CAASPP Mathematics 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A data set has the values: 4, 7, 7, 9, 11, 13. What is the median?
- 7
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 9
- 8.5
Correct answer: 8
With 6 values, the median is the average of the 3rd and 4th: (7 + 9) ÷ 2 = 8.
Question 2: If a shirt originally costs $45 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price?
- $25.00
- $36.00 (Correct answer)
- $38.00
- $40.00
Correct answer: $36.00
Discount = 20% × $45 = $9; sale price = $45 − $9 = $36.
Question 3: Which of the following is NOT a property of a parallelogram?
- Opposite sides are parallel
- Opposite angles are equal
- All four angles are right angles (Correct answer)
- Opposite sides are equal in length
Correct answer: All four angles are right angles
A parallelogram does not require right angles; that is a property of rectangles and squares.
Question 4: Solve for x: 4x − 6 = 18
- 3
- 4
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 7
Correct answer: 6
Add 6 to both sides: 4x = 24; divide by 4: x = 6.
Question 5: A map has a scale of 1 inch = 25 miles. Two cities are 3.5 inches apart on the map. What is the actual distance?
- 75 miles
- 87.5 miles (Correct answer)
- 90 miles
- 100 miles
Correct answer: 87.5 miles
Actual distance = 3.5 × 25 = 87.5 miles.
Question 6: Which graph best represents a proportional relationship?
- A straight line passing through the origin (Correct answer)
- A straight line not passing through the origin
- A curved parabola
- A horizontal line
Correct answer: A straight line passing through the origin
A proportional relationship is always a straight line through the origin (0, 0).
Question 7: A number is multiplied by 6 and then 9 is subtracted. The result is 39. What is the number?
- 6
- 7
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 9
Correct answer: 8
Let n be the number: 6n − 9 = 39 → 6n = 48 → n = 8.
CAASPP Mathematics 5
A data set has the values: 4, 7, 7, 9, 11, 13.
What is the median?