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Copyright © 2002
State of Florida
Department of State
Sample
Test Book
SAMPLE 3
Directions for the Mathematics Sample Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
This section introduces the FCAT Mathematics Sample Test. It includes hints for answering
FCAT mathematics questions and an estimate of the time required to complete the sample
test.
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Hints for Taking the FCAT Mathematics Test
Here are some hints to help you do your best when you take the FCAT mathematics test. Keep these
hints in mind when you answer the sample questions.
✓ Read each problem carefully and think about ways to solve the problem before
you try to answer the question.
✓ Answer the questions you are sure about first. If a question seems too difficult,
skip it and go back to it later.
✓ Be sure to fill in the answer bubbles correctly. Do not make any stray marks
around answer spaces.
✓ Think positively. Some problems may seem hard to you, but you may be able to
figure out what to do if you read each question carefully.
✓ When you have finished each problem, reread it to make sure your answer is
reasonable.
✓ Relax. Some people get nervous about tests. It’s natural. Just do your best.
Calculators and rulers are NOT to be used on the Mathematics Sample Test.
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Mathematics
Sample
Test
SAMPLE 3
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FCAT Mathematics
SAMPLE 3
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1 Mrs. Ortiz assigned each student in a group an equal number of math
problems to do at the board. There were 5 students in the group. Which
of the following could be the number of math problems she assigned all
together?
A 6
B 9
C 12
D 15
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2 Kimberly set a pencil on her desk. The pencil was 6 inches long.
6 INCHES
LENGTH
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3 The bar graph shows the number of feet from sea level to the top of four
lighthouses in Florida.Ä
FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSES
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
How many feet above sea level is the top of the Egmont Key lighthouse?
A 107 feet
B 95 feet
C 91 feet
D 85 feet
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4 Connie and her brother went fishing. Connie caught 2 more fish than her
brother did. The represents the number of fish her brother caught.
Which of the following could be used to find the number of fish Connie
caught?
F 2
G 2
H 2
I 2
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5 Demetrius walked down the hall at school. He passed the following room
numbers on his right.
Which number would he most likely see on the next door on his right?
A
101
B
107
C
108
D
110
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6 Reggie went to the board and worked the problem 32 8. He got an
answer of 24. Which of the following could Reggie use to check his
answer for this problem?
F
24 8
G
24 8
H
24 8
I
24 8
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7 The grid below shows the location of the trees in Kane’s backyard.
5
Oak Tree
4
Maple Tree
3
Pine Tree
2
Dogwood Tree
1
0
1 2 3 4 5 6
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8 Leticia went on a picnic with her family. This clock shows the time they
left in the morning.
11 12 1
10 2
9 3
8 4
7 6 5
This clock shows the time they got home that afternoon.
11 12 1
10 2
9 3
8 4
7 6 5
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9 Shannon saw that the temperature outside was 91° Fahrenheit. Which
thermometer shows 91° Fahrenheit?
A
F
C
F
110 110
105 105
100 100
95 95
90 90
85 85
80 80
B
F
D
F
110 110
105 105
100 100
95 95
90 90
85 85
80 80
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10 There are 67 counties in Florida, and 5 of them were formed in 1824. How
many counties were NOT formed in 1824?
F 72
G 62
H 58
I 5
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11 Jessica made this chart showing the area of each of the four smallest states
of the United States.
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12 Ramon’s art class is making a quilt. Each student was given a piece of
fabric to decorate. Each piece of fabric is 6 inches long by 6 inches wide.Ä
6 INCHES
6 INCHES
F 12 inches
G 18 inches
H 24 inches
I 36 inches
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13 Shelley is ordering a skirt from a catalog. She can choose one of two
lengths: a short skirt or a long skirt. Then she can choose one of three
fabric patterns: stripes, plaid, or flowers.
Short
Stripes Plaid Flowers
Long
How many different skirts could Shelley order choosing a length and a
fabric pattern?
A 2
B 3
C 5
D 6
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14 Tammia set her pencil on the desk so it was pointing to the right as
shown below.
Which of the following shows her pencil after she turned it 180°?
F
G
H
I
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15 The students in Mr. Beasley’s class are studying the planets in the solar
system. So far they have studied 4 of the 9 planets.
Sun
Which of the following could be used to find the number of planets that
Mr. Beasley’s class has NOT yet studied?
A 9 4
B 9 4
C 4 9
D 4 9
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Reading
Sample
Test
SAMPLE 3
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✓ Read the directions carefully. Ask your teacher to explain any directions you do
not understand.
✓ Read the passages and questions very carefully. You may look back at a passage
as often as you like.
✓ Answer the questions you are sure about first. If a question seems too difficult,
skip it and go back to it later.
✓ Be sure to fill in the answer bubbles correctly. Do not make any stray marks
around answer spaces.
✓ Think positively. Some questions may seem hard, but others will be easy.
✓ Check each answer to make sure it is the best answer for the question.
✓ Relax. Some people get nervous about tests. It’s natural. Just do your best.
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Reading
Sample
Test
SAMPLE 3
Here is a list with pictures to help you locate the passages in your Reading Sample Test.
The questions follow each passage.
Stingrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25
After you have read each passage, read and answer the questions.
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SAMPLE 3
Read the story “Peter, Peaches, and the Porch Swing” before answering Numbers 1
through 7.
Peter,
Peaches,
and the Porch Swing
By Linda Schultz Peter knew that letters should make people happy.
P eter wanted a letter of his own. He ran to get the mail each day as soon as it
arrived. He waved to Mrs. Casey on her porch next door as he carried the
mail to his mother. Every day his mother got mail, but there was never a letter
for him.
One day Mother said, “Peter, please take this letter to Mrs. Casey. It came to us
by mistake.”
Peter ran to Mrs. Casey’s yard and raced her cat, Peaches, to the porch. “A
letter for you, Mrs. Casey.”
“For me? Land sakes, no one ever writes to me. Who could it be?” As Mrs.
Casey read the letter, she slowly sat back on the porch swing. Peaches jumped to
her lap and purred. “Oh dear, Peaches,” she said softly. “They can’t come to visit
this year. Oh, Peaches, my sweet little friend.” She scratched Peaches’ ears as her
voice faded away.
“Letters shouldn’t make people sad,” said Peter.
“Oh, Peter, I forgot about you. I’m sorry, dear. Here, have a cookie. And take
some to your mother.” She took some cookies from a small blue plate and
wrapped them in a napkin. Peter took them home.
As he sat on his swing munching a cookie, Peter saw Mrs. Casey swinging
very slowly. Peaches lay curled up on a rug at her feet.
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Suddenly Peter had an idea. He got a piece of paper and wrote:
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W
hen the mail came the next day, Peter heard Mrs. Casey laugh
again. She slapped her knee and rocked so fast that Peaches
scrambled out of the way. Then she opened a drawer in her table and took out
a notepad.
The next day when Peter ran to get the mail, there was one envelope—with
his name on it. Peter tore it open and read:
Dear Peter,
Your friend,
Mrs. Casey
“Peter, Peaches, and the Porch Swing” by Linda Schultz, copyright © 1997 by Highlights for Children, Inc., Columbus, Ohio. Reprinted by permission of the
publisher.
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SAMPLE
Peter, Peaches, and the Porch Swing
3
Now answer Numbers 1 through 7. Base your answers on the story “Peter,
Peaches, and the Porch Swing.”
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1 Read these sentences from the story.
“Oh dear, Peaches,” she said softly. “They can’t come to visit this
year. Oh, Peaches, my sweet little friend.” She scratched Peaches’
ears as her voice faded away.
These sentences show that Mrs. Casey spoke
A clearly.
B quietly.
C sharply.
D slowly.
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2 What happens AFTER Peter writes his last letter to Mrs. Casey?
F Peter races Peaches to the porch.
G Peter writes a note from Peaches.
H Mrs. Casey waits for the mail with Peter.
I Mrs. Casey sends cookies home with Peter.
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3 How are Peter and Mrs. Casey ALIKE?
A They both live in the same house.
B They both want to make new friends.
C They both like to receive letters in the mail.
D They both receive letters that make them sad.
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4 Which sentence BEST tells what the story is about?
F Peter writes a letter from a cat.
G Peter makes Mrs. Casey happy.
H Peter likes to play with animals.
I Peter takes a letter to Mrs. Casey.
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5 Why does Peter write letters to Mrs. Casey?
A He wants to make new friends.
B He wants to do what his mother asked.
C He wants to make Mrs. Casey feel better.
D He wants to help Mrs. Casey bake cookies.
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6 At the end of the story, Mrs. Casey’s feelings have changed. What does
she do that BEST shows her feelings have changed?
F She swings fast.
G She bakes cookies.
H She sits on the porch.
I She waits for the mail.
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7 Why did the author write “Peter, Peaches, and the Porch Swing”?
A to teach readers about writing letters
B to explain how to make someone laugh
C to show readers how to meet other people
D to tell a story about a thoughtful young boy
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SAMPLE 3
Read the article “Stingrays” before answering Numbers 8 through 15.
Stingrays
By Claire Miller
Fishy “Pancakes”
Stingrays are pancake-shaped fish, and—you’d never guess it—they’re close
cousins of sharks. The smallest species (kinds) are about the size of a dinner
plate. But some 14-foot (4.2-m) stingrays live in the waters near Australia.
They might be too big to fit on a bedroom floor. Now that’s a big pancake!
What’s Up?
A stingray’s eyes are on top of its flat body. A special eyelid closes over the top
part of each eye in bright light. Next to each eye is a hole. Water flows into the
holes and passes over gills, where oxygen is taken from it.
Where Are They?
About 170 different
species of stingrays eye
eye
live in the oceans
breathinghole
breathing hole
around the world.
And some live in
freshwater too. In
South America, a few
species swim in the
Amazon and other
rivers that flow into
the Atlantic. One
ocean species, the
Atlantic stingray, also
lives in the St. Johns
River in Florida.
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The Flip Side
Who Needs Bones?
A stingray has a mouth
and nostrils on the This fossil of a stingray shows
bottom of its body. the rods that run through a
These nostrils are for stingray’s fins. The skeletons
smelling, not for of rays and sharks are made
breathing. up of tough, rubbery stuff
called cartilage (CAR-tih-lij).
How It Hunts
When water flows into a stingray’s nostrils, the ray may pick up the smells of
creatures it wants to eat. It can also find prey by sensing the tiny amount of
electricity that animals give off.
Slowly, slowly the ray hunts by moving along the ocean or river bottom.
When it senses a worm, clam, shrimp, or other creature, it flaps its fins until
the prey is uncovered. Then the ray plops down over the prey, sucks it in, and
crunches it with its small teeth.
Sneaky Sand Snugglers
A stingray’s flat shape helps it hide. It stirs up a cloud of sand by flapping its
big, flat fins. When the sand settles down over the ray, everything is covered but
its eyes, breathing holes, and sometimes its tail. Even the blue-spotted stingray—
one of the few rays with bright colors—can hide from enemies that way.
Watch That Tail!
Its tail gave the “sting” to a stingray’s name.
When a stingray is attacked by an enemy, it
whips its tail around. Then a sharp stinger
releases a powerful poison into the enemy.
When stingrays are on the ocean bottom, it’s
easy for a diver to step on one by mistake. Then
the ray usually stings the person in the ankle.
The poison is very painful, and the wound may
hurt for a day or two. Worse yet, pieces of the
stinger can break off and infect the ankle. But
stingrays don’t chase after prey or people to
sting them. In fact, divers can swim among
“flocks” of friendly rays without getting hurt.
“Stingrays” by Claire Miller. Reprinted from the February 1997 issue of Ranger Rick magazine, with permission of the publisher, the National Wildlife
Federation. Copyright © 1997 by the National Wildlife Federation.
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SAMPLE 3
Now answer Numbers 8 through 15. Base your answers on the article “Stingrays.”
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8 Why did the author write the article “Stingrays”?
F to tell readers an exciting story about the ocean
G to give readers facts about an interesting fish
H to warn readers about dangers in the ocean
I to teach readers how fish hunt their prey
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9 It is easy for a diver to step on a stingray by mistake because stingrays
A are many different sizes.
B can cover themselves with sand.
C move slowly above the ocean floor.
D live in freshwater as well as in oceans.
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10 Use the information in the article and the picture on page 25 to answer
this question. There are holes next to the stingray’s eyes. These holes are
used for
F breathing.
G eating.
H hearing.
I smelling.
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11 A part of the article is called “Sneaky Sand Snugglers” because stingrays
A can sting quickly.
B can move slowly.
C are good at hiding.
D are the color of water.
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12 Read these sentences from the article.
When water flows into a stingray’s nostrils, the ray may pick up the
smells of creatures it wants to eat. It can also find prey by sensing
the tiny amount of electricity that animals give off.
When stringrays find prey, they find
F food.
G light.
H sand.
I water.
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13 Why does a stingray flap its fins when it finds prey?
A to smell the prey
B to escape the prey
C to frighten the prey
D to uncover the prey
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14 How are stingrays and sharks ALIKE?
F They both use electricity to hunt.
G They both have rubbery skeletons.
H They both have poison in their tails.
I They both live in the Amazon River.
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15 How might a sting from a stingray become infected?
A Pieces of the stinger break off in the wound.
B Poison from the stinger gets into the wound.
C Electricity from the stinger shocks the wound.
D Fins beside the stinger throw sand into the wound.
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