Introduction
Maths is the ultimate quiz leveller: there is exactly one right answer, and no amount of arguing changes it. This mixed round covers arithmetic, fractions, percentages, algebra, and geometry, the topics that show up most often in school tests and pub quizzes alike.
Here are 25 math quiz questions with answers and explanations. Most can be solved in your head, so grab a pen only if you want to, and see how many you can get right.
Round 1: Arithmetic & Number Sense
What is 15% of 200?
Think of your answer, then reveal it to check.
To find 15% of a number, take 10% (move the decimal one place left), then add half of that. It works instantly for tips and discounts.
Round 2: Algebra & Geometry
Solve for x: x + 5 = 12
Think of your answer, then reveal it to check.
Order of operations matters. Remember BODMAS/PEMDAS: brackets, orders (powers), division and multiplication, then addition and subtraction, left to right.
Round 3: Ratios, Stats & Fun Facts
What is the average (mean) of 4, 8, and 12?
Think of your answer, then reveal it to check.