Math STAAR Test 2018

While cleaning his room, Paul found 7 cents on his desk, 98 cents under his bed, and 2 dollars and 4 cents in his closet. What was the total amount of money Paul found?

• $2.09

• $3.09

• $3.72

• $4.08

Which comparison is NOT true?

• 3.375 > 3.275

• 6.875 < 6.9

• 2.65 > 2.675

• 7.675 < 7.75

Priscilla built a cabinet shaped like a rectangular prism. The length of the base is 9 inches, and the width is 40 inches. What is the area of the base of the cabinet in square inches?

• 49 square inches

• 360 square inches

• 98 square inches

• Not here

A math problem is shown.

4.68 ÷78

What is the quotient?

• 0.14

• 0.6

• 0.06

• 0.51

Wanda’s net income for the month of April was $2,438. The table shows her April budget except for an amount in the “Other” category.

April Budget

Category Amount (dollars)

Rent 1,000

Utilities 285

Food 325

Transportation 275

Other

Savings 450

What amount, in dollars and cents, should be in the “Other” category in order for Wanda’s April budget to be balanced?

Record your answer. Be sure to use the correct place value.

• 10.3

• 103

• 0.10

• 1.03

One bucket of gravel has a mass of 7.05 kg. What is the mass of 20 buckets of gravel in kilograms?

• 14.1 kg

• 150 kg

• 27.05 kg

• 141 kg

George bought 3 peppers for a cost of $0.40 each.

Which equation shows how to find the total cost in dollars and cents of the peppers George bought?

• 3 × 4 = 12.00

• 3 × 40 = 120.00

• 3 × 0.40 = 1.20

• 3 × 0.40 = 0.12

A student will graph the point (5, 3) on a coordinate grid. Which steps can the student take in order to graph the point correctly?

• Start at the origin. Move 5 units up. Move 3 units right. Graph the point.

• Start at the origin. Move 5 units right. Move 3 units right. Graph the point.

• Start at the origin. Move 5 units up. Move 3 units up. Graph the point.

• Start at the origin. Move 5 units right. Move 3 units up. Graph the point.

What is the value of the expression shown?

4[4.5 − 2(1.2)]

• 8.4

• 15.6

• 12

• 19.2

Paula wants to buy 3 shirts and 2 belts. The shirts cost $16.89 each, and the belts cost $8.97 each. Paula has $45. Which of these amounts is the best estimate of how much more money Paula needs in order to buy the shirts and belts?

• $16

• $10

• $24

• $5