Readiness STAAR Math

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What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

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Can three lengths form a triangle?

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Yes, three lengths can form a triangle if the sum of the lengths of any two sides is greater than the length of the third side.

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What is a polygon?

Back

A polygon is a closed figure formed by a finite number of straight line segments. Examples include triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, etc.

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What does it mean for a polygon to be congruent?

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Two polygons are congruent if they have the same shape and size, meaning their corresponding sides and angles are equal.

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What happens to a polygon when it is scaled by a factor greater than 1?

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When a polygon is scaled by a factor greater than 1, it becomes larger.

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What happens to a polygon when it is scaled by a factor between 0 and 1?

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When a polygon is scaled by a factor between 0 and 1, it becomes smaller.

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How do you find the volume of a sphere?

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What is the distance from the top of a ladder to the base of the wall if the ladder is 10 feet long and the bottom is 4 feet from the wall?

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Using the Pythagorean theorem, the distance is approximately 9 feet.

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What is a function in mathematics?

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A function is a relation that assigns exactly one output for each input. For example, y = f(x) is a function if for every x there is one corresponding y.

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What is the definition of a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.