50 Challenging Math Quiz Questions for Students in the USA (MCQ)

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50 Challenging Math Quiz Questions for Students in the USA (MCQ)

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Question 1: What is the value of 7 × 8?

A) 54

B) 56

C) 64

D) 49

Explanation: 7 multiplied by 8 equals 56.

Question 2: What is 12²?

A) 124

B) 144

C) 132

D) 122

Explanation: 12 × 12 = 144.

Question 3: What is the square root of 81?

A) 7

B) 8

C) 9

D) 10

Explanation: 9 × 9 = 81.

Question 4: What is 20% of 200?

A) 30

B) 25

C) 40

D) 50

Explanation: 20% × 200 = 40.

Question 5: Which of the following is a prime number?

A) 12

B) 17

C) 15

D) 21

Explanation: 17 has only two factors: 1 and 17.

Question 6: What is ¾ as a decimal?

A) 0.25

B) 0.50

C) 0.75

D) 1.25

Explanation: ¾ = 0.75 in decimal.

Question 7: Solve: 6 + (3 × 2)

A) 12

B) 15

C) 9

D) 18

Explanation: Follow order of operations → 3×2=6; then 6+6=12.

Question 8: What is 100 divided by 5?

A) 25

B) 15

C) 20

D) 30

Explanation: 100 ÷ 5 = 20.

Question 9: What is the perimeter of a square with side 6 cm?

A) 12 cm

B) 24 cm

C) 18 cm

D) 36 cm

Explanation: Perimeter = 4 × side = 4 × 6 = 24 cm.

Question 10: What is ⅖ + ⅗?

A) ¾

B) ⅘

C) ½

D) 1

Explanation: 2/5 + 3/5 = 5/5 = 1.

Question 11: 11. What is the value of 7²?

A) 14

B) 49

C) 21

D) 27

Explanation: 7 squared (7 × 7) equals 49.

Question 12: 12. What is the perimeter of a square with side 6 cm?

A) 12 cm

B) 24 cm

C) 18 cm

D) 36 cm

Explanation: Perimeter of a square = 4 × side = 4 × 6 = 24 cm.

Question 13: What is 30% of 200?

A) 60

B) 30

C) 20

D) 50

Explanation: 30% of 200 = (30/100) × 200 = 60.

Question 14: Which is a prime number?

A) 4

B) 6

C) 9

D) 7

Explanation: 7 is a prime number because it has only two factors: 1 and itself.

Question 15: What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___?

A) 20

B) 24

C) 32

D) 30

Explanation: Each number is multiplied by 2: 2 × 2 = 4, 4 × 2 = 8, etc.

Question 16: How many degrees are in a right angle?

A) 45°

B) 180°

C) 60°

D) 90°

Explanation: A right angle measures exactly 90 degrees.

Question 17: 17. Solve: 6 × (4 + 2) = ?

A) 36

B) 30

C) 28

D) 32

Explanation: Solve inside the bracket first: 4 + 2 = 6; then 6 × 6 = 36.

Question 18: What is the fraction equivalent to 0.75?

A) 3/4

B) 1/4

C) 1/3

D) 2/5

Explanation: 0.75 = 75/100 = 3/4 after simplification.

Question 19: What is the smallest two-digit number?

A) 9

B) 10

C) 11

D) 12

Explanation: 10 is the first and smallest two-digit number.

Question 20: 1 liter is equal to how many milliliters?

A) 10

B) 100

C) 1000

D) 500

Explanation: 1 liter = 1000 milliliters.

Question 21: What is the value of 15% of 200?

A) 15

B) 20

C) 30

D) 35

Explanation: 15% of 200 = (15/100) × 200 = 30.

Question 22: What is the square root of 144?

A) 10

B) 11

C) 12

D) 14

Explanation: √144 = 12 because 12 × 12 = 144.

Question 23: What is the next prime number after 7?

A) 8

B) 9

C) 10

D) 11

Explanation: 11 is the next number after 7 that has no divisors other than 1 and itself.

Question 24: Which of the following is a multiple of both 3 and 4?

A) 10

B) 12

C) 14

D) 15

Explanation: 12 ÷ 3 = 4 and 12 ÷ 4 = 3, so it’s a multiple of both.

Question 25: What is 5³ (5 to the power of 3)?

A) 15

B) 25

C) 125

D) 150

Explanation: 5 × 5 × 5 = 125.

Question 26: Which number is a factor of 36?

A) 5

B) 6

C) 7

D) 8

Explanation: 36 ÷ 6 = 6, so 6 is a factor.

Question 27: How many degrees are in a right angle?

A) 45

B) 60

C) 90

D) 180

Explanation: A right angle is always 90 degrees.

Question 28: Solve: 100 – 28 = ?

A) 82

B) 72

C) 62

D) 88

Explanation: Simple subtraction: 100 - 28 = 72.

Question 29: What is ⅓ of 90?

A) 20

B) 25

C) 30

D) 40

Explanation: (1/3) × 90 = 30.

Question 30: Which number is both even and a prime number?

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Explanation: 2 is the only even prime number.

Question 31: Which shape has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles?

A) Rectangle

B) Square

C) Triangle

D) Trapezoid

Explanation: A square has all equal sides and four 90° angles.

Question 32: What is the perimeter of a rectangle with length 8 and width 4?

A) 12

B) 24

C) 30

D) 32

Explanation: P = 2 × (8 + 4) = 2 × 12 = 24.

Question 33: What is the value of π (pi) approximately?

A) 2.14

B) 3.14

C) 4.14

D) 3.41

Explanation: π is approximately 3.14.

Question 34: What comes next in the sequence: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___?

A) 20

B) 24

C) 30

D) 32

Explanation: Each number is multiplied by 2.

Question 35: What is ¾ expressed as a decimal?

A) 0.25

B) 0.50

C) 0.75

D) 1.25

Explanation: ¾ = 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75.

Question 36: Which operation is performed first in the expression: 5 + 6 × 2?

A) Addition

B) Multiplication

C) Subtraction

D) Division

Explanation: According to the order of operations (PEMDAS), multiplication comes before addition.

Question 37: What is the value of 2² + 3²?

A) 13

B) 12

C) 15

D) 10

Explanation: 2² = 4, 3² = 9, 4 + 9 = 13.

Question 38: How many sides does a hexagon have?

A) 5

B) 6

C) 7

D) 8

Explanation: A hexagon has 6 sides.

Question 39: What is 1,000 ÷ 10?

A) 10

B) 100

C) 1000

D) 1

Explanation: What is the area of a square with side 7 cm?

Question 40: What is the area of a square with side 7 cm?

A) 14 cm²

B) 49 cm²

C) 21 cm²

D) 28 cm²

Explanation: Area = side × side = 7 × 7 = 49.

Question 41: What is the value of 9 × 6?

A) 45

B) 54

C) 63

D) 36

Explanation: Multiplying 9 by 6 gives 54.

Question 42: If a triangle has angles of 60° and 60°, what is the third angle?

A) 30°

B) 60°

C) 90°

D) 120°

Explanation: The total of triangle angles = 180°, so 180 - 120 = 60°.

Question 43: What is the mean of 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12?

A) 6

B) 8

C) 10

D) 7

Explanation: (4+6+8+10+12)/5 = 40/5 = 8.

Question 44: What is 9²?

A) 18

B) 27

C) 81

D) 72

Explanation: 9 × 9 = 81.

Question 45: What is the result of 3 × (4 + 2)?

A) 18

B) 24

C) 9

D) 12

Explanation: 4 + 2 = 6; 3 × 6 = 18.

Question 46: What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 18 and 24?

A) 2

B) 4

C) 6

D) 8

Explanation: 6 is the largest number that divides both 18 and 24.

Question 47: What is 1/5 as a percentage?

A) 5%

B) 15%

C) 20%

D) 25%

Explanation: (1 ÷ 5) × 100 = 20%.

Question 48: How many edges does a cube have?

A) 8

B) 10

C) 12

D) 14

Explanation: A cube has 12 edges.

Question 49: What’s the median of 3, 7, 9, 2, 6?

A) 6

B) 7

C) 8

D) 3

Explanation: Sorted: 2, 3, 6, 7, 9 → middle number is 6.

Question 50: If 4x = 40, what is x?

A) 4

B) 10

C) 20

D) 8

Explanation: 4x = 40 → x = 40 ÷ 4 = 10.

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