APPLICATION OF NUMBER

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Exploring the application of number in daily life
John O'Driscoll
Quiz by John O'Driscoll, updated more than 1 year ago
John O'Driscoll
Created by John O'Driscoll over 10 years ago
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Question 1

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12 + 3 x 4 =
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  • 60
  • 24
  • 19

Question 2

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The "counting numbers" is a more common expression for which set of numbers,
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  • Real Numbers (R)
  • Natural Numbers (N)
  • Irrational numbers
  • Rational Numbers (Q)

Question 3

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The number 0.5 qualifies as:
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  • Rational Number
  • Irrational Number
  • Natural Number

Question 4

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The red arrow on the right points to which calculator function?
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  • To switch between fractional and decimal output.
  • The Pi button
  • Fraction template

Question 5

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The highlighted button on the left of the calculator is called:
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  • Square root
  • Percentage
  • Fraction template
  • Switch between fractional and decimal output

Question 6

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4.58 rounded to one decimal place is:
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  • 4.5
  • 4.6
  • 4.78

Question 7

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4568 rounded to 2 significant figures becomes
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  • 4570
  • 4600
  • 4500

Question 8

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€37.80 rounded to the nearest whole euro is:
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  • €37
  • €38
  • €40

Question 9

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The chart here represents the voting population in a country. The red section indicates those who did vote. What, in percentage terms, is the proportion of the population who DID NOT vote?
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  • 40%
  • 60%
  • 33%

Question 10

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The following red sectors of the pie chart can be equated to 0.60
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  • True
  • False

Question 11

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What are the red sectors of the pie chart as a fraction in simplest terms.
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  • 2/6
  • 2/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/4

Question 12

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A computer is priced at €500. In a sale there is a 20% discount. What is the sale price?
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  • €100
  • €400
  • €450

Question 13

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What is the name for the line that goes from one edge of a circle to another AND goes through the centre?
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  • Diameter
  • Radius
  • Circumference

Question 14

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What is the formula for calculating the volume of a cube or cuboid?
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  • length by breadth by height.
  • pi by radius squared
  • length by breadth

Question 15

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What is the volume of this cube?
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  • 125 cubic feet
  • 125 feet
  • 25 cubic feet

Question 16

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Each of the five sides of the US Pentagon is 921 feet long. What is its perimeter?
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  • 4605 feet
  • 4505 feet
  • 4605 square feet.

Question 17

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The base of this triangle is 6 units and the height is 7 units. So, what is the area of this triangle?
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  • 42 sq units
  • 21 sq units
  • 20 sq units

Question 18

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Find the time for a journey of 30 km at an average speed of 100 km/h. The answer should be expressed in minutes.
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  • 18 minutes
  • Half-an-hour
  • 30 minutes

Question 19

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The line from the centre to the edge of the circle is known as:
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  • Diameter
  • Circumference
  • Radius

Question 20

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This eight-sided regular polygon is known as:
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  • Hexagon
  • Octagon
  • Decagaon

Question 21

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When a right angle is formed between two lines, what can we say about their relationship?
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  • Parallel
  • Perpindicular
  • 180 degrees

Question 22

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What is the relationship between opposite sides in these polygons?
Answer
  • Perpindicular
  • Parallel
  • None of the above
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