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Assessments of
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GRADE 6
Mathematics

Administered May 2021

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STAAR GRADE 6 MATHEMATICS STAAR
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Triangle A = 1 bh
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Rectangle or parallelogram A = bh

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Trapezoid A = 1 (b1 + b2)h
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Rectangular prism V = Bh

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STAAR GRADE 6 MATHEMATICS
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LENGTH
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Customary Metric
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1 mile (mi) = 1,760 yards (yd) 1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 meters (m)
1 yard (yd) = 3 feet (ft) 1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm)
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1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.) 1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm)

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VOLUME AND CAPACITY

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Customary Metric

1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt) 1 liter (L) = 1,000 milliliters (mL)

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1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)

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1 pint (pt) = 2 cups (c)

1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz)

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WEIGHT AND MASS

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Customary Metric

1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds (lb)

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1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)

1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) 1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams (mg)

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 MATHEMATICS

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DIRECTIONS

Read each question carefully. For a multiple-choice question, determine the

best answer to the question from the four answer choices provided. For a
griddable question, determine the best answer to the question. Then fill in the
answer on your answer document.

1 A group of 4 friends paid a total of $50.24 for tickets to a museum. Each friend paid the same
amount for a ticket.

How much did each friend pay for a ticket to the museum?

A $200.96

B $10.01

C $12.01

D $12.56

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 2 There are 160 employees who work for a company. The histogram summarizes the amount of
time each employee has been in his or her current position at the company.

Time at Current Position

45

Number of Employees
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0–5 6–11 12–17 18–23 24–29 30–35
Time (months)

Based on the histogram, which statement must be true?

F There are 5 employees who have been at their current position for 30–35 months.

G There are 6–11 employees who have been at their current position for 15 months.

H Half of the employees have been at their current position 18 or more months.

J Half of the employees have been at their current position 11 or fewer months.

3 The circles in the model represent positive and negative units.

KEY

=1

= −1

Which equation is true based on the model?

A (− 3) + 5 = −
−2

B (− 3) + 5 = 2

C − −
−3 + (−5) =−
−2

D 3 + (−5)
− =2

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 4 Which list shows the numbers in order from greatest to least value?

19 1 38
F − −3 − 1.2 7
2 4 6

38 19 1
G 7 − −3 − 1.2
6 2 4

19 38 1
H − 7 −3 − 1.2
2 6 4

38 1 19
J 7 − 1.2 −3 −
6 4 2

5 Mauricio saves the same amount from his paycheck each week. The table shows the total
amount of money saved based on the number of weeks.

Mauricio’s Savings

Number of
1 2 3 4 5
Weeks

Total Saved
25 50 75 100 125
(dollars)

Which list shows the dependent quantities from the table?

A 26, 52, 78, 104, 130

B 25, 50, 75, 100, 125

C 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

D None of these

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 6 The table shows the low temperature in degrees Fahrenheit for a city each day for 12 days.

Low Temperatures

Temperature
(°F)

29°

30°

35°

40°

42°

59°

60°

59°

49°

43°

38°

32°

What is the range of the temperatures in the table?

F 41°

G 43°

H 31°

J 59°

7 What is the value of the expression shown?

− + (−10)
4(−2) − −
+ 3(−8)

A − 22

B − 13

C 7

D − 42

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 8 The bar graph shows the flavors of gum bought yesterday by the customers at a store. Each
customer bought only 1 flavor of gum.

Gum Flavors Bought

50

Number of Customers
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Spearmint Peppermint Watermelon Cinnamon
Flavor of Gum

Which statement is NOT supported by the data displayed in the bar graph?

F The same number of customers bought peppermint as the number of customers who
bought cinnamon.

G The mode flavor was watermelon.

H There were 120 customers who bought gum yesterday.

J There were 2.5 times as many customers who bought spearmint as customers who bought
peppermint.

9 Which expression is equivalent to 53p + (16p + 7p)?

A (16p ⋅ 7p) + 53p

B (53p ⋅ 16p)⋅ 7p

C (16p + 7p)⋅ 53p

D (53p + 16p) + 7p

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 10 A portion of Taquan’s check register is shown. Before Taquan made his utility payment on
March 24, the balance of his account was $1,094.80.

Taquan’s Check Register

Deposit Withdrawal Balance

Date Description
(dollars) (dollars) (dollars)

1,094.80

3/24 Utility Payment 193.66

3/26 Gift 50.00

3/28 Rent 650.00

3/29 Paycheck 842.75

Based on the information in the check register, what was the balance of Taquan’s checking
account in dollars and cents after the transaction on March 29?

Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the
correct place value.

11 Which list of angle measures could be the angle measures of a triangle?

A 20°, 45°, 120°

B 100°, 130°, 130°

C 35°, 60°, 85°

D 25°, 55°, 110°

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 12 There is a 1 in 8 chance of a player winning a game. Which value is equivalent to the chance
of the player winning a game?

100
F
125

125
G
10

H 1.25

J 0.125

13 Dennis made an extra $245.00 for selling furniture. The extra $245.00 was 7% of the total
value of the furniture he sold.

What was the total value of the furniture Dennis sold?

A $3,500.00

B $171.50

C $350.00

D $1,715.00

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 14 The rectangular model is made up of squares. Each square is of equal size.

What percentage of the model is shaded?

F 36%

G 50%

H 45%

J 40%

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 15 The table shows the ratio of people who ate a certain type of lunch to the total number of
people who ate lunch.

Lunch

Type of Lunch Ratio to the Total

1
Turkey sandwich
3

1
Vegetarian sandwich
6

4
Chicken sandwich
15

7
Salad
30

A total of 840 people ate lunch. Which statement is true?

A Half as many people ate a turkey sandwich as ate a vegetarian sandwich.

B One-fourth as many people ate a vegetarian sandwich as ate a salad.

C There were 56 more people who ate a turkey sandwich than ate a chicken sandwich.

D There were 28 more people who ate a salad than ate a chicken sandwich.

16 What is the value of the expression shown?

− 4)3
6 + (−

F 8

G 6

H − 70

J − 58

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 17 Alma reads 2 books each week. Which number line best represents the number of weeks it
will take her to read at least 28 books?

A
0 5 10 15 20

B
0 5 10 15 20

C
0 5 10 15 20

D
0 5 10 15 20

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 18 The dimensions of the rectangular prism are given in feet.

1
8 feet
2

3 feet
1
5 feet
4

What is the volume of the rectangular prism in cubic feet?

1 3
F 120 ft
8

7 3
G 133 ft
8

3 3
H 16 ft
4

1 3
J 24 ft
4

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 19 At a bookstore the total cost of 6 books is $45.00. Each book costs the same amount.

Which table shows the relationship between the number of books bought and the total cost in
dollars?

A Cost of Books

Number
of Books 1 2 3 4
Bought

Cost
7.50 15.00 22.50 30.00
(dollars)

B Cost of Books

Number
of Books 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5
Bought

Cost
1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00
(dollars)

C Cost of Books

Number
of Books 7.5 15 22.5 30
Bought

Cost
1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00
(dollars)

D Cost of Books

Number
of Books 1 2 3 4
Bought

Cost
8.50 9.50 10.50 11.50
(dollars)

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 20 A grocery store orders 4 large containers of milk for every 7 small containers of milk. Which
ratio could represent the number of large containers of milk to small containers of milk in an
order from the grocery store?

F 18:21

G 14:8

H 16:49

J None of these

21 A certain type of brass contains 65% copper. How many pounds of copper are contained in
120 pounds of the brass?

Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the
correct place value.

22 The box plot summarizes the finishing times for the runners in a race.

14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32
Finishing Times (minutes)

Which statement is best supported by the data in the box plot?

F Approximately 50% of the finishing times were less than 25 minutes.

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G Approximately of the finishing times were greater than 28 minutes.
4
H Approximately 25% of the finishing times were in the interval 20–22 minutes.

3
J Approximately of the finishing times were in the interval 15–30 minutes.
4

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 23 The length of the base of a parallelogram is 14 centimeters, and the corresponding height is
h centimeters. Which formula can be used to find A, the area of the parallelogram in square
centimeters?

A A = 14 + h

B A = 14h

1
C A= (14h)
2

1
D A= (14 + h)
2

24 Which value represents a percentage between 11% and 17%?

F 0.159

G 0.013

11
H
1,000

6
J
100

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 25 Which equation is NOT true?

A −4
− + (−3
− ) = −7

B −8(2)
− −16
=−

C 3 − (− 2) = 5

D −12
− ÷ (−3)
− −4
=−

26 Ms. Versini applied for a car loan from a bank. Which statement best describes the importance
of Ms. Versini’s credit report to the bank?

F The report shows the likelihood that Ms. Versini will pay back the entire loan on time.

G The report shows the highest level of education that Ms. Versini has reached.

H The bank gives higher interest rates to people with higher credit scores.

J The bank gives partial loans to people with strong credit.

27 The length of a marathon race is 26 miles 385 yards. What is the total length of the marathon
race in yards?

A 2,171 yd

B 46,145 yd

C 137,665 yd

D 5,691 yd

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 28 The table shows the amount of sugar Felisha mixes with each amount of water she puts in her
hummingbird feeder.

Hummingbird Feeder

Amount of Sugar Amount of Water

(cups) (cups)

1 1
8 2

1
2
2

3
3
4

5 1
3
6 3

Based on the information in the table, how many cups of sugar should Felisha mix with 6 cups
of water?

1
F 1 c
2

3
G 5 c
4

1
H 4 c
2

3
J c
8

29 Two expressions are shown. The second expression is not complete.

Expression I: 200r − (−110)

−
Expression II: + 200r

What number belongs in the box so that Expression I is equivalent to Expression II?

Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the
correct place value.

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 30 The table shows the relationship between b, the number of slices of bread, and c, the total
number of calories in the bread.

Calories in Bread

Number of Slices, b Total Calories, c

2 140

4 280

6 420

8 560

Which equation represents the relationship between b and c?

F c = 70b

G c = b + 70

H c = 140b

J c = b + 140

31 A baseball traveled 330 feet in 5 seconds. Which rate is equivalent to the rate at which the
baseball traveled?

A 55 feet per second

B 66 feet per second

C 55 seconds per foot

D 66 seconds per foot

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 32 The length of a rectangle is 7 inches, and the area of the rectangle is 199.5 square inches.
What is the width of the rectangle in inches?

F 28.5 in.

G 192.5 in.

H 1,396.5 in.

J 206.5 in.

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33 Jaida worked 21 hours last week. She earned $11.60 per hour of work.
2

How much money did Jaida earn last week?

Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the
correct place value.

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34 In a neighborhood of the lots have three or more trees. Which percentage is equivalent to
40
the portion of lots in the neighborhood with three or more trees?

F 12%

G 35%

H 24%

J 30%

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 35 The perimeter of a triangle is 104 units. The combined length of two of the sides of the
triangle is 64 units.

What is the length of the third side of the triangle in units?

A 168 units

B 6,656 units

C 40 units

D 1.625 units

36 The dot plot shows the number of packages mailed by the last 20 customers at a post office.

Packages Mailed

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Number of Packages

Which statement best describes the data shown in the dot plot?

F The data distribution has gaps.

G The data distribution is symmetrical.

H The data are clustered at 5.

J The peak of the data is at 10.

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 37 Point Q is located on the coordinate grid at (−9.73,
− −3.32). In which quadrant is point Q
−
located?

A Quadrant II

B Quadrant IV

C Quadrant III

D Quadrant I

38 In a recipe 3 eggs are used to make 45 cookies. Which table shows the relationship between
the number of eggs used and the number of cookies made?

F Cookies H Cookies

Number of Number of Number of Number of

Eggs Cookies Eggs Cookies

6 270 6 15

9 405 9 15

12 540 12 15

15 675 15 15

G Cookies J Cookies

Number of Number of Number of Number of

Eggs Cookies Eggs Cookies

6 90 90 6

9 135 135 9

12 180 180 12

15 225 225 15

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