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Key Facts: Puerto Rico CRECE Grade 8 Mathematics Assessment Exam

CRECE stands for Cernimiento, Revisión y Evaluación Continua del Estudiante.

Administered annually by the Puerto Rico Department of Education (DEPR) in grades 3 to 8 and grade 10.

Aligned to the Puerto Rico Core Standards 2022 (Estándares de Contenido y Expectativas de Grado).

DEPR reports this test under these official categories: Numeración y Operación; Álgebra; Geometría y Medición; Análisis de Datos y Probabilidades.

Results are reported as one of four performance levels: Principiante, Aprendiz, Proficiente and Sobresaliente; there is no pass mark.

DEPR does not publish the official item count or the time limit for CRECE.

Delivered online through Pearson TestNav 8 and also on paper; there is no candidate fee.

This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official-format simulation or translation.

Master the Puerto Rico CRECE Grade 8 Mathematics assessment with 100 practice questions covering real numbers, linear equations, systems, functions, geometry, Pythagorean theorem, and data analysis. OpenExamPrep's 100-question practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation and not an official-format simulation or translation of the official DEPR CRECE assessment.

Sample Puerto Rico CRECE Grade 8 Mathematics Assessment Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Puerto Rico CRECE Grade 8 Mathematics Assessment exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Which of the following numbers is an irrational number?
A.$\frac{7}{8}$
B.$\sqrt{49}$
C.$\sqrt{18}$
D.$0.35$
Explanation: An irrational number cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers. $\sqrt{18} = 3\sqrt{2}$ has a non-terminating, non-repeating decimal expansion. The other options are rational: $\frac{7}{8}$ and $0.35$ are ratios of integers, and $\sqrt{49} = 7$.
2Between which two consecutive integers does $\sqrt{53}$ lie on a number line?
A.$6$ and $7$
B.$7$ and $8$
C.$8$ and $9$
D.$5$ and $6$
Explanation: Identify perfect squares near 53: $7^2 = 49$ and $8^2 = 64$. Since $49 < 53 < 64$, taking the square root gives $\sqrt{49} < \sqrt{53} < \sqrt{64}$, which simplifies to $7 < \sqrt{53} < 8$.
3Convert the repeating decimal $0.444...$ ($0.\bar{4}$) to a fraction in simplest form.
A.$\frac{4}{9}$
B.$\frac{2}{5}$
C.$\frac{4}{10}$
D.$\frac{4}{11}$
Explanation: Let $x = 0.\bar{4}$. Multiply by 10 to get $10x = 4.\bar{4}$. Subtracting the original equation ($10x - x = 4.\bar{4} - 0.\bar{4}$) yields $9x = 4$, so $x = \frac{4}{9}$.
4Simplify the expression $3^4 \cdot 3^5$.
A.$3^{20}$
B.$9^9$
C.$3^9$
D.$9^{20}$
Explanation: When multiplying exponential expressions with the same base, add the exponents: $a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}$. Here, $3^4 \cdot 3^5 = 3^{4+5} = 3^9$.
5Simplify $\frac{x^8}{x^{-3}}$ for $x \neq 0$.
A.$x^5$
B.$x^{11}$
C.$x^{-24}$
D.$x^{-5}$
Explanation: Using the quotient rule for exponents, $\frac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}$. Subtract the bottom exponent from the top exponent: $8 - (-3) = 8 + 3 = 11$, giving $x^{11}$.
6Simplify $(2x^3 y^{-2})^3$ and express with exponents.
A.$6x^9 y^{-6}$
B.$8x^9 y^{-6}$
C.$8x^6 y^1$
D.$6x^6 y^{-5}$
Explanation: Apply power of a product and power of a power rules: $(a \cdot b)^n = a^n b^n$ and $(x^m)^n = x^{m \cdot n}$. Thus, $2^3 \cdot x^{3 \cdot 3} \cdot y^{-2 \cdot 3} = 8x^9 y^{-6}$.
7Express $0.00045$ in scientific notation.
A.$4.5 \times 10^{-4}$
B.$4.5 \times 10^{-5}$
C.$45 \times 10^{-5}$
D.$4.5 \times 10^4$
Explanation: Move the decimal point 4 places to the right to obtain a coefficient between 1 and 10 ($4.5$). Since the original number is less than 1, the exponent is negative 4: $4.5 \times 10^{-4}$.
8Evaluate $(3 \times 10^4) \times (5 \times 10^6)$ and express the result in scientific notation.
A.$1.5 \times 10^{11}$
B.$15 \times 10^{10}$
C.$1.5 \times 10^{10}$
D.$8 \times 10^{10}$
Explanation: Multiply coefficients: $3 \times 5 = 15$. Add exponents: $10^4 \times 10^6 = 10^{10}$. So $15 \times 10^{10} = 1.5 \times 10^{11}$ in proper scientific notation.
9Evaluate $\frac{8.4 \times 10^8}{2.1 \times 10^3}$ and express the answer in scientific notation.
A.$4.0 \times 10^5$
B.$4.0 \times 10^{11}$
C.$6.3 \times 10^5$
D.$4.0 \times 10^{24}$
Explanation: Divide the coefficients: $8.4 \div 2.1 = 4.0$. Subtract the powers of ten: $10^{8-3} = 10^5$. Combine to get $4.0 \times 10^5$.
10Calculate $(4.2 \times 10^5) + (3.8 \times 10^4)$ and express the result in scientific notation.
A.$4.58 \times 10^5$
B.$8.0 \times 10^9$
C.$8.0 \times 10^5$
D.$4.58 \times 10^4$
Explanation: Convert terms to the same power of ten: $3.8 \times 10^4 = 0.38 \times 10^5$. Add coefficients: $(4.2 + 0.38) \times 10^5 = 4.58 \times 10^5$.

About the Puerto Rico CRECE Grade 8 Mathematics Assessment Exam

The Puerto Rico CRECE (Cernimiento, Revisión y Evaluación Continua del Estudiante (CRECE)) Grade 8 Mathematics assessment evaluates 8th-grade students across public schools in Puerto Rico on core mathematical competencies established in the Puerto Rico Core Standards (PRCS 2022). Please note: OpenExamPrep's 100-question practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation and not an official-format simulation or translation of the official DEPR CRECE assessment.

Exam sponsor: Puerto Rico Department of Education (DEPR); delivered by Pearson. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

DEPR reports CRECE Matemáticas at grade 8 under these official categories: Numeración y Operación; Álgebra; Geometría y Medición; Análisis de Datos y Probabilidades. Under the Puerto Rico Core Standards 2022 the grade 8 mathematics course is Álgebra I. DEPR does not publish per-category item counts or weights. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation distributed across those categories and does not simulate the official format, its Spanish or English delivery language, or its open-response tasks.

Time Limit

Not published by DEPR. CRECE is administered in scheduled school sessions during the spring window (the grade-10 online window ran 13 April to 1 May in 2026).

Passing Score

No pass or fail score. DEPR reports one of four performance levels per subject: Principiante, Aprendiz, Proficiente and Sobresaliente; the combined Proficiente and Sobresaliente share is reported as proficiency.

Exam / Certification Fees

Free — no candidate fee; CRECE is funded and administered by DEPR for enrolled students.

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Reported exam pass rate: DEPR reported island-wide 50% proficiency in Matemáticas for the 2025-2026 administration; DEPR does not publish a separate rate per grade, and CRECE has no pass mark.. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website

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Official sources

  • Unidad de Medición y Assessment — Departamento de Educación de Puerto Rico (de.pr.gov)
  • Puerto Rico assessment portal operated by Pearson (puertorico.mypearsonsupport.com) — practice tests and blueprints
  • Estándares de Contenido y Expectativas de Grado 2022 (Puerto Rico Core Standards)
  • Guía de resultados CRECE — DEPR / Pearson ADAM reporting guide

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Numeración y Operación

Numeration and operations: place value, the four operations, fractions and decimals, rational numbers, ratios and proportion, exponents and radicals as appropriate to the grade.

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Álgebra

Algebra: patterns and relationships, expressions and equations, inequalities, functions and linear models as appropriate to the grade.

Not published

Geometría y Medición

Geometry and measurement, reported together at grade 8: angle relationships, transformations, the Pythagorean theorem, distance in the coordinate plane, and the volume of cylinders, cones and spheres.

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Análisis de Datos y Probabilidades

Data analysis and probability: collecting, organizing and displaying data, measures of centre and spread, scatter plots and two-way tables, and simple and compound probability as appropriate to the grade.

Preparing for the Puerto Rico CRECE Grade 8 Mathematics Assessment Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No pass or fail score. DEPR reports one of four performance levels per subject: Principiante, Aprendiz, Proficiente and Sobresaliente; the combined Proficiente and Sobresaliente share is reported as proficiency.
  • Assessment: DEPR reports CRECE Matemáticas at grade 8 under these official categories: Numeración y Operación; Álgebra; Geometría y Medición; Análisis de Datos y Probabilidades. Under the Puerto Rico Core Standards 2022 the grade 8 mathematics course is Álgebra I. DEPR does not publish per-category item counts or weights. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation distributed across those categories and does not simulate the official format, its Spanish or English delivery language, or its open-response tasks.
  • Time limit: Not published by DEPR. CRECE is administered in scheduled school sessions during the spring window (the grade-10 online window ran 13 April to 1 May in 2026).
  • Exam / certification fees: Free — no candidate fee; CRECE is funded and administered by DEPR for enrolled students. Official sources

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Puerto Rico CRECE Grade 8 Mathematics Assessment: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master Exponent Rules and Scientific Notation: Review product, quotient, and power rules, and practice performing operations in scientific notation.
2Practice Solving Multi-Step Equations & Systems: Master solving linear equations with variables on both sides, and practice algebraic substitution and elimination for systems.
3Understand Function Representations: Practice identifying functions from tables, graphs, and sets of ordered pairs, and compare rates of change.
4Apply Geometry Theorems: Practice applying the Pythagorean theorem ($a^2 + b^2 = c^2$) to find distances and missing side lengths, and memorize volume formulas for cylinders ($V = \pi r^2 h$), cones ($V = \frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h$), and spheres ($V = \frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$).
5Analyze Data & Graphs: Interpret scatter plots, fit trend lines ($y = mx + b$), and calculate conditional probabilities from two-way frequency tables.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CRECE Grade 8 Mathematics Assessment?

The CRECE (Cernimiento, Revisión y Evaluación Continua del Estudiante (CRECE)) is Puerto Rico's annual standardized assessment system administered by the Puerto Rico Department of Education (DEPR). It measures student proficiency against the Puerto Rico Core Standards (PRCS 2022).

Is OpenExamPrep an official DEPR test simulator?

No. OpenExamPrep's 100-question practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation created to help students master grade 8 mathematics concepts. It is not an official-format simulation or translation of the official DEPR CRECE assessment.

What topics are covered on the CRECE Grade 8 Mathematics exam?

DEPR reports this test under the following official categories: Numeración y Operación; Álgebra; Geometría y Medición; Análisis de Datos y Probabilidades. Under the Puerto Rico Core Standards 2022 the grade 8 mathematics course is Álgebra I. DEPR does not publish weights for these categories.

What score is required to achieve proficiency?

CRECE has no pass mark. DEPR reports one of four performance levels for each subject: Principiante, Aprendiz, Proficiente and Sobresaliente. Reports combine Proficiente and Sobresaliente into a single proficiency figure, and results are delivered through the Pearson ADAM platform to schools, regions and families.

Are calculators allowed on the CRECE Grade 8 Math assessment?

Yes, standard scientific calculators are typically permitted on specified sections of the 8th-grade assessment in accordance with DEPR policy.