Stanford Achievement Test Stanford Achievement (Math) 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the value of the expression 3² + 4²?
- 14
- 25 (Correct answer)
- 49
- 7
Correct answer: 25
3² = 9 and 4² = 16, so 9 + 16 = 25.
Question 2: A number is multiplied by 6 and then 14 is subtracted, giving a result of 40. What is the number?
- 7
- 8
- 9 (Correct answer)
- 10
Correct answer: 9
6n − 14 = 40 → 6n = 54 → n = 9.
Question 3: What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 and 6?
- 8
- 10
- 12 (Correct answer)
- 24
Correct answer: 12
The smallest number divisible by both 4 and 6 is 12.
Question 4: A shape has 6 equal sides and 6 equal angles. What is this shape called?
- Pentagon
- Hexagon (Correct answer)
- Octagon
- Heptagon
Correct answer: Hexagon
A regular hexagon has 6 equal sides and 6 equal angles.
Question 5: If 2/3 of a number is 18, what is the number?
- 12
- 24
- 27 (Correct answer)
- 36
Correct answer: 27
(2/3) × n = 18, so n = 18 × (3/2) = 27.
Question 6: A temperature dropped from 45°F to 23°F overnight. By how many degrees did it drop?
- 18°F
- 20°F
- 22°F (Correct answer)
- 24°F
Correct answer: 22°F
45 − 23 = 22 degrees.
Question 7: On a number line, which point is between −3 and 1?
- −4
- −2 (Correct answer)
- 2
- 3
Correct answer: −2
−2 lies between −3 and 1 on the number line.
Stanford Achievement Test Stanford Achievement (Math) 3
What is the value of the expression 3² + 4²?