6th Grade Advisory Challenge for March

How many students spent 7 hours doing homework that week?

Describe the shape of the distribution.

• symmetric

• skewed left

• skewed right

Identify the outlier for the given data?
23, 34, 27, 7, 30, 26, 28, 31, 34

• 7
• 23
• 31
• 34

Below is a paragraph from an article about recycling programs.

Recycling helps protect the environment by reducing waste. Paper, plastic, and metal can all be recycled. Many communities have started curbside pickup programs. Recycling centers accept items from residents for free. The color of trash bins varies by neighborhood.

Which sentence should be removed because it does not support the main idea about recycling programs?

• Recycling helps protect the environment by reducing waste.

• The color of trash bins varies by neighborhood.

• Many communities have started curbside pickup programs.

• Recycling centers accept items from residents for free.

Below is a paragraph from a letter to a community center about starting a youth sports program.

A youth sports program would encourage students to stay active and healthy. Team sports teach students about cooperation and leadership. Playing sports can help build confidence and self-esteem. My neighbor has a swimming pool in his backyard. Sports programs also provide students with positive role models.

Which sentence should be removed because it is not related to the topic?

• A youth sports program would encourage students to stay active and healthy.

• My neighbor has a swimming pool in his backyard.

• Team sports teach students about cooperation and leadership.

• Sports programs also provide students with positive role models.

Below is a paragraph from a student's essay about the water cycle.

The water cycle describes how water moves between Earth's surface and the atmosphere. Evaporation occurs when water from oceans and lakes turns into water vapor. Condensation happens when water vapor cools and forms clouds. I like to drink lemonade on hot days. Precipitation occurs when water falls back to Earth as rain or snow.

Which sentence should be removed because it does not maintain the focus?

• The water cycle describes how water moves between Earth's surface and the atmosphere.

• I like to drink lemonade on hot days.

• Condensation happens when water vapor cools and forms clouds.

• Precipitation occurs when water falls back to Earth as rain or snow.

Marcus wrote the following paragraph for an article about the benefits of exercise:

"Exercise is one of the best ways to improve your health. It strengthens your heart and muscles. Exercise also improves mood and reduces stress. Plus, it's fun."

Which revision best improves the final sentence as a strong concluding statement?

• I exercise every day.

• Many people exercise regularly.

• This shows that regular exercise is essential for both physical and mental well-being.

• Exercise is popular.

A bag has 3 red marbles, 2 blue marbles, 4 green marbles and 1 yellow marble. What is the probability of pulling a red?

• 3/10
• 3/9
• 1/9
• 1/10

A scientist heats a beaker of water from 20°C to 80°C. What is the primary change that occurs to the water molecules?

• The molecules decrease in size.

• The molecules increase their speed and vibration.

• The molecules change color.

• The molecules move closer together.

Two identical glasses of water are placed in different locations. One is placed in sunlight, and the other is placed in a dark, cool closet. After one hour, how do the molecular movements compare?

• The molecules in both glasses move at the same speed.

• The molecules in the sunlit glass move faster than those in the closet.

• The molecules in the closet glass move faster than those in sunlight.

• The molecules in both glasses stop moving in the dark.