Basic Numeracy Quiz
Practice quiz on Basic Numeracy (Reasoning & Numerical Ability). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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Basic Numeracy Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.What is 12 x 12?
- A.144
- B.142
- C.154
- D.124
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Answer: A. 144
12^2.
Q2.What is 15% of 200?
- A.15
- B.20
- C.25
- D.30
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Answer: D. 30
0.15 x 200.
Q3.Find 3/4 of 100.
- A.80
- B.70
- C.75
- D.60
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Answer: C. 75
100 x 0.75.
Q4.What is 1000 - 357?
- A.633
- B.643
- C.743
- D.653
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Answer: B. 643
1000 - 357 = 643.
Q5.Which is the largest: 0.5, 0.45, 0.6, 0.55?
- A.0.6
- B.0.45
- C.0.5
- D.0.55
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Answer: A. 0.6
0.60.
Q6.The average of 4, 8, 12 is
- A.10
- B.8
- C.12
- D.6
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Answer: B. 8
24/3.
Q7.Round 478 to the nearest ten.
- A.500
- B.470
- C.400
- D.480
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Answer: D. 480
Round up.
Q8.How many minutes are in 2.5 hours?
- A.120
- B.180
- C.150
- D.250
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Answer: C. 150
2.5 x 60.
Q9.What is the square of 9?
- A.81
- B.99
- C.18
- D.72
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Answer: A. 81
9^2.
Q10.The LCM of 3 and 4 is
- A.1
- B.12
- C.24
- D.7
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Answer: B. 12
Co-primes.
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