Math STAAR Practice 2

Eugene read the labels on 3 containers to compare their capacities.  A can held 0.355 liters, a jar held 0.88 liters, and a bottle held 0.221 liters.  Which is NOT a comparison that correctly represents a relationship between the capacities of 2 of the containers?

• 0.355 > 0.221
• 0.88 > 0.355
• 0.88 < 0.221
• 0.355 < 0.88

True/False
These number sentences equal the same amount:
3.5(4.6 + 0.94) and 3.5(4.6) + 0.94

• True
• False

Find the equivalent decimal for this fraction:
273/1000

• 2.73
• .273
• .0273
• 2730.0

3.05 divided by 0.05 = 

• .61
• 6.1
• 61.0
• 12

Madison buys a 5 pound package of M&M's for $12.50. What is the unit price for a pound of M&M's?

• $7.25/lb.
• .$025/lb
• $2.50/lb
• $0.75/lb

Brooke is making a present for Mrs. Tiptach. She has $16.95 to spend. She buys fabric for $8.95, glue for $1.95 and craft paper for $4.29. How much money does she have left after she buys everything she needs?

• $14.93
• $2.95
• $2.02
• $1.43

3)  There are 36 crayons in a box.  If your school orders 400 boxes of crayons, how many crayons will the school get?

• 1,400
• 2,400
• 14,400
• 24,000

7)  Oscar had $15.39.  He wants to divide this amount evenly between himself and two of his friends.  How much should each person get?

• $3.15
• $5.03
• $5.13
• $7.69

8)  Alice bought two pairs of socks for $2.54 each, including tax.  She paid with a ten dollar bill.  How much change should she receive?

• $4.92
• $5.08
• $7.92
• $7.46

10)  What is the value of the 3 in 45,089.213?

• three thousandths
• three hundredths
• three tenths
• thirty