Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The distance across the
continental United States is approximately 3,000 miles. If Mark wishes to make the trip across
the country in 5 days, how many miles will he have to travel each day?
a. | 6 miles | c. | 15,000 miles | b. | 60 miles | d. | 600 miles |
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A 6-car train holds a total of
360 animals. If the same number of animals travel in each car, how many will each car
hold?
a. | 6
animals | b. | 7
animals | c. | 60
animals | d. | 70
animals |
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Which shows the best way to
estimate 175  3?
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The gestation period is the
length of time it takes a baby mammal to develop before it is born. The gestation period of a donkey
is about 365 days. About how many weeks is 365 days?
a. | 60 weeks
| b. | 50
weeks | c. | 40
weeks | d. | 5 weeks
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The 127 students touring a
museum are separated into 3 groups of closely the same size. Which is the best estimate for the
number of students in each group?
a. | 4
students | b. | 30
students | c. | 40
students | d. | 50
students |
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Estimate the
quotient.
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Maria’s older sister
wants to buy a car that costs $7,252. She earns $8 for every hour she works. About how many hours
must she work to earn enough money to buy the car?
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Divide.
a. | 2 R3
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R6 | c. | 3
R2 | d. | 4
R2 |
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Manuel is giving away his
collection of 74 comic books to 8 of his friends. If he plans to divide it evenly, how many comic
books will each friend receive? How many comic books will be left over?
a. | 10 comic books with 2 comic books
left over | b. | 9 comic books with 2 comic books left over | c. | 8 comic books with 10 comic books left
over | d. | 2 comic books with 9 comic books left over
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Look at the information about
groups of singers.
The women's chorus has 33 members. How many quartets can be formed?
How many singers will be left over?
a. | 9 quartets with 1 singer left
over | b. | 8 quartets with 1 singer left over | c. | 7 quartets with 5 singers left
over | d. | 1 quartet with 8 singers left
over |
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Juan has a jug with 64 ounces
of juice. He has a set of glasses. When full, each glass holds 7 ounces. How many glasses of juice
can Juan fill?
a. | Juan can fill 9 glasses. There will
be 1 ounce left over. | b. | Juan can fill 9 glasses. There will be 0 ounces left
over. | c. | Juan can fill 8 glasses. There will be 8 ounces left
over. | d. | Juan can fill 10 glasses. There will be 6 ounces left
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A classroom has 28 desks. The
teacher wants to arrange the desks in 4 rows. Which number sentence shows how many desks the teacher
can have in each row if each row has the same number of desks?
a. | 28  4 =
112 | b. | 28 ÷ 4 = 7 | c. | 28 + 4 = 32 | d. | 28 – 4 = 24 |
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Use patterns to find the
quotient.
280 
7
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Use patterns to find the
quotient.
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A 9 box shipment of stickers
holds a total of 540 stickers. If the same number of stickers are in each box, how many will each box
hold?
a. | 6
stickers | b. | 7
stickers | c. | 60
stickers | d. | 70
stickers |
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Use patterns to find the
quotient.
3,500 
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A bicycle company needs to send
171 bicycles across the country in 4 groups that are as close to the same size as possible. Which is
the best estimate for the number of bicycles in each group?
a. | 4
bicycles | b. | 30
bicycles | c. | 40
bicycles | d. | 50
bicycles |
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It takes 624 days for Nan to
knit her first sweater. About how many weeks is that?
a. | 100 weeks
| b. | 90
weeks | c. | 80
weeks | d. | 9 weeks
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Estimate the
quotient.
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Tom’s older brother wants
to buy a car that costs $6,564. He earns $9 for every hour he works. About how many hours must he
work to earn enough money to buy the car?
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The Math Club has 22 members.
Mr. Edwin wants to form groups of 3 for study groups. How many study groups can be formed? How many
members will be left over?
a. | 8 study groups with 1 member left
over | b. | 7 study groups with 1 member left over | c. | 6 study groups with 4 members left
over | d. | 1 study group with 7 members left
over |
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Divide. You may use counters or
pictures to help.
a. | 4 R5
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R12 | c. | 5 R4 | d. | 6 R4 |
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Divide. You may use counters or
pictures to help.
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There are 36 people at a party.
There are 9 tables. Which number sentence shows how many people can sit at each table if the same
number of people sit at each table?
a. | 36 – 9 =
27 | b. | 36  9 =
4 | c. | 36 + 9 =
45 | d. | 36  9 =
324 |
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There are 40 marchers in a
band. The marchers are in 8 rows. Each row has the same number of marchers. Which number sentence
shows how many marchers are in each row?
a. | 40 – 8 =
32 | b. | 40  8 =
320 | c. | 40 + 8 = 48 | d. | 40  8 =
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