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Five questions for the age group you pick. Thursday, 8 October 2026.

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Ages 4–6

Bushveld counting

From today's published quiz.

  1. A giraffe family has 2 big giraffes and 3 baby giraffes. How many giraffes altogether? 2 + 3 = ?
  2. There are 5 zebras at the waterhole. 2 zebras walk away. How many are left? 5 − 2 = ?
  3. An elephant has 4 legs. How many legs do 2 elephants have? 4 + 4 = ?
  4. Which number is bigger: 7 or 9?
  5. A lion had 3 naps and then 1 more nap. How many naps? 3 + 1 = ?

Ages 7–9

Bushveld maths

From today's published quiz.

  1. A cheetah can run 112 km/h and a lioness 53 km/h. How much faster is the cheetah? 112 − 53 = ?
  2. A pride has 4 lionesses and each has 3 cubs. How many cubs are there? 4 × 3 = ?
  3. Lions can rest for 21 hours a day. How many hours are left? 24 − 21 = ?
  4. A giraffe's tongue is 46 cm long and your ruler is 30 cm. How much longer is the tongue? 46 − 30 = ?
  5. 18 zebras split into 3 equal groups. How many zebras are in each group? 18 ÷ 3 = ?

Ages 10–13

Bushveld numbers challenge

From today's published quiz.

  1. A cheetah covers about 6.5 m in one stride. How far does it go in 8 strides? 6.5 × 8 = ?
  2. A wild dog pack has 15 members. If 40% of them go hunting, how many dogs hunt?
  3. A giraffe can eat about 34 kg of leaves a day. How much is that in a week? 34 × 7 = ?
  4. Lions can rest for 21 out of 24 hours. What fraction of the day is that, in its simplest form?
  5. An elephant pregnancy lasts about 22 months. How many months is that longer than a human pregnancy of 9 months? 22 − 9 = ?

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