i-Ready Diagnostic Measurement, Data, and Geometry Questions and Answers

Question 1

A student's quiz scores are 88, 95, 85, 88, and 94. To find the median score, what is the first and most critical step the student must take?

Accepted Answer

Arrange the scores in order from least to greatest.

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Find the sum of all the scores.

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Identify the score that appears most often.

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Subtract the lowest score from the highest score.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is ALWAYS true for a rhombus?

Accepted Answer

All four sides are equal in length.

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All four angles are right angles.

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The diagonals are equal in length.

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It has exactly one pair of parallel sides.

Question 3

A teacher wants to assess if students can distinguish between the concepts of area and perimeter in a real-world context. Which of the following scenarios would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

Asking students to find the amount of tile needed for a floor and the length of baseboard needed to go around the room's edge.

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Asking students to calculate the amount of paint needed to cover a wall.

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Asking students to determine the length of a running track around a field.

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Asking students to measure the dimensions of a textbook.

Question 4

A student is building a bookshelf and needs a piece of wood that is 2.5 feet long. The hardware store sells wood by the inch. How many inches of wood does the student need?

Accepted Answer

30 inches

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24 inches

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36 inches

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18 inches

Question 5

An angle measures exactly 90 degrees. How is this angle classified?

Accepted Answer

Right angle

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Acute angle

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Obtuse angle

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Straight angle

Question 6

A line plot displays the number of books read by students in a month. To find the total number of students who participated in the reading challenge, which action should be taken?

Accepted Answer

Count the total number of 'X's or dots on the plot.

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Add the values on the horizontal axis (number of books).

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Find the highest value on the plot.

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Multiply the number of 'X's by the values on the horizontal axis.