Math Diagnostic · Year 8

An adaptive check of Year 8 maths across place value, calculation, negatives, fractions, ratio and algebra. It finds where each student is secure, the gaps holding them back and the misconceptions behind them. About 15–20 questions, no marking during the sitting.

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Instructions

An adaptive diagnostic: each student gets different questions, chosen from a checked bank of over 300, and stops when their skill map is clear. Students see no marking while they answer. These are examples.

Time guide20minutes. Shown to the student, never enforced.

6 example questions (each student gets their own, about 20 in all)

  1. Question 1Multiple choice

    Round 3,482 to 1 significant figure.

    Options

    • A3
    • B3,000
    • C3,500
    • D4,000

    The correct answer comes with your copy.

  2. Question 2Multiple choice

    What is the highest common factor (HCF) of 24 and 36?

    Options

    • A6
    • B12
    • C72

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  3. Question 3Multiple choice

    −3² = ?

    Options

    • A−9
    • B−6
    • C9

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  4. Question 4Multiple choice

    3/4 ÷ 1/2 = ?

    Options

    • A3/8
    • B2/3
    • C3/2

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  5. Question 5Multiple choice

    A car travels 150 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. How far does it travel in 5 hours, in km?

    Options

    • A153
    • B375
    • C750

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  6. Question 6Multiple choice

    What is the nth term of the sequence 7, 11, 15, 19, …?

    Options

    • An + 4
    • B4n + 3
    • C4n + 7
    • D7n + 4

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About 20 questions, no marks shown