School Improvement in Maryland

Sample Item
Selected Response Item for Grade 7

Standard 3.0 Knowledge of Measurement

Topic C. Applications in Measurement

Indicator 2. Analyze measurement relationships

Objective b. Determine the distance between 2 points using a drawing and a scale

Assessment limit: Use a scale of 1 cm=?, ¼ inch=?, or ½ inch=?, and whole numbers (0 – 1000)

The figure below represents the distance between Gaithersburg and Baltimore.

What is the distance, in miles, between Gaithersburg and Baltimore?

  1. 35
  2. 42
  3. 49
  4. 56

Correct Answer
C. 49
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