MAP Math Practice (Grades 3-5) — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is 7 × 8?
- 54
- 56 (Correct answer)
- 64
- 48
Correct answer: 56
7 × 8 = 56.
Multiplication means repeated addition. 7 × 8 is the same as adding 8 seven times: 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 56. A helpful memory trick is the sequence '5, 6, 7, 8' because 56 = 7 × 8. Knowing multiplication facts quickly helps with division, fractions, and area problems later on.
Question 2: Which fraction is equivalent to 1/2?
- 2/3
- 3/5
- 4/8 (Correct answer)
- 1/4
Correct answer: 4/8
4/8 simplifies to 1/2 because both 4 and 8 can be divided by 4.
Equivalent fractions name the same amount using different numbers. To check, divide the numerator and denominator by the same number: 4 ÷ 4 = 1 and 8 ÷ 4 = 2, so 4/8 = 1/2. You can also multiply: 1/2 × 4/4 = 4/8. The other fractions, 2/3, 3/5, and 1/4, do not simplify to 1/2.
Question 3: A rectangle has a length of 9 cm and a width of 4 cm. What is its area?
- 13 square cm
- 26 square cm
- 36 square cm (Correct answer)
- 18 square cm
Correct answer: 36 square cm
Area of a rectangle = length × width = 9 × 4 = 36 square cm.
The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width. Here, 9 cm × 4 cm = 36 square centimeters. Be careful not to confuse area with perimeter: perimeter adds all four sides (9 + 4 + 9 + 4 = 26 cm). Area is always measured in square units because it counts how many unit squares fit inside the shape.
Question 4: Round 4,672 to the nearest hundred.
- 4,600
- 4,700 (Correct answer)
- 4,670
- 5,000
Correct answer: 4,700
The tens digit is 7, which is 5 or more, so round up to 4,700.
To round to the nearest hundred, look at the hundreds digit (6) and the digit to its right, the tens digit (7). Because 7 is 5 or greater, round the hundreds digit up from 6 to 7 and change the digits after it to zeros. This gives 4,700. If the tens digit had been 4 or less, you would keep 4,600.
Question 5: Sofia has 48 stickers. She wants to share them equally among 6 friends. How many stickers does each friend get?
- 6
- 7
- 9
- 8 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 8
48 ÷ 6 = 8 stickers per friend.
Sharing equally is a division problem. Divide the total number of stickers (48) by the number of friends (6): 48 ÷ 6 = 8. You can check by multiplying back: 6 × 8 = 48. Recognizing words like 'share equally' or 'split evenly' helps you know when to divide.
Question 6: Which number is greater: 0.45 or 0.5?
- 0.45, because it has more digits
- 0.5, because 5 tenths is more than 4 tenths (Correct answer)
- They are equal
- 0.45, because 45 is greater than 5
Correct answer: 0.5, because 5 tenths is more than 4 tenths
0.5 = 0.50, and 50 hundredths is greater than 45 hundredths.
When comparing decimals, line up the decimal points and compare digit by digit from the left. 0.45 has 4 in the tenths place, while 0.5 has 5 in the tenths place. Since 5 > 4, 0.5 is greater. Another way: write 0.5 as 0.50, then compare 50 hundredths to 45 hundredths. More digits after the decimal point does not mean a bigger number.
