About this preparation
I want to create a diagnostic test in math for a Year 3 student, Velvet Adewale, for 55 minutes, at medium difficulty. It should focus on multiplication and division.
Reid Rachel
Preparation author
Diagnostic tasks
Below is the full list of tasks with correct answers and explanations. In a lesson the tutor can hide the answers and reveal them after the student tries.
1
What is 4 × 3?
7
12
15
18
Explanation: 4 groups of 3 make 12.
2
What is 18 ÷ 3?
5
6
7
9
Explanation: 18 shared into 3 equal groups gives 6 in each group.
3
Which multiplication fact matches 5 × 6?
6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6
5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5
6 + 5
5 + 6 + 5
Explanation: 5 × 6 means 5 groups of 6, which is repeated addition of 6 five times.
4
What is 24 ÷ 4?
4
5
6
8
Explanation: 24 split into 4 equal groups gives 6 in each group.
5
A teacher puts 3 pencils in each pack. How many pencils are in 7 packs?
10
18
21
24
Explanation: 7 packs with 3 pencils in each pack means 7 × 3 = 21.
6
Which number makes the equation true? 6 × __ = 30
4
5
6
7
Explanation: 6 × 5 = 30.
7
Which division fact is related to 8 × 4 = 32?
32 ÷ 4 = 8
32 ÷ 8 = 4
8 ÷ 4 = 32
4 ÷ 32 = 8
Explanation: If 8 × 4 = 32, then 32 ÷ 4 = 8 and 32 ÷ 8 = 4 are related facts.
8
There are 20 apples shared equally among 5 children. How many apples does each child get?
3
4
5
6
Explanation: 20 ÷ 5 = 4, so each child gets 4 apples.
9
What is 9 × 2?
11
18
20
27
Explanation: 9 groups of 2 make 18.
10
A box holds 4 crayons. How many crayons are in 6 boxes?
10
20
24
28
Explanation: 6 boxes with 4 crayons in each box means 6 × 4 = 24.
