FREE 6th Grade MEAP Math Practice Test
TL;DR: Michigan’s spring math test went by MEAP for years and is now branded M-STEP, but for parents at home, it’s still the same goal: see how your 6th grader is tracking. This free practice test gives 20 questions across the five grade-6 domains the state covers. Sit with your child for the review and you’ll both walk away knowing exactly which domain needs another week of work.
Key takeaways:
- Aligned with Michigan’s grade 6 math standards (M-STEP, formerly MEAP).
- 20 questions covering ratios, number system, expressions/equations, geometry, statistics.
- Michigan replaced MEAP with M-STEP in 2014, but the content focus is the same.
- Calculator is not permitted on grade 6 M-STEP math.
- Use this as a diagnostic — let your child work untimed, then review every miss.
1- A baker needs to pack 143 chocolate cookies and 55 vanilla cookies into boxes so that each box has the same number of cookies and only one type of cookie per box. What is the largest number of cookies that can be put in each box?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
2- What is the value of \(2{,}205 \div 315\)?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
3- If \(112=22+x\), what is the value of \(x\)?
A. 78
B. 90
C. 100
D. 134
4- Car A travels 221.5 km. Car B travels 1.2 times the distance of Car A. How far does Car B travel?
A. 184.6 km
B. 221.5 km
C. 242.8 km
D. 265.8 km
5- The perimeter of the trapezoid below is 38. What is its area?
A. 198 cm\(^2\)
B. 162 cm\(^2\)
C. 99 cm\(^2\)
D. 81cm\(^2\)
6- Which of the following expressions has the greatest value?
A. \( 3^1+12\)
B. \( 3^3-3^2\)
C. \( 3^4-60\)
D. \( 3^5-218\)
7- Alfred has \(x\) apples. Alvin has 40 apples, which is 15 apples less than the number of apples Alfred owns. If Baron has \(\frac{1}{5}\) times as many apples as Alfred has. How many apples does Baron have?
A. 5
B. 11
C. 55
D. 275
8- In the following triangle, find \(α\).
A. \(100^\circ\)
B. \(90^\circ\)
C. \(60^\circ\)
D. \(30^\circ\)
9- The price of a laptop is decreased by \(15\%\) to $425. What is its original price?
A. $283
B. $430
C. $500
D. $550
10- Find the perimeter of the shape in the following figure? (all angles are right angles)
A. 21
B. 22
C. 24
D. 20
11- What are the values of mode and median in the following set of numbers?
\(1,3,3,6,6,5,4,3,1,1,2\)
A. Mode: 1, 2, Median: 2
B. Mode: 1, 3, Median: 3
C. Mode: 2, 3, Median: 2
D. Mode: 1, 3, Median: 2.5
12- Which expression equivalent to \(x × 92\)?
A. \((x×90)+2\)
B. \(x×9×2\)
C. \((x×90)+(x×2)\)
D. \((x×90)+2\)
13- The ratio of pens to pencils in a box is 3 to 5. If there are 96 pens and pencils in the box altogether, how many more pens should be put in the box to make the ratio of pens to pencils 1: 1?
A. 22
B. 23
C. 24
D. 25
14- If point A placed at \(-\frac{24}{3}\) on a number line, which of the following points has a distance equal to 5 from point A?
A. \(-13\)
B. \(-3\)
C. \(-2\)
D. A and B
15- Which of the following shows the numbers in increasing order?
A. \(\frac{3}{13}, \frac{4}{11}, \frac{5}{14}, \frac{2}{5}\)
B. \(\frac{3}{13}, \frac{5}{14}, \frac{4}{11}, \frac{2}{5}\)
C. \(\frac{3}{13}, \frac{5}{14}, \frac{2}{5}, \frac{4}{11}\)
D. \(\frac{5}{14}, \frac{3}{13}, \frac{2}{5}, \frac{4}{11}\)
16- If \(x=- 4\), which of the following equations is true?
A. \(x(3x-1)=50\)
B. \(5(11-x^2 )=-25\)
C. \(3(-2x+5)=49\)
D. \(x(-5x-19)=-3\)
17- What is the missing prime factor of the number 450?
\(450=2^1×3^2×…\) _________
18- What is the perimeter of the following shape? (it’s a right triangle)
A. 14 cm
B. 18 cm
C. 24 cm
D. 32 cm
19- 65 is what percent of 50?
A. \(50 \%\)
B. \(77 \%\)
C. \(130 \%\)
D. \(140 \%\)
20- Which of the following expressions has a value of \(-23\)?
A. \(-10+(-8)+ \frac{5}{2}×(-2)\)
B. \(5×3+(-2)×18\)
C. \(-10+6×8÷(-4)\)
D. \((-3) × (-7) + 2\)
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Answers:
1- D
First, we need to find the GCF (Greatest Common Factor) of 143 and 55.
\(143=11×13\)
\(55=5×11→\) GFC\( = 11\)
Therefore, we need 11 boxes.
2- C
\(2205÷315=\frac{2205}{315}=\frac{441}{63}=\frac{147}{21}= 7\)
3- B
\(112=22+x \)
Subtract 22 from both sides of the equation. Then:
\(x=112-22=90\)
4- D
Distance that car B travels \(=1.2 ×\) distance that car A travels
=\(1.2×221.5=265.8 \) km
5- D
The perimeter of the trapezoid is 38.
Therefore, the missing side (height) is \(= 38 – 8 – 10 – 11 = 9\)
Area of the trapezoid: \(A = \frac{1}{2} h (b_1 + b_2) = \frac{1}{2}1 (9) (8 + 10) = 81\)
6- D
A. \(3^1+12=3+12=15\)
B. \(3^3-3^2=27-9=18\)
C. \(3^4-60=81-60=21\)
D. \(3^5-218=243-218=25\)
7- B
Alfred has \(x\) apple which is 15 apples more than number of apples Alvin owns. Therefore:
\(x-15=40→x=40+15=55\)
Alfred has 55 apples.
Let \(y\) be the number of apples that Baron has. Then: \(y=\frac{1}{5}×55=11\)
8- A
Complementary angles add up to 180 degrees.
\( β+150^\circ=180^\circ→β=180^\circ-150^\circ=30^\circ\)
The sum of all angles in a triangle is 180 degrees. Then:
\(α+β+50^\circ=180^\circ→α+30^\circ+50^\circ=180^\circ\)
\(→α+80^\circ=180^\circ→α=180^\circ-80^\circ=100^\circ\)
9- C
Let \(x\) be the original price.
If the price of a laptop is decreased by \(15\%\) to $425, then:
\(85 \% \space of \space x=425⇒ 0.85x=425 ⇒ x=425÷0.85=500\)
10- C
Let \(x\) and \(y\) be two sides of the shape. Then:
\(x+1=1+1+1→x=2\)
\(y+6+2=5+4→y+8=9→y=1\)
Then, the perimeter is:
\(1+5+1+4+1+2+1+6+2+1=24\)
11- B
First, put the numbers in order from least to greatest: \(1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6\)
The Mode of the set of numbers is: 1 and 3 (the most frequent numbers)
Median is: 3 (the number in the middle)
12- C
\(x×92=x×(90+2)=(x×90)+(x×2)\)
13- C
The ratio of pens to pencils is \(3: 5\). Therefore there are 3 pens out of all 8 pens and pencils. To find the answer, first dived 96 by 8 then multiply the result by 3.
\(96÷8=12→12×3=36\)
There are 36 pens and 60 pencils \((96-36)\). Therefore, 24 more pens should be put in the box to make the ratio \(1: 1\)
14- D
If the value of point A is greater than the value of point B, then the distance of two points on the number line is: value of A- value of B
A. \(-\frac{24}{3}-(-13)=-8+13=5=5\)
B. \(-3-(-\frac{24}{3})=-3+8=5=5\)
C. \(-2-(-\frac{24}{3})=-2+8=6≠5\)
15- B
\(\frac{3}{13}≅0.23, \frac{5}{14}≅0.357, \frac{4}{11}≅0.36, \frac{2}{5}=0.4\)
16- B
Plugin the value of \(x\) in the equations. \(x = -4\), then:
A.\(x(3x-1)=50→-4(3(-4)-1)=-4(-12-1)=-4(-13)=52≠50\)
B. \(5(11-x^2 )=-25→5(11-(-4)^2 )= 5(11-16)=5(-5)=-25\)
C. \(3(-2x+5)=49→3(-2(-4)+5)=3(8+5)=39≠49\)
D. \(x(-5x-19)=-3→-4(-5(-4)-19=-4(20-19)=-4≠-3\)
17- 5
Let \(x\) be the missing prime factor of 450.
\(450= 2 × 3 × 3 × x ⇒ x =\frac{450}{18} ⇒ x = 25=5×5\)
18- C
Use Pythagorean theorem to find the hypotenuse of the triangle.
\(a^2+b^2=c^2→6^2+8^2=c^2→36+64=c^2→100=c^2→c=10\)
The perimeter of the triangle is: \(6+8+10=24\)
19- C
Use percent formula:
\(Part = \frac{percent}{100} × whole\)
\(65= \frac{percent}{100} × 50⇒ 65 = \frac{percent ×50}{100}⇒ 65=\frac{percent ×5}{10}\)
multiply both sides by 10.
\(650 =percent ×5, \space divide \space both \space sides \space by \space 5.\)
130 = percent
The answer is \(130\%\)
20- A
Let’s check the options provided.
A. \(-10+(-8)+ (\frac{5}{2})×(-2)=-10+(-8)+(-5)=-10-13=-23\)
B. \(5×3+(-2)×18=15+(-38)=-21\)
C. \(-10+6×8÷(-4)=-10+48÷(-4)=-10-12=-22\)
D. \((-3)× (-7)+ 2=21+2=23\)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MEAP still given in Michigan?
No. Michigan replaced the MEAP (Michigan Educational Assessment Program) with the M-STEP (Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress) starting in spring 2015. The grade 6 math content tested is essentially the same — both align with Michigan’s grade 6 math standards, which are based on Common Core.
What’s on the grade 6 M-STEP math test?
Five domains: Ratios and Proportional Relationships, The Number System, Expressions and Equations, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. Skills include unit rates, dividing fractions, working with negative numbers, writing and solving one-variable equations, area of triangles and quadrilaterals, and basic statistics.
How long is the grade 6 M-STEP math test?
About 1.5 to 2 hours total, usually split into two test sessions on different days. The first session is calculator-free; some districts give a short calculator-permitted second session. Students get extended time if needed under their IEP or 504 plan.
Is a calculator allowed on the grade 6 M-STEP math?
The grade 6 M-STEP math is mostly calculator-free. Some districts provide a separate calculator-permitted section near the end. Practice arithmetic with fractions, decimals, and integers by hand throughout your prep.
When does Michigan give the M-STEP?
The M-STEP is administered in the spring, typically late April through early May. Exact dates vary by district. Your child’s teacher will send home the testing schedule a few weeks ahead.
How is the M-STEP scored?
Each subject gets a scaled score and one of four performance levels: Not Proficient, Partially Proficient, Proficient, or Advanced. Most districts target Proficient or better. Score reports usually arrive late summer or early fall.
What’s the hardest topic for grade 6 students on the M-STEP?
Dividing fractions by fractions and writing equations from word problems are the two big challenges. Negative numbers on the coordinate plane are also new in grade 6 and often need extra practice before the test.
How long should we study for the grade 6 M-STEP math?
For most grade 6 students, 4 to 6 weeks of 15 to 25 minutes per day is plenty. Start with this practice test as a diagnostic, identify the weakest domain, and drill it before moving on to mixed-topic full-length practice in the final two weeks.
What’s the difference between the M-STEP and the MEAP?
The M-STEP replaced the MEAP in 2014-2015 to align Michigan’s state testing with the Common Core State Standards Michigan had adopted. The M-STEP is online (computer-based), while the MEAP was paper-based. The grade-level content tested is broadly similar.
Where can I find more grade 6 M-STEP math practice?
EffortlessMath has the 6th Grade MEAP Math for Beginners workbook covering every grade-6 topic and the 6th Grade MEAP Math Test Prep Bundle with multiple full-length practice tests and answer explanations.
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