NAEP - 2008 Long-Term Trend: Test Yourself (Age 17 Mathematics)

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Test Yourself: Mathematics, Age 17 Mathematics, Age 17, Sample Questions

The following questions were included in the 2008 long-term trend mathematics assessment at age 17. As in the actual assessment, some of the questions are multiple choice, and others require students to write a response. Although students are asked to handwrite their responses, you can type yours in the space provided.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the questions below, then click submit at the bottom of the page.

Question 1: There are 20 boxes of pencils in a case. Each box has the same number of pencils. The case has 420 pencils altogether. How many pencils are in each box?

ANSWER:

Question 2: is between which of the following pairs of numbers?

	A.	4 and 5
	B.	9 and 10
	C.	18 and 20
	D.	360 and 362

Question 3:

A triangle with the altitude drawn. The altitude divides the base into 2 segments of length 2 inches and 4 inches. The side adjacent to the segment leg 4 has length of 5 inches.

What is the area of the figure above?

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2008 Long-Term Trend Report Card