MAP MAP Math (Grades 3-5) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 144 / 12?
- 12 (Correct answer)
- 11
- 13
- 14
Correct answer: 12
144 / 12 = 12 because 12 x 12 = 144.
Question 2: What are equivalent fractions?
- Fractions that represent the same value but have different numerators and denominators (Correct answer)
- Fractions with the same numerator
- Fractions that add up to 1
- Fractions that are less than 1/2
Correct answer: Fractions that represent the same value but have different numerators and denominators
Equivalent fractions represent the same portion of a whole, such as 1/2 and 2/4 and 4/8.
Question 3: What is the place value of the digit 7 in the number 4,732?
- Hundreds (Correct answer)
- Tens
- Thousands
- Ones
Correct answer: Hundreds
In 4,732, the digit 7 is in the hundreds place, representing a value of 700.
Question 4: What is 2.5 + 1.75?
- 4.25 (Correct answer)
- 3.75
- 4.00
- 3.25
Correct answer: 4.25
2.5 + 1.75 = 4.25; align the decimal points and add: 2.50 + 1.75 = 4.25.
Question 5: What is a prime number?
- A number greater than 1 that has exactly two factors: 1 and itself (Correct answer)
- A number divisible by 2
- A number with more than two factors
- A number that can be expressed as a fraction
Correct answer: A number greater than 1 that has exactly two factors: 1 and itself
A prime number has exactly two distinct factors: 1 and the number itself; examples include 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11.
Question 6: What mnemonic helps remember the order of operations in math?
- PEMDAS (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally) (Correct answer)
- FANBOYS
- ROYGBIV
- HOMES
Correct answer: PEMDAS (Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally)
PEMDAS stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division, Addition/Subtraction — the order in which operations must be performed.
MAP MAP Math (Grades 3-5) 2
What is 144 / 12?