NAPLAN-style Numeracy Practice Test 1 (Year 3) — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 3 number practice test.
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NAPLAN-style Numeracy Practice Test 1 (Year 3) — Answers
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Part A — Place Value
1.What is the value of the 6 in 646?[1 mark]
Answer: 600
The 6 is in the hundreds place.
2.What is the value of the 5 in 951?[1 mark]
Answer: 50
The 5 is in the tens place.
3.Write 284 in expanded form.[1 mark]
Answer: 200 + 80 + 4
4.Write 782 in expanded form.[1 mark]
Answer: 700 + 80 + 2
Part B — Addition
5.
8039
+1307
Answer: 9346
- 9 + 7 = 16 → write 6, carry 1
- 3 + 0 + 1 = 4
- 0 + 3 = 3
- 8 + 1 = 9
6.
6966
+1576
Answer: 8542
- 6 + 6 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
- 6 + 7 + 1 = 14 → write 4, carry 1
- 9 + 5 + 1 = 15 → write 5, carry 1
- 6 + 1 + 1 = 8
7.
3934
+4335
Answer: 8269
- 4 + 5 = 9
- 3 + 3 = 6
- 9 + 3 = 12 → write 2, carry 1
- 3 + 4 + 1 = 8
8.
5803
+4196
Answer: 9999
- 3 + 6 = 9
- 0 + 9 = 9
- 8 + 1 = 9
- 5 + 4 = 9
Part C — Subtraction
9.
9976
−4968
Answer: 5008
- 6 is less than 8: regroup 1 ten from the next column → 16 − 8 = 8
- 6 − 6 = 0
- 9 − 9 = 0
- 9 − 4 = 5
10.
2841
−1248
Answer: 1593
- 1 is less than 8: regroup 1 ten from the next column → 11 − 8 = 3
- 3 is less than 4: regroup 1 ten from the next column → 13 − 4 = 9
- 7 − 2 = 5
- 2 − 1 = 1
11.
3315
−1567
Answer: 1748
- 5 is less than 7: regroup 1 ten from the next column → 15 − 7 = 8
- 0 is less than 6: regroup 1 ten from the next column → 10 − 6 = 4
- 2 is less than 5: regroup 1 ten from the next column → 12 − 5 = 7
- 2 − 1 = 1
12.
9264
−1782
Answer: 7482
- 4 − 2 = 2
- 6 is less than 8: regroup 1 ten from the next column → 16 − 8 = 8
- 1 is less than 7: regroup 1 ten from the next column → 11 − 7 = 4
- 8 − 1 = 7
Part D — Times Tables
13.6 × 5 = [1 mark]
Answer: 30
14.2 × 3 = [1 mark]
Answer: 6
15.3 × 3 = [1 mark]
Answer: 9
16.1 × 2 = [1 mark]
Answer: 2
17.3 × 6 = [1 mark]
Answer: 18
18.2 × 6 = [1 mark]
Answer: 12
Part E — Number Patterns
19.16, 24, 32, 40, , [1 mark]
Answer: 48, 56
Rule: add 8 each time
20.4, 11, 18, 25, , [1 mark]
Answer: 32, 39
Rule: add 7 each time
21.15, 18, 21, 24, , [1 mark]
Answer: 27, 30
Rule: add 3 each time
Part F — Telling Time and Elapsed Time
22.Write 11:00 pm in 24-hour time.[1 mark]
Answer: 23:00
23.Write 1:30 am in 24-hour time.[1 mark]
Answer: 01:30
24.Write 11:30 in 12-hour time.[1 mark]
Answer: 11:30 am
Part G — Money
25.Tom pays for a pencil costing $1.15 with $10.00. How much change does Tom get?[2 marks]
Answer: $8.85
- $10.00 − $1.15 = $8.85
26.Ruby buys a sticker pack for $1.95 and a apple for $0.80. How much does Ruby spend altogether?[2 marks]
Answer: $2.75
- $1.95 + $0.80 = $2.75
27.Grace buys a sandwich for $5.50 and a pencil for $1.15. How much does Grace spend altogether?[2 marks]
Answer: $6.65
- $5.50 + $1.15 = $6.65
Part H — Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
28.Mia collected 140 blocks on Monday and 103 blocks on Tuesday. How many blocks did Mia collect altogether?[2 marks]
Answer: 243 blocks
- 140 + 103 = 243
29.Leo had 113 blocks and gave 71 to Isla. How many blocks does Leo have left?[2 marks]
Answer: 42 blocks
- 113 − 71 = 42
30.Cooper has 156 stickers. Ruby gives Cooper 19 more. How many stickers does Cooper have now?[2 marks]
Answer: 175 stickers
- 156 + 19 = 175
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