Math PAT Practice for Year 7-8
Progressive Achievement Test Preparation Building confidence through practice Interactive problem solving
What is a PAT Test?
Progressive Achievement Test Measures your math skills and understanding Multiple choice and short answer questions Helps teachers understand what you know No pass or fail - it's about learning!
Warm-up: Number Patterns
Look at this pattern: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___ What comes next? Can you explain the rule? Try this one: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___
PAT Question Type 1: Basic Operations
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division Look for key words: 'total', 'difference', 'altogether' Check your answer makes sense Example: Sarah has 24 stickers. She gives away 8. How many does she have left?
Practice Question 1
A school has 345 students. 127 students are in Year 7 and 98 students are in Year 8. How many students are in other year levels? What operation do you need to use? Talk to your partner about your strategy
PAT Question Type 2: Fractions and Decimals
Look for parts of a whole Fractions: 1/2, 3/4, 2/3 Decimals: 0.5, 0.75, 0.25 Visual representations help! Example: What is 1/4 of 20?
Fraction Fun Activity
Draw a rectangle and divide it into 8 equal parts Color 3/8 of the rectangle What decimal is this? Share your drawing with a classmate
Problem-Solving Strategies
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Challenge Question
A rectangular garden is 12 meters long and 8 meters wide. What is the area of the garden? If fencing costs $5 per meter, how much will it cost to fence the perimeter? Use our problem-solving strategies!
PAT Success Tips
Read each question carefully Show your working - even if the answer is wrong, you might get partial marks Don't spend too long on one question Check your answers if you have time Stay calm and do your best Remember: this helps you and your teacher understand your learning