LANTITE Numeracy Component 3

Question 1

A sequence follows the rule: multiply by 2 then add 1. If the first term is 2, what is the fourth term?

Accepted Answer

23

Answer

Term 1: 2, Term 2: 5, Term 3: 11, Term 4: (11 x 2) + 1 = 23.

Question 2

A pie chart shows that 30% of students prefer basketball out of 200 surveyed. How many students prefer basketball?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

30% of 200 = 0.30 x 200 = 60 students.

Question 3

What is the median of the following data set? 14, 8, 21, 5, 17, 11, 9

Accepted Answer

11

Answer

Ordered: 5, 8, 9, 11, 14, 17, 21; the middle (4th) value is 11.

Question 4

A recipe requires 2.25 cups of flour for 12 cookies. How many cups are needed for 20 cookies?

Accepted Answer

3.75 cups

Answer

2.25 / 12 x 20 = 3.75 cups.

Question 5

A linear graph shows y increases by 4 for each unit increase in x, and y = 3 when x = 0. What is y when x = 5?

Accepted Answer

23

Answer

y = 4x + 3; when x = 5: y = 4(5) + 3 = 23.

(LANTITE) Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Practice Test