6th Grade Math STAAR Review

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What is the mode of a set of numbers?

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The mode is the number that appears most frequently in a data set.

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What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

Back

Area = base × height.

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

Back

The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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How do you find the value of an expression like 2 + 8 × 4 - 5?

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Follow the order of operations: first multiply, then add and subtract.

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If a recipe uses 3 cups of flour for 2 pies, how do you find the amount needed for 9 pies?

Back

Set up a proportion: (3 cups / 2 pies) = (x cups / 9 pies) and solve for x.

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What is a variable in mathematics?

Back

A variable is a symbol used to represent a number that can change.

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

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To simplify an expression means to reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as a/b, where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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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 in a data set.

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How do you calculate the perimeter of a rectangle?

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Perimeter = 2 × (length + width).