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Delaware DeSSA Math Practice Test: Grades 3–8

Build Delaware DeSSA Math readiness with five focused 10-question practice sets covering operations, fractions, decimals, measurement, data, geometry, ratios, patterns, and problem solving.

Delaware DeSSA Math practice sets

This Delaware DeSSA Math Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets cover operations, place value, fractions, decimals, measurement, data, geometry, ratios, patterns, equations, and multi-step problem solving for Grades 3–8.

Skills covered

  • Place value, whole-number operations, division, multiplication, expanded form, comparison, and decimal multiplication
  • Equivalent fractions, mixed numbers, decimal comparison, fraction operations, estimation, and decimal addition and subtraction
  • Area, perimeter, volume, angle classification, line plots, data totals, coordinate grids, and missing angles
  • Ratios, number patterns, one-step equations, expressions, ordered pairs, proportional relationships, and tables
  • Multi-step problems using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, area, perimeter, graphs, patterns, and real-world contexts

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Write down your operations, label units, estimate when useful, 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 guidance, official DeSSA materials, accommodations, or testing policies.

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Delaware DeSSA Math Practice Questions

A 10-question Delaware DeSSA Math practice set on fractions and decimals, with answers and explanations.

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

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which decimal is equal to 7/10?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 0.7.

  1. Read the problem: Identify the quantities, operation, relationship, or geometric information given in the problem.
  2. Show the strategy: Seven tenths is written as 0.7.
  3. Check the result: Choose the answer that matches the calculation and the context of the Delaware DeSSA math task.

Seven tenths is written as 0.7.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which fraction is greater?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 5/8.

  1. Read the problem: Identify the quantities, operation, relationship, or geometric information given in the problem.
  2. Show the strategy: The fractions have the same denominator, and 5 is the greatest numerator.
  3. Check the result: Choose the answer that matches the calculation and the context of the Delaware DeSSA math task.

The fractions have the same denominator, and 5 is the greatest numerator.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 2.45 + 1.30?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 3.75.

  1. Read the problem: Identify the quantities, operation, relationship, or geometric information given in the problem.
  2. Show the strategy: Aligning the decimal points gives 2.45 + 1.30 = 3.75.
  3. Check the result: Choose the answer that matches the calculation and the context of the Delaware DeSSA math task.

Aligning the decimal points gives 2.45 + 1.30 = 3.75.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A recipe uses 3/4 cup of oats in one batch. How many cups are needed for 2 batches?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 1 1/2 cups.

  1. Read the problem: Identify the quantities, operation, relationship, or geometric information given in the problem.
  2. Show the strategy: Multiplying 3/4 by 2 gives 6/4, or 1 1/2 cups.
  3. Check the result: Choose the answer that matches the calculation and the context of the Delaware DeSSA math task.

Multiplying 3/4 by 2 gives 6/4, or 1 1/2 cups.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which decimal is the least?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 0.36.

  1. Read the problem: Identify the quantities, operation, relationship, or geometric information given in the problem.
  2. Show the strategy: Writing the values to thousandths shows 0.306 is less than 0.360, 0.600, and 0.630.
  3. Check the result: Choose the answer that matches the calculation and the context of the Delaware DeSSA math task.

Writing the values to thousandths shows 0.306 is less than 0.360, 0.600, and 0.630.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 5/6 - 1/6?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 2/3.

  1. Read the problem: Identify the quantities, operation, relationship, or geometric information given in the problem.
  2. Show the strategy: Subtracting like fractions gives 4/6, which simplifies to 2/3.
  3. Check the result: Choose the answer that matches the calculation and the context of the Delaware DeSSA math task.

Subtracting like fractions gives 4/6, which simplifies to 2/3.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A ribbon is 2.5 meters long. Maya cuts off 0.75 meter. How much remains?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 1.75 meters.

  1. Read the problem: Identify the quantities, operation, relationship, or geometric information given in the problem.
  2. Show the strategy: Subtracting 0.75 from 2.50 gives 1.75 meters.
  3. Check the result: Choose the answer that matches the calculation and the context of the Delaware DeSSA math task.

Subtracting 0.75 from 2.50 gives 1.75 meters.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which mixed number is equal to 11/4?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 2 3/4.

  1. Read the problem: Identify the quantities, operation, relationship, or geometric information given in the problem.
  2. Show the strategy: Eleven fourths contains two whole groups of four and three fourths left over.
  3. Check the result: Choose the answer that matches the calculation and the context of the Delaware DeSSA math task.

Eleven fourths contains two whole groups of four and three fourths left over.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A student says 0.4 is greater than 0.35 because 4 is greater than 3. Is the student correct?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Yes, because 0.40 is greater than 0.35..

  1. Read the problem: Identify the quantities, operation, relationship, or geometric information given in the problem.
  2. Show the strategy: Writing 0.4 as 0.40 makes the comparison clear: 0.40 > 0.35.
  3. Check the result: Choose the answer that matches the calculation and the context of the Delaware DeSSA math task.

Writing 0.4 as 0.40 makes the comparison clear: 0.40 > 0.35.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sum is closest to 1?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 0.48 + 0.51.

  1. Read the problem: Identify the quantities, operation, relationship, or geometric information given in the problem.
  2. Show the strategy: The sum 0.99 is only 0.01 away from 1.
  3. Check the result: Choose the answer that matches the calculation and the context of the Delaware DeSSA math task.

The sum 0.99 is only 0.01 away from 1.

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Frequently asked questions about Delaware DeSSA Math Practice

Which grades are covered?

This page is organized for Delaware DeSSA Math practice across Grades 3–8, with number, fraction, measurement, geometry, ratio, algebraic thinking, and problem-solving tasks.

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 questions?

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