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Letter Math for Kids Trivia Quiz

Here's a neat addition quiz. The letters of the alphabet are represented as 1 to 26, so that a = 1, b = 2, c = 3 and so forth. If we follow this pattern, the name 'Eve' = 5 + 22 + 5. A total of 32. Can you find the correct number for each name below?

A multiple-choice quiz by yency. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
yency

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,806

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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754

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Question 1 of 10

1. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26,
Which number matches the name 'JIM'? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26,
'SAM' would be which number? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26,
Using this formula, which number would represent 'ANN'? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26,
'BOB' would be which number? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26,
Which number comes from adding the letters in 'AVA'? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26,
What number is the sum of the letters in the name 'CY'? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26,
What number do we get from the name 'JANE'? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26,
What's the number for the sum of the letters in 'EARL'? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26,
'JOHN' would be which number? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26,
'MARK' would be which number? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26, Which number matches the name 'JIM'?

Answer: 32

J = 10, I = 9 and M = 13. Therefore 10 + 9 + 13 = 32.

Jim is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. The name means 'supplanter'.
By definition, a supplanter is a person who takes the place of another.

2. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26, 'SAM' would be which number?

Answer: 33

S = 19, A = 1, M = 13. Therefore, 19 + 1 + 13 = 33.

The name Sam is of Hebrew origin. It means 'His name is God' and has been used by both males and females.

3. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26, Using this formula, which number would represent 'ANN'?

Answer: 29

A = 1, N = 14, N = 14. So 1 + 14 + 14 = 29.

The name Ann is of Hebrew origin. It's a female name meaning 'grace' or 'favour'.

4. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26, 'BOB' would be which number?

Answer: 19

B = 2, O = 15, B = 2. So 2 + 15 + 2 = 19.

Bob is a boy's name of Germanic origin. It means 'bright fame'.

5. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26, Which number comes from adding the letters in 'AVA'?

Answer: 24

A = 1 and V = 22, therefore, 1 + 22 + 1 = 24.

Ava is a girl's name of Germanic origin. St. Ava was the daughter of Pepin II of Aquitaine. She was a nun.

6. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26, What number is the sum of the letters in the name 'CY'?

Answer: 28

C = 3 and Y = 25, hence, 3 + 25 = 28.

CY is a boy's name of Persian origin. Meanings include 'sun', 'Lord' and 'throne'.

7. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26, What number do we get from the name 'JANE'?

Answer: 30

J = 10, A = 1, N = 14 and E = 5. 10 + 1 + 14 + 5 = 30.

Jane is a girl's name of Hebrew origin. The name means 'God is gracious'.

8. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26, What's the number for the sum of the letters in 'EARL'?

Answer: 36

E = 5, A = 1, R = 18, L = 12. 5 + 1 + 18 + 12 = 36

Earl is a boy's name of English origin meaning 'nobleman'.

9. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26, 'JOHN' would be which number?

Answer: 47

J = 10, O = 15, H = 8, N = 14. 10 + 15 + 8 + 14 = 47

John is a boy's name of Hebrew origin. It means 'God is gracious'.

10. If A = 1, B = 2, C = 3 ... Y = 25, Z = 26, 'MARK' would be which number?

Answer: 43

M = 13, A = 1, R = 18, K = 11. Together we get 13 + 1 + 18 + 11 = 43.

Mark is a boy's name of Latin origin. It means 'From the god of mars'.

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