The GMAS is a Computer-Based Longitudinal Assessment System for College and Career Readiness. The students will face a variety of new technology-enhanced questions as a part of the computer-based tests.
Some of them are Multiple choice-single correct responses, Multiple choice-multiple correct responses, Matching Tables, Drag and Drop, Hot text, Table Fill in, Graphing, Equation/numeric, Extended constructed response, Short answer, and many more.
Today, we will share several sample questions along with practice test links for grade 3 Math that gives you an idea of questions that your students are likely to see on the test. After each sample question, an explanation follows that includes any important aspects of the task that you may need to consider with respect to the skills, processes, and information your students need to know.
Domain: Grade 3 >> Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Sample Question: Robert wants to buy 40 ice cream cups from the ice cream parlor. If there are 10 ice cream cups in each box, how many boxes of ice cream cups should Robert buy?
- 6 boxes
- 3 boxes
- 4 boxes
- 5 boxes
Answer Explanation: There are 40 items that need to be sorted into groups of 10.
40 ÷ 10 = 4.
Standards: MGSE3.OA.2
Click here to practice: Operations & Algebraic Thinking Questions on 3rd Grade
Domain: Grade 3 >> Number & Operations in Base Ten
Sample Question: Round 7,129 to the nearest ten.
- 7,000
- 7,130
- 7,100
- 7,120
Answer Explanation: Moving from right to left, the positions are as follows: ones, tens, hundreds, thousands. In order to round to the nearest ten, you must look at the number in the ones place. If this number is less than 5, you must round the tens number down. If this number is 5 or more, you must round the tens number up.
Standards: MGSE3.NBT.1
Click here to practice: Grade 3 Number & Operations in Base Ten Questions
Domain: Grade 3 >> Number & Operations – Fractions
Sample Question: A bag contains 3 red, 2 yellow, and 5 blue tiles. What fraction of the tiles are yellow?
- 2/5
- 2/10
- 1/2
- 2/8
Answer Explanation: When forming a fraction, the numerator will be the part of the whole and the denominator will be the whole or all parts together. In this case, there are 2 yellow tiles (the part) and there are 10 total tiles (the whole). The fraction should be:
2/10
Standards: MGSE3.NF.1
Click here to practice: 3 Grade Number & Operations – Fractions Questions
Domain: Grade 3 >> Measurement & Data
Sample Question: Which of the following is a reasonable start time for a school day?
- 4:55 PM
- 4:55 AM
- 8:15 AM
- 8:15 PM
Answer Explanation: School normally starts during the mid-morning of the day. Answer C is the most reasonable option. All other options are either too early or too late.
Standards: MGSE3.MD.1
Click here to practice: Measurement & Data Questions for 3rd Grade
Domain: Grade 3 >> Geometry
Sample Question: Complete this statement.
A trapezoid must have ______________.
- two acute angles
- two right angles
- one pair of parallel sides
- two pairs of parallel sides
Answer Explanation: A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides.
Standards: MGSE3.G.1
Click here to practice: Geometry Questions for 3rd Grade
