NAPLAN Numeracy Skills 2

Question 1

A Year 9 NAPLAN student is asked to solve: 5x − 3 = 22. What is the value of x?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

4

Answer

6

Answer

3

Question 2

In NAPLAN Numeracy, students are expected to convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages. What is 0.65 expressed as a percentage?

Accepted Answer

65%

Answer

6.5%

Answer

0.65%

Answer

650%

Question 3

A NAPLAN question shows a bar graph of student test scores. If 8 students scored between 70–79 and 12 students scored between 80–89, how many students scored in those two ranges combined?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

16

Answer

18

Answer

22

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the non-calculator section in the NAPLAN Numeracy test?

Accepted Answer

To assess mental computation and number sense without technological aids

Answer

To test students' ability to use calculator functions effectively

Answer

To evaluate only geometry and measurement skills

Answer

To allow students extra time for complex problems

Question 5

A Year 5 NAPLAN question asks: 'What is the perimeter of a square with side length 9 cm?' What is the correct answer?

Accepted Answer

36 cm

Answer

18 cm

Answer

81 cm

Answer

27 cm

Question 6

In NAPLAN, which year levels are assessed in the Numeracy test?

Accepted Answer

Years 3, 5, 7, and 9

Answer

Years 4, 6, 8, and 10

Answer

Years 3, 6, and 9

Answer

Years 5, 7, and 9

Question 7

A NAPLAN Year 7 question asks students to find the median of the dataset: 4, 7, 3, 9, 5. What is the median?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

4

Answer

7

Answer

6