NZ Curriculum Year 8 Mathematics free practice questions with answers
Read question 1 and its full worked answer from paper 1 of our 20-paper NZ Curriculum Year 8 Mathematics set, then download the 4-page PDF. These are original practice questions, not official past papers. Page updated 3 November 2026.
In an experiment, a 4 on a die happened 3 times in 30 trials. What is the experimental probability? Give your answer as a fraction in simplest form.
A
B
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D
Correct answer: B —
- Experimental probability = number of times the event happened ÷ number of trials.
- Why the other options are wrong:
- A ( • C ( • D ( Skill: Experimental probability
Experimental probability (relative frequency) = successes ÷ trials.
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The first 3 questions from paper 1 of the set, in the real exam layout, followed by the step-by-step worked answers. It is a 4-page PDF; this page shows question 1 with its answer.
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20 original papers for New Zealand Year 8 students following the NZ Curriculum. Each is 30 multiple-choice questions (A to D) across number, algebra, measurement, geometry, statistics and probability, aligned to the refreshed NZ Curriculum, with a worked solution and a reason each wrong option is wrong, with a worked solution for every question. Papers start at A$11.99 and download instantly as a PDF.
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