School Improvement in Maryland

Sample Item
Selected Response Item for Grade 6

Standard 6.0 Knowledge of Number Relationships and Computation/Arithmetic

Topic A. Knowledge of Number and Place Value

Indicator 1. Apply knowledge of rational numbers and place value

Objective c. Identify and determine equivalent forms of fractions as decimals, as percents, and as ratios

Assessment limit: Use proper fractions with denominators as factors of 100, decimals, percents, or ratios (0 – 1000)

Note: This problem is solved without a calculator.

Joshua buys a book that is on sale for off. What is the percent of discount for the price of the book?


Correct Answer
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