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Mock STAAR: how to answer these types of questions...

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 4hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does scale factor do to a graphed image?

a)

The graphed picture moves to the left/right and/or up/down

b)

The graphed picture flips to another quadrant

c)

The graphed picture turns in a circle around the origin

d)

The graphed picture gets enlarged or reduced

2.

What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation

a)

Adding/Subtracting everything on each side of the equal sign

b)

Getting your variables on one side of the equation by either adding or subtracting

c)

Combining your variables across the equal sign

3.

What do I look for with a scatterplot: check all that apply

a)

Are all of my points in a straight line and are grouped together

b)

What is the graph in increments (how far apart) of

c)

I look at just the answers and see which one is close

d)

If there is a positive or negative association

4.

If you have a monthly fee or a fee that is charged or added in increments of time (time), how do you show that with a variable (x)?

a)

time(x)

b)

time - x

c)

time / x

d)

time + x

5.

When looking at a graph, what are the most important things to look for?

a)

labels of the graph

b)

increments of the graph

c)

the way the line is going

d)

just pick c

6.

If your answer has a pi symbol in it, you should not:

a)

multiply your numbers by pi

b)

pay attention to the pi symbol

c)

read the question

d)

multiply by pi two times

7.

If I know the volume and I am searching for the height, what is a strategy I can use?

a)

put the volume in place of height

b)

divide all other numbers from the volume

c)

look to see if I have multiple choice and fill in my height to see if I get my volume

d)

Divide out each number using volume/number

8.

If I am filling something, which formula do I use?

a)

Volume

b)

Surface Area

9.

If I am covering something, which formula do I use?

a)

Volume

b)

Surface Area

10.

What does lateral surface area mean?

a)

The total prism is covered

b)

The sides of the prism are covered

11.

What does total surface area mean?

a)

The whole prism is covered

b)

Only the sides of the prism are covered

12.

A function passes

a)

vertical line test (that means only one point per vertical section)

b)

no repeating x's

c)

no repeating y's

d)

horizontal line test (that means only point per horizontal section)

13.

What does big B stand for?

a)

base of the shape

b)

area of the base that the prism is named for

c)

perimeter of the base

d)

area of the rectangle (even if it is a triangular prism)

14.

If I get a scholarship/grant/help from family, what do I do with that amount?

a)

Subtract it from the total you are going to have to pay for college.

b)

Add it to the total you are going to have to pay for college

c)

Do nothing with this amount

15.

How do I determine if something is proportional?

a)

y divided by x

b)

y times x

c)

see if there is a beginning balance if so, it is proportional

d)

see if there is a beginning balance and if not, it is proportional

16.

What do you do with a dilation problem?

a)

multiply it by both x and y coordinate values

b)

divide it by both x and y coordinate values

c)

Only multiply/divide by one coordinate value

d)

add the x and y coordinate values.

17.

What preserves orientation?

a)

Rotation of any kind

b)

Translations

c)

Dilations

d)

Reflections

18.

What preserves congruence?

a)

Rotations of any kind

b)

Reflections

c)

Translations

d)

Dilations

19.

What causes only the x or the y coordinate to change its sign?

a)

Rotations of any kind

b)

Translations

c)

Reflections

d)

Dilations

20.

True or False: A solution to a system of equation is the point when the two graphs cross/intersect

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What only slides the shape around by adding or subtracting to the x and y coordinates?

a)

Translations

b)

Rotations of any kind

c)

Dilations

d)

Reflections

22.

What makes a figure bigger/smaller by multiplying?

a)

Translations

b)

Dilations

c)

Reflections

d)

Rotations of any kind

23.

True or False: turning a number into a decimal is the easiest way to order it

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What does the big P mean in the surface area formula?

a)

add all sides of the base shape

b)

add all sides of the prism

c)

find the area of the base

d)

um, remind me again?

25.

How do I determine if three sides create a right triangle?

a)

a + b = c

b)

leg squared + leg squared = hypotenuse squared

c)

Just add two smallest sides to see if it is larger than the longest

d)

leg + leg = hypotenuse

26.

How do I find the total account balance for simple interest?

a)

I = Prt

b)

A = I + P

c)

A = P - I

d)

None of the these

27.

If I know the answer to one, how do I find 2 or 3?

a)

Add all of the other numbers

b)

Subtract 1 from 180

c)

Number 2 and number 3 are the same angle

d)

Subtract 1 from 90

28.

True or False: If I am looking at a scatterplot, I need to see if I am looking for a specific x amount for a specific y amount.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Pick what you know about scientific notation.

a)

If the standard form is larger than one, the exponent is positive

b)

If the standard from is larger than one, the exponent is positive

c)

If the standard form is smaller than one, the exponent is negative

d)

If the standard form is smaller than one, the exponent is negative

30.

True or false when dealing with scientific notation your number has to be greater than zero and less than 10

a)

True

b)

False

31.

What type of rotation is this? (y, -x)

a)

90 clockwise/270 counterclockwise

b)

180 clockwise/180 counterclockwise

c)

270 clockwise/90 counterclockwise

32.

What type of rotation is this: (-x,-y)

a)

90 clockwise/270 counterclockwise

b)

180 clockwise/180 counterclockwise

c)

270 clockwise/90 counterclockwise

33.

How do I find slope from a graph?

a)

Count from two points on a graph how many up over how many over

b)

Subtract two y coordinates and subtract two x coordinates that are from the same points put change in y over change in x

c)

run/rise

d)

rise/run

34.

What type of rotation is this: (-y, x)

a)

90 clockwise/270 counterclockwise

b)

180 clockwise/180 counterclockwise

c)

270 clockwise/90 counterclockwise

35.

What does the b represent in the equation y = mx + b, check all that apply

a)

starting point on a graph

b)

where it crosses the y-axis

c)

the initial or starting amount

d)

where it crosses the x-axis

36.

What do I count to determine scientific notation's exponent?

a)

The zeros

b)

The number of places the decimal moved

37.

If I rotate a figure, what does it maintain?

a)

Orientation

b)

Congruence

c)

Place on the graph

d)

None of the above

38.

Which angles are congruent to number 1

a)

4, 5, 8

b)

4

c)

3, 2, 6, 7

d)

6

39.

The Pythagorean Theorem ONLY works on which triangle?

a)

obtuse

b)

scalene

c)

isosceles

d)

right

40.

What side(s) will always be the longest on a right triangle?

a)

The Hypotenuse

b)

Leg A

c)

Leg B

d)

The Right Angle

41.

What side(s) will always be the shortest on a right triangle?


Select all that apply

a)

The Hypotenuse

b)

Leg A

c)

Leg B

d)

The Right Angle

42.

What is the relationship between the sides in the Pythagorean Theorem shown?


Hint: Think about when the hypotenuse is missing!

a)

a + b = c

b)

a2 + b2 = c2

c)

a2 – b2 = c2

d)

a – b = c

43.

If I need to find the missing side of a figure: what steps do I take?

a)

I make sure that the orientation of both figures is the same

b)

I set up the side over the same side as the other figure

c)

If it is prime (new), I put it on top and the other on the bottom

d)

I just always use one side over another

e)

I multiply until I see an answer choice

44.

Side c on a right triangle is ALWAYS the longest.

a)

true

b)

false

45.
The Pythagorean Theorem is
c2 = a2 - b2  
a)
false
b)
true
46.

How do I order negative numbers?

a)

Draw out a number line and place numbers there

b)

Order them the same way I would order a positive set

c)

Turn all numbers into decimals and then order

d)

I order them?

47.

True or False: MEAN ABSOLUTE DEVIATION (MAD) when in doubt: do I choose the smallest one?

a)

True

b)

False