ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 4th Grade 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A bag holds 3 red, 5 blue, and 2 green marbles. If you pick one without looking, which color are you MOST likely to pick?
- Red
- Blue (Correct answer)
- Green
- All equally likely
Correct answer: Blue
Blue has 5 out of 10 marbles, the highest count, making it most likely to be picked.
Question 2: Which reference source would you use to find the meaning of the word 'abundant'?
- Atlas
- Almanac
- Dictionary (Correct answer)
- Encyclopedia
Correct answer: Dictionary
A dictionary provides definitions, pronunciations, and word origins.
Question 3: What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 46,382?
- 6
- 600
- 6,000 (Correct answer)
- 60,000
Correct answer: 6,000
The 6 is in the thousands place, so its value is 6,000.
Question 4: Which of the following is a renewable resource?
- Coal
- Natural gas
- Oil
- Solar energy (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Solar energy
Solar energy comes from the sun, which is a constantly replenished source.
Question 5: A passage states: 'Many animals hibernate during winter to survive cold temperatures and food scarcity.' What is the main idea?
- Winter is very cold and harsh.
- Animals hibernate as a survival strategy in winter. (Correct answer)
- Food is hard to find in winter.
- Animals sleep for many months.
Correct answer: Animals hibernate as a survival strategy in winter.
The sentence explains that hibernation is a survival strategy animals use during winter.
Question 6: A rectangular garden is 8 feet long and 6 feet wide. What is its perimeter?
- 14 feet
- 48 feet
- 28 feet (Correct answer)
- 24 feet
Correct answer: 28 feet
Perimeter = 2 × (length + width) = 2 × (8 + 6) = 2 × 14 = 28 feet.
Question 7: Which event happened FIRST in American history?
- The Civil War
- The American Revolution (Correct answer)
- World War I
- The Louisiana Purchase
Correct answer: The American Revolution
The American Revolution (1775–1783) preceded all the other listed events.
ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 4th Grade 5
A bag holds 3 red, 5 blue, and 2 green marbles.
If you pick one without looking, which color are you MOST likely to pick?