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Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math Practice Test

Build Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math readiness with five focused 10-question practice sets covering number sense, operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data, probability, and daily problem solving.

Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice sets

This Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets use clear language and practical contexts to review operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data, probability, and problem solving.

Skills covered

  • Number sense and operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, money, percentages, and integers
  • Algebra and patterns: expressions, equations, sequences, tables, ratios, perimeter, and function machines
  • Geometry and measurement: area, angles, volume, symmetry, perimeter, circles, coordinates, triangles, and parallel sides
  • Data and probability: mean, mode, range, probability, charts, median, samples, likely outcomes, and graphs
  • Functional review: money, elapsed time, recipes, unit rates, discounts, temperature, percentages, missing dimensions, and sequence rules

How to use this page

Read one short math task at a time. Identify the operation, draw or imagine the shape, write the numbers, and review the explanation after each response.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It does not replace current Delaware Department of Education, official DeSSA-Alt materials, accommodations, or testing policies.

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Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math Practice Questions

A 10-question Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice set on number sense and operations, with answers and explanations.

Read each short math task carefully, identify the numbers or shape, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 7 plus 5?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 12.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Add 7 and 5 to get 12.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Add 7 and 5 to get 12.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which fraction is greater than two thirds?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Three fourths.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Three fourths is greater than two thirds because 0.75 is greater than about 0.67.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Three fourths is greater than two thirds because 0.75 is greater than about 0.67.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 0.5 plus 0.25?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 0.75.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Add the decimal parts: 0.50 plus 0.25 equals 0.75.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Add the decimal parts: 0.50 plus 0.25 equals 0.75.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A snack costs 4 dollars and a drink costs 3 dollars. What is the total cost?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 7 dollars.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Add 4 dollars and 3 dollars to get 7 dollars.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Add 4 dollars and 3 dollars to get 7 dollars.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 24 divided by 6?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 4.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Six groups of 4 make 24, so 24 divided by 6 is 4.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Six groups of 4 make 24, so 24 divided by 6 is 4.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

There are 3 bags with 8 apples in each bag. How many apples are there?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 11.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Multiply 3 bags by 8 apples per bag to get 24 apples.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Multiply 3 bags by 8 apples per bag to get 24 apples.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 50 percent of 30?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 10.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: One half of 30 is 15, and 50 percent means one half.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

One half of 30 is 15, and 50 percent means one half.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Ten items cost 2.50 dollars each. What is the total cost?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 20 dollars.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Multiply 10 by 2.50 to get 25 dollars.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Multiply 10 by 2.50 to get 25 dollars.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

What is negative 3 plus 8?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 5.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Starting at negative 3 and moving 8 units right gives 5.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Starting at negative 3 and moving 8 units right gives 5.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What is one fourth of 20?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 4.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Divide 20 by 4 to find one fourth: 20 divided by 4 equals 5.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Divide 20 by 4 to find one fourth: 20 divided by 4 equals 5.

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Frequently asked questions about Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math Practice

Which grades are covered?

This page provides accessible Math practice across the Delaware DeSSA-Alt grade range listed 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 DeSSA-Alt questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Check the latest Delaware Department of Education and official DeSSA-Alt information for current materials, accommodations, and policies.