ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 3rd Grade 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 2 green marbles. What is the probability of picking a blue marble?
- 3/10 (Correct answer)
- 3/7
- 1/2
- 1/3
Correct answer: 3/10
There are 3 blue marbles out of 10 total, so the probability is 3/10.
Question 2: Which sentence is a COMPOUND SENTENCE?
- I like dogs, and my sister likes cats. (Correct answer)
- I like dogs and cats.
- My sister and I like animals.
- We have a dog.
Correct answer: I like dogs, and my sister likes cats.
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a conjunction like 'and.'
Question 3: What is the value of the underlined digit in 6,_4_71? (The tens digit)
- 70 (Correct answer)
- 7
- 700
- 7,000
Correct answer: 70
The digit 7 is in the tens place, so its value is 7 × 10 = 70.
Question 4: Read this: 'The wind howled like a wolf through the trees.' This sentence is an example of:
- Simile (Correct answer)
- Metaphor
- Alliteration
- Rhyme
Correct answer: Simile
A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'; here the wind is compared to a wolf using 'like.'
Question 5: Which unit would you use to measure the weight of a textbook?
- Pounds (Correct answer)
- Miles
- Gallons
- Degrees
Correct answer: Pounds
Weight is measured in pounds (or ounces) in the US customary system; a textbook weighs about 1–3 pounds.
Question 6: A clock shows 3:45. How many minutes until 4:00?
- 15 minutes (Correct answer)
- 45 minutes
- 25 minutes
- 10 minutes
Correct answer: 15 minutes
From 3:45 to 4:00 is exactly 15 minutes.
Question 7: Which of the following is a PROPER NOUN?
- Mississippi River (Correct answer)
- river
- water
- bridge
Correct answer: Mississippi River
Mississippi River is a proper noun because it is the specific name of a place and is capitalized.
ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 3rd Grade 4
A bag contains 5 red marbles, 3 blue marbles, and 2 green marbles.
What is the probability of picking a blue marble?