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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 algebra and patterns, 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

If x equals 4, what is 3x plus 2?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 14.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Substitute 4 for x: 3 times 4 plus 2 equals 14.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Substitute 4 for x: 3 times 4 plus 2 equals 14.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What number comes next in the pattern 5, 8, 11, and 14?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 17.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Add 3 each time, so 14 plus 3 equals 17.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Add 3 each time, so 14 plus 3 equals 17.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

For y equals 2x plus 1, what is y when x equals 5?

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: Substitute 5: 2 times 5 plus 1 equals 11.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Substitute 5: 2 times 5 plus 1 equals 11.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A square has side lengths of 6 units. What is its perimeter?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 12 units.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: A square has four equal sides, so 4 times 6 equals 24 units.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

A square has four equal sides, so 4 times 6 equals 24 units.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

What is x if 2x equals 18?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 9.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Divide both sides by 2 to get x equals 9.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Divide both sides by 2 to get x equals 9.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A table shows that each notebook costs 3 dollars. Which equation gives the cost c for n notebooks?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is c equals n plus 3.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Multiply the number of notebooks by 3 dollars each: c equals 3n.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Multiply the number of notebooks by 3 dollars each: c equals 3n.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A pattern starts at 2 and increases by 4 each step. What is the fourth number?

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: The pattern is 2, 6, 10, 14, so the fourth number is 14.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

The pattern is 2, 6, 10, 14, so the fourth number is 14.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A box contains 4 red cubes and 4 blue cubes. How many cubes are in the box?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

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: Add the two groups: 4 plus 4 equals 8 cubes.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Add the two groups: 4 plus 4 equals 8 cubes.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A recipe needs 2 cups of rice for every 3 cups of vegetables. How many cups of rice are needed for 12 cups of vegetables?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 6 cups.

  1. Read the quantities: Identify the numbers, operation, shape, pattern, or data relationship in the short math task.
  2. Solve the problem: Twelve is four times 3, so multiply 2 by 4 to get 8 cups.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Twelve is four times 3, so multiply 2 by 4 to get 8 cups.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

A function machine adds 5 to an input. What is the output for an input of 7?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

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: Add 5 to 7 to get 12.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the answer best supported by the Delaware DeSSA-Alt Math practice task.

Add 5 to 7 to get 12.

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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.