Stafford Township School District
Manahawkin, NJ
Test Prep Unit
Mathematics
Grade 3
Rev 3/2011
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Sample Underlining Important Vocabulary/Numbers Problems
1. Estimate 87+ 58. The sum is between which numbers?
a.
b.
c.
d.
20 and 50
130 and 139
140 and 150
160 and 170
2. How many pairs of parallel sides does a hexagon have?
a.
b.
c.
d.
3
4
5
6
3. A vote by students for their favorite fruit was done in the third grade. If each star
represents 5 students, how many more students prefer apples over cherries?
Fruit
Number of Students Choosing Fruit
Apple
Banana
Cherry
a.
b.
c.
d.
4
20
24
30
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Sample “NOT” Problems
1. Which statement is NOT true?
a. 900 = 900
b. 1,000 > 900
c. 900 < 90
d. 90 < 900
2. Which statement is not true?
a. A line goes on without end in two directions.
b. Two lines that cross each other form angles.
c. A ray continues in two directions.
d. A line segment is a part of a line.
3. What plane figure has no straight sides?
a. Circle
b. Triangle
c. Square
d. Rectangle
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Sample Extended Constructed Response Problems
1. Eliza wrote the number pattern below.
2, 5, 8, ___, ___, 17
Part A. What could be the two missing numbers in Eliza's pattern?
Part B. What could be the rule Eliza used to make her pattern?
Part C. Create your own pattern using the following rules:
Use the same rule you named in Part B.
Use different numbers than Eliza used.
Use six numbers in your pattern.
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2. A machine charges 95 cents for a box of crackers and accepts only nickels,
dimes, and quarters. The machine requires exact change.
What are two possible combinations of coins you could put in the machine to get
a box of crackers?
Show your work or explain your answer.
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3. Below is a table showing the number of goals scored by players on the third
grade soccer team during the season.
Name
Number of Goals Scored
Alvin
6
Bob
9
Carla
4
Abdul
3
Emma
7
Tara
1
Use the information from the table to draw a bar graph of the goals scored
by each of the players. Be sure to label all parts of the graph and give the
graph a title.
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Sample Multiple Choice Questions
DIRECTIONS:
Choose the best of the answer choices given for each of the following problems. You
may NOT use a calculator.
1. Find the exact answer: 145 + 281 + 62
A.
B.
C.
D.
426
488
946
1,046
2. Estimate 999 - 103. The difference is between which numbers?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1,300 and 1,500
1,000 and 1,200
700 and 900
400 and 600
.
3. What does the p equal in 3 + p= 15?
A.
B.
C.
D.
3
5
12
18
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Sample Short Constructed Response Problems
1. A lunch menu has 3 beverage selections: water, juice, and milk. The menu
also offers 2 sandwich selections: turkey and peanut butter. How many
different meals of one beverage and one sandwich are possible?
2. Cara would like to buy a bottle of juice that costs 89 cents. She gives the
clerk $1.00. How much change will she receive?
3. What digit is in the ten thousands place in the number 348,999?
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1. Use your ruler to measure the four lengths below.
Length A
__________
Length B
_________________________________
Length C
____________________________________________
Length D
_________________________
Which length is between 2 and 3 inches long?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Length A
Length B
Length C
Length D
2. What is the length of the crayon to the nearest ¼ inch?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2 inches
2 ¼ inches
2 ½ inches
2 ¾ inches
3. Use a ruler to measure the sides of this rectangle. Measure to the nearest
inch. Which is the perimeter?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1 in.
2 in.
4 in.
6 in.
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When not to use manipulatives:
4. Yolanda is putting a book shelf on the wall in her living room. The shelf is 3
feet long. She wants to divide it into 2 equal sections. How long is each section of
the shelf?
3 feet
A.
B.
C.
D.
1 ½ feet
2 feet
2 ½ feet
3 feet
Rev 3/1/2011
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