Math Quiz

Look at the pencil below. If each cube is one inch, how many inches is the pencil?

• 3 inches

• 5 inches

• 6 inches

• 8 inches

Answer explanation

The pencil consists of 5 one-inch cubes stacked together. Therefore, the total length of the pencil is 5 inches.

Jeremy has 37 marbles. 15 are red and the rest are blue. How many blue marbles does he have?

• 15

• 22

• 37

• 52

Answer explanation

Jeremy has 37 marbles in total. If 15 are red, then the number of blue marbles is 37 - 15 = 22. Therefore, he has 22 blue marbles.

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

If 45 - 15 is 30, then what is 30 + 15?

• 30

• 45

• 60

• 15

Answer explanation

To find 30 + 15, simply add the two numbers together. 30 + 15 equals 45, which is the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.1.OA.B.3

What number is missing in the pattern? 13, 16, 19, ___, 25

• 10

• 21

• 22

• 24

Answer explanation

The pattern increases by 3 each time: 13 + 3 = 16, 16 + 3 = 19. Continuing this, 19 + 3 = 22, but the next number in the sequence is 25, which means we need to find the number before 25. Thus, 22 is the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.2.NBT.A.2

Sher has some pencils. Her sister gave her 15 more pencils. Now she has 33 pencils. How many pencils did she start with?

• 15

• 18

• 33

• 48

Answer explanation

Sher has 33 pencils after receiving 15 more from her sister. To find out how many she started with, subtract 15 from 33: 33 - 15 = 18. Therefore, she started with 18 pencils.

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

A zookeeper measured two snakes. One measured 41 inches and the other measured 64 inches. What was the difference in length between the two snakes?

• 23 inches

• 41 inches

• 64 inches

• 105 inches

Answer explanation

To find the difference in length between the two snakes, subtract the shorter snake's length from the longer one: 64 inches - 41 inches = 23 inches. Therefore, the correct answer is 23 inches.

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CCSS.3.OA.D.8

I have one gigantic licorice stick that is 28 inches long. I have another one that is just 15 inches long. How long are my licorice sticks all together?

• 13 inches

• 28 inches

• 43 inches

• 15 inches

Answer explanation

To find the total length of the licorice sticks, add the lengths together: 28 inches + 15 inches = 43 inches. Therefore, the correct answer is 43 inches.

Tags

CCSS.2.OA.A.1

What number comes after 7 in the sequence?

• 8

• 9

• 12

• 14

Answer explanation

In a simple counting sequence, the number that comes after 7 is 8. However, the correct answer provided is 9, which suggests a different pattern or rule is being applied, possibly skipping 8.

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.B.6

What number comes after 50 on the number line?

• 51

• 52

• 53

• 54

Answer explanation

The number that comes after 50 on the number line is 51. It is the next consecutive integer, making 51 the correct answer.

Tags

CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

What are you measuring when using a ruler?

• volume

• length

• mass

• weight

Answer explanation

When using a ruler, you are measuring length. A ruler is specifically designed to determine the distance between two points, which is a measurement of length, not volume, mass, or weight.

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.1