2015 NYS Math State Test Questions

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. Formula: Area = Length × Width.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. Example: 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction. Example: 2 1/3 is a mixed number.

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What is the perimeter of a shape?

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The perimeter is the total distance around a shape. For a rectangle, it is calculated as Perimeter = 2 × (Length + Width).

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way to represent fractions using a point. Example: 0.5 is the decimal representation of 1/2.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. Example: (1/2) × (3/4) = (1×3)/(2×4) = 3/8.

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What is a line graph?

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A line graph is a type of chart that shows information as a series of data points called 'markers' connected by straight line segments.

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What is the value of the digit 5 in the number 5,432?

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In the number 5,432, the digit 5 is in the thousands place, so its value is 5,000.

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What is a pattern in math?

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A pattern is a repeated or predictable sequence of numbers or shapes. Example: 2, 4, 6, 8 is a pattern increasing by 2.