6th Grade Supporting TEKS for STAAR

6.2 A
Which lists the correct labels for the diagram shown?

• a. Rational Numbers
  b. Whole numbers
  c. Integers
• a. Whole Numbers
  b. Rational Numbers
  c. Integers
• a. Rational Numbers
  b. Integers
  c. Whole Numbers
• a. Whole Numbers
  b. Integers
  c. Rational Numbers

6.2 A
Which of the following statements is always true?

• All integers are whole numbers.
• All whole numbers are integers.
• Some whole numbers are not rational numbers.
• All rational numbers are also integers.

6.2 B
Calvin states that the absolute values of opposite numbers have the same value. Enrique disagrees with Calvin and says the absolute values of opposite numbers are still opposite numbers. Who is correct?

• Calvin, because 10 and -19 are opposites and                l19l = -19 while         l-19l = -19
• Enrique, because 19 and -19 are opposites,      while l19l = -19 and     l-19l = 19
• Calvin, because 19 and -19 are opposites,        while l19l = 19 and        l-19l = 19
• Cannot determine because it depends on which numbers are being discussed

6.2 B
Which statement is NOT true about the number line shown?

• The oposite of point R is equivalent to the value of point V.
• The absolute value of point S is the same as the value of point S.
• The opposite of point T is equivalent to the value of point T.
• The absolute value of point Q is the same as the absolute value of point W.

6.2 C
Which of the following points best corresponds to -3⅗?

• Point B
• Point D
• Point E
• Point C

6.2 C
Which of the following is NOT a true statement?

• -0.5 < -¼, because -0.5 is located to the left of -¼ on a number line.
• 0.01 > -0.1, because 0.01 is positive and -0.1 is negative.
• -5.96 > -1/7, because 5.96 > 1/7.
• -⅚ > -6/5, because -⅚ is located to the right of -6/5 on the number line.

6.2 E
The six members of the Arnold family calculate the family's daily water use to be 38 gallons. Which equation best shows the average amount of water each person uses daily?

• 6 ÷ 38 = 3/19
• 38 ÷ 6 = 6⅓
• 6/38 = 0.15
• 38/6 = 6.03

6.2 E
Joe records statistics for his favorite baseball player.  Of the statistics listed in the table, which represents the quotient of 7/20?
Average = 0.270
Hits = 0.500
On Base = 0.350
Slugging = 0.600

• Average
• Hits
• On Base
• Slugging

6.3 A
Nancy has 5 pounds of jelly beans to divide into bags for her grandchildren. If she puts ¼ pound of jelly beans in each bag, how many bags can she make?

• 10 bags
• 5 bags
• 1¼ bags
• 20 bags

6.3 A
Mrs. Rucker and Mrs. Overall are given 66 calculators to share equally between their classrooms. Which of the following expressions can be used to determine the number of calculators each teacher receives?

• 66 ⋅ ½, because the expression is equivalent to 66 ÷ 2
• 66 ÷ ½, because the expression is equivalent to 66 ⋅ ½
• 66 ⋅ 2, because the expression is equivalent to 66 ÷ ½
• 66 ÷ 2, because the expression is equivalent to 66 ⋅ 2