About this preparation
Math diagnostic test, Grade 3: Place value, Addition and subtraction. 11 questions with answers and explanations. Topics: Place value, Addition and subtraction, Multiplication and division, Word problems, Fractions, Measurement, Geometry. Duration: 40 min.
Diagnostic tasks
Below is the full list of tasks with correct answers and explanations. In a lesson the tutor can hide the answers and reveal them after the student tries.
1
What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 4,672?
6
60
600
6,000
Explanation: The digit 6 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 600.
2
Which number is the greatest?
538
583
358
385
Explanation: Compare the hundreds, then tens, then ones. 583 is the greatest.
3
What is 347 + 158?
495
505
515
405
Explanation: 347 + 158 = 505.
4
What is 600 - 275?
325
335
425
315
Explanation: Subtracting 275 from 600 gives 325.
5
Which multiplication sentence matches 4 groups of 6?
4 + 6 = 10
4 × 6 = 24
6 × 4 = 10
4 × 6 = 10
Explanation: Four groups of 6 means 4 × 6, which equals 24.
6
A teacher has 18 pencils and shares them equally among 3 students. How many pencils does each student get?
5
6
7
9
Explanation: 18 ÷ 3 = 6.
7
Mia read 24 pages on Monday and 19 pages on Tuesday. How many pages did she read in all?
33
43
45
53
Explanation: Add the pages: 24 + 19 = 43.
8
Which fraction shows one half?
1/3
1/2
2/3
1/4
Explanation: One half is written as 1/2.
9
How many sides does a rectangle have?
3
4
5
6
Explanation: A rectangle has 4 sides.
10
A ribbon is 12 cm long. Another ribbon is 7 cm long. How much longer is the first ribbon?
4 cm
5 cm
6 cm
19 cm
Explanation: Find the difference: 12 - 7 = 5 cm.
11
Which number is closest to 400?
390
350
470
280
Explanation: 390 is closest to 400 because it is only 10 away.
