Colorado CMAS · Math · Grades 3–8

Colorado CMAS Math Practice Test: Grades 3–8

Build CMAS Math readiness with five focused 10-question practice sets covering number operations, expressions, equations, geometry, measurement, data, probability, and problem solving.

CMAS Math practice sets

This Colorado CMAS 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 across number operations, expressions, equations, geometry, measurement, data, probability, modeling, and problem solving.

Math skills covered

  • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, equivalent fractions, decimals, place value, groups, rounding, and fractions of numbers
  • Patterns, equations, expressions, proportional relationships, decreasing patterns, equal groups, rules, number properties, sequences, and substitution
  • Area, perimeter, angles, metric conversions, volume, polygons, circles, parallel lines, scale, and measurement units
  • Mean, median, mode, probability, data totals, bar graphs, probability fractions, range, line graphs, and possible outcomes
  • Money, measurement, elapsed time, distance, repeated groups, sharing, and multi-step word problems

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 Colorado Department of Education guidance, official CMAS blueprints, accommodations, or testing policies.

For the Colorado assessment hub, visit Colorado State Assessments.

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Colorado CMAS Math Practice Questions

A 10-question Colorado CMAS Math practice set on modeling and problem solving, 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

A movie ticket costs 8 dollars. How much do 4 tickets cost?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 32 dollars.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, operation, or relationship in the task.
  2. Solve using evidence: Four tickets at 8 dollars each cost 32 dollars.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable and matches the question.

Four tickets at 8 dollars each cost 32 dollars.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A recipe needs 5 cups of flour. A student has 2 cups. How many more cups are needed?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 3 cups.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, operation, or relationship in the task.
  2. Solve using evidence: Subtracting 2 from 5 leaves 3 cups needed.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable and matches the question.

Subtracting 2 from 5 leaves 3 cups needed.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

A student starts reading at 3:20 and reads for 40 minutes. When does the student finish?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 4:00.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, operation, or relationship in the task.
  2. Solve using evidence: Forty minutes after 3:20 is 4:00.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable and matches the question.

Forty minutes after 3:20 is 4:00.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A shelf has 7 books. A teacher adds 9 more. How many books are on the shelf?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 16.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, operation, or relationship in the task.
  2. Solve using evidence: Adding 7 and 9 gives 16 books.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable and matches the question.

Adding 7 and 9 gives 16 books.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A garden has 6 rows with 5 plants in each row. How many plants are there?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 30.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, operation, or relationship in the task.
  2. Solve using evidence: Six groups of five give 30 plants.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable and matches the question.

Six groups of five give 30 plants.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A student has 24 minutes for 6 equal tasks. How many minutes are available for each task?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 4 minutes.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, operation, or relationship in the task.
  2. Solve using evidence: Dividing 24 by 6 gives 4 minutes per task.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable and matches the question.

Dividing 24 by 6 gives 4 minutes per task.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A shopper pays with 20 dollars and receives 7 dollars change. What was the purchase price?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 13 dollars.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, operation, or relationship in the task.
  2. Solve using evidence: The purchase price is 20 − 7 = 13 dollars.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable and matches the question.

The purchase price is 20 − 7 = 13 dollars.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A trail is 12 kilometers long. A hiker completes 5 kilometers. How many kilometers remain?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 7 kilometers.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, operation, or relationship in the task.
  2. Solve using evidence: Subtracting 5 from 12 leaves 7 kilometers.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable and matches the question.

Subtracting 5 from 12 leaves 7 kilometers.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A class collects 8 cans each day for 4 days. How many cans are collected?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 32 cans.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, operation, or relationship in the task.
  2. Solve using evidence: Eight cans per day for four days gives 8 × 4 = 32 cans.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable and matches the question.

Eight cans per day for four days gives 8 × 4 = 32 cans.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

A box has 21 markers shared equally among 3 students. How many markers does each student get?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 7 markers.

  1. Understand the quantities: Identify the numbers, units, operation, or relationship in the task.
  2. Solve using evidence: Twenty-one divided by three gives 7 markers each.
  3. Check the result: Make sure the answer is reasonable and matches the question.

Twenty-one divided by three gives 7 markers each.

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Frequently asked questions about Colorado CMAS Math Practice Test

Which Math skills are covered?

The page covers supplemental number operations, expressions, equations, geometry, measurement, data, probability, modeling, and problem-solving practice for Grades 3–8.

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 CMAS Math questions?

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