Virginia Mathematics Checkpoint Assessment
MATHEMATICS 5.5
Strand: Computation and Estimation
Standards of Learning Blueprint Summary
Reporting Category
Number & Number Sense
Computation & Estimation
Measurement & Geometry
Grade 5 SOL
5.1, 5.2(a-b), 5.3(a-b)
5.4, 5.5(a-b), 5.6, 5.7
5.8(a-e), 5.9, 5.10, 5.11,
5.12(a-b), 5.13(a-b)
5.14, 5.15, 5.16(b-d), 5.17,
5.18(a-d), 5.19
5.16(a)
Probability, Statistics, Patterns,
Functions, & Algebra
Excluded from Testing
Number of Operational Items
Number of Field-Test Items
Total Number of Items on Test
Number of Items
7
13
12
18
50
10
60
Virginia Mathematics SOL Test Cut Scores
Failing Scores
Test
Math 3
Math 4
Math 5
Math 6
Math 7
Math 8
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Basic
# correct
% correct
16 of 40
17 of 50
18 of 50
16 of 50
17 of 50
17 of 50
n/a
n/a
n/a
40%
34%
36%
32%
34%
34%
n/a
n/a
n/a
Passing Scores
Proficient
Minimum
Minimum
# correct
% correct
26 of 40
65%
31 of 50
62%
31 of 50
62%
28 of 50
56%
31 of 50
62%
31 of 50
62%
25 of 50
50%
25 of 50
50%
27 of 50
54%
Mathematics Checkpoint 5.5
Advanced
Minimum
Minimum
# correct
% correct
36 of 40
90%
45 of 50
90%
45 of 50
90%
45 of 50
90%
45 of 50
90%
46 of 50
92%
45 of 50
90%
44 of 50
88%
43 of 50
86%
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Checkpoint Items
1. Directions: After showing your thinking, circle the box you want to select.
Estimate to solve the problem. Select the best estimation from the choices
provided.
7.107 – 3.98 =
10.000
3.000
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4.000
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2. Directions: After showing your thinking, write your answer in the box.
Estimate to solve the problem. Write your estimated sum in the box.
3.567 + 1.098 =
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3. Directions: After showing your thinking, circle the box you want to select.
Solve.
0.258 x 0.456 =
1.1764
0.117648
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0.011748
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4. Directions: After showing your thinking, circle the box you want to select.
Solve.
57.048 – 9.899 =
52.851
50.841
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47.149
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5. Directions: After showing your thinking, draw an arrow from the division problem on
the left to the correct quotient on the right. You must draw one arrow to and from each
box.
Solve the division problem and match it to the correct quotient.
2.6 ÷ 8
0.8
4.8 ÷ 6
2.3
6.9 ÷ 3
0.325
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6. Directions: After showing your thinking, write your answer in the box.
Solve.
8 5.6
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7. Directions: After showing your thinking, write your answer in the box. Your answer
must include the appropriate unit of measure.
On Monday, April 5, it rained 3.789 cm and on Tuesday, April 6, it rained 1.432
cm. How many centimeters did it rain on Monday and Tuesday?
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8. Directions: After showing your thinking, write your answer in the box. Your answer
must include the appropriate unit of measure.
Jimmy worked on his sprinting for track practice. He ran 100 meters in 12.42
seconds the first attempt and 11.89 seconds the second attempt. How much
faster did he run on the second attempt?
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Checkpoint Solutions
SOL 5.5 The student will
a) find the sum, difference, product, and quotient of two numbers expressed as decimals through thousandths
(divisors with only one nonzero digit); and
b) create and solve single-step and multistep practical problems involving decimals.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
a. Determine an appropriate method of calculation to find the sum, difference, product and quotient of two numbers
expressed as decimals through thousandths, selecting from among paper and pencil, estimation, mental
computation, and calculators
b. Estimate to find the number that is closest to the sum, difference, and product of two numbers expressed as
decimals through thousandths
c. Find the sum, difference, and product of two numbers expressed as decimals through thousandths, using paper and
pencil, estimation, mental computation, and calculators
d. Determine the quotient, given a dividend expressed as a decimal through thousandths and a single-digit divisor. For
example, 5.4 divided by 2 and 2.4 divided by 5
e. Use estimation to check the reasonableness of a sum, difference, product, and quotient
f. Create and solve single-step and multistep problems
g. A multistep problem needs to incorporate two or more operational steps (operations can be the same or different)
Item
Answer/Solution
SOL/EKS
Code
1
3.000
5.5ab
2
5.000
5.5ab
3
0.117648
5.5ac
4
47.149
5.5ac
5
5.5ad
6
0.7
5.5ad
7
8
5.221 cm
0.53 seconds
5.5bf
5.5bf
Essential Knowledge and Skills
Estimate to find the number that is closest to the sum,
difference, and product of two numbers expressed as
decimals through thousandths
Estimate to find the number that is closest to the sum,
difference, and product of two numbers expressed as
decimals through thousandths
Find the sum, difference, and product of two numbers
expressed as decimals through thousandths, using paper
and pencil, estimation, mental computation, and
calculators
Find the sum, difference, and product of two numbers
expressed as decimals through thousandths, using paper
and pencil, estimation, mental computation, and
calculators
Determine the quotient, given a dividend expressed as a
decimal through thousandths and a single-digit divisor. For
example, 5.4 divided by 2 and 2.4 divided by 5
Determine the quotient, given a dividend expressed as a
decimal through thousandths and a single-digit divisor. For
example, 5.4 divided by 2 and 2.4 divided by 5
Create and solve single-step and multistep problems
Create and solve single-step and multistep problems
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