Free 3rd Grade Math Placement Test

The diagnostic compares multiplication, place value, fractions, measurement, and two-step problem solving against a 3rd grade starting point.

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Skills this preview checks

• place value
• multiplication
• fractions
• measurement
• two-step problems

All 6 questions with answers

1. What is the value of the 6 in 4,672?

   1. 6
   2. 60
   3. 600
   4. 6,000
   Answer and explanation

   Answer: C. The 6 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 600.

   Skill checked: Place value

2. Which expression has the same value as 7 + 7 + 7 + 7?

   1. 4 × 7
   2. 7 × 7
   3. 4 + 7
   4. 7 × 3
   Answer and explanation

   Answer: A. Four equal groups of 7 can be written as 4 × 7.

   Skill checked: Multiplication

3. A rectangle is 6 inches long and 3 inches wide. What is its perimeter?

   1. 9 inches
   2. 18 inches
   3. 20 inches
   4. 24 inches
   Answer and explanation

   Answer: B. Add all four sides: 6 + 3 + 6 + 3 = 18 inches.

   Skill checked: Measurement

4. Which fraction is equal to one half?

   1. 2/3
   2. 3/6
   3. 3/4
   4. 4/6
   Answer and explanation

   Answer: B. Three of six equal parts is the same amount as one of two equal parts.

   Skill checked: Fractions

5. Maya has 24 stickers. She gives 7 away and then gets 5 more. How many stickers does she have?

   1. 12
   2. 17
   3. 22
   4. 36
   Answer and explanation

   Answer: C. First subtract 7 from 24 to get 17, then add 5 to get 22.

   Skill checked: Two-step problems

6. Which number makes 8 × □ = 48 true?

   1. 5
   2. 6
   3. 7
   4. 8
   Answer and explanation

   Answer: B. Six groups of 8 equal 48, so the missing factor is 6.

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3rd Grade math placement questions

What math should a 3rd grader know?

A typical 3rd grade math course develops multiplication and division, place value, multi-digit addition and subtraction, basic fractions, measurement, area, perimeter, and problem solving. A learner may be stronger in some areas than others.

How long is this 3rd grade math test?

This preview has six questions and usually takes 5 to 10 minutes. Continue to the full diagnostic before making a placement decision.

What does a low score mean?

A low score means some skills need a closer look. It does not label the learner or prove that every 3rd grade topic is difficult.