About this preparation
I want to create a diagnostic test in Math for Velvet Adewale, grade 2, for 55 minutes, at a medium difficulty level.
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 27 + 15?
32
42
52
Explanation: Add the ones: 7 + 5 = 12. Write 2 and carry 1. Add the tens: 2 + 1 + 1 = 4. The answer is 42.
2
What is 63 - 28?
35
45
53
Explanation: Subtract the ones: 3 - 8 needs regrouping. After regrouping, 13 - 8 = 5. Then 5 - 2 = 3. The answer is 35.
3
Which number has 4 tens and 6 ones?
46
64
40
Explanation: 4 tens means 40, and 6 ones means 6. 40 + 6 = 46.
4
Which number is greatest?
58
85
75
Explanation: Compare the tens digits first. 8 tens is greater than 7 tens and 5 tens, so 85 is the greatest.
5
What number comes next: 14, 16, 18, __ ?
19
20
22
Explanation: The pattern adds 2 each time: 14, 16, 18, 20.
6
A clock shows 3:00. Which sentence is true?
The minute hand is on 12 and the hour hand is on 3.
The minute hand is on 3 and the hour hand is on 12.
Both hands are on 6.
Explanation: At 3:00, the minute hand points to 12 and the hour hand points to 3.
7
Which shape has 4 equal sides?
Triangle
Square
Circle
Explanation: A square has 4 equal sides. A triangle has 3 sides, and a circle has no sides.
8
Mia has 24 stickers. She gets 9 more stickers. How many stickers does she have now?
31
33
34
Explanation: Add 24 + 9 = 33? Wait carefully: 24 + 9 = 33. The correct answer is 33.
9
Which number is closest to 50?
47
52
61
Explanation: 52 is 2 away from 50, 47 is 3 away, and 61 is 11 away. So 52 is closest.
10
There are 18 birds in a tree. 7 fly away. How many birds are left?
10
11
12
Explanation: Subtract 7 from 18. 18 - 7 = 11.
