Mathematical Thinking Pretest
name: ___________________________________________ date: _____________________
1. Circle the stars below in groups of 20.
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How many groups of 20 do you have? _______________
How many stars are there all together? _______________
2. On the 100s chart below lightly color in all of the odd
numbers.
Describe the number patterns you see. _____________________________
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3. On the 100s chart below lightly color in all of the numbers
when you count by 5 (multiples of 5).
Describe the number patterns you see. _____________________________
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4. On the grid below, draw 1 shape that is symmetrical and
1 shape that is not symmetrical. Be sure you label each shape
symmetrical or not symmetrical.
5. The people living on Fir Circle have 15 dogs, 24 cats,
8 hamsters, no goldfish, and 1 snake. Graph this information
on the chart below.
6. Explain 2 different strategies to add the following
numbers.
6 + 4 + 2
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24 + 15
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7. Explain 2 different strategies to subtract the following
numbers.
9 - 5
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85 - 15
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7. How much money is shown below? _________________________
How much money would there be if one more quarter and one
more nickel were added to this group of coins? _____________________
8. Estimate how many 100s there are all together in
the following group of numbers.
125, 115, 250, 75, 285
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9. Explain how would you group the following numbers to make
them easier to add together?
2, 6, 3, 8, 5, 4, 5, and 7
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10. What is 50 + 10 + 20 + 20 ? _________________________________
What is 80 - 40 - 10 ? _____________________________________
11. Circle those pictures below that show a geometric (shape)
pattern.
Choose one of those patterns you did not circle and explain
why it does not show a geometric pattern.
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12. In the space below draw one shape that shows mirror symmetry.
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13. In the space below draw one shape that
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