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MAP 3rd Grade Math : Measurement and Data

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for MAP 3rd Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Measurement And Data

What is the area of the figure below? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Area is the amount of space inside the boarder of a two dimensional shape. This shape is made up of unit squares. We can count the number of squares within the shape to find the area. 

There are \displaystyle 18 squares within the shape, so the area is 

Example Question #2 : Measurement And Data

Megan is working on a science experiment. She needs \displaystyle 4 times the amount of water that she has shown on the scale below. How much water does she need?  

11 g

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 52g

\displaystyle 40g

\displaystyle 48g

\displaystyle 44g

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 44g

Explanation:

Megan has \displaystyle 11g of water. If she needs \displaystyle 4 times that amount, we can multiply to find our answer. 

\displaystyle \frac{\begin{array}[b]{r}11\\ \times\ 4\end{array}}{ \ \ \ \ \ \space 44g}

Example Question #3 : Measurement And Data

What is the perimeter of the rectangle below? 

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 38in

\displaystyle 39in

\displaystyle 37in

\displaystyle 40in

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 38in

Explanation:

The formula for perimeter of a rectangle is \displaystyle P=2(l + w)

To solve for the perimeter we can plug our known values into the equation. 

\displaystyle P=2(11+8)

\displaystyle P=2(19)

\displaystyle P=38

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