Georgia Milestone Practice Questions Grade 3

Front

What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle?

Back

Perimeter = Length + Width + Length + Width (or P = 2 * (Length + Width))

Front

If a rectangular park has a width of 300 meters and a perimeter of 940 meters, how do you find the length?

Back

Subtract the total width from the perimeter and divide by 2: Length = (Perimeter - 2 * Width) / 2.

Front

What is the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 350 meters and a width of 125 meters?

Back

Perimeter = 2 * (350 + 125) = 950 meters.

Front

How do you round a number to the nearest tens place?

Back

Look at the ones digit: if it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

Front

What is the total number of people who attended a play if 353 attended on Saturday and 489 on Sunday?

Back

Total = 353 + 489 = 842 people.

Front

How do you express the total number of attendees rounded to the nearest tens place?

Back

Round 842 to 840.

Front

What does it mean to find the 'difference' in a word problem?

Back

The difference is the result of subtracting one number from another.

Front

If there were 21 more rainy days than cloudy days, how do you find the number of rainy days?

Back

If cloudy days = x, then rainy days = x + 21.

Front

What is a rectangular shape?

Back

A shape with four sides and four right angles, where opposite sides are equal in length.

Front

What is the definition of 'width' in geometry?

Back

Width is the measurement of the extent of an object from side to side.