Ohio’s State Tests (OST) is a Computer-Based Assessment that includes a variety of new technology-enhanced questions.
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.
This page contains several sample questions along with practice test links for grade 3 Math that gives you an idea of questions that your students are likely to see on the test. After each sample question, an answer explanation follows. The explanation includes essential aspects of the task that you may need to consider for the skills, processes, and information your students need to know.
Domain: Grade 3 >> Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Sample Question: Which multiplication sentences relate to 63 ÷ 9= 7? Note that more than one option may be correct.
- 9 x 7= 63
- 9 x 8= 72
- 7 x 9= 63
- 7 x 7= 49
Answer Explanation: Multiplication and division can be related to one another in the sense that if a x b= c then c ÷ b= a or c ÷ a= b. Therefore, both 7 x 9= 63 and 9 x 7= 63 relate to 63 ÷ 9= 7.
Standards: 3.OA.B.6
Click here to practice: Operations & Algebraic Thinking Questions on 3rd Grade
Domain: Grade 3 >> Number & Operations in Base Ten
Sample Question: The students made 565 book covers for their math books. They used up 422 of the book covers. How many book covers are left?
- 242 book covers
- 163 book covers
- 987 book covers
- 143 book covers
Answer Explanation: This problem involves subtracting the number of book covers used from the total number of book covers.
Standards: 3.NBT.A.2
Click here to practice: Grade 3 Number & Operations in Base Ten Questions
Domain: Grade 3 >> Number & Operations – Fractions
Sample Question: What fraction does the number line show?
- 3/6
- 1/5
- 2/5
- 1/6
Answer Explanation: The number line is divided into six segments and the dot is at the first segment of the six. The correct answer: 1/6
Standards: 3.NF.A.2
Click here to practice: 3rd Grade Number & Operations – Fractions Questions
Domain: Grade 3 >> Measurement & Data
Sample Question: Cedric began reading his book at 9:12 AM. He finished at 10:02 AM. How long did it take him to read his book?
- 50 minutes
- 40 minutes
- 48 minutes
- 30 minutes
Answer Explanation: Counting back from 10:02 to 10:00 is 2 minutes. Then, counting back from 10:00 back to 9:12 is an additional 48 minutes, making the total elapsed time 50 minutes.
Standards: 3.MD.A.1
Click here to practice: Measurement & Data Questions for 3rd Grade
Domain: Grade 3 >> Geometry
Sample Question: Which of the following has NO lines of symmetry?
Answer Explanation: A line of symmetry is an imaginary line that divides an object into two mirror images. Option (C) cannot be divided in such a way.
Standards: 3.G.A.2
Click here to practice: Geometry Questions for 3rd Grade
