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20 Sample 6th Grade STAAR Math Practice Questions

1- There are 55 blue marbles and 143 red marbles. We want to place these marbles in some boxes so that there is the same number of red marbles in each box and the same number of blue marbles in each of the boxes. How many boxes do we need?

A. 8

B. 9

C. 10

D. 11

2- What is the value of the following expression?
\(2,205÷315\)

A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

3- Solve the following equation.
\(112=22+x\)

A. \( x=-90\)

B. \( x=90\)

C. \( x=-134\)

D. \( x=134\)

4- Car A travels 221.5 km at a given time, while car B travels 1.2 times the distance car A travels at the same time. What is the distance car B travels during that time?

A. 222.7 km

B. 233.5 km

C. 241.5 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 is 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 is 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 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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Score Your Practice Test by Topic

A total score tells you how the test went. A score by topic tells you what to study next. After you check the answers, mark each miss in the table below. Any row with two or more misses is a good place to start.

Some questions use more than one skill, so treat the table as a guide, not a strict rule. Question 18, for example, uses the Pythagorean theorem, which is usually taught after grade 6. Students who miss it should not worry, but it is good enrichment.

Once you know the weak topic, spend two or three short sessions on it before you try another practice set. If equations are the weak spot, the lesson on how to solve linear equations is a good next step. For mixed-operation slips, review order of operations.

Answers:

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
The 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: \(A = \frac{1}{2} h (b_1 + b_2) = \frac{1}{2} (9) (8 + 10) = 81\)

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 the 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
Supplementary 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)
The 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 divide 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: the value of A- the 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 the 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 the 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. \(5×3+(-2)×18=15+(-36)=-21\)
C. \(-10+6×8÷(-4)=-10+48÷(-4)=-10-12=-22\)
D. \((-3)× (-7)+ 2=21+2=23\)

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How to Take This Practice Test Like the Real STAAR

The way you practice matters as much as the questions. Try to match test-day conditions so the score means something.

1. Put the calculator away. Calculators are not allowed on STAAR math for grades 3 to 7, so all of the arithmetic on this page should be done by hand.
2. Keep a reference sheet nearby. Students get the grade 6 mathematics reference materials on the real test. Practice finding formulas on it quickly instead of memorizing every one.
3. Work in one sitting. The real test is designed so most students can finish in about three hours. These 20 questions should take far less, so aim to finish without long breaks.
4. Show your work on scratch paper. Write each step. It makes checking easier and helps you see exactly where a mistake happened.
5. Check, then review. Use the answers to mark each question right or wrong, then read the worked solution for every miss, even the ones you think were careless.

Keep in mind that the real STAAR is taken mostly online and includes question types other than multiple choice, where students may type an answer, choose more than one answer or drag items into place. Question 17 on this page, where you fill in a missing factor, is a small taste of that style. After this paper practice, try the official online practice tools so the format feels familiar too.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is on the STAAR grade 6 mathematics reference materials?

The STAAR grade 6 mathematics reference materials list formulas for perimeter, area of triangles, rectangles, parallelograms and trapezoids, and volume of rectangular prisms, along with customary and metric conversions. TEA posts the official sheet online. Have your sixth grader practice with a printed copy so finding a formula takes seconds, since there is no calculator on grade 6 STAAR math.

Where can I find a STAAR grade 6 math answer key?

The Texas Education Agency releases past STAAR tests and posts answer keys alongside them on its website, including recent grade 6 math tests. Work a released test first, then check answers and go back over each miss. Many misses come from arithmetic slips, so practice items like 2,205 ÷ 315 = 7 by hand until long division feels routine.

What is the STAAR grade 6 mathematics practice assessment?

It is an official practice version of the grade 6 STAAR math test that TEA offers online, so students can try the real question types and testing tools before spring. It comes with an answer key. Use it after a paper practice set like this one: the paper set builds the math, and the practice assessment builds comfort with the online format.

What does STAAR grade 6 mathematics cover?

Grade 6 STAAR math is aligned to the Texas TEKS and covers number and operations, proportionality (ratios, rates and percents), expressions and equations, geometry and measurement, and data with personal financial literacy. A typical item: 55 blue and 143 red marbles shared equally among boxes calls for the greatest common factor, which is 11 boxes.

Are past STAAR grade 6 math tests available, like 2022 or 2023?

Yes. TEA posts released STAAR tests from recent years, and the 2023 and later tests reflect the redesigned format with new question types. Older tests, such as 2018 or 2019, are still useful for content practice. Start with the newest one, then use older ones for extra drills, such as solving one-step equations like 112 = 22 + x, where x = 90.

Can you use a calculator on the 6th grade STAAR math test?

No. The Texas Education Agency calculator policy says calculators are not permitted on the STAAR mathematics tests for grades 3 to 7, unless a student has a calculator as an approved accommodation. Sixth graders should practice long division, fraction work and percents by hand so these steps feel quick and automatic on test day.

How long is the 6th grade STAAR math test?

The Texas Education Agency says STAAR tests are designed so that most students can finish in about three hours. Schools usually schedule a session of three to four hours, and students who need more time can generally keep working until the end of the school day. Practicing at a steady pace still helps students stay focused.

Is the 6th grade STAAR math test taken online?

Yes, STAAR is given primarily online. The test mixes multiple-choice questions with other question types, such as typing a number or selecting more than one correct answer. A paper practice test like this one is great for building math skills, and trying the official online practice tools helps students get used to the testing screens.

What math skills do 6th graders struggle with most on STAAR?

Common trouble spots include operations with negative numbers, absolute value, ratios and percents, and solving one-step equations and inequalities. Word problems that need two steps, like finding an original price after a percent discount, also cause many misses. Scoring this practice test by topic shows which of these skills your student should review first.

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