PARCC Grade 3 Math 2

Question 1

A baker puts 6 muffins in each box. How many muffins are in 8 boxes?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

6 times 8 equals 48 muffins.

Question 2

Which fraction is equal to one half?

Accepted Answer

3/6

Answer

3/6 simplifies to 1/2 because 3 is half of 6.

Question 3

What is 472 rounded to the nearest hundred?

Accepted Answer

500

Answer

The tens digit 7 rounds 472 up to 500.

Question 4

A rectangle is 5 cm long and 3 cm wide. What is its area?

Accepted Answer

15 square cm

Answer

Area equals length times width, so 5 times 3 is 15.

Question 5

How many minutes are in 2 hours?

Accepted Answer

120

Answer

Each hour has 60 minutes, so 2 hours is 120 minutes.

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