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Numeracy Skills Flashcards

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  1. A primary school has 420 pupils. If 35% of them are eligible for free school meals, how many pupils is this?

    Answer: 147

    35% of 420 = 0.35 × 420 = 147 pupils. This type of percentage calculation is fundamental to interpreting school data.

  2. A teacher records the following test scores for 7 pupils: 45, 52, 58, 62, 65, 71, 78. What is the median score?

    Answer: 62

    The median is the middle value when data is arranged in order. With 7 values, the median is the 4th value, which is 62.

  3. A school's Year 6 SATs results show that 72 out of 90 pupils achieved the expected standard in reading. What percentage is this?

    Answer: 80%

    72 ÷ 90 = 0.8 = 80%. This is a standard percentage calculation used in analysing school performance data.

  4. A class has 30 pupils. The mean score on a maths test is 64 marks. If one pupil who scored 34 marks leaves the class, what is the new mean?

    Answer: 65.03

    Original total = 30 × 64 = 1920. Remove 34: 1920 - 34 = 1886. New mean = 1886 ÷ 29 = 65.03 (to 2 d.p.).

  5. A school trip costs £12.50 per pupil. If 28 pupils attend, what is the total cost?

    Answer: £350.00

    28 × £12.50 = £350.00. Multiplication of decimals is a key numeracy skill for QTS.

  6. The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. If there are 15 boys, how many girls are there?

    Answer: 25

    If boys = 3 parts = 15, then 1 part = 5. Girls = 5 parts = 5 × 5 = 25.