Lion #11

3rd Grade STAR Testing Practice - Math

1) Adam has $5.00 to buy an airplane that costs $4.28. How much change should he get back?

 

A 70¢  B 72¢  C 75¢  D 82¢

 

2) Carmen bought these three things. A doll for $4.10, crayons for $3.45, and a ball for $1.75.

 

What was the total cost of these three items?

 

A $9.30  B $9.20  C $8.30  D $8.20

 

3) Lisa rented 4 videotapes for $4.80. How much did each tape cost to rent?

 

A $1.20  B $8.80  C $12.00  D $19.20

 

4)  Four children earned $50 from selling cookies. They decided to divide the money equally. How much money did each of the four children get?

 

A $10.00  B $12.50  C $46.00  D $125.00

 

5)  If each ball costs $1.54, how much must Kyoko pay for three balls?

 

A) $4.62  B $15.40  C $31.54  D $46.20

© California State Board of Education
 

Test taking tip:  Be sure to read all of the choices before you pick your answer.  Cross off the ones that don't make sense, and then pick the BEST one.

 

 

Giraffe at the Sacramento Zoo.  Picture taken by Ms. Bhopla 2010.