Problem Solving Quizzes for Reception Mathematics

Question 1

There are 5 birds on a tree branch. 3 birds fly away. How many birds are left on the branch?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

8

Question 2

Which number is bigger than 7?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

5

Answer

2

Question 3

Which shape has 4 equal sides?

Accepted Answer

Square

Answer

Circle

Answer

Triangle

Question 4

How many fingers do you have on your two hands?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

5

Answer

15

Question 5

What is the name of the shape with 3 sides?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

Answer

Circle

Answer

Square

Question 6

There are 5 flowers in a vase. I take away 2 flowers. How many flowers are left?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

5

Question 7

John has 2 apples. His friend gives him 3 more apples. How many apples does John have now?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

1

Answer

5

Question 8

There are 4 children playing in the park. 2 more children come and join them. How many children are playing now?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

2

Answer

8

Question 9

There are 7 flowers in a vase. I take away 4 flowers. How many flowers are left?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

7

Question 10

There are 5 birds sitting on a tree branch. 3 more birds fly and join them. How many birds are on the branch now?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

2

Answer

10

Question 11

There are 6 apples in a basket. I eat 2 apples. How many apples are left?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

6

Answer

8

Question 12

There are 5 birds sitting on a tree branch. 3 more birds fly and join them. How many birds are on the branch now?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

2

Answer

10

Question 13

Three birds are on a branch. Two more birds come to join them. How many birds are there now?

Accepted Answer

Five

Answer

One

Answer

Seven

Question 14

There are 3 birds on a tree branch. 2 more birds fly over and join them. How many birds are there now?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

1

Answer

3

Answer

10

Question 15

A farmer has 5 sheep. He sells 2 of them. How many sheep does he have left?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

5

Answer

7

Question 16

There are 6 children playing in the park. 3 more children come to play. How many children are playing now?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

3

Answer

6

Answer

12

Question 17

Which number sentence shows 2 less than 5?

Accepted Answer

5 - 2

Answer

5 + 2

Answer

2 - 5

Answer

5 x 2

Question 18

There are 7 apples in a basket. You eat 2 apples. How many apples are left in the basket?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

9

Answer

10

Question 19

There are 6 children playing in the park. 2 children leave to go home. How many children are still playing in the park?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

8

Answer

10

Question 20

Which of the following is a solution to the problem: 7 - 2 = ?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

6

Question 21

There are 4 pencils in a box. How many more pencils need to be added to make 10 pencils?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

8

Question 22

Which of the following is a solution to the problem: 5 + 3 = ?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

8

Answer

10

Question 23

You have two coins worth one pound each. How much money do you have?

Accepted Answer

Two pounds

Answer

One pound

Answer

Three pounds

Question 24

Which number is the biggest: five, seven, or nine?

Accepted Answer

Nine

Answer

Five

Answer

Seven

Question 25

There are 6 red crayons and 4 blue crayons in a box. How many crayons are there altogether?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

2

Question 26

When we count forward from 7, which number comes after it?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

6

Answer

9

Question 27

Two groups of children are playing in the park. One group has 4 children, and the other group has 3 children. How many children are there in total?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

1

Answer

10

Answer

12

Question 28

You have 5 apples. You give 2 apples to your friend. How many apples do you have left?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

10

Answer

0

Answer

7

Question 29

A farmer has 4 sheep and 3 cows. How many animals does the farmer have in total?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

11

Answer

1

Answer

12

Question 30

A shop has 10 cakes. They sell 4 cakes in the morning. How many cakes do they have left?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

14

Answer

16

Answer

2

Question 31

A shop has 10 apples. They sell 3 apples in the morning and 2 apples in the afternoon. How many apples do they have left?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

2

Answer

12

Answer

15

Question 32

There are 3 apples on the table. You add 2 more apples. How many apples are there now?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

6

Question 33

There are 4 birds sitting on a branch. 2 more birds come to join them. How many birds are there now?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

8

Answer

2

Answer

4

Question 34

There are 2 red cars and 3 blue cars in the parking lot. How many cars are there in total?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

2

Answer

6

Answer

3

Question 35

You have 6 pieces of candy. You give 2 pieces to your friend. How many pieces of candy do you have left?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

6

Answer

8

Answer

2

Question 36

There are 3 children playing on the swings. 1 more child joins them. How many children are playing now?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

2

Question 37

You have 8 toys. You put 3 toys away in the box. How many toys are left out?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

8

Answer

3

Answer

11

Question 38

There are 4 ducks swimming in the pond. 2 more ducks join them. How many ducks are there now?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

8

Answer

4

Answer

2

Question 39

You have 9 stickers. You give 1 sticker to your sister. How many stickers do you have left?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

9

Answer

10

Answer

1

Question 40

There are 4 birds sitting on a tree branch. 2 more birds come to join them. How many birds are there now?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

2

Answer

8

Answer

10

Question 41

Mia has 5 apples. She gives 2 apples to her friend. How many apples does Mia have left?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

10

Answer

7

Question 42

Maria has 5 pencils. She gives 2 pencils to her brother. How many pencils does Maria have now?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

10

Answer

7

Question 43

Jack has 6 sweets. He eats 3 sweets. How many sweets does Jack have left?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

6

Answer

12

Answer

9

Question 44

Annie has 3 apples. She gets 2 more apples from her friend. How many apples does Annie have now?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

6

Answer

2

Question 45

There are 4 birds sitting on a tree branch. 2 more birds come and join them. How many birds are there now?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

4

Answer

8

Answer

2

Question 46

David has 5 toy cars. He gives 2 toy cars to his sister. How many toy cars does David have left?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

2

Answer

7

Question 47

There are 6 children playing in the park. 3 children go home. How many children are still playing in the park?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

6

Answer

9

Answer

1

Question 48

A farmer has 7 sheep. He sells 3 sheep. How many sheep does the farmer have left?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

7

Answer

1

Answer

10

Question 49

Which of the following is the best way to solve the problem: 'There are 5 birds sitting on a tree branch. 2 more birds come and join them. How many birds are there now?'?

Accepted Answer

Add 5 and 2.

Answer

Multiply 5 by 2.

Answer

Divide 5 by 2.

Answer

Subtract 2 from 5.

Question 50

What is the first step in solving the problem: 'A farmer has 7 sheep. He sells 3 sheep. How many sheep does the farmer have left?'?

Accepted Answer

Draw a picture of 7 sheep.

Answer

Add 7 and 3.

Answer

Subtract 3 from 7.

Answer

Multiply 7 by 3.

Question 51

Which of the following is a problem that can be solved using the strategy of 'making a model'?

Accepted Answer

There are 5 children playing in the park. 2 more children come and join them. How many children are playing in the park now?

Answer

A farmer has 7 sheep. He sells 3 sheep. How many sheep does the farmer have left?