The NYST 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 grade 5 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: Grade 5 >> Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Sample Question: What is the word form of 15.045?
- Fifteen and four hundredths and five thousandths
- Fifteen and forty-five hundredths
- Fifteen and forty-five thousandths
- Fifteen and zero forty-five
Answer Explanation: Decimals are read as one complete number (forty-five) followed by the place value of the digit furthest to the right (thousandths).
Standards: 5.NBT.A.3.B
Click here to practice: Operations & Algebraic Thinking Questions on 5th Grade
Domain: Grade 5 >> Number & Operations in Base Ten
Sample Question: In the number 4,507,183 which digit is in the hundred thousands place?
- 4
- 0
- 1
- 5
Answer Explanation: The hundred thousands place is six places to the left of the decimal, so the 5 is in the hundred thousands place.
Standards: 5.NBT.A.1
Click here to practice: Grade 5 Number & Operations in Base Ten Questions
Domain: Grade 5 >> Number & Operations – Fractions
Sample Question: Ms. Yama is providing transportation for her students to go skiing this weekend. She needs to know which size van or bus to reserve. Out of her 30 students, 2/5 of her students are planning on going skiing. How many students will be going?
- 6 students
- 12 students
- 5 students
- 10 students
Answer Explanation: Multiply 30 by 2/5 to find the number of students who will go skiing. Convert from an improper fraction to a whole number by dividing 60 by 5.
30 * 2/5 = 60/5 = 12
Standards: 5.NF.4.B
Click here to practice: 5 Grade Number & Operations – Fractions Questions
Domain: Grade 5 >> Measurement & Data
Sample Question: Complete the following.
2.25 hours = ______ minutes
- 135
- 225
- 145
- 150
Answer Explanation: There are 60 minutes in each hour, so multiply:
2.25
x 60
300
1200
12000
135.00
Standards: 5.MD.A.1
Click here to practice: Measurement & Data Questions for 5th Grade
Domain: Grade 5 >> Geometry
Sample Question: Complete the following.
This isosceles triangle has ___________.
- one line of symmetry
- two congruent angles
- two equal sides
- all of the above
Answer Explanation: By definition, an isosceles triangle has two equal sides and two congruent angles. It also has one line of symmetry (in this model, a vertical line through the center).
Standards: 5.G.B.3
Click here to practice: Geometry Questions for 5th Grade
