PARCC Grade 5 Math 3

Question 1

What is the product of 0.6 × 0.5?

Accepted Answer

0.30

Answer

6 × 5 = 30, and with two decimal places the answer is 0.30.

Question 2

On a coordinate plane, where is the point (3, 0) located?

Accepted Answer

On the x-axis

Answer

A y-coordinate of 0 means the point sits on the x-axis.

Question 3

What is 7/8 − 1/4?

Accepted Answer

5/8

Answer

1/4 = 2/8, so 7/8 − 2/8 = 5/8.

Question 4

Which number is equal to 10 to the third power (10³)?

Accepted Answer

1,000

Answer

10³ = 10 × 10 × 10 = 1,000.

Question 5

A recipe uses 2/3 cup of sugar. How much sugar is needed for 3 batches?

Accepted Answer

2 cups

Answer

3 × 2/3 = 6/3 = 2 cups.

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