MCAS 1999, 4th Grade Math, Questions 9-12

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Question #9

A mother dog and her three puppies weight a total of 32 pounds. The mother dog's weight equals the weight of the three puppies together.

What is the weight of the mother dog?

A. 4 pounds

B. 8 pounds

C. 12 pounds

D. 16 pounds

Question #10 (Open-response Question)

Use the information in the chart below to answer question 10.

a. Complete the pattern for weeks 5, 6, and 7 in your Student Answer Booklet.

b. Use numbers or words to describe the pattern.

c. Use the pattern in the chart to write a story problem about money. Be sure your problem asks a question.

d. Write a number sentence to go with your story problem. Be sure to include the answer in your number sentence.

Question #11 (Short-answer Question)

Use the centimeter ruler from your tool kit to measure the leaf below.

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How many CENTIMETERS long is the leaf?

Question #12 (Short-answer Question)

Compute:

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