Practice from the ASPIRE question bank, not an official form. No score is guaranteed.
Free grade 6-8 math practice questions
Free grade 6-8 math practice questions: ASPIRE math practice grouped by the grade band stored on each item, not an official NWEA MAP Growth form and not an admissions exam. Accounts are for grades 5–12, and a parent creates the account below grade 8.
The diagnostic is on the free Explorer plan. No credit card. One diagnostic and 50 practice questions a month are included.
Sample questions
5 items from the ASPIRE practice bank. More are in the app.
A basket contains 6 red apples and 10 green apples. What is the ratio of red apples to total apples?
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Answer: C. 6:16. Total apples = 6 red + 10 green = 16 apples. The ratio of red apples to total apples is 6:16 (or simplified: 3:8).
A car travels 180 miles on 6 gallons of gas. What is the unit rate in miles per gallon?
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Answer: A. 30 miles per gallon. To find miles per gallon, divide total miles by gallons: 180 miles ÷ 6 gallons = 30 miles per gallon.
What is 25% of 60?
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Answer: A. 15. 25% = 1/4. So 1/4 of 60 = 60 ÷ 4 = 15. Or: 0.25 × 60 = 15.
Solve: 3/4 ÷ 1/2 = ?
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Answer: D. 3/2 or 1½. Keep: 3/4. Change: ÷ becomes ×. Flip: 1/2 becomes 2/1. Now multiply: (3/4) × (2/1) = 6/4 = 3/2 = 1½.
A recipe for one batch of cookies requires 1½ cups of flour. How many cups of flour are needed to make 3 batches?
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Answer: C. 4½ cups. 1½ cups × 3 = (3/2) × 3 = 9/2 = 4½ cups. Or: 1½ + 1½ + 1½ = 4½.