PSSA 3rd grade Math Released Items 2023 for 2024

Devon rode his bike a total of 4 miles. When he stopped for lunch, he had ridden his bike 2 miles. Which number shows the fraction of the bike ride Devon had completed when he stopped for lunch?

• 2/1

• 2/4

• 4/2

• 4/4

Susan and Tamara each make a pizza. Their pizzas are the same size. Susan cuts her pizza into 3 equal slices. Tamara cuts her pizza into 6 equal slices. Which pair of sentences correctly describes whose slices of pizza are bigger?

• Susan’s slices are bigger. Each slice is 2/6 of the pizza.

• Susan’s slices are bigger. Each slice is 4/6 of the pizza.

• Tamara’s slices are bigger. Each slice is 1/6 of the pizza.

• Tamara’s slices are bigger. Each slice is 1/3 of the pizza.

A fraction is represented on the number line shown below.

• 6/8

• 7/9

• 8/6

• 6/2

The group of circles below represents the expression 2 x 5. Which expression can the group of circles also represent?

• 5 + 2

• 10 ÷ 2

• 5 ÷ 2

• 10 x 2

Colby is making a comic book. He draws 48 pictures for his comic book. There are 6 pictures on each page. How many pages are in Colby's comic book?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 12

Maddison makes beaded bracelets. She uses 9 beads for each bracelet. Maddison uses the equation below to find the number of bracelets (□) she can make with 72 beads. 9 × □ = 72 How many bracelets can Maddison make with 72 beads?

• 8

• 9

• 63

• 81

Bruce has 8 baskets and 56 apples. He wants to put an equal number of apples into each basket. Which number sentence shows a way Bruce could find the number of apples in each basket?

• 56 – 8 = ?

• 8 ÷ ? = 56

• 8 × ? = 56

• 56 × 8 = ?

Which method describes a way to find the value of 6 x 9?

• Multiply 6 x 1 and then add 8.

• Multiply 1 x 9 and then add 5.

• Multiply 6 x 10 and then subtract 1.

• Multiply 6 x 10 and then subtract 6.

Malcolm learned to spell 8 new words during the first week of school. The table below shows the total number of new words he has learned to spell by the end of each week. The total number of new words Malcolm learns to spell makes a pattern. How many new words had Malcolm learned to spell by the end of week 5?

• 28

• 30

• 32

• 34

Which statement about polygons is true?

• The sides may be curved.

• All polygons have exactly 4 sides.

• All polygons have at least 3 sides.

• The sides are always the same length.