NeSA NeSA Mathematics 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student scores 72 out of 90 on a NeSA math section. What percentage did they score?
- 75%
- 78%
- 80% (Correct answer)
- 82%
Correct answer: 80%
72 divided by 90 equals 0.80, which is 80%.
Question 2: Which of the following is equivalent to 3/4?
- 0.34
- 0.70
- 0.75 (Correct answer)
- 0.80
Correct answer: 0.75
3 divided by 4 equals 0.75.
Question 3: What is the value of 5² + 3²?
- 16
- 30
- 34 (Correct answer)
- 64
Correct answer: 34
5² = 25 and 3² = 9, so 25 + 9 = 34.
Question 4: A NeSA practice test has 40 questions. If a student answers 35 correctly, how many did they get wrong?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
40 − 35 = 5 incorrect answers.
Question 5: Which number is prime?
- 9
- 15
- 21
- 23 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 23
23 has no factors other than 1 and itself, making it prime.
Question 6: What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6?
- 8
- 10
- 12 (Correct answer)
- 24
Correct answer: 12
The smallest number divisible by both 4 and 6 is 12.
NeSA NeSA Mathematics 1
A student scores 72 out of 90 on a NeSA math section.
What percentage did they score?