6th Grade Math STAAR Review

Front

What is a coordinate plane?

Back

A two-dimensional surface where points are defined by a pair of numerical coordinates, usually represented as (x, y).

Front

What are the four quadrants of a coordinate plane?

Back

Quadrant I (x > 0, y > 0), Quadrant II (x < 0, y > 0), Quadrant III (x < 0, y < 0), Quadrant IV (x > 0, y < 0).

Front

What is the difference between positive and negative numbers?

Back

Positive numbers are greater than zero, while negative numbers are less than zero.

Front

How do you find the difference in subtraction?

Back

Subtract the second number from the first number.

Front

What is data variability?

Back

Data variability refers to how much the data points differ from each other; it indicates the spread or dispersion of data.

Front

What is a credit card?

Back

A credit card is a card that allows you to borrow money from a financial institution to make purchases, which you must pay back later.

Front

What is a debit card?

Back

A debit card is a card that allows you to access funds directly from your bank account to make purchases.

Front

How do you calculate a percentage of a total?

Back

Multiply the total by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 72% of 250, calculate 250 * 0.72 = 180.

Front

What is the formula for finding the difference between two numbers?

Back

The formula is: Difference = First Number - Second Number.

Front

What does it mean to make additional purchases?

Back

It means to buy more items after the initial purchase.