VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING

Spring 2008 Released Test

GRADE 4
MATHEMATICS

Form M0118, CORE 1

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Mathematics

Directions

Read each question and choose the best answer. Then fill in the circle on your answer
document for the answer you have chosen.

SAMPLE

Which number has a 9 in the ones place?

A 9,555
B 5,955
C 5,595
D 5,559

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1 843,432
− 17,814

A 825,422
B 825,618
C 834,418
D 834,422

2 Which product is between 550 and 600 ?

F 48 ×12
G 56 ×12
H 45 ×12
J 52 ×12

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 1 3
3 + =
4 8

1
A
8
3
B
12
4
C
12
5
D
8

4 Sam spent $3.29 for an ice cream sundae and $0.98 for a drink. What is the
total amount Sam spent for the ice cream sundae and drink?

F $3.27
G $4.17
H $4.27
J $4.37

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5 The model below is shaded to represent the number 1.

Each of the following models is shaded to represent a decimal number.

Model 1 Model 2

If the two decimals are subtracted, what is the difference?

A 0.057
B 0.57
C 5.7
D 57.0

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6 34.6 − 2.82 =

F 16.4
G 31.78
H 33.22
J 33.78

7 741 ÷ 3 =

A 210 R1
B 240 R1
C 247
D 248

8 Which best describes the difference 3,021 − 987 ?

F Closer to 1,000 than 2,000

G Closer to 2,000 than 3,000
H Closer to 4,000 than 3,000
J Closer to 5,000 than 4,000

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 9 520 ÷ 5 =

A 14
B 104
C 114
D 140

10 65
×28

F 650
G 660
H 1,810
J 1,820

11 3) 348

A 112
B 115 R1
C 116
D 129 R2

8
12 Which 2 factors have a product of 925 ?

F 23 × 45
G 30 × 35
H 25 × 37
J 25 × 35

Do not turn
the page until
you are told.
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13 What is 24,539 rounded to the nearest thousand?

A 25,000
B 24,500
C 24,000
D 20,000

14 During a race, runners complete twenty-six and two-tenths miles. Which of

the following shows this number written in standard form?

F 206.2
G 26.2
H 26.02
J 20.62

10
15 Which of the following shows a fraction model and a decimal model that both
represent the same value?

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 2
16 Which model is shaded to represent a fraction with value greater than ?
3

17 Which is true?

A 245,963 < 254,936

B 245,963 > 254,963
C 245,963 < 235,963
D 245,963 > 263,945

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 1
18 Point P is located at 1 on the number line below.
2
P
0 1 2

Which of the following is another name for the location of point P ?

2
F 1
3
3
G 1
5
2
H 1
4
3
J 1
8

19 Which is true?

A 0.234 > 0.233

B 0.234 > 0.235
C 0.234 > 0.241
D 0.234 > 0.242

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20 The shaded sections of these models represent two decimal numbers.

Model 1 Model 2

Which statement is true?

F 0.40 > 0.4

G 0.40 = 4.0
H 0.60 > 0.6
J 0.60 = 0.6

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21 Which of the following shows only line segment AB ?

A A B

B A B

C A B

D A B

15
22 Which of the following is closest to the height of the bookmark shown?

F 3 inches

1
G 3 inches
4
3
H 3 inches
4

J 4 inches

23 Mr. Guzman is making a bookcase. Each shelf will be 1 yard long. A length of
1 yard is about the same as —

A 10 millimeters
B 10 centimeters
C 1 kilometer
D 1 meter

16
24 Which shows only a translation (slide) of the figure across the dashed line?

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25 Joe ran a 100-meter race. How many centimeters are equal to 100 meters?

A 10
B 100
C 1,000
D 10,000

26 What do a ray and a line segment have in common?

F Both have two endpoints.

G Both are part of a line.
H Both go on and on infinitely.
J Both include only 10 points.

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27 Troy dropped some craft sticks on the floor as shown in the picture.

3 4

Which two craft sticks are best described as intersecting but not
perpendicular?

A 2 and 3
B 2 and 1
C 4 and 3
D 4 and 1

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28 Aaron drew these clouds.

Cloud 1 Cloud 2 Cloud 3 Cloud 4

Which cloud does not appear to be congruent to the other three?

F Cloud 1
G Cloud 2
H Cloud 3
J Cloud 4

29 Mr. Zander bought 1 pint of chocolate milk. Which of the following is

equivalent to 1 pint?

1
A cup
2

B 1 quart

C 2 cups

1
D gallon
2

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30 Marcy’s scrapbook is 12 inches wide. Which of the following is equivalent to
12 inches?

F 1 yard
G 1 foot
H 1 centimeter
J 1 meter

31 Fran bought an 8-ounce bag of candy. Which measurement is equivalent to

8 ounces?

1
A pound
2

B 1 pound

C 2 pounds

1
D 2 pounds
2

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32 Which ordered pair best represents point L ?

10
9
L
8
7
K
6
5
N
4
3
2
1
M
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

F (3, 7)
G (7, 3)
H (8, 9)
J (9, 8 )

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33 The picture shows all the candy that will be placed in a machine. Each time
the handle on the machine is pulled, 1 candy comes out.

Pink Yell
Yellow
ello
ow Pink

Green Blue Blue Yell

Yellow
ello
ow

Blue Y
Yellow
Yellow
ello
ellow Pink Blue Pink

Alexa will pull the handle on the machine. Which color of candy is least likely
to come out?

A Green
B Yellow
C Pink
D Blue

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34 Mrs. Simmons drove 400 miles to visit a friend. The line graph below shows
how the distance she traveled increased over time.

Mrs. Simmons’ Drive

500

Distance (in miles)

400

300

200

100

0
0 2 4 6 8
Number of Hours

Which of the following is closest to the total distance Mrs. Simmons drove in
the first 2 hours?

F 110 miles
G 125 miles
H 140 miles
J 160 miles

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35 A group of students was asked to name the one band instrument they would
most like to play. The graph below shows the results.

Band Instrument Choices

30

25

Number of Students
20

15

10

0
Drums Trumpet Flute Trombone
Instrument

Based on the data in the graph, which of the following is closest to the total
number of students in the group?

A 75
B 67
C 62
D 59

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36 A box contains 11 number tiles that are the same shape and size as shown.

17 10 12

25 33 15

28 36 41

40 27

If Jason picks one tile from the box without looking, what is the probability
that the number on the tile will end with 0 or 5 ?

1
F
11
1
G
4
4
H
11
4
J
7

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37 The table shows the number of coupons a store mailed and the value of each.

Store Coupons Mailed Out

Value Number
of Coupon Mailed Out
$25 4,950
$50 40
$100 10

Mr. James will receive one of the coupons. Which best describes the chance
that it will be a $100 coupon?

A Certain
B Likely, but not certain
C Unlikely, but not impossible
D Impossible

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38 The line graph shows the number of cars in a parking lot over a three-hour
period.

Cars in Parking Lot

500

400

Number of Cars
300

200

100

0
10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00
a.m. a.m. noon p.m.
Time

According to data from the graph, which is closest to the number of cars that
were in the parking lot at 1 p.m.?

F 202
G 230
H 275
J 360

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39 Keisha will pick one tile from a box without looking. From which of the
following boxes is she certain to pick a tile with a “J” on it?

J J

A J J

J B

B J B

J B

B B

C B B

J J

D J J

J J

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40 The table below shows the cubes Alex found in a box in the math closet.

Cubes in a Box

Color Number of Cubes

Red 5

Blue 7

What is the probability the first cube Alex takes from the box without looking
will be a blue cube?

5
F
12
7
G
12
5
H
7
7
J
5

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41 Which is true?

A 9 − 18 = 18 − 9
B 9 ÷ 18 = 18 ÷ 9
C 9 + 18 = 18 + 9
D 18 + 9 = 18 × 9

42 For science class, Mr. Jennings is ordering kits that contain caterpillars that
will change into butterflies. The table below shows the total number of kits
he must order to get different numbers of caterpillars.

Caterpillar Kits
Number
3 4 5 6
of Kits
Total Number
18 24 30 36
of Caterpillars

Based on the data in the table, what will be the total number of caterpillars in
8 kits?

F 38
G 40
H 42
J 48

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43 Which is true?

A 6 ×8 = 8 + 6
B 6 × 8 = 4 ×12
C 6 × 8 = 48 + 6
D 6 × 8 = 14 × 8

44 Erik is using the rule “add 3” to mark points in a pattern on the following
number line.

10 13 16 19

Using the same rule, what will be the next number Erik marks with a point?

F 21
G 22
H 23
J 24

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45 Which is true?

A 6 ×3 = 2 × 9
B 6 × 3 = 9 ×1
C 6 ×3 = 3 ×2 ×2
D 6 × 3 = 6 × 2 ×1

46 A number machine uses a rule to change numbers into different numbers. The
following picture shows what happens when three different numbers go into
and come out of the same number machine.

4 9 6

In In In

Out Out Out

20 25 22

Which appears to be the rule used by this number machine?

F Multiply by 5
G Subtract 3
H Add 5
J Add 16

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47 The first six numbers in the pattern below were made using a subtraction
rule.

85, 78 , 71, 64 , 57, 50 , . . .

If the pattern continues the same way, what will be the next two numbers in
the pattern?

A 41, 34
B 42, 35
C 43, 36
D 44, 37

48 Which of the following will be a true statement if an equal sign (=) is placed
in the box?

F 7+2 7+7

G 7 + 14 14 − 7

H 7+7 14 × 2

J 7+7 2×7

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49 Which is true?

A 4×9 = 9 + 4
B 4×9 = 9×4
C 4×9 = 9 − 4
D 4×9 = 9 ÷ 4

50 The points on this number line represent a pattern.

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32

Which of these number lines continues this pattern of points in the

same way?

F
34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64

G
34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64

H
34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64

J
34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64

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 Answer Key-4071-M0118
Test Sequence Reporting
Number Correct Answer Category Reporting Category Description
1 B 2 Computation and Estimation
2 F 2 Computation and Estimation
3 D 2 Computation and Estimation
4 H 2 Computation and Estimation
5 B 2 Computation and Estimation
6 G 2 Computation and Estimation
7 C 2 Computation and Estimation
8 G 2 Computation and Estimation
9 B 2 Computation and Estimation
10 J 2 Computation and Estimation
11 C 2 Computation and Estimation
12 H 2 Computation and Estimation
13 A 1 Number and Number Sense
14 G 1 Number and Number Sense
15 A 1 Number and Number Sense
16 J 1 Number and Number Sense
17 A 1 Number and Number Sense
18 H 1 Number and Number Sense
19 A 1 Number and Number Sense
20 J 1 Number and Number Sense
21 A 3 Measurement and Geometry
22 G 3 Measurement and Geometry
23 D 3 Measurement and Geometry
24 F 3 Measurement and Geometry
25 D 3 Measurement and Geometry
26 G 3 Measurement and Geometry
27 A 3 Measurement and Geometry
28 F 3 Measurement and Geometry
29 C 3 Measurement and Geometry
30 G 3 Measurement and Geometry
31 A 3 Measurement and Geometry
32 J 3 Measurement and Geometry
33 A 4 Probability and Statistics
34 J 4 Probability and Statistics
35 A 4 Probability and Statistics
36 H 4 Probability and Statistics
37 C 4 Probability and Statistics
38 G 4 Probability and Statistics
39 D 4 Probability and Statistics
40 G 4 Probability and Statistics
41 C 5 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
42 J 5 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
43 B 5 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
44 G 5 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
45 A 5 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
46 J 5 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
47 C 5 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
48 J 5 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
49 B 5 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
50 H 5 Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
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