Virginia Mathematics Checkpoint Assessment
MATHEMATICS 3.4
Strand: Computation and Estimation
Standards of Learning Blueprint Summary
Reporting Category
Number & Number Sense
Computation & Estimation
Measurement & Geometry
Grade 3 SOL
3.1(a-c), 3.2, 3.3(a-c)
3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7
3.8, 3.9(a-d), 3.10(a-b),
3.11(a-b), 3.12, 3.13, 3.14,
3.15, 3.16
3.17(a-c), 3.18, 3.19, 3.20(ab)
None
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
10
10
11
9
40
10
50
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 3.4
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: Draw an arrow from the box with your answer to the line it should be
placed on. You must draw one arrow to each line. You may use a box with a number
more than once.
Round each number onto the line below it and then find the estimated difference.
Using the numbers in the boxes below, draw a line from a box to the line it
completes.
7,692
–
3,802
=
–
3,000
3,500
?
=
4,000
4,500
7,000
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7,500
8,000
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2. Directions: Write the rounded numbers on the blank lines.
6,712
+ 1,839
+
9,000
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3. Directions: After showing your thinking, write your answer in the empty box.
Solve the problem below.
1,947 + 7,081 =
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4. Directions: After showing your thinking, circle the box with the correct answer.
Solve the problem below.
5,082 – 2,996 =
8,078
3,114
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2,086
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5. Directions: Read the problem carefully. After showing your thinking, write your
answer in the empty box.
Ms. King planted a flower garden. She planted 35 tulip bulbs and 29 daffodil
bulbs. How many bulbs did Ms. King plant in all?
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6. Directions: Read the problem carefully. After showing your thinking, write your
answer in the empty box.
The farmer harvested 289 ears of corn on Monday and 354 ears of corn on
Wednesday. How many ears of corn did the farmer harvest in all?
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7. Directions: Read the problem carefully. After showing your thinking, write your
answer in the empty box.
The candy store had 3,675 gumballs in the gumball machine. Over the week they
sold 1,008 gumballs. How many gumballs are left in the machine?
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8. Directions: After showing your thinking, circle the box with the correct answer.
The school store had 274 pencils at the beginning of the week. On Friday, at the
end of the week, there were 71 pencils. How many pencils were sold during the
week at the school store?
203
345
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Checkpoint Solutions
SOL 3.4 The student will estimate solutions to and solve single-step and multistep problems
involving the sum or difference of two whole numbers, each 9,999 or less, with or without regrouping.
Essential Knowledge and Skills
a. Determine whether an estimate or an exact answer is an appropriate solution for practical addition and subtraction
problem situations involving single-step and multistep problems
b. Determine whether to add or subtract in practical problem situations
c. Estimate the sum or difference of two whole numbers, each 9,999 or less when an exact answer is not required
d. Add or subtract two whole numbers, each 9,999 or less
e. Solve practical problems involving the sum of two whole numbers, each 9,999 or less, with or without regrouping,
using calculators, paper and pencil, or mental computation in practical problem situations
f. Solve practical problems involving the difference of two whole numbers, each 9,999 or less, with or without
regrouping, using calculators, paper and pencil, or mental computation in practical problem situations
g. Solve single-step and multistep problems involving the sum or difference of two whole numbers, each 9,999 or less,
with or without regrouping
Item
Answer/Solution
SOL/EKS
Code
Essential Knowledge and Skills
1
8,000; 4,000; 4,000
3.4c
2
7,000; 2,000
3.4c
3
4
9,028
2,086
3.4d
3.4d
5
64
3.4e
6
643
3.4e
7
2,667
3.4f
8
203
3.4f
Estimate the sum or difference of two whole numbers,
each 9,999 or less when an exact answer is not required
Estimate the sum or difference of two whole numbers,
each 9,999 or less when an exact answer is not required
Add or subtract two whole numbers, each 9,999 or less
Add or subtract two whole numbers, each 9,999 or less
Solve practical problems involving the sum of two whole
numbers, each 9,999 or less, with or without regrouping,
using calculators, paper and pencil, or mental computation
in practical problem situations
Solve practical problems involving the sum of two whole
numbers, each 9,999 or less, with or without regrouping,
using calculators, paper and pencil, or mental computation
in practical problem situations
Solve practical problems involving the difference of two
whole numbers, each 9,999 or less, with or without
regrouping, using calculators, paper and pencil, or mental
computation in practical problem situations
Solve practical problems involving the difference of two
whole numbers, each 9,999 or less, with or without
regrouping, using calculators, paper and pencil, or mental
computation in practical problem situations
Mathematics Checkpoint 3.4
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