Math 8th grade STAAR

Which list below is ordered from least to greatest?

• 0.73, (7/30), 37%, -37

• -37, (7/30), 0.73, 37%

• (7/30), 0.73, 37%, -37

• -37, (7/30), 37%, 0.73

A math class was tracking the change in stock price of five companies over two weeks. The change of the stock price is listed in the table below. Which list orders the companies from greatest loss to great gain?

• AAA Motors, Super Tech, Metal Works, A+ Wireless, & USA Oil

• Metal Works, AAA Motors, USA Oil, A+ Wireless, & Super Tech

• AAA Motors, Super Tech, USA Oil, Metal Works, & A+ Wireless

• USA Oil, A+ Wireless, AAA Motors, Super Tech, & Metal Works

Which point on the number line best represents sqrt(15)?

• Point A

• Point B

• Point C

• Point D

Adam wants to deposit his savings in an account with the highest interest rate. He has saved $835 and has researched four banks’ interest rates. Which bank has the highest rate?

• Bank A

• Bank B

• Bank C

• Bank D

Bill is shopping for the best value per ounce of raisin bran. The store has four different brands as shown below.

• Brand A

• Brand B

• Brand C

• Brand D

The dimensions of three objects are shown. (Not drawn to scale.) Which list below shows the shapes in order from greatest area to least area?

• Object A, Object C, Object B

• Object C, Object B, Object A

• Object B, Object A, Object C

• Object A, Object B, Object C

Which list of numbers is in order from least (top) to greatest (bottom)?

• List 1

• List 2

• List 3

• List 4

Select the number that fits into the numbering sequence. 1, 2π, __, 9

• √50

• 6

• π²/3

• 3

Which of the following values is greater than 1?

• 3/2

• -1.5

• 27%

• π/5

George, Sandy, Carlos, and Michelle all ate a piece of a whole pecan pie. George ate 0.15 of the pie, Michelle ate of the 1/6 pie, and Carlos ate of the 1/9 pie. Sandy ate more than two of her friends, but less than the other one. What is a possible percentage of the pie Sandy ate?

• 13%

• 14%

• 16%

• 17%