11+ Mathematics Problem Solving

Question 1

A shop sells apples at 35p each. How much change would you get from £5 if you bought 12 apples?

Accepted Answer

£0.80

Answer

£0.60

Answer

£0.70

Answer

£0.90

Question 2

What is the next number in the sequence: 2, 5, 11, 23, ?

Accepted Answer

47

Answer

35

Answer

46

Answer

45

Question 3

A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 cm. If the length is twice the width, what is the area?

Accepted Answer

72 cm²

Answer

54 cm²

Answer

36 cm²

Answer

108 cm²

Question 4

If 3/4 of a number is 60, what is 2/3 of the same number?

Accepted Answer

53.33

Answer

40

Answer

45

Answer

80

Question 5

A train departs at 09:45 and arrives at 11:20. How long is the journey?

Accepted Answer

1 hour 35 minutes

Answer

1 hour 25 minutes

Answer

1 hour 45 minutes

Answer

2 hours 25 minutes

Question 6

A bag contains 3 red balls, 5 blue balls, and 2 green balls. What is the probability of picking a blue ball?

Accepted Answer

1/2

Answer

3/10

Answer

1/5

Answer

2/5