Examples of Mathematical Questions in English

Choose the correct answer!

1.Ming and Andrew made a cake and cut it into 8 equal pieces. They gave 3 pieces to Susan. What fraction of the cake is left?
a.7/8
b. 5/8
c.3/8
d.1/8


2. Steve checked out a book and a video from the local library. They were three days overdue when he returned them. The fine was 15 cents for each day the book was overdue, and 25 cents for each day the video was overdue. How much did Steve owe?
a.$0.40
b.$0.45
c.$0.75
d.$1.20
Sasha has a bag with

• 5 grey balls,
• 3 white balls, and
• 4 striped balls.

3. If she takes a ball out of the bag without looking, what are her chances of getting a white ball?
a.1 chance out of 3
b.3 chances out of 9
c.3 chances out of 12
d.9 chances out of 12


4. Which of the following is equal to 104 X 50?
a.(100 X 5) + (4 X 5)
b.(100 X 5) + (4 X 50)
c.(100 X 50) + (4 X 50)
d.(100 X 50) + (40 X 50)


5.Admission to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield is $5.00 per student. A group of students bought admission tickets. One student spent an extra $9.00 for a poster. The total amount they spent was $34.00. How many students were in the group?
a.4
b.5
c.6
d.7