2017 STAAR Grade 6 Math
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Which list shows the temperatures in order from coldest to warmest in degrees Fahrenheit?
Which list shows the temperatures in order from coldest to warmest in degrees Fahrenheit?
6.2.D
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A coordinate grid is shown below.
Which ordered pair describes a point that is located 4 units to the left of the origin and 2 units below the x-axis?
A coordinate grid is shown below.
Which ordered pair describes a point that is located 4 units to the left of the origin and 2 units below the x-axis?
6.11
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3.
A housepainter mixed 5 gal of blue paint with every 9 gal of yellow paint in order to make a green paint. Which ratio of gallons of blue paint to gallons of yellow paint will make the same shade of green paint?
A housepainter mixed 5 gal of blue paint with every 9 gal of yellow paint in order to make a green paint. Which ratio of gallons of blue paint to gallons of yellow paint will make the same shade of green paint?
6.4.C
The students in a class were each asked to name their favorite meal of the day. The results are shown in this percentage bar graph.
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Which table could be represented by the percentage bar graph?
Which table could be represented by the percentage bar graph?
6.12.D
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What value of x makes this equation true?
-90 = -100 + x
What value of x makes this equation true?
-90 = -100 + x
6.10.A
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6.
A team of workers took 167.3 hours to complete a task. A smaller team of workers will complete the same task, but it will take them 1.25 times as long as it took the first team.
Based on this information, which statement is true?
A team of workers took 167.3 hours to complete a task. A smaller team of workers will complete the same task, but it will take them 1.25 times as long as it took the first team.
Based on this information, which statement is true?
6.3.E
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7.
The playground at a park is shaped like a trapezoid. The dimensions of the playground are shown in the diagram.
What is the area of the playground in square feet?
The playground at a park is shaped like a trapezoid. The dimensions of the playground are shown in the diagram.
What is the area of the playground in square feet?
6.8.D
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8.
Liang has a goal of walking at least 18 miles. She walks at a rate of 4 miles per hour. Which inequality can Liang use to find h, the number of hours she should walk in order to meet or exceed her goal?
Liang has a goal of walking at least 18 miles. She walks at a rate of 4 miles per hour. Which inequality can Liang use to find h, the number of hours she should walk in order to meet or exceed her goal?
6.9.A
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Leon wrote an expression that is equivalent to (30 + 6) ÷ 12. Which expression could be the one Leon wrote?
Leon wrote an expression that is equivalent to (30 + 6) ÷ 12. Which expression could be the one Leon wrote?
6.7.A
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10.
In triangle XYZ the measure of angle YXZ is 50°, and the measure of angle XYZ is 75°. What is the measure of angle XZY in degrees?
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
In triangle XYZ the measure of angle YXZ is 50°, and the measure of angle XYZ is 75°. What is the measure of angle XZY in degrees?
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
6.8.A
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Customers at an ice-cream shop took a survey. The results showed that 144 customers rated the shop as being “very satisfactory.” This number represented 45% of the total number of customers who took the survey.
What was the total number of customers who took the survey?
Customers at an ice-cream shop took a survey. The results showed that 144 customers rated the shop as being “very satisfactory.” This number represented 45% of the total number of customers who took the survey.
What was the total number of customers who took the survey?
6.5.B
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12.
Mr. Lloyd wants to buy a new television, but he does not have enough money in his bank account to pay for one. Which of these is NOT an option for Mr. Lloyd?
Mr. Lloyd wants to buy a new television, but he does not have enough money in his bank account to pay for one. Which of these is NOT an option for Mr. Lloyd?
6.14.B
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The graph shows the number of points, y, a player earns in a balloon game based on the number of balloons the player pops, x.
Which equation best represents the relationship between x and y?
The graph shows the number of points, y, a player earns in a balloon game based on the number of balloons the player pops, x.
Which equation best represents the relationship between x and y?
6.6.C
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14.
The box plots summarize the attendance for the spring musical and the fall musical. Each musical was performed for six evenings.
Which statement best describes the data represented in the box plots?
The box plots summarize the attendance for the spring musical and the fall musical. Each musical was performed for six evenings.
Which statement best describes the data represented in the box plots?
6.13.A
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Jamal wrote the inequality \frac{X}{16}\le 6. Which situation is best represented by this inequality?
Jamal wrote the inequality \frac{X}{16}\le 6. Which situation is best represented by this inequality?
6.9.C
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Which expression is equivalent to y ⋅ 48?
Which expression is equivalent to y ⋅ 48?
6.7.D
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Megan and Desmond each added the same amount of water to their aquariums. Megan mixed 5 mL of a chemical solution with every gallon of water for her aquarium. Desmond mixed 8 mL of the chemical solution with every 2 gallons of water for his aquarium.
Which of these statements is true?
Megan and Desmond each added the same amount of water to their aquariums. Megan mixed 5 mL of a chemical solution with every gallon of water for her aquarium. Desmond mixed 8 mL of the chemical solution with every 2 gallons of water for his aquarium.
Which of these statements is true?
6.4.B
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Dana placed the following points on a number line.- Point P at -24/3
- Point Q at -9/2
- Point R at 7/2
- Point S at 15/3
Which point is NOT correctly placed on this number line?
Dana placed the following points on a number line.
- Point P at -24/3
- Point Q at -9/2
- Point R at 7/2
- Point S at 15/3
Which point is NOT correctly placed on this number line?
6.2.C
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Which statement about 3 multiplied by 2/3 must be true?
Which statement about 3 multiplied by 2/3 must be true?
6.3.B
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Elida will use six different wires for a science project. The fractions represent the diameters of these wires in inches.
\frac{7}{16},\ \frac{1}{2},\ \frac{3}{8},\ \frac{9}{32},\ \frac{5}{16},\ \frac{15}{32}
Which list shows the diameters of the wires in order from least to greatest?
Elida will use six different wires for a science project. The fractions represent the diameters of these wires in inches.
\frac{7}{16},\ \frac{1}{2},\ \frac{3}{8},\ \frac{9}{32},\ \frac{5}{16},\ \frac{15}{32}
Which list shows the diameters of the wires in order from least to greatest?
6.2.D
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21.
Mr. Gonzales showed students part of the prime factorization of 90. One factor is missing.
2 . 32 . _ _
What number completes this prime factorization?
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
Mr. Gonzales showed students part of the prime factorization of 90. One factor is missing.
2 . 32 . _ _
What number completes this prime factorization?
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
6.7.A
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A rectangular computer screen has an area of A square inches. The width of the computer screen is 7 inches. Which equation represents x, the length of the computer screen in inches?
A rectangular computer screen has an area of A square inches. The width of the computer screen is 7 inches. Which equation represents x, the length of the computer screen in inches?
6.8.C
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Yvonne is researching the effect of education on annual income. A summary of her research is shown in the table.
Based on the data in the table, how much more does a person with an associate’s degree earn than a person with only a high school diploma over 10 years?
Yvonne is researching the effect of education on annual income. A summary of her research is shown in the table.
Based on the data in the table, how much more does a person with an associate’s degree earn than a person with only a high school diploma over 10 years?
6.14.H
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The list shows the number of viewers of an online music video each day for 5 consecutive days.
5 35 245 1,715 12,005
By what factor did the number of viewers change each day from the first day to the fifth day?
The list shows the number of viewers of an online music video each day for 5 consecutive days.
5 35 245 1,715 12,005
By what factor did the number of viewers change each day from the first day to the fifth day?
6.5.A
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25.
Which expression has a value of 22?
Which expression has a value of 22?
6.3.D
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26.
The rectangle shown represents the base of a rectangular prism. Use the ruler provided to measure the length and width of the rectangle to the nearest 1/4 inch.
The height of the prism is 2 inches. Which measurement is closest to the volume of the prism in cubic inches?
The rectangle shown represents the base of a rectangular prism. Use the ruler provided to measure the length and width of the rectangle to the nearest 1/4 inch.
The height of the prism is 2 inches. Which measurement is closest to the volume of the prism in cubic inches?
6.8.D
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27.
Mr. Martínez asked his students to write a situation that could describe the relationship between all the values of x and y in the table.
Which situation best describes the relationship between all the values of x and y in the table?
Mr. Martínez asked his students to write a situation that could describe the relationship between all the values of x and y in the table.
Which situation best describes the relationship between all the values of x and y in the table?
6.6.C
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The total number of items sold by each student who participated in a fund-raiser is shown in the stem and leaf plot.
Which statement is best supported by the data in the stem and leaf plot?
The total number of items sold by each student who participated in a fund-raiser is shown in the stem and leaf plot.
Which statement is best supported by the data in the stem and leaf plot?
6.13.A
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29.
In Austin, Texas, 8 bats ate 40 grams of insects in one night. At this rate, how many grams of insects could 64 bats eat in one night?
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
In Austin, Texas, 8 bats ate 40 grams of insects in one night. At this rate, how many grams of insects could 64 bats eat in one night?
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
6.4.B
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30.
Which expression is equivalent to 30 ÷ (3 + x)?
Which expression is equivalent to 30 ÷ (3 + x)?
6.7.D
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Saritha will construct a rectangle that has a height of 4 units and an area of up to 48 square units.
Which inequality represents all the possible lengths in units of the bases, b, that Saritha can use to construct this rectangle?
Saritha will construct a rectangle that has a height of 4 units and an area of up to 48 square units.
Which inequality represents all the possible lengths in units of the bases, b, that Saritha can use to construct this rectangle?
6.10.A
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32.
There are 90 girls and 60 boys in the sixth grade at a middle school. Of these students, 9 girls and 3 boys write left-handed. What percentage of the sixth graders at this middle school write left-handed?
There are 90 girls and 60 boys in the sixth grade at a middle school. Of these students, 9 girls and 3 boys write left-handed. What percentage of the sixth graders at this middle school write left-handed?
6.5.B
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The list shows the area in square feet of each apartment available for rent in a building.
565, 961, 867, 517, 627, 714, 517, 728
What is the range of these areas in square feet?
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
The list shows the area in square feet of each apartment available for rent in a building.
565, 961, 867, 517, 627, 714, 517, 728
What is the range of these areas in square feet?
Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.
6.12.C
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Amy has 5 yd of border to put around a garden. She uses all the border to make four sections that are the same length. Which expression does NOT equal the length of one of these sections in yards?
Amy has 5 yd of border to put around a garden. She uses all the border to make four sections that are the same length. Which expression does NOT equal the length of one of these sections in yards?
6.2.E
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35.
Which model shows two equal expressions when the value of x is 4?
Which model shows two equal expressions when the value of x is 4?
6.10.B
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36.
A company spent 32% of its annual budget developing a new machine. What fraction of the company’s budget was spent developing the new machine?
A company spent 32% of its annual budget developing a new machine. What fraction of the company’s budget was spent developing the new machine?
6.4.G
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37.
The dot plot shows the number of touchdowns a football team scored in 10 games last season.
Which statement best describes the data shown in the dot plot?
The dot plot shows the number of touchdowns a football team scored in 10 games last season.
Which statement best describes the data shown in the dot plot?
6.12.B
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38.
A warehouse floor has a perimeter of 6,615 feet. What is the perimeter of the floor in yards?
A warehouse floor has a perimeter of 6,615 feet. What is the perimeter of the floor in yards?
6.4.H