QTS Numeracy Skills

Question 1

A primary school has 420 pupils. If 35% of them are eligible for free school meals, how many pupils is this?

Accepted Answer

147

Answer

137

Answer

157

Answer

167

Question 2

A teacher records the following test scores for 7 pupils: 45, 52, 58, 62, 65, 71, 78. What is the median score?

Accepted Answer

62

Answer

58

Answer

61.6

Answer

65

Question 3

A school's Year 6 SATs results show that 72 out of 90 pupils achieved the expected standard in reading. What percentage is this?

Accepted Answer

80%

Answer

75%

Answer

78%

Answer

82%

Question 4

A class has 30 pupils. The mean score on a maths test is 64 marks. If one pupil who scored 34 marks leaves the class, what is the new mean?

Accepted Answer

65.03

Answer

63.03

Answer

66.03

Answer

64.03

Question 5

A school trip costs £12.50 per pupil. If 28 pupils attend, what is the total cost?

Accepted Answer

£350.00

Answer

£340.00

Answer

£360.00

Answer

£325.00

Question 6

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If there are 15 boys, how many girls are there?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

20

Answer

30

Answer

18

A primary school has 420 pupils.If 35% of them are eligible for free school meals, how many pupils is this?