Exploring 4th Grade STAAR Math Concepts: Geometry and Word Problems

Shay Jackson guides 4th graders through the 2013 STAR math test, covering five problems. The video includes identifying quadrilaterals, understanding decimal representation, calculating the area of a rectangle, determining combined ages using relationships, and identifying numbers on a number line. Each problem is broken down step-by-step, emphasizing definitions, logical reasoning, and elimination of incorrect answers to improve problem-solving skills.

Which shape is described as having four sides with each angle being a right angle?

• Triangle

• Rectangle

• Circle

• Hexagon

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a trapezoid?

• Four sides

• Two pairs of parallel sides

• One pair of parallel sides

• All sides of equal length

What is the correct decimal representation for one and four hundredths?

• 0.14

• 1.4

• 1.04

• 14.0

If the length of a rectangle is 9 meters and the width is 6 meters, what is the area?

• 54 square meters

• 30 square meters

• 15 square meters

• 45 square meters

Henry is 5 years old, and Kayle is twice his age. How old is Kayle?

• 15 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 5 years

Raul is 6 years older than Kayle who is 10 years old. What is Raul's age?

• 16 years

• 14 years

• 6 years

• 4 years

Inez is 12 years younger than Raul who is 16 years old. How old is Inez?

• 12 years

• 28 years

• 8 years

• 4 years

What is the correct way to calculate the area of a rectangle?

• Length plus width

• Length times width

• Width minus length

• Length divided by width

What is the combined age of Henry, Kayle, Raul, and Inez?

• 55 years

• 45 years

• 25 years

• 35 years

On a number line, if the point Y is closest to the hash mark labeled 24, which value does it most likely represent?

• 23.8

• 24.2

• 24.8

• 23.2