MAP Core Concepts and Principles 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 4,705.2?
- 7
- 70
- 700 (Correct answer)
- 7,000
Correct answer: 700
The 7 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 7 × 100 = 700.
Question 2: Which statement best describes a supporting detail in an informational text?
- The single most important point the author makes
- A fact or example that helps explain the main idea (Correct answer)
- The title the author chose for the passage
- A word whose meaning is defined in a glossary
Correct answer: A fact or example that helps explain the main idea
Supporting details are facts, examples, or reasons that back up the main idea.
Question 3: Which fraction is equivalent to 3/4?
- 6/12
- 9/16
- 9/12 (Correct answer)
- 4/3
Correct answer: 9/12
Multiplying numerator and denominator of 3/4 by 3 gives 9/12.
Question 4: Which of the following numbers is prime?
- 21
- 27
- 29 (Correct answer)
- 33
Correct answer: 29
29 has only two factors, 1 and itself, while the others are divisible by 3 or 7.
Question 5: In literature, the theme of a story is best defined as:
- The time and place where the story happens
- The central message or lesson about life (Correct answer)
- The sequence of events from beginning to end
- The main character's biggest problem
Correct answer: The central message or lesson about life
Theme is the underlying message or universal lesson the author conveys.
Question 6: A rectangle is 8 cm long and 5 cm wide. What is its area?
- 13 sq cm
- 26 sq cm
- 40 sq cm (Correct answer)
- 45 sq cm
Correct answer: 40 sq cm
Area of a rectangle equals length × width, so 8 × 5 = 40 square centimeters.
Question 7: A reader figures out the meaning of an unfamiliar word by looking at the surrounding sentences. This strategy is called using:
- Context clues (Correct answer)
- Text features
- Figurative language
- Chronological order
Correct answer: Context clues
Context clues are hints in nearby words and sentences that reveal a word's meaning.
MAP Core Concepts and Principles 2
What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 4,705.2?