Mini Mathletes Competition 2018 

Calculator Test 
 
To turn on the TI-83 calculator, press the black button in the bottom left of the calculator labeled [on]. The [​÷​], [X], 
[-], and [+] are the blue buttons on the right side of the calculator. The decimal point is located between the [0] and 
the [(-)] on the bottom of the calculator. The parentheses are above the numbers 8 and 9. If you make a mistake 
while typing, press the [clear] button at the upper right of the calculator. The = button on this calculator is the blue 
button on the bottom right that says [Enter]. If you have any problems with the calculator during the test, raise your 
hand and a proctor will come to help you. Good luck! 
 
 
1. 658 + 132   
   
2. 963 – 673 – 45  20. [(235 – 342 + 107) (39278)] ÷ (79 ​⎟​ 79) 
   
3. 1680 – 124 + 569  21. (450 – 168) ÷ (579 – 79) 
   
4. 46 + 26.55 – 2.48 
 
22. ​π​ ( ) (23005 – 10959) 
5. 5936 + 0.4353 + 17.5647 
 
6. 56 x 80 x 35 x 1    *​Use for ​π 
   
7. 90250 ÷ 5 x 0.6  23. π​ (12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12 + 12) 
  *Use 3.14 for π
​  
8. 420 x 84 ÷ 20 + 49   
  24. In a souvenir shop, you bought three toy 
9. (2001 + 2003 + 2005 + 2007) ÷ 2  spaceships for $15.99 and three model planets for 
  $8.49 each. What was your total before tax? 
10. 3003 x 1001 ​⎟​ 273   
  25. This year for Mini Mathletes, there are 81 
11. Press [log] on the left side of the calculator, and  participants from Walker Station, 64 participants 
then type in 10000. What is the value the  from Brazos Bend, 36 students from Cornerstone 
calculator gives you?  and 25 kids from Oyster Creek. There can only be 
  15 competitors in each classroom. How many 
12. On a school field trip to NASA, the students  classrooms will be occupied? (Give a whole 
decided to take pictures with spaceships.   number answer.) 
47 students wanted to take pictures with     
Columbia, while 32 students wanted pictures   26. Lauren has 3 quarters, 9 dimes, 14 nickels, and 7 
with Discovery. 14 students ran up to Endeavor  pennies in her little Eeyore purse. How much 
and the remaining kids all crowded around  money does Lauren have? 
Challenger! A total of 120 students went on    
the trip. How many chose to have their pictures  
taken with Challenger?  
  27. ( )​3​ (52) 
13. For her birthday, Sara buys 3 boxes of Starship   
cupcakes to share with her classmates. Each box  28. 35 (621 – 129) 
contains 16 cupcakes. How many cupcakes did she   
bring in total?  29. 2011 x 2011 
   
14. ( −1523 + 320 – 5208)  30. What is the sum of 23.32, 65.56, 85.58, and 92.29? 
   
15. (32.432 – 49.301) + (8.320 – 23.09)   31. Press [Stat]. What is next to the number 2 on the 
  screen? Press [Clear] to return to the main screen. 
16. (987 – 345) ÷ (19 + 26 – 39)   
  32. (5.62 x 10​2​) (24 + 76) 
17. 37.4 (2.5 x 1.2 x 9.25)   
  33. What is 14525 divided by 25? 
18. What is the product of 13 and 93?   
  34. Press [Vars]. What is the word by number 4 on the 
screen? Press [Clear] to return to the main screen. 
 
19. (−17 – 86.2) (( )+( ))  35. ½ + ¼ + ⅛
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  each with its own theme. The Outer Space section 
36. Find the perimeter of a rectangle whose length is  measures 10 feet by 6 feet. The Milky Way 
84.2 and width is 64.8.  measures 15 feet by 15 feet. How many square 
  feet does the Sun Star occupy? 
37. Howard decided that he would try taking the   
calculator test. He was able to solve all of the  54. Press [2​nd​] at the top left of the calculator. Then 
problems on the test in just 40 minutes. Ethan  press [x​2​] and enter 186. What are the first three 
worked at a rate of 1.3 problems per minute. How  digits of the number the calculator returns? 
many problems were there on the calculator test?   
(It was a different calculator test than this one!)   55. How far would Tom travel if he drove for 7.6 hours 
  at a speed of 62 miles per hour? 
38. Enter 1111222233334444 into your calculator and   
press [Enter]. What is the number after the E on  56. You want to buy the recently released movie B​ lack 
the screen?  Panther ​that costs $29.98. You have saved $12.50 
  from doing odd jobs around the house. Your 
39. The sides of a triangle are 15.7, 24.8, and 10.3.  parents have agreed to pay half of the original 
What is the perimeter of the triangle?  price. How much more do you need in order to 
  buy the movie?   
40. Find the area of a circle with radius of 4.5 cm. Use   
3.14 for ​π​. (Area = π
​ ​ times radius squared)  57. 235 + 55 – 284 
   
41. Press [LN] and enter 12. Press [Enter]. What are  58. Find the circumference of a circle with diameter of 
the first five digits of the number displayed on the  39 inches. Use 3.14 for ​π​.   
calculator screen?  (Circumference = π​ ​ times diameter) 
   
42. (375.5 ​+ ​902)  59. How many seconds are there in 2 days? 
   
43. How many a’s are in the sentence “I am a Mini  60. The Hero Theater charges $9.00 per ticket for 
Mathlete!”? Multiply your answer by 47.  admission. You and three of your friends go to the 
  movies to watch Tron. You each buy a box of 
44. Find the sum of all of the whole numbers from 1to  popcorn for $2.25. Two of your friends buy drinks 
10, including 1 and 10.  that cost $1.50 each. What is the total amount of 
   money spent? 
45. Press [2​nd​ ] [x​2​ ] 7744 [enter]. What number do   
you see?   
   
46. (0.0025 + 1.246) (14.9 – 12.5)   
   
   
   
   
47. On a shopping trip to Macy’s, you bought a pair of   
jeans for $29.99, a t-shirt with Mars on it for   
$18.95, a space book bag for $16.50, and a hat   
resembling a space helmet for $6.75. What was   
your total before tax?   
   
48. Press [cos] 1. Press [Enter]. What is the first   
number after the decimal?     
   
49. Press [sin] 0. Press [Enter]. What is the value that   
the calculator gives you?    
     
 
50. (20)​2​ ( )    
   
51. Find the area of a square whose side has a length   
of 12.4.   
   
52. Press [tan] 45. Press [Enter]. Is the number greater   
than 1 or less than 1?   
   
53. The school’s rectangular playground measures 24   
feet by 18 feet. It is divided into three sections,   
 Answer Key
1. 790
2. 245
3. 2125
4. 70.07
5. 5954
6. 156800
7. 10830
8. 1813
9. 4008
10. 11011
11. 4
12. 27
13. 48
14. -6411
15. -31.639
16. 107
17. 1037.85
18. 1209
19. -1444.8
20. 0
21. 0.564
22. 12046
23. 339.12
24. 73.44
25. 14
26. 2.42
27. 1404
28. 17220
29. 4044121
30. 266.75
31. --
32. 56200
33. 581
34. --
35. 0.875
36. 298
37. 52
38. --
39. 50.8
40. 63.585
41. 2.4849
42. 1277.5
43. 141
44. 55
45. 88
46. 2.9964
47. 72.19
48. 9
49. 0
50. 2000
 51. 153.76
52. Equal to 1
53. 147
54. 13.6
55. 471.2
56. 2.49
57. 6
58. 122.46
59. 172900
60. $48