Math Quiz IdeasMath Quiz Ideas
Level ILevel I
Quiz Format• We will have shapes, patterns that will
appear on screen and you have to identify them/ solve them.
• The next step is to answer some math questions (the regular math!)
• Then we will have some trick and tease questions
• You will also have to do things with your hand
Fun with numbers -1Fun with numbers -16 Questions6 Questions
Each Q = 1 minuteEach Q = 1 minuteTotal time = 6 minutesTotal time = 6 minutes
Numbers are fun #1
Each clip is a unit.Each clip is a unit.
How long is the pencil?How long is the pencil?
Numbers are fun #2
(15/3) + 9 – 3 + (2 x 6) =
50 x 4 “<” or “>” or “=” 25 x 8
19 + 81 = 62
81 – 19 = 62
19 + 62 = 81
81 – 62 = 19
Numbers are fun #3(A) If 62 + 19 =81, then which of these is false?
Numbers are fun #4• A coffee costs Rs 15 and a
sandwich costs Rs 10. How much is 3 coffees and 2 sandwiches?
Numbers are fun #5• David went on to visit friends. He
left at 10:30 a.m. and came back home 3 hours later.
• When did he get home?• a.m. or p.m.?
Numbers are fun #6 – Open Question
A fruit seller had 108 oranges. 16 of them were rotten. He packed the rest into boxes of 8.
How many boxes of oranges were there?
Visual Round 1 Visual Round 1 5 Questions5 Questions
Each Q = 1 minuteEach Q = 1 minuteTotal time = 5 minutesTotal time = 5 minutes
What time is it?
Beads are fun!!From the left, what position is the
first white bead?
Tell me which has the smallest area
The triangle, the square or the rectangle ?
Enchanting shapes
Weighty stuff!
Which is heavier? Which is heavier?
Visual Round 2Visual Round 25 Questions5 Questions
Each Q = 2 minutesEach Q = 2 minutesTotal time = 10 minutesTotal time = 10 minutes
How many triangles?
20 triangles
Which is larger – A or B?
A is larger
What fraction of the shape is shaded?
What fraction of this circle is shaded?
How many squares can you see?
30 squares
Fun with numbers - 2Fun with numbers - 25 Questions 5 Questions
Each Q = 2 minutesEach Q = 2 minutesTotal time: 10 minutesTotal time: 10 minutes
Magic triangle!
1
One number in each circleNumbers can be 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6
Each side will add up to 10
S U B M A R I N E11 14 17 20 23 26 29 32
35
Underwater
Find words that are worth these when the letters are summed up:
Two letter words
344340
Three letter words
427578
AS, AM, IS BUS, MAN, BIN
How much money is it?
My units, tens and hundreds!
2
3
6
Write one number in each circle to Write one number in each circle to make the sum correct.make the sum correct.
Use numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9Use numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
192 +384 = 576
Share the loot
7 kg2 kg 3 kg
Two burglars want to share their loot of 6 bags.
How should they do that?
7 kg18 kg
14 kg 8 kg
2 kg3 kg
Just Do it!!Just Do it!!5 Questions 5 Questions
Each Q = 2.5 minutesEach Q = 2.5 minutesTotal time = 7.5 minutesTotal time = 7.5 minutes
Mystery product
3x
Use numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6
54 x 3
Do you know your squares?
Can you make 2 squares and 4 right angled triangles using only 8 lines?
Do you know your squares?
Can you make 2 squares and 4 triangles using only 8 lines?
What are the possible weights of this box?
2 kg 2 kg 3 kg 3 kgYou can
use one or more of
the weights
Can you arrange these to make nothing?
Nothing!!
Match stick puzzle• Can you arrange 24 match sticks
to make 9 equal squares?
Match stick puzzle
Rapid FireRapid Fire
Any one can attempt!!Any one can attempt!!
Rapid Fire – Round #1 (3 minutes)
• What is next – 60, 50, 40, 30, ….• Today is Friday. What was the day before
yesterday?• Is 17 nearer to 10 or 20?• Jatin has Rs 5 and spent Rs 2. How much was
left?• One-fourth ( ¼ th) of 20• 3 + 4 +7• Multiply 6 by 12• How many 5 rupee coins make Rs 20?
Rapid Fire – Round #2 (3 minutes)
• Which two of these add to 10 – 7, 5 or 3?• How many legs on 3 elephants?• Two more than 12• 28 ÷ 4• How many sides in a rectangle?• A class of 14 go for an excursion and buy ice-cream
bars for Rs 4 each. How much did it cost?• 72 ÷ 8• 20 x 20
Rapid Fire – Round #3 (3 minutes)
• What is 349 + 122? • 8 golf balls fit in a box. How many boxes are
needed for 20 balls?• If 27 x 8 = 216, what is 26 x 8?• Divide 2000 by 20• I have nine 5paise coins. If I spend 28 paise,
how much will I have left?• 48 ÷ 4• 40 + 20 + 16• 128 ÷ 4