Top 10 3rd Grade MEAP Math Practice Questions

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2- Mia’s goal is to save $140 to purchase her favorite bike.
In January, she saved $36.
In February, she saved $28.
How much money does Mia need to save in March to be able to purchase her favorite bike?

A. $28

B. $30

C. $52

D. $76

3- Michelle has 72 old books. She plans to send all of them to the library in their area. If she puts the books in boxes that can hold 9 books, which of the following equations can be used to find the number of boxes she will use?

A. \(72 + 9 =\) ______

B. \(72 × 9 =\) ______

C. \(72 – 9 =\) ______

D. \(72 ÷ 9 =\) ______

4- Eva had 983 cards. Then, she gave 349 of the cards to her friend Alice. After that, Eva lost 260 cards.
Which equation can be used to find the number of cards Eve has now?

A. \(983 – 349 + 260 =\) _____

B. \(983 – 349 -260 =\) _____

C. \(983 +349 +260 =\) _____

D. \(983 +349 -260 =\) _____

5- The length of the following rectangle is 7 centimeters, and its width is 3 centimeters. What is the area of the rectangle?

A. \(10 cm^2\)

B. \(20 cm^2\)

C. \(14 cm^2\)

D. \(21 cm^2\)

6- Which number is made up of 4 hundreds, 8 tens, and 4 ones?

A. 4084

B. 484

C. 448

D. 844

7- Look at the spinner above. On which color is the spinner most likely to land?

A. RED

B. GREEN

C. YELLOW

D. NONE

8- A group of third-grade students recorded the following distances that they jumped.

A. 23

B. 24

C. 32

D. 34

9- Emma flew 2,448 miles from Los Angeles to New York City. What is the number of miles Emma flew, rounded to the nearest thousand?

A. 2000

B. 2400

C. 2500

D. 3000

10- A number sentence such as \(31 + Z = 98\)can be called an equation. If this equation is true, then which of the following equations is not true?

A. \(98 – 31 = Z\)

B. \(98 – Z= 31\)

C. \(Z- 31 = 98\)

D. \(Z+31 = 98\)

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Answers:

2- D
She saved $36 and $28, so she has $64.
\($140 – $64 = $76\) she needs to save.

3- D
Michelle divides 72 books into 9 boxes; therefore, the formula \(72 ÷ 9\) is correct.

4- B
Eva gave 349 of her 983 cards to her friend, so her cards are \(983-349\), then she lost 260 cards so now she has \(983-349-260=374\) cards

5- D
Use our formula for a rectangle:
\(Area= length × width\)
Area \(=3cm×7cm =21cm^2\)

6- B
Add 4hundred and 8 tens and 4ones
So we have:\(400 + 80 + 4 = 484\)

7- A
The chances of landing on red are 3 in 6
The chances of landing on yellow are 1 in 6
The chances of landing on the green are 2 in 6
The chances of landing on red are more than other colors.

8- C
32 inches distance most occur in this table.

9- A

10- C
All these equations are true:
\(98 – 31 = Z\)
\(98 – Z = 31\)
\(Z + 31 = 98\)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the M-STEP test in 3rd grade?

The M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress) is Michigan’s state test, and it replaced the old MEAP. Third graders take M-STEP math and English language arts online in the spring. The grade 3 math test focuses on multiplication and division within 100, fractions, area, place value and word problems, and calculators are not used, so fact fluency really matters.

Is there an M-STEP 3rd grade math practice test?

Yes. Michigan’s Department of Education offers online sample items and tools training that look like the real M-STEP screens, and printable sets like these ten questions add extra paper practice. A good routine is to do a short printed set, review each worked answer, such as $140 − $36 − $28 = $76 for the bike problem, then try the online sample items.

How are 3rd grade M-STEP scores reported?

Each 3rd grader gets a scale score and one of four performance levels: Advanced, Proficient, Partially Proficient or Not Proficient. Proficient means your child is meeting grade-level expectations in math. The report also shows strengths and weaknesses by area, so you can see whether fractions or multiplication, for example, need more work at home over the summer.

How can I help my child prep for the 3rd grade M-STEP?

Spend a few minutes each day on multiplication and division facts, because many M-STEP questions depend on them, like knowing 72 ÷ 9 = 8 for a book-box problem. Add one word problem where your child explains the steps out loud. A few weeks before testing, practice some questions on a computer so typing answers and using on-screen tools feel familiar.

Is there a 3rd grade M-STEP math practice PDF?

You can print grade 3 practice sets like this one, which cover the M-STEP’s most common math skills with worked answers. Michigan’s official sample items are mainly online, so combine both: use paper for focused practice on fractions, area and place value, and the online items to get comfortable with the test format before spring.

Related EffortlessMath Lessons

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

• How to multiply and divide
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