Practice Questions for 6th Grade Math STAAR - Day 1/3

Simplify the expression.

3y + 2y + 7 + y

• 6y + 7

• 12y²

• 4y² + 2y + 7

• 3y + 2y + 7

Which expression is equivalent to 5(t + 2)?

• 7t

• 5t + 2

• 5t + 10

• 2(t + 5)

Dennis measured the lengths of his dogs in centimeters. Which lists the lengths of the dogs from longest to shortest?

• 35.4, 40.5, 28.95, 49

• 28.95, 35.4, 40.5, 49

• 40.5, 49, 28.95, 35.4

• 49, 40.5, 35.4, 29.95

What is the value of the expression 6(4 + 4³ ÷ 8)?

• 6

• 12

• 72

• Not here

Cabrini charted the noon temperatures in four cities on her birthday, January 27.

Which city had the lowest temperature on that day?

• Belford

• Fern

• Ableton

• Caraway

A popcorn company is testing several different popcorn flavors. In the survey, the white cheddar flavor was the favorite, receiving 0.44 of all votes cast. Which is the simplest fraction of this decimal?

• 44/100

• 22/50

• 33/75

• 11/25

Which answer shows the numbers in order from greatest to least?

• 2.5, 2 5/8, 2 3/4, 2.71

• 2 3/4, 2.71, 2 5/8, 2.5

• 2.71, 2 3/4, 2 5/8, 2.5

• 2.5, 2 5/8, 2.71, 2 3/4

Find the prime factorization of 24.

• 2² • 3

• 2³ • 3

• 3 • 8

• 3³ • 2

The weather report predicts an 85% chance of rain tomorrow. Which decimal is equivalent to this percent?

• 0.85

• .085

• .0085

• 85.0

What is the absolute value of -11?

• 11

• -11

• 1

• Not here