HFMS 8th Grade STAAR Math Review

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What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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Define a prime number.

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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

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What is the Pythagorean theorem?

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In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides. (a² + b² = c²)

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How do you calculate the mean of a set of numbers?

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Mean = (sum of all values) / (number of values).

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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 when numbers are arranged in order, and mode is the number that appears most frequently.

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division.

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Define a variable in mathematics.

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A variable is a symbol used to represent an unknown value.

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What is the distributive property?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

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How do you solve for x in the equation 2x + 3 = 11?

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Subtract 3 from both sides to get 2x = 8, then divide by 2 to find x = 4.

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What is the difference between an expression and an equation?

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An expression is a combination of numbers and variables without an equality sign, while an equation states that two expressions are equal.