Fifth Grade PSSA Released Items

Multiply:

372 × 108

• 6,696

• 39,666

• 40,176

• 282,816

The 10-by-10 grid shown represents one whole.

The decimal number q is represented by the shaded part of the grid. Which statement correctly compares the value of q with two other numbers?

• The value of q is greater than 0.1 and less than 0.305.

• The value of q is greater than 0.305 and less than 0.35.

• The value of q is greater than 0.35 and less than 0.675.

• The value of q is greater than 0.675 and less than 3.5.

Four number sentences are shown below, some of which are not true.

436.04 = 444.03

236.76 = 235.84

505.64 > 505.55

325.64 > 325.54

Each number is rounded to the nearest tenth. The comparison symbol in each number sentence remains the same. Which number sentence is rounded correctly and is true?

• The number sentence

  436.04 = 444.03 becomes

  440 = 440.

• The number sentence

  236.76 = 235.84 becomes

  236.8 = 235.8.

• The number sentence

  505.64 > 505.55 becomes

  505.6 > 505.5.

• The number sentence

  325.64 > 325.54 becomes

  325.6 > 325.5.

Serena has one large and one small beehive. Information about the hives and the bees living in each hive is listed below.

• There are 1,050 bees living in the large hive.

• The number of bees living in the small hive is 0.7 times the number of bees living in the large hive.

• The bees living in the small hive visit 2,500 flowers each day.

• The bees living in the large hive visit 0.8 times the number of flowers visited each day by the bees living in the small hive.

Which statement about the bees is true?

• There are 8,400 bees living in the two hives.

• There are 1,057 bees living in the small hive.

• The bees living in the two hives visit 2,508 flowers each day.

• The bees living in the large hive visit 2,000 flowers each day.

• Subtract 1 from 5.

• Find a common denominator by adding 5 and 7.

• Find a common denominator by multiplying 5 and 7.

Which story matches the expression (18 – 3 × 4) ÷ 2?

• Ed had $18. He bought a pen for $3 and 4 pencils for $2 each.

• Ed had $18. He bought 3 pens for $4 each and gave $2 to his sister.

• Ed had $18. He gave half the money away and then bought 3 pens for $4 each.

• Ed had $18. He bought 3 pens for $4 each and then shared the rest of the money equally with his sister.

When finding the value of the expression 81 – (24 ÷ 3 × 2) + 18, which operation should be completed first?

• 81 – 24

• 24 ÷ 3

• 3 × 2

• 2 + 18

• 1

• 3

The first five values in a number pattern are represented by the expressions below.

4 × 1         4 × 2         4 × 3         4 × 4         4 × 5

The pattern continues. How many values in the pattern are less than 100?

• 19

• 24

• 25

• 99