MCAS Practice Test Mathematics Grade 3

MASSACHUSETTS COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

PRACTICE TEST

Mathematics

Grade 3

Student Name School Name District Name

Grade 3 Mathematics

SESSION 1

This session contains 8 questions.

You may not use a calculator during this session.

Directions

Read each question carefully and then answer it as well as you can. You must record all answers in this Practice Test Booklet.

For some questions, you will mark your answers by filling in the circles in your Practice Test Booklet. Make sure you darken the circles completely. Do not make any marks outside of the circles. If you need to change an answer, be sure to erase your first answer completely.

For other questions, you will need to fill in an answer grid. Directions for completing questions with answer grids are provided on the next page.

If a question asks you to show or explain your work, you must do so to receive full credit. Write your response in the space provided. Only responses written within the provided space will be scored.

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Session 1

Directions for Completing Questions with Answer Grids

1. Work the question and find an answer.

2. Enter your answer in the answer boxes at the top of the answer grid.

3. Print only one number or symbol in each box. Do not leave a blank box in the middle of an answer.

4. Under each answer box, fill in the circle that matches the number or symbol you wrote above. Make a solid mark that completely fills the circle.

5. Do not fill in a circle under an unused answer box.

6. If you need to change an answer, be sure to erase your first answer completely.

7. See below for examples of how to correctly complete an answer grid.

EXAMPLES

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. 25

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4 3 8

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6 8 1 9

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PRACTESTG3BGPC B

q A teacher asked a group of students, "What color is your backpack?" The teacher recorded the total numbers for each color in the table shown.

Backpack Colors

Color

Number of Backpacks

Black

10

Blue

13

Green

2

Red

9

Which of these bar graphs shows the total number for each color in the teacher's table?

A

Backpack Colors

B

Backpack Colors

Number of Backpacks

Number of Backpacks

14 12 10

8 6 4 2 0

Black Blue Green Red

Color

14 12 10

8 6 4 2 0

Black Blue Green Red

Color

C

Backpack Colors

Number of Backpacks

14 12 10

8 6 4 2 0

Black Blue Green Red

Color

D

Backpack Colors

Number of Backpacks

14 12 10

8 6 4 2 0

Black Blue Green Red

Color

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NEWpractestG3NLPC C

w Which

point

represents

the

location

of

2 3

on

this

number

line?

A

B

C

D

0

1

A point A

B point B

C point C

D point D

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PRACTICE_LinePlotPC A

e This list shows the lengths, in inches, of some stickers.

1,

112 ,

1

3 4

,

1

3 4

,

1

1 4

,

114 ,

1,

1 14

Which line plot shows the number of stickers of each length?

A

Sticker Lengths

X

XX

X

XXXX

B

Sticker Lengths

XX

X

XXXX

1

1 14

1

1 2

1 34

2

Length (inches)

1

1

1 4

1

1 2

1

3 4

2

Length (inches)

C

Sticker Lengths

XXXX

1

1 14

1

1 2

1 34

2

Length (inches)

D

Sticker Lengths

X

XX

X

XXXX

1

1

1 4

1

1 2

1

3 4

2

Length (inches)

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PRACTICE_MultiSelect_03M

C,D

r Which of these show a way to find the value of this expression?

2 ? 30

Select the two correct answers.

A 2?3

B 3 ? 10

C 30 + 30

D 2 ? 3 ? 10

E 30 + 30 + 30

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PRACTESTG3MTGPC B,D

t A builder is using square tiles to make a design. The design will have an area of 75 square inches. Each tile is the same size. One of the square tiles and its measurement is shown.

5 inches

Which of these statements about the square tiles are true?

Select the two correct answers.

A The area of each square tile is 20 square inches. B The area of each square tile is 25 square inches. C The length of each side of a square tile is 10 inches. D The builder will need 3 of the square tiles to make the design without

gaps or overlaps.

E The builder will need 4 of the square tiles to make the design without

gaps or overlaps.

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