ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 3rd Grade 5

Question 1

Which type of map would BEST show the borders between states?

Accepted Answer

Political map

Answer

A political map shows boundaries between countries, states, and cities.

Question 2

If 4 friends share 36 stickers equally, how many does each friend get?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

36 ÷ 4 = 9 stickers per friend.

Question 3

Which sentence has a SUBJECT and PREDICATE that agree in number?

Accepted Answer

The dogs run in the park.

Answer

'Dogs' is plural and 'run' is the correct plural verb form, so subject and verb agree.

Question 4

A thermometer reads 72°F inside a classroom and 38°F outside. What is the difference in temperature?

Accepted Answer

34°F

Answer

72 − 38 = 34 degrees Fahrenheit difference.

Question 5

Which context clue helps you understand the word 'enormous' in: 'The enormous elephant was so big it blocked the entire path'?

Accepted Answer

so big it blocked the entire path

Answer

The phrase 'so big it blocked the entire path' defines enormous, meaning very large.

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