Arithmetic
12 free practice questions with explanations
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Arithmetic: example questions & answers
12 worked examples with answers and explanations below. Practise them in the browser with instant feedback on every answer.
What is 7 + 8?
- A14
- B15✓
- C16
- D17
Answer: 7 + 8 = 15.
What is 23 - 9?
- A13
- B14✓
- C15
- D16
Answer: 23 - 9 = 14.
What is 6 × 7?
- A40
- B42✓
- C44
- D48
Answer: 6 × 7 = 42.
What is 56 ÷ 8?
- A6
- B7✓
- C8
- D9
Answer: 56 ÷ 8 = 7.
What is 12 + 15 - 8?
- A17
- B18
- C19✓
- D20
Answer: 12 + 15 - 8 = 27 - 8 = 19.
What is 9 × 8 - 12?
- A60✓
- B70
- C72
- D84
Answer: 9 × 8 - 12 = 72 - 12 = 60.
What is 45 ÷ 5 + 3?
- A12✓
- B13
- C14
- D15
Answer: 45 ÷ 5 + 3 = 9 + 3 = 12.
What is 2 + 3 × 4?
- A14✓
- B12
- C16
- D20
Answer: Following order of operations: 3 × 4 = 12, then 2 + 12 = 14.
What is (10 + 5) × 2?
- A25
- B30✓
- C35
- D40
Answer: 10 + 5 = 15, then 15 × 2 = 30.
What is 100 - 37 + 12?
- A73
- B74
- C75✓
- D76
Answer: 100 - 37 = 63, then 63 + 12 = 75.
What is 7²?
- A14
- B42
- C49✓
- D63
Answer: 7² = 7 × 7 = 49.
What is 4 cubed (4³)?
- A12
- B16
- C64✓
- D48
Answer: 4³ means 4 x 4 x 4 = 64. It does not mean 4 x 3 = 12, which is the usual slip, and 16 is 4 squared rather than 4 cubed.