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FOUR MINI MATH TESTS

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GRADES THREE AND FOUR TEST

Read each question once only and do not clarify what you read in any way.*  Pencil and paper is not to be used.

1. “Find the sum of 2.3 and 4.1.”  The answer is 6.4.

2. “What is the product of 2² (two squared) and 6?”  The answer is 24.

If it takes longer than 5 seconds to answer each question, or one or both answers are incorrect, the kid needs help.

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GRADES FIVE AND SIX TEST

Write these two sums on a piece of paper and have your child work out the answers.

Do not clarify what you wrote down in any way.

1. 2⅞ + 3¼   The answers is 6⅛.

2. 2 + 12 / 3).  The answers is 6.

If it takes longer than 10 seconds to find the answers or one or both answers are wrong, the kid needs help.

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GRADES SEVEN AND EIGHT TEST

Hand out paper and pen.  Ask the kid to pay attention.

READ:

“Ready?  1. Write down both a factor and a multiple of 9.”

Read the sentence once only!*  Do not clarify what you read in any way.

Time allowed: 5 seconds.  Answers: Factors - 1, 3 or 9. Multiples - 18, 27 or another multiple of 9.

“Ready?  2. Complete this sentence: 0.6 =  3/5 equals what percent?”   

Read the sentence once only!  Do not clarify what you read in any way.  

Time allowed: 5 seconds.  The answer is 60%.

“Ready?  3. The sum of the three angles of a triangle always add up to 180 degrees.  True of False”

Read the sentence once only!  Again, no explanations whatsoever!

Time allowed: 5 seconds.  The answer is True.

If any one of the three answers is wrong, or any questions was not understood, the kid needs help.

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GRADES ONE AND TWO - NO FORMAL TEST

At this level all children will benefit from 10 Minutes and Counting. Talk round the subject and assess your audience’s attitude and reaction to your words.  If mention of math brings on negative body language or verbal disapproval, you’ll know barriers exist that will have to be broken down before meaning-ful progress is possible.

*The reason why sentences are read once only, is to test whether your child has developed essential listening skills.

If these tests lead you to suspect that listening is a problem, buying my booklet should help, but you should also consider additional options.  Perhaps a lot less TV and a lot more conversation and listening to radio plays, taped books or stories read from books?