:Number A (Y8)
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Approach: Independent  Level: Year 8
Focus:   Understanding number and number operations
Resources: Answer booklet
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Questions / instructions:
 
% responses
2005 ('01)
Y4
Y8
aAdd one hundred
 
1. 700
800
94 (97)
2. 15 735
15 835
92 (88)
3. 23 940
24 040
77 (73)
aMultiply by one hundred    
4. 12
1200
62 (66)
5. 316
31 600
53 (57)
6. 5.3
530
34 (29)
7. Which number best describes the amount of the box shaded?      
A 0.02  
B 0.12
B
C 0.30  
D 0.32
E 0.52

 
58 (51)
 
 
 

8. Estimate the decimal shown by the arrow on the number line.

0.5
60 (57)
0.45 - 0.55 (exclud. 0.5)
5 (7)
9. The number that is 4 less than 34,000 is …
33 996
65 (58)
10. Without working them out, which is the greatest number?
   
A 29 + 0.8  
B 29 x 0.8
x  B
C 29 ÷ 0.8
C
D 29 – 0.8  
 
[68 (77)]
7 (5)
 
11. How much is shaded?
   
A 1/2
A
B 2/6
C 4/6
D 4/2
 
86 (84)
 
12. Without working out answers, choose the answer that represents the larger amount.
   
A 145 x 4
B 144 + 146 + 148 + 150
B
C 140 + 142 + 144 + 150  
D 140 + 142 + 148 + 150  
 
67 (70)
 
13. The chart shows…
   
A 2/3 of the days are rainy
B 1/2 of the days are rainy
C 3/5 of the days are rainy
D 2/5 of the days are rainy
D
 
 82 (75)
14. What is another name for 15/4 ?
   
A 4 1/5
x A
B 2 1/4
C 7 4/5  
D 3 3/4
D
 
[31 (38)]
46 (39)  
15. Write this number as a decimal.
   
  4 2/10
4.2
 
50 (44)
       
Total score: 15–16  
12 (5)
  13–14  
15 (21)
11–12  
20 (21)
9–10  
20 (18)
7–8  
15 (12)
5–6  
10 (11)
0–4  
8 (11)
Commentary:
Performance at year 8 level showed substantial improvement over year 4 (see p20), particularly in those questions involving calculation. Modest gains were seen between 2001 and 2005.
 
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