STAAR Grade 6 Mathematics Practice Assessment

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What does the equation y = x + 8 represent?

Back

It represents a linear relationship where the value of y is 8 more than the value of x.

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What does the equation y = 8x represent?

Back

It represents a linear relationship where the value of y is 8 times the value of x.

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How do you calculate the percentage of customers paying with a credit card if 78% of 1,500 customers do?

Back

Multiply 1,500 by 0.78 to find that 1,170 customers pay with a credit card.

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What is the solution to the inequality -2x > -48?

Back

x < 24.

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What does the expression (-3)(6) + 2 represent in the context of temperature change?

Back

It represents the net change in temperature after a drop of 3 degrees each hour for 6 hours and a rise of 2 degrees in the last hour.

Front

How many points does a correct answer earn on a skills test?

Back

+3 points.

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How many points does an incorrect answer deduct on a skills test?

Back

–1 point.

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How many points does leaving a question unanswered deduct on a skills test?

Back

–2 points.

Front

If Frieda answered 12 questions correctly, how many points did she earn from those?

Back

12 questions x 3 points = 36 points.

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If Frieda answered 5 questions incorrectly, how many points did she lose from those?

Back

5 questions x -1 point = -5 points.