Grade 4 Mathematics Exam
Grade 4 Mathematics Exam
Grade 4 Mathematics Exam
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
Math
The following released test questions are taken from the Grade 4 Mathematics Standards Test. This test is one of
the California Standards Tests administered as part of the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program
under policies set by the State Board of Education.
All questions on the California Standards Tests are evaluated by committees of content experts, including
teachers and administrators, to ensure their appropriateness for measuring the California academic content
standards in Grade 4 Mathematics. In addition to content, all items are reviewed and approved to ensure
their adherence to the principles of fairness and to ensure no bias exists with respect to characteristics such
as gender, ethnicity, and language.
This document contains released test questions from the California Standards Test forms in 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, and 2007. First on the pages that follow are lists of the standards assessed on the Grade 4 Mathematics Test.
Next are released test questions. Following the questions is a table that gives the correct answer for each question,
the content standard that each question is measuring, and the year each question last appeared on the test.
The following table lists each strand/reporting cluster, the number of items that appear on the exam, and the
number of released test questions that appear in this document.
STRAND/REPORTING
CLUSTER
NUMBER OF
QUESTIONS ON
EXAM
NUMBER OF
RELEASED TEST
QUESTIONS
16
21
15
17
18
21
12
16
65
80
In selecting test questions for release, three criteria are used: (1) the questions adequately cover a selection of
the academic content standards assessed on the Grade 4 Mathematics Test; (2) the questions demonstrate
a range of difficulty; and (3) the questions present a variety of ways standards can be assessed. These released
test questions do not reflect all of the ways the standards may be assessed. Released test questions will not
appear on future tests.
For more information about the California Standards Tests, visit the California Department of Educations
Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/resources.asp.
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CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
Math
Students understand the place value of whole numbers and decimals to two
decimal places and how whole numbers and decimals relate to simple fractions.
Students use the concepts of negative numbers:
4NS1.1*
4NS1.2*
Order and compare whole numbers and decimals to two decimal places.
4NS1.3*
Round whole numbers through the millions to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand,
ten thousand, or hundred thousand.
4NS1.5
Explain different interpretations of fractions, for example, parts of a whole, parts of a set,
and division of whole numbers by whole numbers; explain equivalents of fractions
(see Standard 4.0).
4NS1.6
Write tenths and hundredths in decimal and fraction notations, and know the fraction and
decimal equivalents for halves and fourths (e.g., 1/2 = 0.5 or .50;
7/4 = 1 3/4 = 1.75).
4NS1.7
Write the fraction represented by a drawing of parts of a figure; represent a given fraction
by using drawings; and relate a fraction to a simple decimal on a number line.
4NS1.8*
4NS1.9*
Identify on a number line the relative position of positive fractions, positive mixed
numbers, and positive decimals to two decimal places.
Students extend their use and understanding of whole numbers to the addition
and subtraction of simple decimals:
4NS2.1
Estimate and compute the sum or difference of whole numbers and positive decimals to
two places.
4NS2.2
Round two-place decimals to one decimal or the nearest whole number and judge the
reasonableness of the rounded answer.
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Math
The following six California content standards are included in the Operations and Factoring reporting cluster of
the Number Sense strand and are represented in this booklet by 17 test questions. These questions represent only
some ways in which these standards may be assessed on the Grade 4 California Mathematics Standards Test.
CALIFORNIA CONTENT STANDARDS IN THIS REPORTING CLUSTER
Number Sense
Standard Set 3.0*
4NS3.1*
Demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to use, standard algorithms for the
addition and subtraction of multidigit numbers.
4NS3.2*
Demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to use, standard algorithms for multiplying
a multidigit number by a two-digit number and for dividing a multidigit number by a one-digit
number; use relationships between them to simplify computations and to check results.
4NS3.3*
4NS3.4*
4NS4.1
4NS4.2*
Know that numbers such as 2, 3, 5, 7, and 11 do not have any factors except
1 and themselves and that such numbers are called prime numbers.
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4AF1.1
Use letters, boxes, or other symbols to stand for any number in simple expressions or
equations (e.g., demonstrate an understanding and the use of the concept of a variable).
4AF1.2*
4AF1.3*
Use parentheses to indicate which operation to perform first when writing expressions
containing more than two terms and different operations.
4AF1.4
Use and interpret formulas (e.g., area = length width or A = lw) to answer questions
about quantities and their relationships.
4AF1.5*
4AF2.1*
4AF2.2*
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4MG1.1
Measure the area of rectangular shapes by using appropriate units such as square
centimeter (cm2), square meter (m2), square kilometer (km2), square inch (in2),
square yard (yd2), or square mile (mi2).
4MG1.2
Recognize that rectangles that have the same area can have different perimeters.
4MG1.3
Understand that rectangles that have the same perimeter can have different areas.
4MG1.4
Understand and use formulas to solve problems involving perimeters and areas of
rectangles and squares. Use those formulas to find the areas of more complex figures
by dividing the figures into basic shapes.
4MG2.1*
Draw the points corresponding to linear relationships on graph paper (e.g., draw 10
points on the graph of the equation y = 3x and connect them by using a straight line).
4MG2.2*
Understand that the length of a horizontal line segment equals the difference of
the x-coordinates.
4MG2.3*
Understand that the length of a vertical line segment equals the difference of
the y-coordinates.
4MG3.1
4MG3.2
4MG3.3
4MG3.4
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4MG3.5
Know the definitions of a right angle, an acute angle, and an obtuse angle. Understand
that 90, 180, 270, and 360 are associated, respectively with 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and full turns.
4MG3.6
Visualize, describe, and make models of geometric solids (e.g., prisms, pyramids) in
terms of the number and shape of faces, edges, and vertices; interpret two-dimensional
representations of three-dimensional objects; and draw patterns (of faces) for a solid that,
when cut and folded, will make a model of the solid.
4MG3.7
Know the definitions of different triangles (e.g., equilateral, isosceles, scalene) and
identify their attributes.
4MG3.8
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Math
Students organize, represent, and interpret numerical and categorical data and
clearly communicate their findings:
4PS1.1
Formulate survey questions; systematically collect and represent data on a number line;
and coordinate graphs, tables, and charts.
4PS1.2
Identify the mode(s) for sets of categorical data and the mode(s), median, and any
apparent outliers for numerical data sets.
4PS1.3
Interpret one- and two-variable data graphs to answer questions about a situation.
4PS2.1
Represent all possible outcomes for a simple probability situation in an organized way
(e.g., tables, grids, tree diagrams).
4PS2.2
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G R A D E
4
1
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
Math
0.25
0.45
0.61
0.93
0.32
0.54
0.86
CSM00433
$90,400
$94,000
$90,400,000
$94,000,000
CSM20031
CSM01958
67,000,000
67,800,000
67,830,000
67,900,000
12.1
0.97
4.23
5.08
CSM02232
CSM02216
583,000
583,600
583,700
84,000
CSM01116
8
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G R A D E
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
Math
1
6
1
4
1
3
1
2
Which square is
1
shaded?
4
CSM10865
17
10
17
100
17
1000
17
D
CSM01617
10
CSM00457
0, 2, 4
0, 1, 2
0, 2, 4
0, 1, 2
CSM01962
9
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4
11
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
Math
on the number
13
14
P
0
CSM20257
12
18, 15
19, 17
20, 13
22, 23
___, ___, 12
1
8
1
5
3
4
7
8
CSM01145
CSM20259
10
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15
17
M
36
37
38
39
36
2
5
37
1
5
38
7
10
39
1
10
0.85
CSM20267
18
0.78 0.79
CSM10731
16
Math
1
4
1
2
3
4
100 miles
200 miles
300 miles
400 miles
14
CSM10628
2
Between which two shapes is ?
3
A between and
19
between
and
between
and
16.68
between
and
17.78
24.42
25.52
CSM01194
CSM30183
11
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G R A D E
4
20
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
Math
200 inches
205 inches
206 inches
210 inches
24
CSM10631
99
109
119
199
CSM10833
21
$0.40
25
267 6 =
A
43
$0.45
43 R3
$0.47
44
$0.50
44 R3
CSM10629
22
26
5894 2608 =
A
3276
3286
3294
3296
CSM02227
A
CSM01152
B
C
2489
+ 1678
23
(4543) + 2
(4542) + 3
(454 + 3)2
(454 + 2)3
CSM21079
3057
4067
4167
5157
CSM21177
12
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Math
1392
1362
1292
1262
30
CSM01164
41,825
41,925
42,025
42,125
CSM20627
28
31
10,000
100,000
1,000,000
17
10,000,000
18
19
20
CSM01129
29
CSM01124
2190
7440
7679
8760
32
CSM21080
30
32
34
36
CSM10370
13
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CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
4
33
Math
18
20
22
24
CSM00143
38
458 4 =
102
114 R2
117
139 R2
CSM01127
CSM10870
CSM01166
34
37
39
3 2835 =
35
13
845
14
854
16
945
19
954
CSM11192
CSM21498
36
2 37
3 4 7
3 6 7
6 6 7
40
20
12
10
CSM02223
CSM00141
14
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G R A D E
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
Math
45
15 ( a + 8)
16
96
196
12
216
20
26
CSM10283
46
(18 + 3) ( 3 2) =
5 ( 8 2) =
A
25
30
38
17
42
19
21
CSM01965
CSM21175
43
CSM01153
42
47
(16 2) ( 4 2) = x
(7 3) + 5 =
(7 5) + 3 =
16
7 (5 + 3)
=
30
7 + (5 3) =
32
CSM10837
CSM20944
44
48
12 (4 + 2) =
3 (9 + 1) 6 =
A
12
18
22
24
CSM01644
CSM01996
15
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G R A D E
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
4
49
Math
52
9 cm
45 cm
14
45 = A9
A = 459
A = (2 45) + (2 9)
45 = (2 A) + (29)
CSM01685
CSM20944
50
53
If + = 7, what is , ?
11
14
S =T
S >T
S = T +100
S > T +100
CSM01974
54
CSM01966
51
y 17 = 26
17 + y = 26
x y =
26
x + 17
= 26
35 + 6 = 35 +
A
2+2
22
2+3
23
CSM20938
CSM20567
16
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G R A D E
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55
Tina
Derek
58
2 + 10 + 4 =
6
10
12
14
14
21
59
If 217 = 7 a,
what is the value of a?
CSM10459
CSM01667
56
3 2 12 = 3 2
A
42
5 2
62
7 2
,+ 2
CSM20581
CSM21431
57
Math
CSM00698
17
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G R A D E
4
60
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
Math
Gabrielle wants to cover her square garden with mulch to protect her plants. Which bag of mulch will
Gabrielle need to buy to exactly cover the entire garden area?
12 feet
MULC
MULC
20 square feet
MULC
MULC
40 square feet
D
CSM10633
18
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G R A D E
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
Math
62
15
14
2
4
Rectangle 1
7
Figure 1
20
9
3
Figure 2
Rectangle 2
CSM10700
CSM10703
19
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G R A D E
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
4
63
Math
3 in.
8
3 in.
3 in.
6
5
3 in.
4
3
9 square inches
18 square inches
27 square inches
81 square inches
2
1
0
CSM00153
A
B
C
D
(2,
5)
(4, 4)
(6, 3)
(7, 3)
CSM01999
20
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65
Math
y
10
9
8
7
(2, 1)
(6, 1)
1
0
10
1 unit
2 units
4 units
6 units
Add: 5 + 8
Add: 1+ 8
Subtract: 8 5
Subtract: 8 1
CSM01994
CSM01189
21
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G R A D E
4
67
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
Math
68
Figure 1
(3,
4)
(3,4)
(3,4)
Figure 2
(3,5)
(3,
A 9 units
Figure 3
B 7 units
C 5 units
D 4 units
CSM00459
Figure 1 only
Figure 3 only
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Math
70
A
A
B
The line segment AB appears to be
an arc.
a perimeter.
a radius.
a diameter.
CSM01168
D
CSM11195
23
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G R A D E
4
71
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
Math
72
11 12 1
10
9
3
7
acute
obtuse
right
straight
CSM10707
CSM10709
24
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G R A D E
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Math
75
square
rectangle
rhombus
parallelogram
CSM01626
CSM21302
74
isosceles
right
equilateral
scalene
CSM00677
25
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G R A D E
Math
Pietro surveyed 35 students about their favorite colors and made this bar graph.
Favorite Colors
10
9
Number of Students
76
CA L I F O R N I A S TA N DA R D S T E S T
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
Purple
Which of the following tally charts did he use to make this graph?
Favorite Colors
Favorite Colors
Blue
Blue
Green
Green
Red
Red
Yellow
Yellow
Purple
Purple
A
Favorite Colors
Favorite Colors
Blue
Blue
Green
Green
Red
Red
Yellow
Yellow
Purple
Purple
B
CSM11197
26
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Math
79
red
blue
green
yellow
{2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 6}
CSN00172
CSN00254
78
Flowers
Number of Flowers
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
20
35
40
70
CSM11090
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4
80
Math
CSM20619
28
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Correct Answer
B
D
A
C
B
B
D
B
A
A
A
A
C
D
C
B
A
C
D
C
D
B
C
B
D
A
A
B
D
C
B
A
A
B
C
Standard
4NS1.1
4NS1.1
4NS1.2
4NS1.2
4NS1.3
4NS1.3
4NS1.5
4NS1.6
4NS1.7
4NS1.8
4NS1.8
4NS1.8
4NS1.8
4NS1.9
4NS1.9
4NS1.9
4NS1.9
4NS2.1
4NS2.1
4NS2.2
4NS2.2
4NS3.1
4NS3.1
4NS3.1
4NS3.2
4NS3.2
4NS3.3
4NS3.3
4NS3.3
4NS3.3
4NS3.4
4NS3.4
4NS3.4
4NS3.4
4NS3.4
Year of Release
2003
2004
2004
2006
2003
2005
2004
2003
2006
2004
2005
2006
2007
2003
2004
2006
2007
2005
2007
2005
2007
2003
2005
2007
2004
2005
2003
2004
2006
2007
2003
2005
2006
2007
2007
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Question Number
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
Standard
4NS4.1
4NS4.2
4NS4.2
4AF1.1
4AF1.2
4AF1.2
4AF1.2
4AF1.2
4AF1.2
4AF1.2
4AF1.3
4AF1.3
4AF1.3
4AF1.4
4AF1.5
4AF1.5
4AF1.5
4AF2.1
4AF2.1
4AF2.1
4AF2.1
4AF2.2
4AF2.2
4AF2.2
4MG1.1
4MG1.2
4MG1.3
4MG1.4
4MG2.1
4MG2.2
4MG2.3
4MG2.3
4MG3.1
4MG3.2
4MG3.3
Year of Release
2003
2004
2005
2004
2003
2004
2005
2005
2006
2007
2003
2006
2006
2004
2004
2005
2007
2003
2005
2006
2007
2003
2006
2006
2007
2004
2007
2006
2003
2003
2004
2005
2004
2003
2006
30
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Math
Correct Answer
A
B
A
C
A
A
A
D
D
B
Standard
4MG3.4
4MG3.5
4MG3.6
4MG3.7
4MG3.8
4PS1.1
4PS1.2
4PS1.3
4PS2.2
4PS2.2
Year of Release
2007
2007
2005
2005
2006
2005
2004
2006
2003
2007
31
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