8th Grade Math STAAR Strategies and Tips

What is the calculator shortcut for solving one equation?

• Menu 3-2

• Menu 4-6

• Menu 2-1

• Menu 3-1

What does the slope intercept form represent?

• y = bx + m

• x = my + b

• b = mx + y

• y = mx + b

What does the 'b' represent in the slope intercept form?

• Slope

• Y-intercept

• X-intercept

• Origin

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

• A = h/b

• A = b/h

• A = bh

• A = 1/2 bh

How do you find the slope of a line from a graph?

• Distance over height

• Height over distance

• Run over rise

• Rise over run

What is the correct formula for the circumference of a circle?

• C = πr^2

• C = πd

• C = 2r/π

• C = 2πr

How do you convert the diameter to radius?

• Radius = Diameter / 2

• Radius = Square root of Diameter

• Radius = 2 / Diameter

• Radius = Diameter * 2

What does the 'P' represent in the formula for surface area?

• Pressure

• Perimeter

• Pi

• Power

What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?

• V = πr^2h

• V = πr^3

• V = 2πrh

• V = πr^2/2

What is the formula for calculating simple interest?

• I = tpr

• I = rtp

• I = ptr

• I = prt