6th Grade STAAR Practice

Karen is filling an aquarium using a water bottle. The bottle holds 1,000 cubic centimeters of water. How many full bottles of water will it take to completely fill an aquarium with dimensions of 30 cm × 40 cm × 60 cm?

• 12

• 24

• 72

• 180

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CCSS.5.MD.C.5B

CCSS.6.G.A.2

To find the area, what other information does Harry need?

• The side of the square

• The height of the trapezoid

• The length of the larger base of the trapezoid

• The length of the smaller base of the trapezoid

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CCSS.6.G.A.1

Which equation models the volume of a rectangular prism that is 20 centimeters long, 20 centimeters wide, and 200 millimeters tall?

• V = 20³

• V = 40 × 200

• V = 20 + 20 + 20

• V = (20 × 20) + 200

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

Mary is selling homemade fruit punch at a fair. This table compares the number of glasses of fruit punch she sells to the profit she earns. Which is the dependent variable?

• The number of glasses sold, because it determines the profit earned

• The number of glasses sold, because it is always less than the profit earned

• The profit earned, because it varies according to the number of glasses sold

• The profit earned, because it is always greater than the number of glasses sold

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The table shows the perimeter, p, of several squares. Which equation models the relationship?

• p = n + 4

• n = p + 4

• n = 4p

• p = 4n

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

The table shows the steps Alan took to simplify an expression. What mistake did Alan make?

• No mistake was made.

• Division should be done before computing the exponent.

• Subtraction should be done before division.

• Exponents and division should be computed before addition.

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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

Barry started typing a paragraph. The table shows the number of words he has typed at for different time intervals. Which is the independent variable? Choose the correct verbal description.

• t, because it is in the top row

• n, because its values are greater

• n, because it is increasing by a constant factor

• t, because time taken determines the number of words typed

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Rebecca saves money every week. The graph shows Rebecca’s savings for several weeks. Which equation matches the graph?

• y = 20x

• y = x + 20

• y = 30x

• y = x + 30

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which number line shows the solution of 4 = 9 + y?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

Which problem could be represented by the equation 4x = 12?

• Dan divides a ribbon into 4 equal parts that are each 12 meters long. What is the total length of the ribbon?

• Helen bought 4 pens for $12. What is the cost of each pen?

• Samuel is 4 kilometers away from his destination, which is 12 kilometers from his home. How far is he from his home?

• An iron rod is 4 meters shorter than a wooden rod of length 12 meters. What is the length of the iron rod?

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7