8th Grade Math Category 1 STAAR Review

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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In a right triangle, a² + b² = c², where c is the hypotenuse.

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

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What is the formula for the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = length × width × height.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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How do you find the mean of a set of numbers?

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Mean = (sum of all values) / (number of values).

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is the difference between mean, median, and mode?

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Mean is the average, median is the middle value, and mode is the most frequent value.

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5C

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, expressed as a fraction or with a colon.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator.

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CCSS.8.NS.A.1

CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

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What is the order of operations in math?

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PEMDAS: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (left to right), Addition and Subtraction (left to right).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is a variable in algebra?

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A symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.2B