California CAA · Math · Grades 3–8 and 11

California CAA Math Practice Test: Grades 3–8 and 11

Build math readiness with five focused 10-question practice sets covering number operations, patterns, geometry, measurement, data, probability, and applied problem solving.

CAA Math practice sets

This California CAA Math Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets offer supplemental practice for Grades 3–8 and 11 across number operations, algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement, data, probability, and applied problem solving.

Math skills covered

  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, place value, equal groups, rounding, and fractions of numbers
  • Patterns, equations, expressions, proportional relationships, number properties, sequences, and substitution
  • Shapes, perimeter, area, angles, metric conversions, circles, quadrilaterals, volume, scale, and mass
  • Charts, mode, median, probability, totals, bar graphs, equal outcomes, range, line graphs, and trends
  • Money, measurement, elapsed time, distance, repeated addition, sharing, and multi-step problem solving

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Identify the quantities and operation, solve carefully, and review every explanation before moving to the next set.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It does not replace current California Department of Education guidance, official CAA materials, accessibility supports, or testing policies.

For the broader California assessment hub, visit California State Assessments.

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California CAA Math Practice Questions

A 10-question California CAA Math practice set on geometry and measurement, with answers and explanations.

Read each math task carefully, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

How many sides does a hexagon have?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 6.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, and operation described in the task.
  2. Use the evidence: A hexagon has six sides.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable for the situation and uses the correct unit when needed.

A hexagon has six sides.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle is 6 centimeters long and 2 centimeters wide. What is its perimeter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 16 centimeters.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, and operation described in the task.
  2. Use the evidence: Perimeter is 2 × (6 + 2) = 16 centimeters.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable for the situation and uses the correct unit when needed.

Perimeter is 2 × (6 + 2) = 16 centimeters.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the area of a square with side length 5 units?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 25 square units.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, and operation described in the task.
  2. Use the evidence: Area is side × side: 5 × 5 = 25 square units.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable for the situation and uses the correct unit when needed.

Area is side × side: 5 × 5 = 25 square units.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which angle is a right angle?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is An angle measuring 90 degrees..

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, and operation described in the task.
  2. Use the evidence: A right angle measures 90 degrees.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable for the situation and uses the correct unit when needed.

A right angle measures 90 degrees.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 10.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, and operation described in the task.
  2. Use the evidence: One centimeter equals ten millimeters.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable for the situation and uses the correct unit when needed.

One centimeter equals ten millimeters.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A line from one side of a circle through its center to the other side is called what?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Diameter.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, and operation described in the task.
  2. Use the evidence: A diameter passes through the center and has endpoints on the circle.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable for the situation and uses the correct unit when needed.

A diameter passes through the center and has endpoints on the circle.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which shape has exactly one pair of parallel sides?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Trapezoid.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, and operation described in the task.
  2. Use the evidence: A trapezoid has at least one pair of parallel sides.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable for the situation and uses the correct unit when needed.

A trapezoid has at least one pair of parallel sides.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A container holds 2 liters. How many milliliters is that?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 2,000 milliliters.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, and operation described in the task.
  2. Use the evidence: One liter is 1,000 milliliters, so 2 liters is 2,000 milliliters.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable for the situation and uses the correct unit when needed.

One liter is 1,000 milliliters, so 2 liters is 2,000 milliliters.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A map scale says 1 centimeter represents 5 miles. What distance does 3 centimeters represent?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 15 miles.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, and operation described in the task.
  2. Use the evidence: Three groups of 5 miles represent 15 miles.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable for the situation and uses the correct unit when needed.

Three groups of 5 miles represent 15 miles.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which object is most likely measured in kilograms?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is A full backpack.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, and operation described in the task.
  2. Use the evidence: A full backpack has a mass commonly measured in kilograms.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable for the situation and uses the correct unit when needed.

A full backpack has a mass commonly measured in kilograms.

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Frequently asked questions about California CAA Math Practice Test

Which Math skills are covered?

The page covers supplemental number operations, algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement, data, probability, and applied problem-solving practice for Grades 3–8 and 11.

How many questions are included?

There are five practice sets with 10 questions each, for 50 questions in total. Each set can be completed separately.

Are these official CAA Math questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Check the latest California Department of Education information for official materials, accessibility supports, standards, and policies.