NAPLAN Numeracy Measurement and Geometry

Question 1

A rectangle is 8 cm long and 3 cm wide. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

24 cm²

Answer

Area of a rectangle = length × width = 8 × 3 = 24 cm². Area is a core NAPLAN measurement skill.

Question 2

How many sides does a hexagon have?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

A hexagon has six sides. Naming 2D shapes by their number of sides is part of the Geometry strand.

Question 3

What is the perimeter of a square with sides of 7 cm?

Accepted Answer

28 cm

Answer

Perimeter is the total distance around: 4 × 7 = 28 cm. (49 cm² would be the area.)

Question 4

How many millilitres are in 2 litres?

Accepted Answer

2,000 mL

Answer

There are 1,000 millilitres in a litre, so 2 litres = 2,000 mL. Converting metric units is tested in NAPLAN.

Question 5

A clock shows 3:45. How many minutes until 4:00?

Accepted Answer

15 minutes

Answer

From 3:45 to 4:00 is 15 minutes. Reading and calculating time is a NAPLAN measurement skill.

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