NAEP NAEP Mathematics Grade 4 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On NAEP Grade 4 Mathematics, what does the 'area' of a shape represent?
- The distance around the outside of a shape
- The number of square units that cover a shape's surface (Correct answer)
- The height of the shape
- The number of sides
Correct answer: The number of square units that cover a shape's surface
Area measures the number of square units needed to cover the interior surface of a shape.
Question 2: A NAEP Grade 4 Mathematics problem: There are 5 shelves with 8 books on each shelf. How many books are there in total?
- 13
- 35
- 40 (Correct answer)
- 45
Correct answer: 40
5 × 8 = 40 books in total.
Question 3: On NAEP Grade 4 Mathematics, which number is a prime number?
- 9
- 15
- 17 (Correct answer)
- 21
Correct answer: 17
17 is prime because its only factors are 1 and itself; 9, 15, and 21 all have additional factors.
Question 4: A NAEP Grade 4 Mathematics question shows a clock reading 3:45. What time will it be in 20 minutes?
- 3:55
- 4:00
- 4:05 (Correct answer)
- 4:15
Correct answer: 4:05
Adding 20 minutes to 3:45 gives 4:05.
Question 5: On NAEP Grade 4 Mathematics, what is the value of the expression 36 ÷ 4 + 5?
- 9
- 10
- 14 (Correct answer)
- 20
Correct answer: 14
Following order of operations, divide first: 36 ÷ 4 = 9, then add 5 to get 14.
Question 6: A NAEP Grade 4 Mathematics problem: A farmer plants 3 rows of corn with 12 plants per row and 2 rows of beans with 10 plants per row. How many plants are there in all?
- 46
- 56 (Correct answer)
- 66
- 76
Correct answer: 56
Corn: 3 × 12 = 36; Beans: 2 × 10 = 20; Total: 36 + 20 = 56.
NAEP NAEP Mathematics Grade 4 3
On NAEP Grade 4 Mathematics, what does the 'area' of a shape represent?