FREE 5th Grade MAP Math Practice Test
TL;DR: NWEA’s MAP Growth test runs three times a year for many districts, and your 5th grader sees harder or easier questions depending on how they answer. Try this free practice test: 20 questions at MAP Grade 5 difficulty with worked solutions. Work it together on a quiet evening and you’ll spot the soft topics in time to firm them up before the fall, winter, or spring window.
Key takeaways:
- 20 multiple-choice questions at real MAP Growth difficulty for grade 5.
- MAP Growth is computer-adaptive, question difficulty adjusts to your child.
- Calculator is allowed on grade 5 MAP Math (calculator-active items only).
- Covers fractions, decimals, volume, the coordinate plane, and numerical expressions.
- Worked solutions for every problem so you can review with your child.
For this practice test, we’ve selected 20 real questions from past exams for your students’ MAP Practice test. Your student will have the chance to try out the most common 5th Grade MAP 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 5th Grade MAP Math practice tests and study resources (updated for 2026) to help your students ace the 5th Grade MAP 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 5th Grade MAP Math Practice Questions
1- How long is the line segment shown on the number line below?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
2- If a rectangle is 30 feet by 45 feet, what is its area?
A. 1350
B. 1250
C. 1000
D. 870
3- If a vehicle is driven 32 miles on Monday, 35 miles on Tuesday, and 29 miles on Wednesday, what is the average number of miles driven each day?
A. 32
B. 33
C. 34
D. 35
4- Peter traveled 120 miles in 4 hours and Jason traveled 160 miles in 8 hours. What is the ratio of the average speed of Peter to average speed of Jason?
A. 3: 2
B. 2: 3
C. 5: 9
D. 5: 6
5- If \(x=- 8\), which equation is true?
A. \(x(2x-4)=120\)
B. \(8 (4-x)=96\)
C. \(2 (4x+6)=79\)
D. \(6x-2=-46\)
6- A circle has a diameter of 8 inches. What is its approximate circumference?
(\(π = 3.14\))
A. 6.28 inches
B. 25.12 inches
C. 34.85 inches
D. 35.12 inches
7- A woman owns a dog walking business. If 3 workers can walk 9 dogs, how many dogs can 5 workers walk?
A. 13
B. 15
C. 17
D. 19
8- What are the coordinates of the intersection of x, axis and the y, axis on a coordinate plane?
A. \((5, 5)\)
B. \((1, 1)\)
C. \((0, 0)\)
D. \((0, 11)\)
9- Jack added 19 to the product of 16 and 26. What is this sum?
A. 61
B. 330
C. 435
D. 135
10- Joe makes $4.75 per hour at his work. If he works 8 hours, how much money will he earn?
A. $32.00
B. $34.75
C. $36.50
D. $38.00
11- Which of the following is an obtuse angle?
A. 89\(^\circ\)
B. 55\(^\circ\)
C. 143\(^\circ\)
D. 235\(^\circ\)
12- What is the value of \(6 – 3 \frac{4}{9}\)?
A. \(\frac{23}{9}\)
B. \(3\frac{4}{9}\)
C. \(-\frac{1}{9}\)
D. \(\frac{42}{9}\)
13- The bride and groom invited 220 guests for their wedding. 190 guests arrived. What percent of the guest list was not present?
A. \(90\%\)
B. \(20\%\)
C. \(23.32\%\)
D. \(13.64\%\)
14- Frank wants to compare these two measurements.
\(18.023 kg \space ……. \space 18,023 g\)
Which symbol should he use?
A. \(<\)
B. \(>\)
C. \(≠\)
D. \(=\)
15- Aria was hired to teach three identical 5th grade math courses, which entailed being present in the classroom 36 hours altogether. At $25 per class hour, how much did Aria earn for teaching one course?
A. $50
B. $300
C. $600
D. $1400
16- In a classroom of 60 students, 22 are male. What percentage of the class is female?
A. \(51\%\)
B. \(59\%\)
C. \(63\%\)
D. \(73\%\)
17- In a party, 6 soft drinks are required for every 9 guests. If there are 171 guests, how many soft drinks are required?
A. 9
B. 27
C. 114
D. 171
18- While at work, Emma checks her email once every 90 minutes. In 9 hours, how many times does she check her email?
A. 4 Times
B. 5 Times
C. 6 Times
D. 7 Times
19- In a classroom of 44 students, 18 are male. About what percentage of the class is female?
A. \(63\%\)
B. \(51\%\)
C. \(59\%\)
D. \(53\%\)
20- A florist has 516 flowers. How many full bouquets of 12 flowers can he make?
A. 40
B. 41
C. 43
D. 45
Best 5th Grade MAP Math Exercise Resource for 2026
Answers:
1- D
The line segment is from 1 to\( -8\). Therefore, the line is 9 units.
\(1 –(-8)= 1+8=9\)
2- A
Use the area of a rectangle formula.
Area \(=\) length \(×\) width \(⇒ A = 30 × 45 ⇒ A = 1,350\)
3- A
\(average (mean) = \frac{sum \space of \space terms}{number \space of \space terms}⇒ average= \frac{32+35+29}{3}⇒ average = 32\)
4- A
Peter’s speed \(= \frac{120}{4}= 30\)
Jason’s speed \(= \frac{160}{8}=20\)
\(\frac{The \space average \space speed \space of \space peter}{The \space average \space speed \space of \space Jason}=\frac{30}{20}\)
equals to: \(\frac{3}{2}\)Or 3: 2
5- B
Plug in \(x=- 8\) in each equation.
\(x(2x-4)=120→(-8)(2(-8)-4)=(-8)×(-16-4)=160\)
\(8 (4-x)=96→8(4-(-8)=8(12)=96\)
\(2 (4x+6)=79→2(4(-8)+6)=2(-32+6)=-52\)
\(6x-2=-46→6(-8)-2=-48-2=-50\)
Only option B is correct.
6- B
The diameter of the circle is 8 inches. Therefore, the radius of the circle is 4 inches.
Use the circumference of a circle formula.
\(C = 2πr ⇒ C = 2 × 3.14 × 4 ⇒ C = 25.12\)
7- B
3 workers can walk 9 dogs ⇒ 1 worker can walk 3 dogs.
5 workers can walk \((5 × 3) 15\) dogs.
8- C
The horizontal axis in the coordinate plane is called the x-axis. The vertical axis is called the y-axis. The point at which the two axes intersect is called the origin. The origin is at 0 on the x-axis and 0 on the y-axis.
9- C
\(19 + (16 × 26) = 19 + 416 = 435\)
10- D
1 hour: \($4.75\)
8 hours: \(8 × $4.75 = $38\)
11- C
An obtuse angle is an angle of greater than 90\(^\circ\) and less than 180\(^\circ\). From the options provided, only option C (143 degrees) is an obtuse angle.
12- A
\(6 – 3\frac{4}{9}=\frac{54}{9}-\frac{31}{9}=\frac{23}{9}\)
13- D
The number of guests that are not present are \((220 – 190) 30\) out of \(220 =\frac{30}{220}\)
Change the fraction to percent:
\(\frac{30}{220}×100\%=13.64\%\)
14- D
Each kilogram is 1,000 grams.
18,023 grams \(= (\frac{18,023}{1,000}) =18.023\) kilograms.
Therefore, two amounts provided are equal.
15- B
Aria teaches 36 hours for three identical courses. Therefore, she teaches 12 hours for each course. Aria earns $25 per hour. Therefore, she earned $300 (\(12 × 25\)) for each course.
16- C
The number of female students in the class is \((60 – 22) 38\) out of \(60 = \frac{38}{60}\)
Change the fraction to a percent:
\(\frac{38}{60} 3 ×100\%=63\%\)
17- C
Write a proportion and solve.
\(\frac{6 \space soft \space drinks}{9 \space guests}=\frac{x}{171 \space guests}\)
\(x =\frac{171×6}{9}⇒x=114\)
18- C
Every 90 minutes, Emma checks her email.
In 9 hours (540 minutes), Emma checks her email \((540 ÷ 90) 6\) times.
19- C
There are 44 students in the class. 18 of them are male and 26 of them are female.
26 out of 44 are female. Then:
\(\frac{26}{44}=\frac{x}{100}→2,600=44x→x=2,600÷44≈59\%\)
20- C
Divide the number flowers by \(12: 516 ÷ 12 = 43\)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good MAP score for 5th grade math?
A good 5th grade MAP Math score is one at or above the national average RIT for the testing season, which for fifth graders sits roughly in the low 200s in fall and climbs toward the 210s by spring. Your child’s percentile matters more than the raw number: the 50th percentile is average, and anything above about the 60th is solidly strong. NWEA’s current norms tables give exact cutoffs for fall, winter and spring.
What is the average MAP score for 5th grade math?
The average fifth grade MAP Growth Math score is a RIT a little above 200 in the fall, rising by several points over the year to roughly the 210-215 range in spring. Because RIT is a vertical scale, the same child should see that number go up each window. If your fifth grader is close to these values, they are performing right around grade level for that time of year.
What is the highest MAP math score for 5th grade?
There is no fixed top score on MAP Growth Math. The RIT scale is open-ended, and because the test is adaptive, a fifth grader who keeps answering correctly simply gets harder items, including middle school content. In practice, grade 5 scores above about 240 are rare and show a student working well beyond fifth grade fractions, decimals and volume.
Is 250 a good MAP score for 5th grade math?
Yes, 250 is an exceptional MAP Math score for a fifth grader. It is far above the typical grade 5 RIT range and lands near the very top percentiles nationally, closer to what strong eighth graders score. A child at this level is ready for pre-algebra ideas like ratios, negative numbers and simple equations, so ask the teacher about enrichment or advanced placement.
Is there a MAP test practice 5th grade math PDF?
NWEA does not publish full MAP tests, so any PDF you find is practice written to match MAP Growth difficulty rather than a real past test. The 20 sample questions here work well printed out: have your fifth grader solve the volume, decimal and coordinate plane items on paper, then check each worked solution together and circle the topics that caused trouble.
How can I help my 5th grader in math?
Short, steady practice beats long cram sessions. Spend 15-20 minutes a few evenings a week on one skill, such as adding fractions with unlike denominators: 2/3 + 1/4 = 8/12 + 3/12 = 11/12. Ask your child to explain each step out loud, and use their MAP report to see which strands, like fractions or measurement, need the most attention before the next testing window.
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- Multiply and divide decimals
- Order of operations (PEMDAS)
- Area and perimeter
- Place value
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