Representation and Comparison of Rational Numbers 6th grade created by Shawna Hyde from released staar questions 2016-2018

The Venn diagram shows the relationships among different sets of numbers.

Which number would be located in the shaded part of the diagram?

• -1.7

• -8

• ⅔

• 10

Which graphic organizer correctly groups the following numbers?

3.4 -2 3 -1.2

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Jaden 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?

• Point P

• Point Q

• Point R

• Point S

BrynzLea will correctly label the numbers 48.4, 48½, 48.09, and 48⅗ on the number line.

Which number will be located closest to 49?

• 48.4

• 48½

• 48.09

• 48⅗

The table shows the portion of a day four students used to build a website.

Which list shows the students in order from the greatest amount of time used to the least amount of time used?

• Andrew, Blake, Jamail, Ernesto

• Blake, Andrew, Jamail, Ernesto

• Ernesto, Blake, Andrew, Jamail

• Andrew, Jamail, Ernesto, Blake

Which list shows the numbers in order from least value to greatest value?

• -⅖ -2.47 -2½ 5 _21/4

• -⅖ -2.47 -2½ _21/4 5

• -2½ -2.47 -⅖ 5 _21/4

• -2½ -2.47 -⅖ _21/4 5

Which list shows the temperatures in order from coldest to warmest in degrees Fahrenheit?

• -10°F 8°F -5°F 0°F

• -5°F -10°F 0°F 8°F

• -10°F -5°F 0°F 8°F

• 0°F -5°F 8°F -10°F

Ms. Reyes will use six different wires for a science project. The fractions represent the diameters of these wires in inches.

_{7/16, 1/2, 3/8, 9/32, 5/16, 15/32}

Which list shows the diameters of the wires in order from least to greatest?

• 1/2, 3/8, 7/16, 5/16, 15/32, 9/32

• 9/32,15/32, 5/16, 7/16, 3/8, 1/2

• 1/2, 3/8, 5/16, 7/16, 9/32,15/32

• 9/32, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 15/32, 1/2

The table shows the amount of time four students practiced the trumpet one day.

Which list shows the names of the students in order from the least amount of practice time to the greatest amount of practice time?

• Ryan, Jacob, Cole, Gus

• Cole, Jacob, Gus, Ryan

• Ryan, Gus, Jacob, Cole

• Gus, Ryan, Cole, Jacob

Students in Ms. Hyde's class must complete at least 40 math problems for homework every week. The table shows the progress of four students on Wednesday.

Which list show the amounts of homework completed in order from greatest to least?

• 0.4, 2/3, 45/40, 100%

• 45/40, 100%, 2/3, 0.4

• 0.4, 2/3, 100%, 45/40

• 2/3, 0.4, 45/40, 100%