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Sample Item
Selected Response Item for Grade 5

Standard 3.0 Knowledge of Measurement

Topic B. Measurement Tools

Indicator 2. Measure angles

Objective a. Measure a single angle and angles in regular polygons

Assessment limit: Measure an angle between 0 and 180 to the nearest degree

Paul drew the angle shown below.

What is the measure, in degrees, of the angle Paul has drawn?

  1. 36°
  2. 44°
  3. 134°
  4. 136°

Correct Answer
B. 44°
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