Ks3 Maths Diagnostic Test

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Ks3 Maths Diagnostic Test - Quiz

Unless you aim to pursue a career in mathematics and science, having a good base knowledge for numbers isn’t always going to be a huge deal for you. Regardless of your chosen paths in life, however, possessing the ability to perform simple and even somewhat challenging math problems will make you look more educated and ambitious in the eyes of employers and friends alike. Test your mathematics knowledge in this quiz!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Divide 4680 by 10

    • A.

      4860

    • B.

      46800

    • C.

      468

    • D.

      46.8

    • E.

      0.468

    Correct Answer
    C. 468
    Explanation
    L4 question tests division by 10

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  • 2. 

    Four minus two point six is

    Correct Answer
    one point four , 1.4
    Explanation
    1.4 is the correct answer

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  • 3. 

    What is 4/ 25 as a percentage ?

    • A.

      20 %

    • B.

      30%

    • C.

      18%

    • D.

      16%

    • E.

      10%

    Correct Answer
    D. 16%
    Explanation
    equivalent fraction and conversion top of L4

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  • 4. 

    • A.

      Length of spade is 1.0m

    • B.

      Length of spade is 1.2m

    • C.

      Length of spade is 0.8m

    • D.

      Length of spade is 1.4m

    • E.

      Length of spade is 1cm

    Correct Answer
    A. Length of spade is 1.0m
    Explanation
    understanding dimensions and adding decimals L4

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  • 5. 

    Find 1/3 of 99

    • A.

      66

    • B.

      32

    • C.

      36

    • D.

      12

    • E.

      33

    Correct Answer
    E. 33
    Explanation
    L5 fractions of

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  • 6. 

    Work out -13 - (-7)

    • A.

      - 6

    • B.

      6

    • C.

      - 20

    • D.

      20

    • E.

      +20

    Correct Answer
    A. - 6
    Explanation
    negative number operation L5

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  • 7. 

    Find a formula for the perimeter of the given shape

    • A.

      3xy

    • B.

      5xy

    • C.

      2x + 3y

    • D.

      3x + 2y

    • E.

      5(x +y)

    Correct Answer
    C. 2x + 3y
    Explanation
    formulating algebra expression L5

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  • 8. 

    What is twice the value of 5 squared ?

    • A.

      15

    • B.

      20

    • C.

      50

    • D.

      1

    • E.

      100

    Correct Answer
    C. 50
    Explanation
    L5 square numbers

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  • 9. 

    If a = 3 , b = 2 , find the value of

    • A.

      18

    • B.

      22

    • C.

      24

    • D.

      25

    • E.

      32

    Correct Answer
    D. 25
    Explanation
    top of L5 substituition

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  • 10. 

    Describe the transformation that takes triangle P to Q

    • A.

      Reflection about the line x=y

    • B.

      Rotation of 90 degrees about (1,1)

    • C.

      Rotation of 180 degrees about the origin

    • D.

      Reflection about the x axis

    • E.

      Reflection about the y axis

    Correct Answer
    C. Rotation of 180 degrees about the origin
    Explanation
    2d rotation about a point L6

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  • 11. 

    Find the angle X from the figure shown?

    • A.

      35 degrees

    • B.

      55 degrees

    • C.

      Impossible to work out

    • D.

      90 - 35

    • E.

      145

    Correct Answer
    E. 145
    Explanation
    supplementary angles L6

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  • 12. 

    Find the area of the following shape?

    • A.

      65 cm squared

    • B.

      75 cm squared

    • C.

      31 cm squared

    • D.

      Missing length impossible to work out

    • E.

      55 cm squared

    Correct Answer
    A. 65 cm squared
    Explanation
    area of trapezium L6

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  • 13. 

    Find the capacity of the following tank. Length is 15m, width is 10m and its height is 4m

    • A.

      600 cm squared

    • B.

      600000 litres

    • C.

      600 litres

    • D.

      600 cm cubed

    • E.

      6000litres

    Correct Answer
    B. 600000 litres
    Explanation
    capacity and conversion of units L7

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  • 14. 

    Estimate the proportion of Cats from the pie chart?

    • A.

      30

    • B.

      1/5

    • C.

      20%

    • D.

      0.4

    • E.

      34%

    Correct Answer
    E. 34%
    Explanation
    estimating and proportion as a percentage L7

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  • 15. 

    A car travelling at 54km/h takes 20 minutes to travel from Brighton to Worthing. Find the distance between them?

    • A.

      18 km

    • B.

      27 km

    • C.

      20km

    • D.

      6km

    • E.

      54km

    Correct Answer
    A. 18 km
    Explanation
    speed distance relationship L7

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  • 16. 

    Find the integer solutions of x for the following inequalities?3x - 5 > 7 and x < 12

    • A.

      -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

    • B.

      1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11

    • C.

      4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

    • D.

      5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

    • E.

      x = 4

    Correct Answer
    D. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Explanation
    top of level 7, combining two inequalities

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