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Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Math Practice Test

Build Grade 3 Hawaii Smarter Balanced Math readiness with five focused 10-question practice sets for multiplication, division, fractions, measurement, geometry, data, and problem solving.

Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Math practice sets

This Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Math Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets cover place value, multiplication, division, fractions, measurement, area, perimeter, geometry, graphs, data, money, patterns, and multi-step problems.

Grade 3 Math skills covered

  • Using place value, rounding, expanded form, comparison, multiplication, division, factors, equal groups, and unknown factors
  • Representing fractions, comparing fractions, partitioning shapes, telling time, measuring length, capacity, and reading line plots
  • Finding area and perimeter, identifying quadrilaterals, triangles, circles, parallel lines, right angles, faces, vertices, and attributes
  • Reading picture graphs, bar graphs, tables, measurement situations, money problems, and patterns
  • Solving multi-step Grade 3 problems with equations, diagrams, estimation, units, and reasonableness checks

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Draw a model when useful, write an equation, track units, estimate the result, and review each explanation after answering.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice for Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Mathematics preparation. Assessment dates, item formats, accommodations, and testing procedures can change, so check current Hawaii Department of Education guidance before test day.

Hawaii Smarter Balanced mathematics assessments are administered in Grades 3–8 and 11. Review the official Hawaii Department of Education testing information for current scope and procedures.

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Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Math Practice Questions

A 10-question Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Math practice set on data, graphs, and measurement problems, with answers and explanations.

Read each mathematical situation carefully, choose a strategy, calculate with the correct units, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

A bar graph shows 8 students chose apples and 5 chose bananas. How many more students chose apples?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 3.

  1. Identify the Grade 3 math skill: Determine whether the task uses place value, operations, fractions, measurement, geometry, data, or problem solving.
  2. Show the strategy: Subtract 5 from 8 to find that 3 more students chose apples.
  3. Check the answer: Confirm that the answer is reasonable and uses the correct units in the Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Mathematics task.

Subtract 5 from 8 to find that 3 more students chose apples.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A picture graph uses one star to represent 2 books. If there are 6 stars, how many books are shown?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 12 books.

  1. Identify the Grade 3 math skill: Determine whether the task uses place value, operations, fractions, measurement, geometry, data, or problem solving.
  2. Show the strategy: Each of the 6 stars represents 2 books, so 6 × 2 = 12 books.
  3. Check the answer: Confirm that the answer is reasonable and uses the correct units in the Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Mathematics task.

Each of the 6 stars represents 2 books, so 6 × 2 = 12 books.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

A class records the number of sunny days: Monday 1, Tuesday 3, Wednesday 2, Thursday 4. On which day were there the most sunny days?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Thursday.

  1. Identify the Grade 3 math skill: Determine whether the task uses place value, operations, fractions, measurement, geometry, data, or problem solving.
  2. Show the strategy: The greatest value is 4, which belongs to Thursday.
  3. Check the answer: Confirm that the answer is reasonable and uses the correct units in the Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Mathematics task.

The greatest value is 4, which belongs to Thursday.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A plant is 12 centimeters tall. It grows 5 centimeters. How tall is it now?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 17 centimeters.

  1. Identify the Grade 3 math skill: Determine whether the task uses place value, operations, fractions, measurement, geometry, data, or problem solving.
  2. Show the strategy: Add the original height and growth: 12 + 5 = 17 centimeters.
  3. Check the answer: Confirm that the answer is reasonable and uses the correct units in the Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Mathematics task.

Add the original height and growth: 12 + 5 = 17 centimeters.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A ribbon is 24 inches long. It is cut into 6 equal pieces. How long is each piece?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 4 inches.

  1. Identify the Grade 3 math skill: Determine whether the task uses place value, operations, fractions, measurement, geometry, data, or problem solving.
  2. Show the strategy: Divide 24 inches by 6 pieces to get 4 inches per piece.
  3. Check the answer: Confirm that the answer is reasonable and uses the correct units in the Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Mathematics task.

Divide 24 inches by 6 pieces to get 4 inches per piece.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A bucket holds 3 liters. Another bucket holds 2 liters. How many liters do they hold together?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 5 liters.

  1. Identify the Grade 3 math skill: Determine whether the task uses place value, operations, fractions, measurement, geometry, data, or problem solving.
  2. Show the strategy: Add 3 liters and 2 liters to get 5 liters.
  3. Check the answer: Confirm that the answer is reasonable and uses the correct units in the Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Mathematics task.

Add 3 liters and 2 liters to get 5 liters.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which measurement is most reasonable for the length of a pencil?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 18 centimeters.

  1. Identify the Grade 3 math skill: Determine whether the task uses place value, operations, fractions, measurement, geometry, data, or problem solving.
  2. Show the strategy: A pencil is typically measured in centimeters, and 18 centimeters is reasonable.
  3. Check the answer: Confirm that the answer is reasonable and uses the correct units in the Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Mathematics task.

A pencil is typically measured in centimeters, and 18 centimeters is reasonable.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A clock shows 4:30. What time will it show 20 minutes later?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 4:50.

  1. Identify the Grade 3 math skill: Determine whether the task uses place value, operations, fractions, measurement, geometry, data, or problem solving.
  2. Show the strategy: Add 20 minutes to 4:30 to get 4:50.
  3. Check the answer: Confirm that the answer is reasonable and uses the correct units in the Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Mathematics task.

Add 20 minutes to 4:30 to get 4:50.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A garden has 4 rows with 7 flowers in each row. How many flowers are there?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 28 flowers.

  1. Identify the Grade 3 math skill: Determine whether the task uses place value, operations, fractions, measurement, geometry, data, or problem solving.
  2. Show the strategy: Four groups of seven equal 4 × 7 = 28 flowers.
  3. Check the answer: Confirm that the answer is reasonable and uses the correct units in the Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Mathematics task.

Four groups of seven equal 4 × 7 = 28 flowers.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

A student walks 250 meters in the morning and 175 meters in the afternoon. How far does the student walk altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 425 meters.

  1. Identify the Grade 3 math skill: Determine whether the task uses place value, operations, fractions, measurement, geometry, data, or problem solving.
  2. Show the strategy: Add 250 and 175 to get 425 meters.
  3. Check the answer: Confirm that the answer is reasonable and uses the correct units in the Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Mathematics task.

Add 250 and 175 to get 425 meters.

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Frequently asked questions about Hawaii Grade 3 Smarter Balanced Math Practice

Which Grade 3 Math skills are covered?

The page covers place value, multiplication, division, fractions, measurement, area, perimeter, geometry, graphs, data, money, patterns, and multi-step problem solving.

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 Hawaii Smarter Balanced questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions and do not reproduce secure assessment content. Check the Hawaii Department of Education for current standards, testing windows, accommodations, and procedures.