Constructed Response Items: Mathematics Grade 3

(1) Brief Constructed Response Sample

Sharice is painting her bedroom. She wants to paint of one of the walls green.

Step A

Look at the pictures below. Chose and shade the model which will show .

Step B

Explain why your shaded picture represents . Use what you know about fractions in your explanation. Use words and/or numbers in your explanation.

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(2) Brief Constructed Response Sample

Amber is putting a fence around her flower garden. Amber's garden is shown on the grid below.

Step A

What is the perimeter of Amber's flower garden?

Step B

Explain why your answer is correct.
Use what you know about perimeter in your explanation.
Use words and/or numbers in your explanation.

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(3) Brief Constructed Response Sample

Look at the stapler.

Step A

What is the length of the stapler to the nearest inch?

Step B

Explain why your answer is correct.
Use what you know about measurement in your explanation.
Use words and/or numbers in your explanation.

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(4) Brief Constructed Response Sample

Casey used this giant paper clip to hold her papers together.

Step A

What is the height of the paper clip to the nearest centimeter?

Step B

Explain how you found your answer.
Use what you know about measurement in your explanation.
Use words and/or numbers in your explanation.

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