FSA SAMPLE QUESTIONS: HIGH SCHOOL MATH

The FSA is a Computer-Based Longitudinal Assessment System for College and Career Readiness. The students will face a variety of new technology-enhanced questions as a part of the computer-based tests.

Some of them are Multiple choice-single correct responses, Multiple choice-multiple correct responses, Matching Tables, Drag and Drop, Hot text, Table Fill in, Graphing, Equation/numeric, Extended constructed response, Short answer, and many more.

Today, we will share several sample questions along with practice test links for High School Math that gives you an idea of questions that your students are likely to see on the test. After each sample question, an explanation follows that includes any important aspects of the task that you may need to consider with respect to the skills, processes, and information your students need to know.

Domain: High School >> Number and Quantity

Sample Question: Evaluate 25^2/2

1. 25
2. 5
3. 50
4. 125

Answer Explanation: 25^2/2= 25¹ = 25. In a problem with a rational exponent, the numerator tells you the power, and the denominator the root. However, in this problem the exponent can be reduced, so we should reduce that first. For the exponent 2/2= 1. So the problem is now 25 to the 1^st power, which equals 25.

Standards: HSN.RN.A.1

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Domain: High School >> Algebra

Sample Question: If x -7 is an even integer, what is the next consecutive even integer?

1. x – 9
2. x + 9
3. x – 5
4. x – 3

Answer Explanation: Student must understand that consecutive even integers are separated by 2 units on the number line, making x – 5, the next number after x – 7, to yield the next largest consecutive even number; student might substitute in a number for x that yields an even integer an then test the answers as an alternative way to answer this question as well;

Standards: HSA.SSE.A.1

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Domain: High School >> Functions

Sample Question: Which set of ordered pairs has a range of {−3, 2, 6}?

1. (−3, 1)(6, 9)(2, 7)(−3, 0)(6, 10)
2. (5, −3)(5, 6)(7, 2)(1, 0)(9, −3)
3. (1, −3)(9, 6)(7, 2)(0, −3)(10, 6)
4. none of these

Answer Explanation: Range is the y-values. Answer choice C is the only one that uses just these 3 numbers as y-values. (1, −3)(9, 6)(7, 2)(0, −3)(10, 6)

Standards: HSF.IF.A.1

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Domain: High School >> Geometry

Sample Question: Choose all of the ways that a line can be defined.

1. Three points on the line.
2. Two points on the line.
3. One lowercase letter
4. One uppercase letter

Answer Explanation: Answer: B and C

A line can be defined by two points that are on the line, three points define a plane,not a line. A lowercase letter can indicated and define a line, but an uppercase letter refers to asingle point.

Standards: HSG.CO.A.1

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Domain: High School >> Statistics & Probability

Sample Question: Given a set of data that is normally distributed and has a mean of 90.12 and a standard deviation of 4.3, find the range in which 95% of data lies?

1. Above 85.82 and below 94.42
2. Below 85.82 and above 94.42
3. Above 98.72 and below 81.52
4. Below 98.72 and above 81.52

Answer Explanation: Since the data is normally distributed the empirical rule can be followed. This rule states that 95% of data lies within 2 standard deviations above and below the mean. Therefore the range that covers 95% will be between

90.12 + (4.3 * 2) = 98.72

90.12 – (4.3 * 2) = 81.52

Standards: HSS.ID.A.4

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Looking for online practice tests? Here is the link to practice more of FSA High School Math questions.