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Year 3 starting-point check

A short, calm check of ideas from Year 1 and Year 2 that Year 3 builds on. It shows what is already familiar. It is not a test of Year 3 topics.

1. 1. In the number 83, what is the value of the digit 8?

   Value

2. 2. Write these numbers in order, from smallest to largest: 61, 16, 60.

   Numbers in order, with commas

3. 3. Mia counts in 5s from 0. She says, "I will say 62." Which sentence shows why Mia is wrong?

   Choose one answer.

   Numbers you say when counting in 5s are always even. Mia cannot count past 50. Numbers you say when counting in 5s end in 0 or 5.

4. 4. Calculate: 47 + 28 = __

   Answer

5. 5. Calculate: 82 − 35 = __

   Answer

6. 6. Find the missing number: __ + 26 = 71

   Missing number

7. 7. Calculate: 5 × 6 = __

   Answer

8. 8. 30 sweets are shared equally between 5 children. How many sweets does each child get?

   Sweets for each child

9. 9. Which fact helps you work out 12 ÷ 2?

   Choose one answer.

   12 − 2 = 10 2 × 6 = 12 12 + 2 = 14

10. 10. What fraction of the bar is shaded?

    Choose one answer.

    1/4 3/4 1/3

11. 11. Find 1/4 of 20.

    Answer

12. 12. Which fraction is the same as 1/2?

    Choose one answer.

    1/3 2/4 3/4

13. 13. What time does the clock show?

    Choose one answer.

    4:35 7:20 5:35

14. 14. What time is quarter to 7?

    Choose one answer.

    6:15 7:15 6:45

15. 15. Lena starts reading at 2:25. She stops 15 minutes later. What time does she stop?

    Time (for example 3:15)