Five times as many pupils in a school obtained level 3 in the Key Stage 2 mathematics test as obtained level 4. If a total of 32 pupils took the test and only 2 obtained a level 5, how many obtained a level 3? (Please explain)
There was 32 total pupils and 2 obtained a level 5, so you subtract 2 from 32 and get 30. Then you divide 30 by 5 because to give you the the number of students which got a level 4 which is 6. 6+2=8 32-8=24 Level 4; 6pupils Level 3; 24 Level 5:2
