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Grade 6 Achievement Test
Mathematics
Part A: Operations and Number Sense
Description
Instructions
There are 30 multiple-choice questions
on this test.
You are not allowed to use
manipulatives or calculators when
answering the questions.
This test was developed to be completed
in 30 minutes; however, you may take
an additional 10 minutes to complete
the test.
Make sure that the number of the
question on your answer sheet matches
the number of the question you are
answering.
Read each question carefully and
choose the correct or best answer.
Example
How many sides does a triangle have?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2
3
4
5
Answer Sheet
Use only an HB pencil to mark
your answer.
If you change your answer, erase your
first mark completely.
Try to answer every question.
You may write in this booklet, if you find
it helpful. Make sure answers are placed
on the answer sheet.
2000
Blank page
1.
2.
3.
4.
What is the sum of 11.1 and 99.9?
A.
B.
C.
9.00
88.80
111.00
D.
1 108.89
What is 83 896 3 109?
A.
52 806
B.
C.
D.
70 797
80 787
87 005
The sum of three numbers is 100. The first two numbers are 33 and 38. What is the
third number?
A.
B.
C.
29
71
D.
174
What is 67 0.01?
A.
B.
C.
D.
0 000.67
0 006.7
0 670
6 700
5.
6.
7.
What is 5 672 8?
A.
B.
C.
790
709
97
D.
79
If 10 = 5 , then n is equal to
16 n
A.
B.
2
8
C.
D.
11
32
A fraction that is equivalent to 20% is
A.
2
1
B.
20
10
C.
2
100
D.
20
100
8.
9.
10.
11.
A fraction that is equivalent to 9 is
12
A.
1
3
B.
2
3
C.
2
4
D.
3
4
A girl is paid $8.50/h. How much does she earn in 7 h?
A.
B.
$90.00
$63.00
C.
D.
$59.50
$15.50
What is the total cost of 5 items that are $1.20 each?
A.
B.
$9.00
$7.00
C.
D.
$6.00
$5.00
What is 74 000 000 + 84 309?
A.
72 430 900
B.
C.
D.
73 915 691
74 084 309
74 843 090
12.
13.
14.
15.
The difference between 3 200 and 1 099 is
A.
B.
C.
2 101
2 211
2 299
D.
4 299
What is 480 15?
A.
288
B.
C.
D.
720
2 880
7 200
What is 364.8 4?
A.
B.
C.
82.2
91.2
822
D.
912
The sum of two numbers is 12, and their product is 35. What are the two numbers?
A.
B.
C.
D.
5 and 7
6 and 6
8 and 4
9 and 3
16.
17.
18.
19.
A percentage that is equivalent to 6 is
10
A.
0.6%
B.
1.6%
C.
6%
D.
60%
In kilometres, 538 m is equivalent to
A.
B.
C.
0 000.538 km
0 005.38 km
0 053.8 km
D.
5 380 km
The difference between $530.00 and $237.93 is
A.
B.
C.
$292.07
$303.17
$307.93
D.
$767.93
A cashier receives $60.00 for an item that costs $42.69. What is the change?
A.
B.
$17.31
$22.69
C.
D.
$57.31
$62.69
20.
21.
22.
23.
If one popcorn ball costs 35, 12 will cost
A.
B.
C.
$3.50
$3.85
$4.00
D.
$4.20
What is 3.74 + 2.9 + 48.6 + 0.28?
A.
9.17
B.
C.
D.
11.78
55.52
91.70
What is 389.6 78.32?
A.
B.
C.
467.98
467.92
311.32
D.
311.28
What is 16 12?
A.
B.
C.
D.
192
172
48
28
24.
25.
26.
27.
What is 63.27 3?
A.
B.
C.
21.09
21.90
24.12
D.
24.21
Rounded to the nearest whole number, 17.58 is
A.
20
B.
C.
D.
18
17.6
17.58
The total number of seconds in 3 1 minutes is
2
A.
B.
105 s
180 s
C.
D.
210 s
350 s
Rounded to the nearest hundred, 1 373.835 is
A.
B.
C.
D.
1 300
1 400
1 373.83
1 373.84
28.
29.
30.
What is $900.00 $89.09?
A.
B.
C.
$789.91
$810.91
$910.09
D.
$989.09
A prize of $102.00 is shared by 6 people. How much does each person receive?
A.
$17.00
B.
C.
D.
$96.00
$108.00
$612.00
How many quarters are there in $8.50?
A.
B.
C.
34 quarters
85 quarters
170 quarters
D.
850 quarters
Key
Grade 6 Mathematics, Part A
Achievement Test 2000
Question
Key
Process
addition/subtraction
addition/subtraction
addition/subtraction
multiplication/division
multiplication/division
number relationships
number relationships
number relationships
connecting experiences
10
connecting experiences
11
addition/subtraction
12
addition/subtraction
13
multiplication/division
14
multiplication/division
15
multiplication/division
16
number relationships
17
number relationships
18
connecting experiences
19
connecting experiences
20
connecting experiences
21
addition/subtraction
22
addition/subtraction
23
multiplication/division
24
multiplication/division
25
number relationships
26
number relationships
27
number relationships
28
connecting experiences
29
connecting experiences
30
connecting experiences
