Mathematical Reasoning Questions with Answers for Competitive Exams

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Mathematical Reasoning Questions
Q :  

Which two numbers from amongst the given options should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
 248 ÷ 4 + 184 ÷ ( 4 × 6 – 2 × 8) = 77

(A) 8 and 4

(B) 184 and 77

(C) 184 and 248

(D) 4 and 6


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

By interchanging the given two signs and numbers which of the following equation will be not correct?
 × and ÷, 2 and 6
 I. 7 – 4 × 3 ÷ 6 + 2 = 8
 II. 6 – 8 × 2 + 9 ÷ 3 = 5

(A) Only II

(B) Neither I nor II

(C) Only I

(D) Both I and II


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

After interchanging the given two numbers and two signs what will be the values of equation (I) and (II) respectively?
– and ×, 6 and 4
 I. 7 × 6 + 8 ÷ 2 – 4
 II. 4 – 7 × 6 + 8 ÷ 2

(A) 27, 42

(B) 27, 47

(C) 27, 49

(D) 25, 40


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

By interchanging the given two signs and numbers which of the following equation will be not correct?
 ÷ and ×, 1 and 3

(A) 6 ÷ 3 – 1 + 4 × 2 = 5

(B) 4 × 3 – 1 + 8 ÷ 2 = 9

(C) 5 – 8 × 3 + 9 ÷ 1 = 24

(D) 6 + 4 – 9 × 3 ÷ 1 = –17


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which of the following interchange of numbers and signs would make the given equation correct?
 10 − 4 ÷ 20 + 16 × 8 = 16

(A) 10 and 16, × and ÷

(B) 4 and 8, × and−

(C) 4 and 20, + and ÷

(D) 10 and 20, + and ×


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct?
 14 × 6 ÷ 12 + 15 − 9 = 203

(A) 15 , 6 , + , ÷

(B) 12 , 15 , − , ×

(C) 12 , 9 , ÷ , −

(D) 14 , 6 , ÷ , ×


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.
 23 * 2 * 2 * 5 * 18

(A) −, ÷, ×, =

(B) −, ÷, +, =

(C) −, ÷, =, +

(D) −, ×, ÷, =


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation.
20 * 2 * 50 * 5 * 115

(A) −, ×, =, +

(B) +, ×, =, −

(C) +, ×, −, =

(D) −, ×, +, =


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

If ÷ means −, − means ×, × means +, + means ÷, what will come in place of the question mark (?)?
 77 ÷ 7 × 17 – 49 + 7 = ?

(A) 189

(B) 119

(C) 145

(D) 169


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation.
 268 * 4 * 8 * 5 * 14 = 41

(A) + × − ÷

(B) × ÷ + −

(C) ÷ × + −

(D) ÷ − × +


Correct Answer : D

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