Math Quiz

One box of cookies costs $3. How much will 6 boxes of cookies cost?

• $9

• $12

• $15

• $18

Mrs. James has 5 pencil boxes for each group in her classroom. She puts 6 pencils in each pencil box.

Which figure represents how Mrs. James put her pencils in the boxes?

Stiles organized his basketball trading cards as shown.

Which equation correctly shows the total number of basketball trading cards Stiles lined up?

• 5 × 4 = (5 × 2) + (5 × 2)

• 5 × 4 = (5 × 2) × (5 × 2)

• 5 × 4 = (5 + 2) × (5 + 2)

• 5 × 4 = (5 + 2) + (5 + 2)

Ms. Rogers wants to find the total number of markers needed for an art project. She uses the expression shown to find how many markers she needs.

(2 × 6) × 8

Which expression shows a different way Ms. Rogers could group these factors to get the same solution?

• (2 + 8) × 6

• (2 × 6) + 8

• (2 + 6) × 8

• (2 × 8) × 6

Lola counted 8 ants on the picnic table. How many legs are on 8 ants?

• 16
• 32
• 64
• 48

Christopher writes the statement below.

Which statement explains why Christopher is correct or incorrect?

• Christopher is incorrect because 2 x 8 does not equal 16.

• Christopher is incorrect because you cannot change the order of the factors to multiply.

• Christopher is correct because you can multiply the factors in any order and get the same product.

• Christopher is correct because you can separate numbers in parts so that numbers are easier to work with when you multiply.

Sadie has some fabric to use to make a rectangular blanket. Which dimensions would give her the most coverage (area) when she uses it to cover up?

• 2 feet by 9 feet

• 3 feet by 10 feet

• 4 feet by 8 feet

• 6 feet by 7 feet

Landon is putting tile in his kitchen as shown.

What is the area of the kitchen?

• 15 square units

• 49 square units

• 56 square units

• 63 square units

Which equation matches the hearts in the array?

• 4 x 8 = ?

• 3 x 8 = ?

• 3 x 9 = ?

• 4 x 9 = ?

Serenity is looking for seashells on the beach. She is only going to look for the seashells in a 14 feet by 4 feet rectangular area. What is the area of the space she is searching in square feet? Use words or pictures to explain your solution.