The ACT Aspire is a Computer-Based Longitudinal Assessment System for College and Career Readiness. The students will face a variety of new technology-enhanced questions as a part of the computer-based tests.
Some of them are Multiple choice-single correct responses, Multiple choice-multiple correct responses, Matching Tables, Drag and Drop, Hot text, Table Fill in, Graphing, Equation/numeric, Extended constructed response, Short answer, and many more.
Today, we will share several sample questions along with practice test links for grade 3 Math that gives you an idea of questions that your students are likely to see on the test. After each sample question, an explanation follows that includes any important aspects of the task that you may need to consider with respect to the skills, processes, and information your students need to know.
Domain: Grade 3 >> Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Sample Question:
Which multiplication fact is being modeled below?
- 3 x 10 = 30
- 4 x 10 = 40
- 4 x 9 = 36
- 3 x 9 = 27
Answer Explanation:
The picture depicts 3 sets of 9 objects which is equivalent to 3 x 9 = 27.
Standards: 3.OA.1
Click here to practice: Operations & Algebraic Thinking Questions on 3rd Grade
Domain: Grade 3 >> Number & Operations in Base Ten
Sample Question:
What is the value of the digit 6 in 36,801?
- Six thousand
- Sixty
- Sixty thousand
- Six hundred
Answer Explanation:
Moving from right to left, the positions are as follows: ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands.
Click here to practice: Grade 3 Number & Operations in Base Ten Questions
Domain: Grade 3 >> Number & Operations – Fractions
Sample Question:
What fraction does the number line show?
- 1/4
- 4/4
- 3/4
- 1/3
Answer Explanation:
The number line is divided into four segments and the dot is at the first segment of the four.
Standards: 3.NF.A.2
Click here to practice: Third Grade Number & Operations – Fractions Questions
Domain: Grade 3 >> Measurement & Data
Sample Question:
Jonathan loves riding his bike, but he has to leave for football practice at 1:30 PM. If it is 1:11 PM now, how long does Jonathan have left to ride his bike before he has to leave for practice?
- 9 minutes
- 19 minutes
- 21 minutes
- 29 minutes
Answer Explanation:
Subtract the present time from the time he has to leave: 1:30 – 1:11 = 19 minutes
Standards: 3.MD.A.1
Click here to practice: Measurement & Data Questions for 3rd Grade
Domain: Grade 3 >> Geometry
Sample Question:
Fill in the blank with the correct term. Closed, plane figures that have straight sides are called __________ .
- parallelograms
- line segments
- polygons
- squares
Answer Explanation:
By definition, a polygon is a plane (flat), closed figure with only straight sides.
Standards: 3.G.A.1
Click here to practice: Geometry Questions for 3rd Grade
