • D. 10
  2. Question 2

    Which operation finds the total cost of 4 notebooks at 3 dollars each?

    • A. Multiplication
    • B. Division
    • C. Subtraction
    • D. Rounding only
  3. Question 3

    What is 15 percent of 200?

    • A. 15
    • B. 20
    • C. 30
    • D. 40
  4. Question 4

    A recipe uses 2 cups of flour for 8 muffins. How many cups are needed for 16 muffins?

    • A. 2 cups
    • B. 3 cups
    • C. 4 cups
    • D. 8 cups
  5. Question 5

    Which number makes 7 x ? = 56 true?

    • A. 6
    • B. 7
    • C. 8
    • D. 9
  6. Question 6

    Which is the best estimate for 49 x 21?

    • A. 500
    • B. 1000
    • C. 1500
    • D. 2000
  7. Question 7

    A square has a perimeter of 24 cm. How long is one side?

    • A. 4 cm
    • B. 5 cm
    • C. 6 cm
    • D. 8 cm
  8. Question 8

    Which fraction is closest to 1?

    • A. 1/4
    • B. 2/3
    • C. 3/5
    • D. 9/10
  9. Question 9

    A pattern adds 5 each time: 12, 17, 22. What comes next?

    • A. 24
    • B. 25
    • C. 27
    • D. 30
  10. Question 10

    Three friends share 18 stickers equally. How many stickers does each friend get?

    • A. 5
    • B. 6
    • C. 8
    • D. 9

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