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G
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Correct Answer -
Spring 2003 #
4th Grade TAKS
Released Tests
by Objective
Objective
1
Numbers, operations, and quantitative reasoning
2
Patterns, relationships, and algebraic reasoning
3
Geometry and spatial reasoning
4
Measurement
5
Probability and statistics
6
Mathematical processes and tools
Objective 1:
The student will demonstrate an
understanding of numbers,
operations, and
quantitative reasoning.
(4.1) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
uses place value to represent whole
numbers and decimals. The student is
expected to
(A) use place value to read, write,
compare, and order whole numbers
through 999,999,999;
Which of the following is another way to write the
numeral 5,010,705?
F
G
H
J
Five million, one thousand, seven hundred five
Five million, ten thousand, seven hundred five
Five million, one hundred thousand, seven hundred five
Five hundred ten thousand, seven hundred five
Correct Answer - G
April 2004 #24
The table below shows the number of baseball
tickets sold at a stadium in the years 2001
through 2004. In which year were the most
baseball tickets sold?
A
2001
B
2002
C
2003
D
2004
Correct Answer - C
April 2006 #39
(4.1) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student uses
place value to represent whole numbers
and decimals. The student is expected to
(B) use place value to read, write,
compare, and order decimals involving
tenths and hundredths, including money,
using [concrete objects and] pictorial
models.
(4.2) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
describes and compares fractional parts
of whole objects or sets of objects. The
student is expected to
(A) use [concrete and] pictorial models
to generate equivalent fractions;
Which fraction is NOT equivalent to the shaded
area of the circle?
Correct Answer - A
April 2004 #25
The model is shaded to represent a fraction.
Which model below shows an equivalent fraction?
Correct Answer - C
April 2006 #23
(4.2) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
describes and compares fractional parts
of whole objects or sets of objects. The
student is expected to
(B) model fraction quantities greater
than one using [concrete objects and]
pictorial models;
(4.2) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
describes and compares fractional parts
of whole objects or sets of objects. The
student is expected to
(C) compare and order fractions using
[concrete objects and] pictorial models;
The models are shaded to show that -
Correct Answer - D
April 2004 #37
The two pans of brownies show what was left after several
students finished eating. Which of the following compares
the portion of brownies left in each pan?
Correct Answer - F
April 2006 #18
(4.2) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
describes and compares fractional parts
of whole objects or sets of objects. The
student is expected to
(D) relate decimals to fractions that
name tenths and hundredths using
[concrete objects and] pictorial models.
The model is shaded to represent
decimal does the model represent?
F
245.0
G
0.245
H
2.45
J
24.5
Correct Answer - H
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April 2004 #8
(4.3) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
adds and subtracts to solve meaningful
problems involving whole numbers and
decimals. The student is expected to
(A) use addition and subtraction to
solve problems involving whole
numbers;
The table shows the number of points scored by
Team A and Team B during 2 parts of a game
show. How many more points in all did Team B
score than Team A?
F
50
G
150
H
190
J
270
Correct Answer - G
April 2006 #14
(4.3) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
adds and subtracts to solve meaningful
problems involving whole numbers and
decimals. The student is expected to
(B) add and subtract decimals to the
hundredths place using [concrete
objects and] pictorial models.
At the school store Rochelle bought a package of pens
for $1.34 and a set of map pencils for $2.78. What was
the total amount she paid for school supplies?
F
$1.44
G
$3.02
H
$4.02
J
$4.12
Correct Answer - J
April 2004 #42
(4.4) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
multiplies and divides to solve
meaningful problems involving whole
numbers. The student is expected to
(A) model factors and products using
arrays and area models;
Some arrays for the number 16 are shown below.
Which shows another
array for the number 16?
Correct Answer - G
April 2006 #42
(4.4) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
multiplies and divides to solve
meaningful problems involving whole
numbers. The student is expected to
(B) represent multiplication and
division situations in picture, word, and
number form;
Luis has 4 paint sets. There are 12 jars of paint in
each set. Which number sentence can be used to
find the total number of jars of paint Luis has?
A
12 × 4 =
B
12 ÷ 4 =
C
12 + 4 =
D
12 – 4 =
Correct Answer - A
April 2004 #35
There are 9 tables in a restaurant. Each table can
seat only 6 people. Which number sentence
shows how to find the greatest number of people
who can be seated in the restaurant at one time?
F
6+9=
G
9–6=
H
9÷6=
J
6×9=
Correct Answer - J
April 2006 #6
(4.4) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
multiplies and divides to solve
meaningful problems involving whole
numbers. The student is expected to
(C) recall and apply multiplication facts
through 12 x 12;
Justin has 11 pets on his farm. He fed each pet 12
times last week. How many times in all did he
feed his pets last week?
A
23
B
121
C
132
D
144
Correct Answer - C
April 2004 #41
The windows are being cleaned in all the firstfloor classrooms at Alamo Elementary School.
There are 12 classrooms on the first floor, and
each classroom has 12 windows. How many
windows will be cleaned on the first floor?
A
154
B
144
C
132
D
120
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 #41
(4.4) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
multiplies and divides to solve
meaningful problems involving whole
numbers. The student is expected to
(D) use multiplication to solve
problems (no more than two digits
times two digits without technology);
Aaron exercises every day of the week. If he does
25 jumping jacks each day, how many jumping
jacks will he do in 1 week?
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer
document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
April 2006 #21
Correct Answer - 175
(4.4) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
multiplies and divides to solve
meaningful problems involving whole
numbers. The student is expected to
(E) use division to solve problems (no
more than one-digit divisors and threedigit dividends without technology).
When Maggie went to her sister’s graduation, she
saw that 300 students were graduating. Maggie
noticed that equal numbers of graduating
students were seated in 5 different sections of the
auditorium. How many graduating students were
seated in 1 section?
F
60
G
600
H
295
J
1,500
Correct Answer - F
April 2004 #18
Ms. Powell has donated a total of $348 to a
library during the past 4 years. She has donated
the same amount of money each year. How much
money has Ms. Powell donated to the library in
each of the past 4 years?
A
$82
B
$87
C
$352
D
$344
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 #25
(4.5) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
estimates to determine reasonable
results. The student is expected to
(A) round whole numbers to the nearest
ten, hundred, or thousand to
approximate reasonable results in
problem situations;
The table below shows the number of pennies
collected by three children for a contest. Which is
the best estimate of the number of pennies
collected by the three children altogether?
A
200
B
190
C
180
D
170
Correct Answer - B
April 2004 #7
There are 24 hours in a day and 365 days in a
year. Which is the best estimate of the number of
hours in a year?
F
12,000 h
G
8,000 h
H
390 h
J
380 h
Correct Answer - G
April 2004 #16
The table shows the distances in feet climbed by 4
rock climbers. Which is the best estimate of how
many more feet Li climbed than Juan?
F
8,000 feet
G
9,000 feet
H
10,000 feet
J
11,000 feet
Correct Answer - H
April 2006 #4
(4.5) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
estimates to determine reasonable
results. The student is expected to
(B) use strategies including rounding
and compatible numbers to estimate
solutions to multiplication and division
problems.
While riding in a car, Doreen counted 13 blue cars
on the highway in 1 minute. At this rate, about
how many blue cars will she see in 5 minutes?
A
125
B
50
C
20
D
135
Correct Answer - B
April 2004 #31
Don can ride his bike 19 miles in one hour. If he
rides at the same speed, about how many miles
can he ride in 3 hours?
F
6 miles
G
40 miles
H
60 miles
J
75 miles
Correct Answer - H
April 2006 #34
Objective 2:
The student will demonstrate an
understanding of patterns,
relationships, and
algebraic reasoning.
(4.6) Patterns, relationships, and
algebraic thinking. The student uses
patterns in multiplication and division. The
student is expected to
(A) use patterns and relationships to
develop strategies to remember basic
multiplication and division facts (such as
the patterns in related multiplication and
division number sentences (fact families)
such as 9 x 9 = 81 and 81 ÷ 9 = 9);
Which number is missing from the number sentence?
63 ÷
A
6
B
7
C
8
D
9
=7
Correct Answer - D
Spring 2003 #1
In which number sentence does 12 make the
equation true?
A
132 ÷
= 11
B
115 ÷
=5
C
100 ÷
=4
D
120 ÷
= 12
Correct Answer - A
April 2004 #1
Which number sentence is in the same fact family as
42 ÷ 7 =
?
A
7+
= 42
– 7 = 42
B
C
7×
D
42 × 7 =
= 42
Correct Answer - C
April 2004 #5
What number makes this equation true?
110 ÷
= 11
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer
document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
Correct Answer - 10
April 2004 #21
In which number sentence does 3 make the equation
true?
F
21 ÷
G
21 × 7 =
=7
H
× 21 = 7
J
÷ 7 = 21
Correct Answer - F
April 2006 #2
Exactly 90 players signed up to play in a baseball
league. There were 10 players on each team.
Which number sentence is in the same fact family
as 90 ÷ 10 =
?
A
9×
B
90 × 10 =
C
D
= 90
× 90 = 10
9 × 90 =
Correct Answer - A
April 2006 #15
(4.6) Patterns, relationships, and
algebraic thinking. The student uses
patterns in multiplication and division.
The student is expected to
(B) use patterns to multiply by 10 and
100.
Meg and Annie made 48 cupcakes for a party.
They decorated each cupcake with 10 chocolate
chips. How many chocolate chips did they use to
decorate all 48 cupcakes?
A
5,000
B
4,800
C
500
D
480
Correct Answer - D
April 2004 #9
Which pair of numbers best completes the equation?
× 100 =
A
95 and 950
B
95 and 9,500
C
95 and 95,000
D
95 and 950,000
Correct Answer - B
April 2004 #29
Which pair of numbers best completes this table?
F
819 8,190
G
320 3,220
H
405 4,005
J
271 2,107
Correct Answer - F
April 2006 #28
A cafeteria manager purchases bananas only in
12-pound boxes. If the manager purchases 100
boxes of bananas in a year, how many pounds of
bananas does she purchase?
F
1,200 pounds
G
1,012 pounds
H
120 pounds
J
112 pounds
Correct Answer - F
April 2006 #36
(4.7) Patterns, relationships, and
algebraic thinking. The student uses
organizational structures to analyze and
describe patterns and relationships. The
student is expected to
(A) describe the relationship between
two sets of related data such as ordered
pairs in a table.
Xavier buys postcards by the box. The table shows
how many postcards there are in 3, 5, and 8 boxes.
Based on the pattern in the table, what should Xavier
do to find the number of postcards in 9 boxes?
F
Multiply 9 by 40
G
Add 9 to 40
H
Divide 40 by 9
J
Subtract 9 from 40
Correct Answer - F
April 2004 #4
Hal used this table to find the total prices of different
numbers of tickets to a basketball game. Based on the
information in the table, how would Hal find the price
of 1 ticket?
A
Multiply the number of tickets by 5
B
Add 3 to the number of tickets
C
Subtract the number of tickets from the price of tickets
D
Divide the price of tickets by the number of tickets
Correct Answer - D
April 2004 #19
The table shows the
number of square
pyramids and the
number of faces on
these square
pyramids. Which
correctly describes
the relationship in the
table?
A
Number of square pyramids + 16 = number of faces
B
Number of square pyramids + 32 = number of faces
C
Number of square pyramids × 4 = number of faces
D
Number of square pyramids × 5 = number of faces
Correct Answer - D
April 2006 #9
The table below shows
the regular prices of
some shirts and the
prices with a coupon.
Based on the information
in the table, which could
be the discount offered
with the coupon?
A
B
C
D
Take $4 off the regular price
Take $5 off the regular price
Get 2 shirts for the price of 1
Get 1 shirt for $5
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 #31
Each number in Set P is related in the same way
to the number beside it in Set Q. When given a
number in Set P, what is one way to find its
related number in Set Q?
A
Add 6
B
Add 20
C
Multiply by 2
D
Multiply by 3
Correct Answer - D
April 2006 #37
Objective 3:
The student will demonstrate an
understanding of geometry and
spatial reasoning.
(4.8) Geometry and spatial
reasoning. The student identifies and
describes attributes of geometric
figures using formal geometric
language. The student is expected to
(A) identify and describe right, acute,
and obtuse angles;
In the figure below, which two angles appear to be
obtuse?
F
Angles 1 and 2
G
Angles 1 and 3
H
Angles 1 and 4
J
Angles 2 and 4
Correct Answer - G
April 2004 #6
Zelda drew the cat’s head shown below. Which part of
the cat’s head appears to have acute angles?
A
Eyes
B
Nose
C
Ears
D
Mouth
Correct Answer - C
April 2006 #13
(4.8) Geometry and spatial
reasoning. The student identifies and
describes attributes of geometric
figures using formal geometric
language. The student is expected to
(B) identify and describe parallel and
intersecting (including perpendicular)
lines using [concrete objects and]
pictorial models;
Which line is perpendicular to line P?
F
Line K
G
Line L
H
Line M
J
Line N
Correct Answer - H
April 2004 #14
Look at the map. Which streets appear to be
perpendicular to each other?
F
Main and Maple
G
Elm and Oak
H
Oak and Main
J
Oak and Maple
Correct Answer - F
April 2006 #26
(4.8) Geometry and spatial
reasoning. The student identifies and
describes attributes of geometric
figures using formal geometric
language. The student is expected to
(C) use essential attributes to define
two- and three-dimensional geometric
figures.
Which of these polygons has more than four sides?
A
Trapezoid
B
Octagon
C
Parallelogram
D
Rectangle
Correct Answer - B
April 2004 #3
Corinne made the 2 models shown by connecting
straws with pieces of clay. If Corinne counts the
number of straws she used for both models, what
information will she have?
A
The total number of vertices
B
The total number of edges
C
The total number of faces
D
The total number of angles
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 #17
(4.9) Geometry and spatial
reasoning. The student connects
transformations to congruence and
symmetry. The student is expected to
(B) use translations, reflections, and
rotations to verify that two shapes are
congruent;
Danielle created a reflection with
two place settings. Which could
be the place settings she used?
Correct Answer - B
April 2004 #17
Which single transformation is represented from
Figure X to Figure Y below?
A
Translation
B
Rotation
C
Reflection
D
Not here
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 #5
(4.9) Geometry and spatial
reasoning. The student connects
transformations to congruence and
symmetry. The student is expected to
(C) use reflections to verify that a shape
has symmetry.
Which drawing best represents a figure with one line
of symmetry?
Correct Answer - F
Spring 2003 #2
How many lines of symmetry does this shape have?
F
0
G
1
H
2
J
4
Correct Answer - G
April 2004 #36
Which number has at least 1 line of symmetry?
A
5
B
6
C
7
D
8
Correct Answer - D
April 2006 #1
(4.10) Geometry and spatial
reasoning. The student recognizes the
connection between numbers and
points on a number line. The student is
expected to
(A) locate and name points on a
number line using whole numbers,
fractions such as halves and fourths,
and decimals such as tenths.
Which number is best represented by point P on
the number line?
A
21.1
B
20.9
C
21.0
D
20.8
Correct Answer - C
April 2004 #11
What number on the number line does point H
best represent?
A
2
B
2½
C
3
D
3½
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 #33
Objective 4:
The student will demonstrate an
understanding of the concepts and uses
of measurement.
(4.11) Measurement. The student applies
measurement concepts. The student is
expected to estimate and measure to solve
problems involving length (including
perimeter) and area. The student uses
measurement tools to measure capacity/volume
and weight/mass. The student is expected to
(A) estimate and use measurement tools to
determine length (including perimeter), area,
capacity, and weight/mass using standard units
SI (metric) and customary;
20 inches
J
18 inches
5
H
4
22 inches
3
G
2
24 inches
1
F
0
Use the ruler on the
Mathematics Chart to
measure the four sides of
the front cover of this book
to the nearest inch. What
is the perimeter of the
front cover of the book?
6
0
1
2
Correct Answer - G
3
4
5
April 2006 #12
Greg would like to cover a wall of his room with
posters. He needs to know the area of the wall
before he buys the posters. The wall is 12 feet
wide and 8 feet high. What is the area of the wall?
F
20 square feet
G
40 square feet
H
84 square feet
J
96 square feet
Correct Answer - J
April 2006 #24
Callie is measuring an object’s mass in grams. Which
of the following objects is she most likely measuring?
A
Her desk at school
B
The pen from her pocket
C
A dictionary at the library
D
Her mother’s car
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 #27
Humberto was looking at the table below, which
shows the heights of four very tall people.
Humberto is 1 meter 39 centimeters tall. How
much taller is Robert than Humberto?
A
143 cm
B
133 cm
C
147 cm
D
125 cm
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 #35
Which of the following holds only 1 milliliter of water?
Correct Answer - F
April 2006 #38
Which of these units would best measure the mass
of a hummingbird?
F
Kilograms
G
Millimeters
H
Grams
J
Centimeters
Correct Answer - H
April 2004 #28
Which of the following holds about 1 liter of water?
Correct Answer - H
April 2004 #34
Jerome’s rectangular blanket is 4 feet long and 3
feet wide. What is the area of his blanket?
A
6 square feet
B
7 square feet
C
12 square feet
D
14 square feet
Correct Answer - C
April 2004 #39
(4.11) Measurement. The student applies
measurement concepts. The student is expected
to estimate and measure to solve problems
involving length (including perimeter) and area.
The student uses measurement tools to measure
capacity/volume and weight/mass. The student is
expected to
(B) perform simple conversions between different
units of length, between different units of
capacity, and between different units of weight
within the customary measurement system;
(4.11) Measurement. The student applies
measurement concepts. The student is expected
to estimate and measure to solve problems
involving length (including perimeter) and area.
The student uses measurement tools to measure
capacity/volume and weight/mass. The student is
expected to
(C) use [concrete] models of standard cubic units
to measure volume.
(4.12) Measurement. The student
applies measurement concepts. The
student measures time and temperature
(in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius).
The student is expected to
(A) use a thermometer to measure
temperature and changes in
temperature.
The thermometer below shows the high
temperature for one day in March. The low
temperature for that day was 17°F lower. What
was the low temperature?
F
58°F
G
68°F
H
82°F
J
92°F
Correct Answer - F
April 2004 #12
Billy Ray began riding horses at 7:30 A.M. He
rode for 3 hours 45 minutes. What time did Billy
Ray finish riding horses?
A
4:15 A.M.
B
10:15 A.M.
C
11:15 A.M.
D
11:45 A.M.
Correct Answer - C
April 2004 #23
Leslie reserved a computer at the library for a 5hour period. Her starting time is shown on the clock.
At what time should Leslie’s computer period end?
A
3:30 P.M.
B
2:30 P.M.
C
1:30 P.M.
D
9:30 P.M.
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 #19
Objective 5:
The student will demonstrate an
understanding of probability and
statistics.
(4.13) Probability and statistics. The
student solves problems by collecting,
organizing, displaying, and interpreting
sets of data. The student is expected to
(A) use [concrete objects or] pictures to
make generalizations about determining
all possible combinations of a given set
of data or of objects in a problem
situation;
Kyle will spin the arrow on a spinner like the one
shown below. If Kyle spins the arrow twice,
which of these is NOT a possible outcome?
F
Green, green
G
Purple, green
H
Blue, blue
J
Red, orange
Correct Answer - J
April 2006 #32
In Darrin’s class there were 3 boys wearing shorts
and 7 boys wearing jeans. If Darrin picked 1 boy
from the class to be his project partner, what are
the chances the boy was wearing shorts?
F
3 out of 7
G
3 out of 10
H
4 out of 7
J
4 out of 10
Correct Answer - G
April 2004 #10
Look at the box of marbles. If a student picks 1
marble without looking, what is the probability
that it will have a Y on it?
F
1 out of 5
G
2 out of 4
H
2 out of 6
J
4 out of 6
Correct Answer - J
April 2004 #40
The table shows the years on the pennies Kim has in
her pocket. If Kim reaches into her pocket and pulls
out 1 penny without looking, what is the probability
that the year on the penny will be 1999?
A
2 out of 6
B
2 out of 10
C
2 out of 12
D
2 out of 13
Correct Answer - C
April 2006 #7
(4.13) Probability and statistics. The
student solves problems by collecting,
organizing, displaying, and interpreting
sets of data. The student is expected to
(B) interpret bar graphs.
The graph shows how many students ate each kind of
fruit with their lunch on Monday. How many more
students ate apples than ate grapes?
F
9
G
15
H
8
J
7
Correct Answer - J
April 2004 #2
A school bus picks up 54 students each day. The distance
each student lives from school is shown on the graph below.
How many students live 9 or more miles from school?
F
4
G
9
H
13
J
14
Correct Answer - H
April 2004 #22
The graph shows the supplies an art club needs to
make puppets. The feathers will be divided equally
among 12 students. How many feathers will each
student get?
F
2
G
3
H
12
J
36
Correct Answer - G
April 2006 #8
The graph below shows the number of insects counted by
students in Mr. Green’s class during a field trip to a nature
park. According to the graph, how many more ladybugs
and ants were counted than crickets?
F
14
G
22
H
26
J
30
Correct Answer - F
April 2006 #40
Objective 6:
The student will demonstrate an
understanding of the mathematical
processes and tools used in problem
solving.
(4.14) Underlying processes and
mathematical tools. The student applies
Grade 4 mathematics to solve problems
connected to everyday experiences and
activities in and outside of school. The
student is expected to
(A) identify the mathematics in everyday
situations;
Arturo and his father are planning a camping trip. The
advertisement for a beach camp is shown below. If
Arturo and his father have $50.00 to spend on a
campsite, how many nights will they be able to camp
on the beach?
F
3
G
4
H
5
J
6
Correct Answer - F
April 2004 #20
Mika bought a dozen cupcakes from the bakery.
How can she find the cost of 1 cupcake?
F
Multiply the cost of a dozen by 12
G
Add the cost of a dozen 12 times
H
Divide the cost of a dozen by 12
J
Subtract the cost of a dozen from 12
Correct Answer - H
April 2004 #38
A beetle crawled up and down a plant 4 times
each day for a week. What information is needed
to find the total distance the beetle traveled
during the week?
F
The plant’s height
G
The beetle’s length
H
The weather during the week
J
The type of plant
Correct Answer - F
April 2006 #10
Lorraine had a box of 300 crackers. After she
and her brothers ate some crackers, there were 78
crackers left in the box. Which question can be
answered with this information?
A
B
C
D
How many brothers does Lorraine have?
How many crackers did one of Lorraine’s brothers
eat?
How many of Lorraine’s brothers ate crackers?
How many crackers were eaten by Lorraine and
her brothers?
Correct Answer - D
April 2006 #29
(4.14) Underlying processes and
mathematical tools. The student applies
Grade 4 mathematics to solve problems
connected to everyday experiences and
activities in and outside of school. The student
is expected to
(B) solve problems that incorporate
understanding the problem, making a plan,
carrying out the plan, and evaluating the
solution for reasonableness;
It takes Olivia between 7 and 9 minutes to walk to
school each day. At this rate, about how many
days will it take Olivia to spend 60 minutes
walking to school?
A
3 days
B
5 days
C
7 days
D
12 days
Correct Answer - C
April 2004 #15
At a doughnut shop doughnuts are sold for $4.39
a dozen. Mrs. Roark needs 48 doughnuts for her
party. What question needs to be answered in
order to find the amount Mrs. Roark will pay for
the doughnuts?
F
G
H
J
How much do 12 doughnuts cost?
How many people will be at the party?
How many people don’t like doughnuts?
How many dozen doughnuts does Mrs. Roark
need?
Correct Answer - J
April 2004 #26
Three brothers worked around their neighborhood to
earn money to buy concert tickets. The table below
shows the amount of money earned by each brother.
After putting their money together, the brothers
bought 3 tickets that cost $10 each. Which shows the
amount of money the brothers had left?
F
$12
G
$2
H
$32
J
$22
Correct Answer - G
April 2006 #20
Hanady’s school recycles phone books for the
community. Hanady is stacking phone books on a
cart that can hold up to 35 pounds of weight. If 1
phone book weighs about 3 pounds, what is the
greatest number of phone books that Hanady can
safely stack on the cart?
F
15
G
33
H
11
J
38
Correct Answer - H
April 2006 #30
(4.14) Underlying processes and
mathematical tools. The student applies Grade
4 mathematics to solve problems connected to
everyday experiences and activities in and
outside of school. The student is expected to
(C) select or develop an appropriate problemsolving strategy, including drawing a picture,
looking for a pattern, systematic guessing and
checking, acting it out, making a table, working
a simpler problem, or working backwards to
solve a problem.
A store had a sale on camping equipment. The sale prices,
including tax, are shown in the table below. Sandy and her
father had $225.00. They bought the cooking gear, a
sleeping bag, and a camp
stove. They had enough
money left for one more
item. What item could
they buy?
F
A lantern
G
A tent
H
A fishing pole
J
A backpack
Correct Answer - F
April 2004 #32
Mr. Henderson is a guest
reader for 6 classes at
Thompson Elementary School.
He plans to read a different
story to each of the classes
listed. Mr. Henderson can stay
for only 2¼ hours. Which
strategy can he use to find
whether he has enough time for
all 6 classes?
A
Add all the reading times together to decide whether the sum
in minutes is more or less than 6 classes
B
Draw a picture of himself with each of the 6 classes
C
Add all the reading times together to decide whether the sum
in minutes is more or less than 2¼ hours
D
Multiply 6 classes by 26 minutes
Correct Answer - C
April 2006 #11
Jenna has 12 days left to read a 192-page book for
a report. She has already read 60 pages. Which
would be the best way for Jenna to find how
many pages she should read each day to finish the
book on time?
F
G
H
J
Subtract 12 from 192 and then divide by 60
Multiply 60 by 12
Divide 192 by 12
Subtract 60 from 192 and then divide by 12
Correct Answer - J
April 2006 #16
(4.15) Underlying processes and
mathematical tools. The student
communicates about Grade 4 mathematics
using informal language. The student is
expected to
(B) relate informal language to
mathematical language and symbols.
Every day Khari and her family have 2
newspapers delivered to their house. When they
came back from a trip, there were 14 newspapers
waiting for them. Which number sentence can be
used to find the number of days they were gone?
A
14 ÷ 2 =
B
14 + 2 =
C
14 – 2 =
D
14 × 2 =
Correct Answer - A
April 2004 #13
A class is going on a field trip. Each group of 5 students
will need an adult helper. What can the teacher do to
find out how many adult helpers are needed?
F
G
H
J
Multiply the total number of students by 5
Add 5 to the total number of students
Subtract 5 from the total number of students
Divide the total number of students by 5
Correct Answer - J
April 2006 #22
(4.16) Underlying processes and
mathematical tools. The student uses
logical reasoning. The student is
expected to
(A) make generalizations from patterns
or sets of examples and nonexamples.
Carl drew these shapes.
Carmella drew these shapes.
What is a good description of the shapes Carl drew?
A
A closed figure with square edges
B
A closed figure with 8 or more sides
C
A closed figure with 7 or more sides
D
A closed figure with parallel sides
Correct Answer - C
April 2004 #27
Which of the following describes the rule for this pattern?
15, 18, 17, 20, 19, 22, 21
A
Add 3, add 1
B
Add 3, subtract 1
C
Add 1, subtract 3
D
Subtract 3, add 1
Correct Answer - B
April 2004 #33
Look at the 2 sets of numbers below.
Which number belongs in Set Y?
A
1414
B
2244
C
2424
D
1441
Correct Answer - B
April 2006 #3