PARCC Basic Operations Practice Questions 2

Question 1

What is 1,248 × 35?

Accepted Answer

43,680

Answer

1,248 × 35 = 1,248 × 30 + 1,248 × 5 = 37,440 + 6,240 = 43,680.

Question 2

Divide: 5,796 ÷ 12

Accepted Answer

483

Answer

12 × 483 = 5,796. Alternatively, 5,796 ÷ 12: 12 × 400 = 4,800; remainder 996; 12 × 83 = 996; total 483.

Question 3

What is 456 − 287?

Accepted Answer

169

Answer

456 − 287: Borrow from the tens: 16 − 7 = 9; borrow again: 14 − 8 = 6... actually: 456 − 287 = 169. Check: 287 + 169 = 456 ✓

Question 4

What is the value of 3² + 4² ?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

3² = 9 and 4² = 16. Sum: 9 + 16 = 25.

Question 5

Which of the following is equivalent to 72 ÷ 8 × 3?

Accepted Answer

27

Answer

Using left-to-right order for multiplication and division: 72 ÷ 8 = 9, then 9 × 3 = 27.

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