Mathex 2019 Year 8 Practice Question 1

Multiply half of 16 with a third of 27.

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Practice Question 1

Multiply half of 16 with a third of 27.

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Practice Question 1

Multiply half of 16 with a third of 27.

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Practice Question 2

Ten less than 6 times a number is 44. What is the number

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Practice Question 2

Ten less than 6 times a number is 44. What is the number

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Practice Question 2

Ten less than 6 times a number is 44. What is the number

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Practice Question 3

Bob bought 10 pens. They normally cost$2.50 each but Bob bought a
pack of 10 for $21.50. How much did Bob save per pen?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Practice Question 3

Bob bought 10 pens. They normally cost$2.50 each but Bob bought a
pack of 10 for $21.50. How much did Bob save per pen?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Practice Question 3

Bob bought 10 pens. They normally cost$2.50 each but Bob bought a
pack of 10 for $21.50. How much did Bob save per pen?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 1
If I write the numbers from 1 to 100, how many times will I write the digit 9?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 1

If I write the numbers from 1 to 100, how many times will I write the digit 9?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 1

If I write the numbers from 1 to 100, how many times will I write the digit 9?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 2
If you add Tamati’s age and the ages of his twin sisters, the total is 24. If
Tamati is twice as old as the twins, how old is Tamati?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 2

If you add Tamati’s age and the ages of his twin sisters, the total is 24. If
Tamati is twice as old as the twins, how old is Tamati?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 2

If you add Tamati’s age and the ages of his twin sisters, the total is 24. If
Tamati is twice as old as the twins, how old is Tamati?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 3
Each batch of 36 chocolate chip cookies takes 20 minutes to cook. If the oven
is on for 2 hours and 35 minutes (15 minutes to preheat), how many cookies
were baked?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 3

Each batch of 36 chocolate chip cookies takes 20 minutes to cook. If the oven
is on for 2 hours and 35 minutes (15 minutes to preheat), how many cookies
were baked?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 3

Each batch of 36 chocolate chip cookies takes 20 minutes to cook. If the oven
is on for 2 hours and 35 minutes (15 minutes to preheat), how many cookies
were baked?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 5

How many prime numbers are multiples of 5?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 5

How many prime numbers are multiples of 5?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 5

How many prime numbers are multiples of 5?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 6
At a concert, children’s ticket cost one third less than an adult ticket. The Jones
family of 2 adults and 3 children cost $144. How much does an adults ticket
cost ?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 6

At a concert, children’s ticket cost one third less than an adult ticket. The Jones
family of 2 adults and 3 children cost $144. How much does an adults ticket
cost ?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 6

At a concert, children’s ticket cost one third less than an adult ticket. The Jones
family of 2 adults and 3 children cost $144. How much does an adults ticket
cost ?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 7
4 friends have a mean age of 12. Fred notices the mean age increases by a year
when his older cousin joins them. How old is Fred’s cousin?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 7

4 friends have a mean age of 12. Fred notices the mean age increases by a year
when his older cousin joins them. How old is Fred’s cousin?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 7

4 friends have a mean age of 12. Fred notices the mean age increases by a year
when his older cousin joins them. How old is Fred’s cousin?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 8

Find the 4 consecutive numbers which add to 798

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 8

Find the 4 consecutive numbers which add to 798

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 8

Find the 4 consecutive numbers which add to 798

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 9
Which would you rather have?
A:$3 per hour for 240 hours
B:$12 per hour for 3 days
C:$16.50 per hour for 2400 minutes?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 9

Which would you rather have?
A:$3 per hour for 240 hours
B:$12 per hour for 3 days
C:$16.50 per hour for 2400 minutes?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 9

Which would you rather have?
A:$3 per hour for 240 hours
B:$12 per hour for 3 days
C:$16.50 per hour for 2400 minutes?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 10
What is the difference between 2019 and 201.9 written in words?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 10

What is the difference between 2019 and 201.9 written in words?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 10

What is the difference between 2019 and 201.9 written in words?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 11
If A x B = 64 and A ÷ B = 1/4 and B + A = 20 What are the values of A and B?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 11

If A x B = 64 and A ÷ B = 1/4 and B + A = 20 What are the values of A and B?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 11

If A x B = 64 and A ÷ B = 1/4 and B + A = 20 What are the values of A and B?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 12
Mary is at the library from 9:45 to 11:05. If she spent ¾ of her time studying,
how long did she study for?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 12

Mary is at the library from 9:45 to 11:05. If she spent ¾ of her time studying,
how long did she study for?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 12

Mary is at the library from 9:45 to 11:05. If she spent ¾ of her time studying,
how long did she study for?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 13

This year Christmas Day is on a Wednesday. How many Wednesdays are there
between today and Christmas day?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 13

This year Christmas Day is on a Wednesday. How many Wednesdays are there
between today and Christmas day?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 13

This year Christmas Day is on a Wednesday. How many Wednesdays are there
between today and Christmas day?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 14

Express Lunch Deliveries has 4 types of sushi, 3 different fruits and 3 different
drinks on their menu. How many different lunches are possible?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 14

Express Lunch Deliveries has 4 types of sushi, 3 different fruits and 3 different
drinks on their menu. How many different lunches are possible?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 14

Express Lunch Deliveries has 4 types of sushi, 3 different fruits and 3 different
drinks on their menu. How many different lunches are possible?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 15

A square is cut in half to form 2 rectangles. If each rectangles has a perimeter

of 36, what is the area of the original square

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 15

A square is cut in half to form 2 rectangles. If each rectangles has a perimeter

of 36, what is the area of the original square

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 15

A square is cut in half to form 2 rectangles. If each rectangles has a perimeter

of 36, what is the area of the original square

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 16

Ana & Pae went shopping. They spent one third of their money plus $1 at
coinsaver. They spent half of what was left plus $4 on 10 pin bowling. They
spent two-thirds of what was left on lunch. They used their last $4 to catch the
bus home. How much money did they have at the start of the day?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 16

Ana & Pae went shopping. They spent one third of their money plus $1 at
coinsaver. They spent half of what was left plus $4 on 10 pin bowling. They
spent two-thirds of what was left on lunch. They used their last $4 to catch the
bus home. How much money did they have at the start of the day?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 16

Ana & Pae went shopping. They spent one third of their money plus $1 at
coinsaver. They spent half of what was left plus $4 on 10 pin bowling. They
spent two-thirds of what was left on lunch. They used their last $4 to catch the
bus home. How much money did they have at the start of the day?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 17

If 2x + 2y = 96 find the value of x+ y

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 17

If 2x + 2y = 96 find the value of x+ y

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 17

If 2x + 2y = 96 find the value of x+ y

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 18
A company sold t-shirts at a 4 day music festival. Over the 4 days they sold a
total of 420 T-shirts. If 10 less T-shirts were sold each day, how many T-
shirts were sold on Day 1?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 18

A company sold t-shirts at a 4 day music festival. Over the 4 days they sold a
total of 420 T-shirts. If 10 less T-shirts were sold each day, how many T-shirts
were sold on Day 1?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 18

A company sold t-shirts at a 4 day music festival. Over the 4 days they sold a
total of 420 T-shirts. If 10 less T-shirts were sold each day, how many T-shirts
were sold on Day 1?

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 19

Find two prime numbers that when added together total 232 and when
subtracted the difference is 66.

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 19

Find two prime numbers that when added together total 232 and when
subtracted the difference is 66.

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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 19

Find two prime numbers that when added together total 232 and when
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 20
If 5$3 = 22 and 4$2 = 14 what is 6$4?
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 20

Find two prime numbers that when added together total 232 and when
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Mathex 2019 Year 8 Question 20

Find two prime numbers that when added together total 232 and when
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NMA MATHEX QUIZ ANSWERS Year 8 – 2019 (units not required)
Number Answers Comment
20 32
19 83 & 149
18 120
17 11 Accept X=6 & Y= 5
16 $49.50
15 144
14 36
13 25 Accept 26
60 minutes or 1
12
Hour
11 A = 4 B = 16
One thousand, eight Accept One thousand,
10 hundred & seventeen and eight hundred &
one tenth seventeen point one
9 B
8 198,199,200,201
7 17
6 $36 Accept 36
5 1
This question was
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3 252
2 12
1 20
Practice #3 $0.35 or 35 cents
Practice #2 9
Practice #1 72
NMA MATHEX QUIZ ANSWERS Year 8 – 2019 (units not required)