Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
Grade 2 - Form A
Name ___________________________ Date ___________________
1.
Pat has 8 cookies. Nick has 6 cookies. Sue has 5 cookies.
Bill has 4 cookies. Which child has an odd number of
cookies?
A.) Pat
2.
3.
B.) Nick
C.) Sue
D.) Bill
There are 286 second graders and 306 third graders.
Which number sentence correctly compares the number
of second graders to the number of third graders?
A.)
286 > 306
B.)
286 < 306
C.)
286 = 306
D.)
306 < 286
What is the value of the underlined digit?
26
A.) 60
B.) 6
C.) 600
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Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
Grade 2 - Form A
4.
Choose the fraction for the shaded part.
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A.) 5
5.
A.)
6.
1
B.) 6
5
C.) 6
6
D.)
6
What fraction of the group are the ladybugs?
2
8
B.)
3
8
C.)
4
8
D.)
Which group of numerals is in order from least to
greatest?
A.)
B.)
C.)
D.)
258, 372, 285, 395
372, 285, 258, 395
258, 285, 372, 395
395, 372, 285, 258
2
5
8
7.
Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
Grade 2 - Form A
The green basket has 29 apples. The brown basket has 41
apples. The red basket has 32 apples. Which is the best
estimate for the total number of apples in all of these
baskets?
A.)
B.)
C.)
D.)
8.
30 + 40 + 40
25 + 45 + 35
30 + 30 + 30
30 + 40 + 30
Write a related subtraction fact for this number
sentence (equation) :
6 + 3 = 9
____ - ____ = ____
9.
Find the sum.
10.
79
+ 37
Find the difference.
90
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11.
Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
Grade 2 - Form A
There are 5 rows of desks in the classroom. There are 3
desks in each row. How many desks are in the classroom?
Use the space below to show your work.
Total number of desks ___________
12. Count on to find the total amount.
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
__________
4
__________
total: _______
Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
Grade 2 - Form A
13. Sam has $1.00 in his pocket. He buys a kite for $0.93.
How much change will he receive? ______________
price = $ 0.93
• Work space is provided if needed:
•
14. Which is the best unit to measure the size of a football
field?
A.)
mile
B.)
foot
C.)
5
inch
D.) yard
Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
Grade 2 - Form A
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15. What time is shown on the clock?
__________
16. If Anne begins gym class at 1:00 and ends at 2:00, how
long is her gym class?
___________________
17. To the nearest inch, about how long is the crayon?
(Use a ruler.)
________________ inches
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Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
Grade 2 - Form A
18. Find the 3 dimensional (solid) shape that is a cylinder.
A.)
B.)
C.)
D.)
19. Find the figure that shows a line of symmetry.
A.)
B.)
C.)
20. What shape will be made when you combine the two
shapes ?
A.) triangle
B.) square
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C.) rectangle
D.) cube
Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
Grade 2 - Form A
21. What is the next numeral in the pattern?
330, 335, 340, 345, _________
22. Which symbol below should go in the circle to make the
sentence true?
A.) >
18 – 9
4 + 5
B.) <
C.) =
23. Find the missing addend.
13 +
= 28
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Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
Grade 2 - Form A
Below is a graph showing the favorite candy of students in your classroom.
Use the graph to answer the next three questions.
24. 6 students in your class picked Nerds as their favorite
candy. Complete the bar graph below to show the number
of students that picked Nerds.
F a v o r ite C a n d y
14
12
Students
10
8
6
4
2
0
M a n d M 's
S k it t le s
B u b b le G u m
N e rd s
Candy
25. Which candy was liked the most?
A.)
M and M’s
B.) Bubble Gum
C.) Skittles
D.) Nerds
26. How many more students chose Skittles as their favorite
candy than Bubble Gum?
____________ students
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Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
Grade 2 - Form A
Open - ended response:
price of ruler = $1.37
27. Annie wants to buy a new ruler. In the box below, draw
the bills and/or coins she could use that would equal
$1.37.
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Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
Grade 2 - Form A
28. Tell why this combination of money is the correct amount
to buy the ruler.
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