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This resource aims to familiarise applicants with question types and test format and provides practise in answering typical questions.  \nThis test comprises of two sections:  \n• mental arithmetic (12 questions)  \n- allow 55 seconds to read and answer each question in this section  \n- try not to go back to the questions as this will not be allowed in a real test  \n- carefully read any instructions about the format of the answer, e.g.‘correct to two decimal places’  \n- calculators cannot be used in this section  \n• written data and arithmetic (16 questions)  \n- allow 36 minutes to complete this section  \n- carefully read any instructions about the format of the answer, e.g.‘correct to two decimal places’  \n- answers to the questions may involve: writing answers in the space provided, ticking correct answers, circling correct answers/areas on a table or graph  \n- simple (four-function) calculators can be used in this section  \n[www.sigma-network.ac.uk](www.sigma-network.ac.uk) Numeracy Professional Skills Test 1  \nMental Arithmetic  \nQuestion 1  \nIn a class of 28 pupils, seven attend the maths club after school.  \nWhat percentage of the class do not attend the maths club after school?  \nAnswer:   %  \nQuestion 2  \nA teacher took a group of visiting French pupils to a theme park.  \nThe total entrance cost for the group was 260 euros.  \nTaking 1.3 euros as equal to one pound, what was the total entrance cost in pounds?  \nAnswer: £    \nQuestion 3  \nThere are 25 pupils in a class who take part in a drinking milk initiative. Pupils have a 210 millilitre glass each. During the break each pupil drinks a full glass of milk. Milk comes in 1000 millilitre bottles.  \nHow many bottles of milk are needed?  \nAnswer:   bottles  \nQuestion 4  \nWhat is three point zero two five multiplied by two hundred?  \nAnswer:  \n| Question 5\u003Cbr>A school day starts at 8: 50 with a ten minute registration period. Before lunch, there are three lessons which are each fifty-five minutes and one fifteen minute break. Lunch is one hour.\u003Cbr>What time does lunch finish?\u003Cbr>Give your answer using the 24-hour clock. |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Answer: | | : | | hours |\n\nQuestion 6  \nOn the last day of school, pupils were allowed to bring some snacks to share with each other. 5 pupils brought 3 apples each, 6 pupils brought 2 bananas each, and 3 pupils brought 4 nectarines each.  \nHow many pieces of fruit were there to share?  \nAnswer:  \nQuestion 7  \nIn a maths challenge for charity, pupils were solving arithmetic problems. In one hour, all the pupils correctly answered 3700 questions. The university that was sponsoring the challenge said that they would pay 70􀝌 for each correctly answered question.  \nHow much money did the charity receive in pounds?  \nAnswer: £    \nQuestion 8  \nThere are 80 pupils in Year 5 in a local primary school. 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A oneway journey was 160 kilometres long.  \nLet 1 kilometre be equal to 58 of a mile.  \nHow many miles did the coach travel that day with the pupils?  \nAnswer:   miles","cbCaisZlF52KmTDf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisZlF52KmTDf","pdf",1071036,"English","# Mental Arithmetic\n## Question 1-9\n# Written Data and Arithmetic","[{\"question\":\"How is the Numeracy Professional Skills Practice Test 1 structured?\",\"answer\":\"It has two sections: mental arithmetic (12 questions) and written data and arithmetic (16 questions).\"},{\"question\":\"What are the time limits for each section?\",\"answer\":\"Mental arithmetic allows 55 seconds per question, while the written data and arithmetic section allows 36 minutes in total.\"},{\"question\":\"Can calculators be used in both sections?\",\"answer\":\"No for mental arithmetic. For written data and arithmetic, simple (four-function) calculators can be used.\"}]","Numeracy Professional Skills Practice Test 1 - Questions | PDF",1788571461,76]