5th Grade STAAR Math Practice Test Questions
TL;DR: Got a fifth grader prepping for STAAR Math in Texas? These practice test questions are aligned to the TEKS standards your child needs for grade-level promotion, with a calculator allowed and a mix of multiple-choice and griddable items. They cover the topics Texas leans on hardest at this level: fractions, decimals, volume, and financial literacy. Use them as a quick honest read of where your child stands before test day arrives.
Key takeaways:
- Practice set aligned to Texas Grade 5 Math TEKS.
- Calculator allowed, matching the real STAAR test.
- Mix of multiple-choice and griddable (fill-in-the-grid) items.
- Covers fractions, decimals, volume, coordinate plane, and financial literacy.
- Use alongside a full-length practice test for complete prep.
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square feet of tile is needed for 18 feet to 18 feet room?
A. 72 Square Feet
B. 108 Square Feet
C. 216 Square Feet
D. 324 Square Feet
3- Of the 2,400 videos available for rent at a certain video store, 600 are comedies. What percent of the videos are comedies?
A. \(18 ½ \%\)
B. \(20 \%\)
C. \(22 \%\)
D. \(25 \%\)
4- How many \(3 × 3\) squares can fit inside a rectangle with a height of 54 and width of 12?
A. 72
B. 62
C. 50
D. 44
5- ABC Corporation earned only $200,000 during the previous year, two-third only of the management’s predicted income. How much earning did the management predict?
A. $20,000
B. $30,000
C. $300,000
D. $340,000
6- William keeps track of the length of each fish that he catches. Following are the lengths in inches of the fish that he caught one-day :\( 13, 14, 9, 11, 9, 10, 18\)
What is the median fish length that William caught that day?
A. 11 Inches
B. 9 Inches
C. 12 Inches
D. 13 Inches
7- \(9 + [8 × 5] ÷ 2 =\) ? __________
8- What is the median of these numbers? \(4, 9, 13, 8, 15, 18, 5\)
A. 8
B. 9
C. 13
D. 15
9-The area of the base of the following cylinder is 50 square inches and its height is 10 inches. What is the volume of the cylinder? __________
10- A rope 13 yards long is cut into 4 equal parts. Which expression does NOT equal the length of each part?
A. \(13 ÷ 4\)
B. \(\frac{13}{4}\)
C. \(4 ÷ 13\)
D. \(4\sqrt{13}\)
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Answers:
1- D
Use volume of cube formula.
\(Voluem= length × width × height ⇒ V= 6 × 4 × 8 ⇒ V=192 \space cm^3\)
2- D
Find the area of the room which is a square. Use area of square formula.
\(S= a^2 ⇒ S= 18\) feet \(× 18\) feet \(= 324\) square feet
3- D
Use percent formula:
\(part =\frac{percent}{100}× whole\)
\(600 =\frac{percent}{100}× 2400⇒ 600= percent × 24 ⇒percent=25 \)
4- A
Use area of rectangle formula.
\(A= a × b ⇒ A= 54 × 12 ⇒ A= 648\)
Divide the area by 9 (\(3 × 3 = 9\) squares) to find the number of squares needed. \(648 ÷ 9 = 72\)
5- C
ABC Corporation’s income = \(\frac{2}{3}\) management’s predicted income.
\($200,000 = \frac{2}{3}\) management’s predicted income
management’s predicted income \(= $200,000×\frac{3}{2} =$300,000\)
6- A
Write the numbers in order:
\(9, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18\)
Median is the number in the middle. Therefore, the median is 11.
7- 29
Use PEMDAS (order of operation):
\(9 + [8 × 5] ÷ 2 = 9 + (40) ÷ 2 = 9 + (40 ÷ 2) = 29\)
8- B
Write the numbers in order:
\(4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 15, 18\)
Median is the number in the middle. Therefore, the median is 9.
9- 500
Use volume of cylinder formula.
\(Voluem= base × heigth ⇒ V=50 × 10 ⇒ V=500\)
10- C
13 yards long rope is cut into 4 equal parts. Therefore, 13 should be divided by 4. Only option C is NOT 13 divided by 4. (It is 4 divided by 13)
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If your child needs a structured TEKS-aligned workbook beyond this practice set, the Grade 5 STAAR Math for Beginners walks through every grade-5 TEKS topic with worked examples. For multiple complete timed practice tests, the STAAR Grade 5 Math Test Prep Bundle rounds out the prep.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are in this practice set?
About 10 questions, designed for a 15-20 minute practice session. The full STAAR Grade 5 Math test has roughly 35-40 questions. Use this set to build comfort with the question style, then move to a full-length practice test closer to test day.
Are these questions TEKS-aligned?
Yes. The questions cover Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for grade 5 math: number operations, fractions, decimals, geometry and volume, the coordinate plane, financial literacy, and data analysis. Every question maps to a specific TEKS standard.
Is a calculator allowed?
Yes. Texas allows a calculator on the entire Grade 5 STAAR Math test. Online testers use an on-screen calculator; paper testers are provided one. These practice questions match that policy.
What’s a griddable item?
A griddable item is a question where your child types or bubbles in a numerical answer using a digit grid (instead of choosing from multiple-choice options). Texas uses griddable items on STAAR Math for questions where a specific number is the answer — like “what is the volume of this prism?”
What math topics are weighted most heavily?
Fractions and decimals make up the largest share of grade 5 STAAR — about 35-40% of the test. Geometry and volume contribute about 20%. Personal financial literacy is roughly 15%. The remaining 25% covers data analysis, multiplication and division, and the coordinate plane.
What’s the difference between STAAR Approaches, Meets, and Masters?
Three of the four STAAR performance categories. Approaches Grade Level is the minimum acceptable score — roughly 36-44% correct. Meets Grade Level is proficient — roughly 55-65%. Masters Grade Level is advanced mastery — roughly 75%+. Did Not Meet is below the Approaches cut.
Is the STAAR computer-based or paper-based?
Texas is moving toward online STAAR for most districts, with the transition almost complete. Online testing includes additional question types (drag-and-drop, hot-spot, multi-select). Paper accommodations are available for students with specific needs.
Can my child retake the Grade 5 STAAR Math?
The Grade 5 STAAR Math is administered once per spring testing window. If your child doesn’t reach Approaches Grade Level, summer school and an Accelerated Instruction Plan typically follow under HB 4545 (the state’s intervention rules). Promotion decisions vary by district.
How long should we prepare?
For most Texas fifth-graders, 4-6 weeks of practice at 20-30 minutes per day works well. Take one full-length practice test in week 1 to identify weak topics. Drill those for 2-3 weeks. Then run two more timed practice tests in the last 2 weeks to build stamina and confidence.
Where can I find more STAAR Grade 5 practice?
EffortlessMath has a full-length 5th Grade STAAR Math practice test, free STAAR sample practice questions, the 5th Grade STAAR Math for Beginners workbook covering every TEKS topic, and the STAAR Grade 5 Math Test Prep Bundle with multiple full-length timed practice tests.
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