3.3H Comparing Fractions
3.4.A solve with fluency one-step & two-step problems involving addition & subtraction
3.5.C describe a multiplication expression as a comparison
3.7C addition and subtraction of intervals of time
3rd Grade Random
100
Bailey and Dylan each had pies that were the same size. Bailey ate of his pie.
Dylan ate of his pie. Which statement is true?
A.The boys ate the same amount of pie, because both fractions have a numerator of 1.
B.Bailey ate more pie, because each slice of a pie cut into 3 equal parts is larger than each slice of a pie cut into 4 equal parts.
C.Dylan ate more pie, because a denominator of 4 is larger than a denominator of 3.
D. There is not enough information to determine the answer.
B.Bailey ate more pie, because each slice of a pie cut into 3 equal parts is larger than each slice of a pie cut into 4 equal parts.
100
Gilbert had a total of 85 CDs to put in stacks. He put 27 CDs in one stack and 39 CDs in a second stack.
How many CDs did Gilbert have left to put in stacks?
19
100
Which statement is NOT true?
A.Three times as much as eight means 3 × 8.
B.Two times as much as ten means 10 × 4.
C.Seven times as much as four means 7 × 4.
D.One times as much as nine means 9 x 1.
B.Two times as much as ten means 10 × 4.
100
Debra and Shelly started running a race at 9:00 A.M. Debra finished in 45 minutes.
Shelly finished the race 20 minutes after Debra did. What time did Shelly finish the race?
10:05
100
What should you do for all math problems?
Show your work! Work the problems out on your scratch paper.
200
Dylan and Hannah are reading the same book. Dylan has read of the book. Hannah has read
of the book. Which statement is true?
A.Hannah has read more, because 3 parts of a book partitioned into 6 equal sections is larger than 3 parts of a book partitioned into 5 equal sections.
B.Dylan and Hannah have read the same amount, because they have each read three parts of the book.
C. Dylan has read more, because 3 parts of a book partitioned into 5 equal sections is larger than 3 parts of a book partitioned into 6 equal sections.
D. There is not enough information to determine.
C. Dylan has read more, because 3 parts of a book partitioned into 5 equal sections is larger than 3 parts of a book partitioned into 6 equal sections.
200
Vandra sold the following number of light bulbs during three months at a store.
•She sold 573 light bulbs in January.
•She sold 822 light bulbs in February.
•She sold 738 light bulbs in March.
How many light bulbs did Vandra sell during these three months?
2,133
200
Ava and Logan went to the book fair. Ava spent $5 at the book fair. The amount Logan spent at the book fair is represented by the expression below.
2 × 5
Which statement is true?
A.Logan spent twice as much as Ava at the book fair.
B.Ava spent twice as much as Logan at the book fair.
C.Logan spent five times as much as Ava at the book fair.
D.Ava spent five times as much as Logan at the book fair.
A.Logan spent twice as much as Ava at the book fair.
200
Thomas put a ham in the oven at 4:45 P.M. After 15 minutes he put a cake in the oven. The ham and the cake were in the oven together for 60 minutes. Then Thomas took them both out of the oven.
At what time did Thomas take both the ham and cake out of the oven?
6:00
200
What should you do if you do not know the answer and you have tried your best to answer it?
Flag it, and move on. Go back to it if you have time. If you really do not know, Eenie, Meeny, Miny, Moe.
300
Mark, Matt, and Jon each had to write a four-page book report.
Mark has finished
of his report.
Jon has finished
of his report.
Matt has finished
of his report.
Which statement about the fractional amounts two of the boys have finished is true?
A., because the larger the denominator, the smaller the part. Since fourths are smaller than halves, one fourth is less than one half. Therefore, Mark has finished less of his report than Matt.
B., because both fractions have the same denominator. Therefore, John and Mark have finished the same amount of their reports.
C., because both fractions have the same numerator but a denominator of 2 is less than a denominator of 4. Therefore, Matt has finished less of his report than Mark.
D., because the total number of parts are the same but 1 out of 4 parts is less than 3 out of 4 parts. Therefore, Mark has finished less of his report than Jon.
A., because the larger the denominator, the smaller the part. Since fourths are smaller than halves, one fourth is less than one half. Therefore, Mark has finished less of his report than Matt.
300
Samantha, Gordon, and Diego each brought an ice chest to a picnic.
• The weight of Samantha’s ice chest was 83 pounds.
• The weight of Gordon’s ice chest was 28 pounds.
• The weight of Diego’s ice chest was 37 pounds.
What was the difference in pounds between the weight of Samantha’s ice chest and the combined weight of Gordon’s and Diego’s ice chests?
18 pounds
300
Which of the following statements is a verbal representation of the product 12 x 4?
A.The product of 12 x 4 represents 4 less than 12.
B.The product of 12 x 4 represents 12 more than 4.
C.The product of 4 x 12 represents 4 times as much as 12.
D.The expression 12 x 4 represents 4 more than 12.
C.The product of 4 x 12 represents 4 times as much as 12.
300
Felix swam, rode his bike, and ran in a race.
• He spent 19 minutes swimming.
• He spent 21 minutes riding his bike.
• He spent 30 minutes running.
What was the total amount of time Felix spent swimming, riding his bike, and running in this race?
70 minutes or 1 hour 10 minutes
300
What is the first thing you should do once logged into Math Staar on your grid paper?
Create a multiplication chart to help with problem solving.
400
A student measured the lengths of two bugs.
Bug A is 3/4 inches long.
Bug B is 2/4 inches long.
A.The length of Bug A is greater than the length of Bug B.
B.The length of Bug B is greater than the length of Bug A.
C.The length of Bug A is equal to the length of Bug B.
D.The length of Bug A is less than the length of Bug B.
E.The length of Bug B is less than the length of Bug A.
The answer is A & E
400
Mr. Coward has a total of 815 sheep in two fields. He has 348 sheep in one of the fields. How many sheep does Mr. Coward have in the other field?
467 sheep
400
Kimberly is four times as old as her niece. What is one way to find the age of Kimberly?
A.Find the product of 4 and the age of Kimberly’s niece.
B.Find the quotient of 4 and the age of Kimberly’s niece.
C.Find the sum of 4 and the age of Kimberly’s niece.
D.Find the difference of four and the age of Kimberly’s niece.
A.Find the product of 4 and the age of Kimberly’s niece.
400
Eva woke up at 7:00 a.m. to start getting ready for school.
- It took her 15 minutes to wash up and get dressed.
- She took 30 minutes to eat her breakfast.
- She took 15 minutes to walk to school.
What time did she arrive at school in the morning?
8:00 am
400
Which is not a good test taking strategy?
A. Use the Process of Elimination: Eliminate obviously wrong answers to increase your chances, even on hard questions.
B. Read Carefully: Read the entire question and underline key words before choosing an answer.
C. Manage Your Time: Don't get stuck on one question. Divide the total time by the number of questions and tackle easier ones first.
D. Use All Available Time: If you finish early, go back and check your work. It is not a race.
E. Do Not Leave Blanks: Guessing is better than leaving an answer blank.
They are all good strategies for taking a test!
500
Select all the statements that correctly explain why 5/7 is less than 5/6 .
A.Since the numerators are the same, the fraction with the smaller denominator has larger parts.
B. 5/7 is greater because the number 7 is larger than the number 6
C.5/6 and 5/7 are equal because they both have the same numerator.
D.5/6 is less because sixths are smaller pieces than sevenths.
E. 5/7 is less because sevenths are smaller pieces than sixths.
Answer is A & E
500
Ms. Scott traveled on an airplane three times last year.
• In January she traveled 278 miles.
• In April she traveled 652 miles.
• In September she traveled 767 miles.
How many more miles did Ms. Scott travel in January and April combined than she traveled in September?
163 miles
500
Hakeem received 13 phone calls on Tuesday. This expression can be used to show the number of phone calls he received on Saturday.
13 × 4
Which statement is true?
A.Hakeem received 4 more phone calls on Saturday than he received on Tuesday.
B.Hakeem received 4 more phone calls on Tuesday than he received on Saturday.
C.Hakeem received 4 times as many phone calls on Saturday as he received on Tuesday.
D.Hakeem received 4 times as many phone calls on Tuesday as he received on Saturday.
C.Hakeem received 4 times as many phone calls on Saturday as he received on Tuesday.
500
On Tuesday afternoon Misty went to the gym. The clock shows the time she arrived. She left the gym 45 minutes later. What time did Misty leave the gym?
Misty left the gym at 4:45 pm.
500
Which number is odd?
A.205
B.350
C.168
D.514
A.205