NGSA Academic Performance 1

Question 1

What is the value of 8 × (3+2)?

Accepted Answer

40

Answer

To solve 8 × (3+2), we must follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS). First, calculate the expression inside the parentheses: 3 + 2 = 5. Then, multiply this result by 8: 8 × 5 = 40.

Question 2

Read the following sentence and choose the correct meaning of the word "bizarre":
"The artist's new painting was so bizarre that everyone in the gallery was talking about it."

Accepted Answer

Strange

Answer

The sentence states that the painting was 'so bizarre that everyone in the gallery was talking about it,' implying it was unusual or out of the ordinary. 'Strange' is the best synonym for 'bizarre' as it conveys this sense of being unusual or peculiar. The other options do not fit the context of something that would cause widespread discussion due to its unusual nature.

Question 3

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

Accepted Answer

Solar Energy

Answer

Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished over a relatively short period of time, either naturally or through sustainable practices. Solar energy, derived from the sun, is continuously available and inexhaustible. Coal, oil, and natural gas are fossil fuels, which are non-renewable resources formed over millions of years and are finite.

Question 4

Which of these countries is located on the continent of Africa?

Accepted Answer

Egypt

Answer

Egypt is a country located in the northeastern corner of the continent of Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Brazil is in South America, Australia is its own continent, and Canada is in North America. Therefore, Egypt is the correct answer.

Question 5

If you have 3/4 of a pizza and you eat 1/2 of what you have, how much of the whole pizza do you eat?

Accepted Answer

3/8

Answer

You start with 3/4 of a pizza. Eating 1/2 of what you have means you are calculating 1/2 multiplied by 3/4. To multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators and the denominators: (1 × 3) / (2 × 4) = 3/8. So, you eat 3/8 of the whole pizza.

(NGSA) National Grade Six Assessment Practice Test

(NGSA) National Grade Six Assessment Practice Test

NGSA Academic Performance 1