VKRP Mathematics Readiness 2

Question 1

A child sees the pattern: circle, square, circle, square, circle, ___. What comes next?

Accepted Answer

Square

Answer

The pattern alternates circle and square, so square follows circle.

Question 2

Which group has MORE apples: a group of 4 apples or a group of 7 apples?

Accepted Answer

The group of 7

Answer

7 is greater than 4, so the group of 7 apples has more.

Question 3

A teacher puts 3 red blocks and 3 blue blocks on a table. How many blocks are there altogether?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

3 red blocks plus 3 blue blocks equals 6 blocks in all.

Question 4

Which of these objects is shaped like a sphere?

Accepted Answer

A soccer ball

Answer

A soccer ball is round on all sides, which is the shape of a sphere.

Question 5

There are 5 cookies on a plate. A child eats 2. How many cookies are left?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

5 minus 2 equals 3, so 3 cookies remain on the plate.

(VKRP) Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program Practice Test