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63

total marks
Year Three Placement Test

1. Fill the spaces below with the numbers in ascending (smallest to largest) order.
1 mark

61 284 30 559 9035

12 686 10 394 3185

, ,

, ,

2. Write these numbers into the place value chart.


4 marks

Fifty-four Twenty-seven
Forty-nine Thirty-seven
thousand, five Eighty-eight thousand,
thousand, thousand,
hundred and thousand and four hundred
three hundred nine hundred
seventy- fifteen. and twenty-
and two. and one.
seven. two.

Ten Thousands Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones

5 4 5 7 7

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3. Partition these numbers into their values.


4 marks

75373 = 70000 + 5000 + 300 + 70 + 3

a. 38699 = + + + +

b. 47018 = + + + +

c. 64148 = + + + +

d. 20000 + 1000 + 500 + 40 + 5 =

4. Complete the times table grid as quickly as you can using mental strategies.
4 marks

× 2 3 5 10

10

11

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5. Complete the following using your place value knowledge.


4 marks

a. b.

1 7 0 5 5 4

+ 2 4 9 + 2 0 9

c. 3167 + 1678 = d. 3148 + 1679 =

6. Complete the following using your place value knowledge.


4 marks

a. b.

6 7 6 7 2 4

- 1 2 1 - 2 1 3

c. 6843 - 3562 = d. 4391 - 2186 =

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7. Partition the rectangles into fraction amounts. 4 marks


a. Partition in half.

b. Partition into thirds.

c. Partition into quarters.

b. Partition into fifths.

8. Write the missing fraction in the box on the number line.


4 marks

a.
0 5 1
10

b.
0 1 1
5

c.
0 2 1
3

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9. Write the fraction amount that is shown on the shape.


4 marks

a. b.

c. d.

10. Calculate the change you would get if you bought these items with the money
shown. Show the change by drawing the money needed in two different ways. 4 marks

Change: Change:
a.
$1.
50

Change: Change:
b.
$2.
60

Change: Change:
c.
$3.
25

Change: Change:
d. $14
.35

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11. Write the time shown on each clock.


4 marks
a. b. c. d.

12. Draw the time written for each clock.


4 marks

a. b. c. d.

half past 11 1:55 4:12 12:21

13. How many minutes, seconds


and hours? 4 marks

a. 1 minute = seconds

b. 2 minutes = seconds

c. 1 hour = minutes

d. 120 minutes = hours

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14. Name the shape and write the properties for each one.
6 marks

Shape name: Shape name:

Edges:  Edges: 

Faces:  Faces: 

Vertices:  Vertices: 

Shape name: Shape name:

Edges:  Edges: 

Faces:  Faces: 

Vertices:  Vertices: 

Shape name: Shape name:

Edges:  Edges: 

Faces:  Faces: 

Vertices:  Vertices: 

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15. What angles can you see in these pictures? Put one tick in the correct column.
4 marks

Less than 90° More than 90°


90° Right Angle
Acute Angle Obtuse Angle

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16. Take a look at the box of toys.


4 marks

a. Calculate the order of how likely each toy will be pulled out.

Most likely Least likely

b. What is the chance of pulling out a pirate ship?

c. Soccer balls have the highest number, can you be certain to pick out a
soccer ball each time even if you put it back after selecting?

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Year Three Placement Test Answers

Recognise, model, represent and order numbers to 10 000. (ACMNA052)


1. 3185, 9035, 10 394, 12 686, 30 559, 61 284 1 1 mark for a correct
sequence.
2. Ten Thousands Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones 4 1 mark for each
correct answer.
5 4 5 7 7

4 9 3 0 2

8 8 0 1 5

2 7 4 2 2

3 7 9 0 1

Apply place value to partition numbers to 10 000. (ACMNA053)


3. 4 1 mark for each
a. 38699 = 30000 + 8000 + 600 + 90 + 9 correct answer.

b. 47018 = 40000 + 7000 + 000 + 10 + 8

c. 64148 = 60000 + 4000 + 100 + 40 + 8

d. 20000 + 1000 + 500 + 40 + 5 = 21545

Recall multiplication facts for two, three, five and ten. (ACMNA056)

4. 4 1 mark for each


× 2 3 5 10
column of correct
2 4 6 10 20 multiplication facts.

6 12 18 30 60

3 6 9 15 30

10 20 30 50 100

4 8 12 20 40

7 14 21 35 70

5 10 15 25 50

11 22 33 55 110

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Year Three Placement Test Answers

Apply place value to partition numbers to 10 000 and apply this to solve problems. (ACMNA053)

5. a. 419 b. 76 4 1 mark for each


correct answer.
c. 4848 d. 4827

6. a. 555 b. 511 4 1 mark for each


correct answer.
c. 3281 d. 2205

Model and representing unit fractions including 1 , 1 , 1 , 1 and their multiples to a complete whole.
(ACMNA058) 2 4 3 8
7. a. Partition in half. 4 1 mark for each
correct answer.

b. Partition into thirds.

c. Partition into quarters.

b. Partition into fifths.

8. a. 8 b. 4 c. 1 3 1 mark for each


10 5 3 correct answer.
9. a. 2 b. 2 1 c. 1 d. 6 3 4 1 mark for each
or or correct answer.
10 8 4 3 8 4

Represent money and values in multiple ways and count the change required for simple transactions
to the nearest five cents. (ACMNA059)
10. 4 1 mark for each
a. .50c b. $1.40 c. $1.75 d. $5.75 correct answer
additional mark for
showing a second
way to show
change.

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Year Three Placement Test Answers

Tell time to the minute and investigate the relationship between units of time. (ACMMG062)
11. a. 6:30 b. 11:05 c. 8:32 d. 10:11 4 1 mark for each
correct answer.
12. a. b. 4 1 mark for each
correct answer.

c. d.

13. a. 60 seconds c. 60 minutes 4 1 mark for each


correct answer.
b. 120 seconds d. 2 hours

Describe key features of 3D shapes. (ACMMG064)


14. 6 1 mark for each
correct answer.

Shape name: Rectangular Prism Shape name: Sphere Shape name: Cylinder
Edges: 12 Edges: 0 Edges: 2
Faces: 6 Faces: 1 curved Faces: 2 flat, 1 curved
Vertices: 8 Vertices: 0 Vertices: 0

Shape name: Cube Shape name: Square based pyramid Shape name: Cone
Edges: 12 Edges: 8 Edges: 1
Faces: 6 Faces: 5 Faces: 1 flat, 1 curved
Vertices: 8 Vertices: 5 Vertices: 1

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Year Three Placement Test Answers

Identify angles and compare sizes in everyday situations. (ACMMG064)


15. 5 1 mark for each
Less than 90° More than 90°
90° Right Angle correct answer.
Acute Angle Obtuse Angle

16. 3 1 mark for each


a. soccer ball toy car doll/bear bear/doll rubber duck
correct answer.
b. Impossible
c. No, there is a possibility each toy can be choosen,
soccer balls just has a higher chance.

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