PSSA 5th Grade Math Practice 2

Subtract: 124.8 - 9.34

• 115.46

• 115.54

• 125.54

• 125.56

Carlos is adding mixed numbers: 1 1/5 and 2 1/8 by changing each number into an improper fraction. Which pair of improper fractions should Carlos use?

• 1/ 1/5= 8/40 and 2 1/8= 5/40

• 1 1/5=16/40 and 2 1/8=15/40

• 1 1/5= 48/40 and 2 1/8= 50/40

• 1 1/5= 48/40 and 2 1/8=85/40

Stephen has 1/2 gallon of a chemical. He wants to put an equal amount of the chemical into each of 4 containers, using all of the chemical. Stephen wants to find the fraction of a gallon that will be in each container. Which equation correctly represents Stephen's problem?

• 4 x 2 = 8

• 4 divided by 1/2= 2

• 1/2 divide by 4 = 1/8

• 1/2 x 4 = 2

Which expression is equivalent to 6/7 x 3/4?

• 6 x 3/7 x 4

• 6 x 4/7 x 3

• 6/7 / 1/4 x 3/4 (1/7)

• 6/7 (4) x 3/4 (7)

Kaitlin walked the length of a path in a park 3 times. The total distance she walked was less than 1 mile. What must be true about the length of the path in the park?

• The length of the path must be shorter than 1/3 mile.

• The length of the path must be between 1/3 and 1 mile.

• The length of the path must be between 1 and 3 miles.

• The length of the path must be no longer than 3 miles.

Paul brings 4 quarts of potato salad to a picnic. Each serving of potato salad is 1/8 quart. How many total servings of potato salad does Paul bring to the picnic?

• 2

• 4

• 12

• 32

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.A.2

CCSS.4.NF.B.4

CCSS.4.OA.A.2

Paul brings 4 quarts of potato salad to a picnic. Each serving of potato salad is 1/8 quart. How many total servings of potato salad does Paul bring to the picnic?

• 2

• 4

• 12

• 32

A decimal number is multiplied by 10 to the sixth. Which statement describes the change in position of the decimal point in the decimal number as a result of the multiplication?

• The decimal point moves 5 places to the left.

• The decimal point moves 6 places to the left.

• The decimal point moves 6 places to the right.

• The decimal point moves 10 places to the right.

A number written in expanded form is shown below:

(8 x 1000) + (3 x 100) + (2 x 1) + (4 x 1/10) + (7 x 1/1000)

What is the number in standard form?

• 832.47

• 8,302.407

• 8,302.47

• 8,320.407

A scientist listed the volumes, in milliliters, of some liquids used in an experiment.

1.25 1.079 1.204 1.18

Which inequality correctly comes the volumes, in milliliters, of two of these liquids?

• 1.25 less than 1.204

• 1.079 less than 1.25

• 1.18 greater than 1.204

• 1.079 greater than 1.18