STAAR 10E Released Questions

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What is the purpose of the STAAR test?

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The STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test measures students' academic performance in core subjects to ensure they meet grade-level standards.

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Define 'proportional relationship'.

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A proportional relationship is a relationship between two quantities where the ratio of one quantity to the other quantity is constant.

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a triangle?

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Area = 1/2 * base * height.

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Explain the concept of 'slope' in a linear equation.

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Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the rise over run (change in y over change in x).

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What does it mean for two angles to be complementary?

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Two angles are complementary if the sum of their measures is 90 degrees.

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Define 'mean' in statistics.

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The mean is the average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

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What is a 'variable' in algebra?

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A variable is a symbol, often represented by letters, that stands for an unknown value in mathematical expressions or equations.

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Describe the Pythagorean theorem.

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The Pythagorean theorem states that 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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What is the difference between 'mean' and 'median'?

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The mean is the average of a set of numbers, while the median is the middle value when the numbers are arranged in order.

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Define 'integers'.

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Integers are whole numbers that can be positive, negative, or zero, but do not include fractions or decimals.