FREE 3rd Grade SBAC Math Practice Test

For this practice test, we’ve selected 20 real questions from past exams for your students’ SBAC Practice test. Your student will have the chance to try out the most common SBAC 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 SBAC Math practice tests and study resources (updated for 2026) to help your students ace the SBAC 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.

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1- Which of the following groups of numbers contains only even numbers?

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.
3 rows 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 comparisons 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, the 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 which means his marbles decreased then he lost 116 of his marbles which 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 completely shaded triangles and 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 the table too, so in total there are \(39 + 24 = 63\) cards on the table

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

20- D
\(64 ÷ 8 = 8\)

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For a workbook your child can use alongside this practice test, the 3rd Grade SBAC Math for Beginners walks through every grade-3 SBAC topic with worked examples at the right pace. For full state-test prep with multiple practice tests, see the 3rd Grade SBAC Math Test Prep Bundle.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SBAC math test?

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) is a Common Core-aligned state assessment used by 12+ states. The grade 3 SBAC math covers the five Common Core grade 3 domains and four SBAC “claims.” Grade 3 is the youngest grade tested by SBAC.

What’s on the grade 3 SBAC math?

Five Common Core domains: Operations and Algebraic Thinking (multiplication, division, word problems), Number and Operations in Base Ten (place value, rounding), Number and Operations – Fractions (unit fractions, fraction equivalence on a number line), Measurement and Data (time, mass, volume, area, perimeter, bar graphs), and Geometry (categorizing shapes).

Is a calculator allowed on the grade 3 SBAC math?

No. The grade 3 SBAC math is fully calculator-free across all claims and the Performance Task. Students are expected to perform single-digit multiplication, basic division, and operations with whole numbers and fractions by hand.

Is the grade 3 SBAC math adaptive?

Yes. The Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) portion adjusts question difficulty based on your child’s previous answers. The Performance Task portion (a multi-step word problem) is not adaptive. Together they make up the full grade 3 math.

How long is the grade 3 SBAC math?

About 2.5 hours total, usually split across two or three sessions on different days. The CAT portion takes about 1.5 hours and the Performance Task adds another hour. Most schools let students finish on their own time within the testing day.

How is the SBAC scored?

Math gets a scaled score (roughly 2100-2700 for grade 3) and one of four achievement levels: Level 1 (not met), Level 2 (nearly met), Level 3 (met), Level 4 (exceeded). Most states target Level 3 or higher.

What’s the hardest grade 3 SBAC math topic?

Fractions on a number line (especially identifying equivalent fractions visually) and multi-step word problems are the two biggest challenges for most grade 3 students. Multiplication fluency within 100 also needs to be automatic — slow recall slows everything else.

Should my grade 3 child be timed during practice?

Not at first. Grade 3 is often a student’s first computer-based standardized test. Build accuracy and confidence first; introduce time pressure only in the last week of prep. The actual SBAC is largely untimed for grade 3 — accuracy matters more than speed.

How long should we prep for the grade 3 SBAC math?

For most grade 3 students, 4 to 6 weeks of consistent practice at 10 to 20 minutes per day is enough. Focus on multiplication facts, fraction concepts, and word-problem reading. Keep sessions short — third-graders fade fast on math homework.

Where can I find more grade 3 SBAC math practice?

EffortlessMath has the 3rd Grade SBAC Math for Beginners workbook covering every grade-3 SBAC topic and the 3rd Grade SBAC Math Test Prep Bundle with multiple full-length practice tests and answer explanations.

Related EffortlessMath Lessons

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

• How to multiply within 100
• How to divide fractions
• Order of operations (PEMDAS)
• How to find the area of a triangle
• How to find perimeter