3rd grade FAST math test prep

Anya has 12 grams of salt. She needs a total of 48 grams of salt to perform a science experiment.

how many more grams of salt does Anya need?

• 24 grams

• 48 grams

• 12 grams

• 36 grams

Answer explanation

Anya has 12 grams of salt and needs 48 grams total. To find out how much more she needs, subtract 12 from 48: 48 - 12 = 36 grams. Therefore, Anya needs 36 more grams of salt.

An expression is given.

5 x 3 x 4

Select the first step that should be performed to solve the problem.

• First multiply

  3 x 4

• First multiply

  3 and 5

• First multiple

  4 x 5

Answer explanation

To solve the expression 5 x 3 x 4, the first step is to multiply 3 and 5. This is because multiplication is associative, and starting with these numbers simplifies the calculation.

An expression is given.

5 x 3 x 4

Select the step that should be performed after the first step to solve the problem.

• Then multiply the results by

  3

• Then multiply the results by

  5

• Then multiply the results by

  4

Answer explanation

To solve the expression 5 x 3 x 4, after the first multiplication, the next step is to multiply the result by 4, as it is the last number in the expression.

An expression is given.

5 x 3 x 4

Select the final step that should be performed to solve the problem.

• To find the product of 19

• To find the product of 30

• To find the product of 49

• To find the product of 60

Answer explanation

To solve the expression 5 x 3 x 4, first multiply 5 and 3 to get 15, then multiply 15 by 4 to get 60. Therefore, the final step is to find the product of 60.

Arian runs from 3:40p.m. to 4:02 p.m. Troy runs twice the amount of time that Arian runs.

How long does Troy run?

• 30 minutes

• 50 minutes

• 44 minutes

• 1 hour and 2 minutes

Answer explanation

Arian runs from 3:40 p.m. to 4:02 p.m., which is 22 minutes. Troy runs twice that time, so 22 minutes x 2 = 44 minutes. Therefore, Troy runs for 44 minutes.

An expression is shown.

4,058 - 3,990

What is the value of the expression?

Answer explanation

To find the value of the expression 4,058 - 3,990, subtract 3,990 from 4,058. The result is 68, not 0. Therefore, the correct answer is 68.

Points F and G are shown on number lines.

Which statement correctly compares the values of points F and G?

• point G = point F

• point F < point G

• point G > point F

• point F > point G

Answer explanation

Point F is to the right of point G on the number line, indicating that point F has a greater value. Therefore, the correct comparison is point F > point G.

Nathalie measures 6 objects. Each object has the same length. Which line plot could represent Nathalie's data?

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What is the word form of the fraction 7/10?

• seven tens

• ten sevens

• seven tenths

• ten sevenths

Answer explanation

The fraction 7/10 is expressed in word form as 'seven tenths', indicating 7 parts out of 10 equal parts. The other options do not accurately represent this fraction.

What value is 984 rounded to the nearest ten?

• 980

• 970

• 990

• 1000

Answer explanation

To round 984 to the nearest ten, look at the digit in the ones place (4). Since 4 is less than 5, we round down to 980. Therefore, the correct answer is 980.