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Free Math Foundations practice test — Grade 4

10 original Math Foundations-style questions for Grade 4, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

Skill-building math practice for the early grades — number sense, operations, and problem solving that underpin every test your child will meet.

Every question includes a worked explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a mini-lesson.

Question 1Word Problems
Ava has 2 stars. Then 6 more pencils arrive. How many are there now?
  1. A9
  2. B12
  3. C4
  4. D8
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Add the two groups together: 2 + 6 = 8.

Question 2Picture Math
Ethan had 14 candies and gave away 13. How many are left?
  1. A27
  2. B13
  3. C1
  4. D14
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Start with 14 and take away 13: 14 − 13 = 1.

Question 3Word Problems
At the park there are 4 pineapples and 6 melons. How many are there altogether?
  1. A24
  2. B11
  3. C10
  4. D2
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Add the two groups together: 4 + 6 = 10.

Question 4Picture Math
There are 12 mushrooms and 11 eggs. How many MORE mushrooms than eggs are there?
  1. A1
  2. B23
  3. C12
  4. D11
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

"How many more" means subtract: 12 − 11 = 1.

Question 5Word Problems
At the park there are 9 snowmen and 4 stars. How many are there altogether?
  1. A13
  2. B36
  3. C14
  4. D5
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Add the two groups together: 9 + 4 = 13.

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Question 6Picture Math
There are 5 hippos and 4 chicks. How many MORE hippos than chicks are there?
  1. A4
  2. B9
  3. C5
  4. D1
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

"How many more" means subtract: 5 − 4 = 1.

Question 7Word Problems
Count the pictures. How many are there in all?
  1. A3
  2. B1
  3. C12
  4. D7
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Count them all: 3 + 4 = 7.

Question 8Picture Math
There are 4 pizzas. There are twice as many cookies. How many cookies?
  1. A6
  2. B8
  3. C7
  4. D12
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Twice as many means 4 × 2 = 8.

Question 9Word Problems
Owen has 3 clouds. Then 4 more stars arrive. How many are there now?
  1. A1
  2. B8
  3. C12
  4. D7
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Add the two groups together: 3 + 4 = 7.

Question 10Picture Math
Count the pictures. How many are there in all?
  1. A3
  2. B12
  3. C1
  4. D7
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

Count them all: 3 + 4 = 7.

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