Are you smart enough? NCEA Numeracy Pilot 2021 questions

On average, how many kilometers did her car travel for each litre of petrol?

• 9.37 km

• 15.81 km

• 19.24 km

• 20,17 km

What is her new balance after she spent $450 on new clothes?

• $754.87

• $754.13

• $764.87

• $1654.87

Which calculation gives the amount Mere paid for her jeans?

• 120 x 30

• 120 x 0.3

• 120 x 0.7

• 120 ÷ 30 x 100

240 NZ teenagers were asked, "What is the most important issue for you at the moment?"

Which part of the pie includes students who replied "Global warming" to the question?

• Green part

• Orange part

• Dark Blue part

• Grey part

About what fraction of teenagers replied "Mental health"?

• One third

• One quarter

• One fifth

• One sixth

• One eighth

A Facebook post uses the data to claim that "Housing is not a big issue" for teenagers in NZ. Which statement best supports this claim?

• Only 8% of teenagers gave housing as their issue

• 8% of 240 = 19 people. That means a lot of teenagers across NZ

• Teenagers may think more than one issue is important

• Climate change is by far the most concerning issue.