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For this practice test, we’ve selected 20 real questions from past exams for your students’ NYSE Practice test. Your student will have the chance to try out the most common NYSE Math questions. For every question, there is an in-depth explanation of how to solve the question and how to avoid mistakes next time.

Use our free NYSE Math practice tests and study resources (updated for 2026) to help your students ace the NYSE Math test! Make sure to follow some of the related links at the bottom of this post to get a better idea of what kind of mathematics questions students need to practice.

10 Sample 3rd Grade NYSE Math Practice Questions

1- There are 6 numbers in the box below. Which of the following list shows only even numbers from the numbers in the box?

A. \(15, 29, 42\)

B. \(15, 29, 83\)

C. \(15, 30, 42\)

D. \(42, 18, 30\)

2- Noah packs 18 boxes with crayons. Each box holds 40 crayons. How many crayons Noah can pack into these boxes?

A. 480

B. 540

C. 680

D. 720

3- A cafeteria menu had spaghetti with meatballs for $10 and bean soup for $6. How much would it cost to buy three plates of spaghetti with meatballs and two bowls of bean soup? __________

4- Which number correctly completes the number sentence \(25 × 50 =\)?

A. 225

B. 900

C. 1250

D. 2250

5- Michael has 745 marbles. What is this number rounded to the nearest ten? ____________

6- There are 60 minutes in an hour. How many minutes are in 6 hours?

A. 300 minutes

B. 320 minutes

C. 360 minutes

D. 400 minutes

7- Which number correctly completes the number sentence \(55 × 14 =\)?

A. 550

B. 660

C. 770

D. 990

8- Use the picture below to answer the question.

Which fraction shows the shaded part of this square?

A. \(\frac{88}{100}\)

B. \(\frac{88}{10}\)

C. \(\frac{8.8}{100}\)

D. \(\frac{8}{100}\)

9- What number makes this equation true?
\(12 × 8 = ⎕\)

A. 88

B. 96

C. 100

D. 108

10- Kayla has 109 red cards and 88 white cards. How many more red cards than white cards does Kayla have?

A. 17

B. 19

C. 21

D. 27

11- A number sentence is shown below.
\(3 × 7 \space ⎕ \space 6 = 126\)
What symbol goes into the box to make the number sentence true?

A. \(×\)

B. \(÷\)

C. \(+\)

D. \(-\)

12- Liam had 845 marbles. Then, he gave 455 of the cards to his friend Ethan. After that, Liam lost 116 cards.
Which equation can be used to find the number of cards Liam has now?

A. \(845 – 455 + 116 = \)

B. \(845 – 455 – 116 =\)

C. \(845 + 455 + 116 = \)

D. \(845 + 455 – 116 = \)

13- What is the value of “B” in the following equation?
\(33 + B + 8 = 66\)

A. 16

B. 18

C. 22

D. 25

14- Mason is 18 months now and he usually eats six meals a day. How many meals does he eat in a week?

A. 36

B. 40

C. 42

D. 48

15- Which of the following list shows only fractions that are equivalent to \(\frac{1}{3}\)?

A. \(\frac{3}{9},\frac{5}{15},\frac{24}{72}\)

B. \(\frac{6}{12},\frac{5}{15},\frac{9}{27}\)

C. \(\frac{3}{9},\frac{4}{15},\frac{6}{18}\)

D. \(\frac{3}{9},\frac{5}{10},\frac{8}{24}\)

16- What mixed number is shown by the shaded rectangles?

A. \(3\frac{1}{2}\)

B. \(4\frac{1}{2}\)

C. 3

D. 4

17- The perimeter of a square is 24 units. Each side of this square is the same length.
What is the length of one side of the square in units?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

18- There are two different cards on the table.
There are 3 rows that have 13 red cards in each row.
There are 24 white cards.
How many cards are there on the table?

A. 59

B. 63

C. 68

D. 70

19- Which of the following comparison of fractions is true?

A. \(\frac{2}{5}=\frac{4}{10}\)

B. \(\frac{2}{5}> \frac{4}{10}\)

C.\(\frac{2}{5}< \frac{4}{10}\)

D. \(\frac{2}{5}< \frac{2}{10}\)

20- What is the value of \(A\) in the equation \(64 ÷ A = 8\)

A. 2

B. 4

C. 6

D. 8

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Answers:

2- D
\(18 × 40 = 720\)

3- 42
3spaghetti with meatballs cost: \(3 × $10 = $30\)
2bowls of bean soup cost: \(2 × $6 = $12\)
3spaghetti with meatballs \(+\) 2bowls of bean soup cost: \($30 + $ 12 = $42\)

4- C
\(25 × 50 = 1250\)

5- 750
We round the number up to the nearest ten if the last digit in the number is 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.
We round the number down to the nearest ten if the last digit in the number is 1, 2, 3, or 4.
If the last digit is 0, then we do not have to do any rounding, because it is already to the ten.
Therefore, rounded number of 745 to the nearest ten is 750.

6- C
\(1\) hour \(= 60\) minutes
\(6\) hours\( = 6 × 60\) minutes\(⇒ 6\) hours\( = 360\) minutes

7- C
\(55 × 14 = 770\)

8- A
The model for the fraction is divided into 100 equal parts. We shade 88 parts of these 100 parts that it’s equal to \(\frac{88}{100}\)

9- B
\(12 × 8 = 96\)

10- C
Subtract 109 red cards and 88 white cards. The answer is 21

11- A
\(3 × 7 \space ⎕ \space 6 = 126\)
\(21\space ⎕\space 6= 126 ⇒ 126=21×6\)

12- B
Liam gave 455 of his marbles to his friend that means his marbles decreased then he lost 116 of his marbles that means his marbles decreased again.

13- D
\(33 + B + 8 = 66 ⇒ 41+B =66 ⇒ B =66 – 41 =25\)

14- C
If he eats 6 meals in 1 day
So in a week (7 days) he eats \((7 × 6 = 42)\) meals.

15- A
All these fractions; \(\frac{3}{9},\frac{5}{15},\frac{24}{72}\) after simplification are equivalent to \(\frac{1}{3}\).

16- A
This shape shows 3 complete shaded triangles and a half of a triangle that is equal to \(3\frac{1}{2}\)

17- C
Perimeter of square formula \(= 4 ×\) side \(⇒ 24 = 4 ×\) side \(⇒\) side \(= 6\)

18- B
3 rows that have 13 red cards in each row means: \(3 × 13 = 39\) red cards
And there are 24 white cards on table too, so in total there are \(39 + 24 = 63\) cards on table

19- A
Simplify \(\frac{4}{10}\) that’s equal to \(\frac{2}{5}\)

20- D
\(64 ÷ 8 = 8\)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the 3rd Grade NYSE Math test?

The operational New York State Grade 3 Math test has about 30-35 multiple-choice and short-response items split across two sessions. This free practice has 20 sample questions covering the same topics in a shorter session your child can complete in one sitting.

Is a calculator allowed on the 3rd Grade NYSE Math?

No. Calculators are not permitted on the Grade 3 NYSE Math test. The test is designed to measure basic computational fluency — addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts — without any tools.

How long is the 3rd Grade NYSE Math test?

NYSED schedules two sessions of about 60-70 minutes each, usually on separate days. The test is untimed within each session, so your child gets the full session time even if peers finish earlier.

How is the NYSE Grade 3 Math scored?

Raw scores convert to a scaled score in roughly the 470-825 range, which maps to four performance levels: Level 1 (Below Standard), Level 2 (Partially Meets), Level 3 (Meets), or Level 4 (Exceeds). Most schools target Level 3 or above as the grade-level expectation.

What topics are on the 3rd Grade NYSE Math?

Operations and algebraic thinking (multiplication and division within 100, word problems, patterns), number and operations in base ten (place value, rounding, multi-digit arithmetic), fractions (understanding, equivalence, comparison), measurement and data (time, mass, volume, area, perimeter, bar graphs), and geometry (shape attributes, partitioning).

Can my child retake the 3rd Grade NYSE Math?

The state test is given once per spring. There’s no individual retake — students take the grade 4 NYSE Math the following spring. If your child misses the original date due to absence, a make-up is scheduled within the testing window.

How long should we prepare for the 3rd Grade NYSE Math?

For most third graders, 4-6 weeks of light practice at 15-20 minutes a day is plenty. If multiplication facts aren’t yet automatic, spend the first 2 weeks on fact fluency before adding word problems. Take this practice test first so you can target the weakest topics.

Is the 3rd Grade NYSE Math aligned to Common Core?

New York retired the Common Core branding and adopted the Next Generation Learning Standards starting with the 2022-23 testing cycle. The grade 3 math content still aligns closely with CCSS 3.OA, 3.NBT, 3.NF, 3.MD, and 3.G — the standards were revised, not entirely rewritten.

What’s the hardest part of the 3rd Grade NYSE Math for most kids?

Two common stumbling blocks: multi-step word problems with multiplication or division, and fractions on a number line. Both reward slow, careful reading. Encourage your child to draw a picture or model the problem instead of jumping straight to an arithmetic answer.

Where can I find more 3rd Grade NYSE practice?

EffortlessMath has step-by-step lessons for every grade 3 Next Generation math standard, plus the grade 3 Common Core workbook (which covers the same content) and additional full-length grade 3 practice tests.

Related EffortlessMath Lessons

If a topic on this page feels rusty, these short lessons go deeper:

• Multiply and divide by 10
• How to compare fractions
• Area and perimeter
• Place value
• How to round numbers