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State of Texas
Assessments of
Academic Readiness

GRADE 6
Mathematics

Administered May 2022

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State of Texas
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AREA

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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VOLUME

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Rectangular prism V = Bh

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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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14

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 fuid ounces (f oz)

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WEIGHT AND MASS

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Customary Metric

1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds (lb) 1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)
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1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz) 1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams (mg)

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Centimeters
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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.

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1 The tables show the relationship between x and y for each of two
data sets.

Data Set I Data Set II

x 0 1 2 3 4 x 0 1 2 3 4

y 0 4 8 12 16 y 4 5 6 7 8

Which statements describe the relationship between x and y in

each of the data sets?

A Both data sets show additive relationships.

In Data Set I, y is 3 more than x, and in Data Set II, y is 4 more

than x.

B Both data sets show multiplicative relationships.

In Data Set I, y is 4 times x, and in Data Set II, y is 2 times x.

C Data Set I shows a multiplicative relationship in which y is

4 times x.

Data Set II shows an additive relationship in which y is 4 more

than x.

D Data Set I shows an additive relationship in which y is 12 more

than x.

Data Set II shows a multiplicative relationship in which y is

2 times x.

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2 12 + 6 ?
Which expression is equivalent to _
2
F (12 + 6) ÷ 2

G 12 + 6 ÷ 2

H 12 ÷ 2 + 6

J 12 ÷ (2 + 6)

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3 Emiline earns $6.50 for each hour of work as a babysitter. How
much will she earn for working 5.5 hours as a babysitter?

A $12.00

B $35.75

C $33.55

D $30.25

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4 The bases of a trapezoid are 8 centimeters and 12 centimeters, and

the height is h centimeters. Which equation can be used to
represent A, the area of the trapezoid in square centimeters?

1 (8 + 12)h
F A = _
2

1 (8 • 12)h
G A = _
2

H A = (8 + 12)h

J A = (8 • 12)h

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5 Use the ruler provided to measure the dimensions of the triangle to

1 inch.
the nearest _
4

Which measurement is closest to the area of the triangle in

square inches?

7 in. 2
A 1_
8

1 in. 2
B 2_
4

15 in. 2
C _
16

D _9 in. 2
16

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6 1 (4)?
Which expression is equivalent to w − _
4
F w−0

G w−1

1 w(4)
H −_
4

3 w(4)
J _
4

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7 During a 90-minute school play, the main character was on stage
80% of the time.

What amount of time in minutes was the main character on stage?

A 88.9 minutes

B 112.5 minutes

C 80 minutes

D 72 minutes

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8 11 is true?
Which statement about 96 multiplied by _
8

11 .
F The product is less than _
8
G The product is greater than 96.

H The product is between _11 and 96.

8
J The product is equal to 96.

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9 A right triangle and an isosceles triangle are graphed on the
coordinate grid. The shaded section represents all the points
located inside both triangles.
y

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
x
−9 −8 −7 −6 −5 −4 −3 −2 −1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
−1
−2
−3
−4
−5
−6
−7
−8
−9

Which coordinates represent the location of a point inside the

shaded section?

A ( − 1.5, 4.5)

B (1.5, −4.5)

C (4.5, −1.5)

D ( − 4.5, 1.5)

32488
10 The wingspan of an adult bald eagle can be 7 feet. What is this
wingspan in inches?

Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer

document. Be sure to use the correct place value.

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11 Which expression is equivalent to 10 + 5 4?

A 10 + 5 • 4

4
B (10 + 5)

C (10 + 5) • 4

D None of these

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12 Students at two high schools were asked about their plans after
graduation. The table displays the results for 300 students at
Henderson High School.

Henderson High School

Number of Relative
Plan
Students Frequency

Work 96 0.32
College 114 0.38
Armed forces 48 0.16
Other 42 0.14

The bar graph displays the results for 300 students at

Johnson High School.

Johnson High School

40

35

30
Percentage

25

20

15

10

0
Work College Armed forces Other
Plan

Which statement about the results from Henderson High School

and Johnson High School must be true?

F The number of students who selected “armed forces” or “other”

is greater for Henderson High School than for
Johnson High School.

G College is associated with the mode for each high school.

H The number of students who selected “work” is greater for

Johnson High School than for Henderson High School.

J There is no mode associated with either high school.

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13 Which graph best represents the relationship between x and y in

the equation y = 3.5x?
y y

4 4

3 3
A C
2 2

1 1

x x
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4

y y

4 4

3 3
B D
2 2

1 1

x x
0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4

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14 At a workplace 153 of the 225 employees attended a meeting.
Which statement shows values that are all equivalent to the
fraction of employees who attended the meeting?

153 = _
F _ 17 = 0.68 = 68%
225 25

225 = _
G _ 25 = 1.47 = 147%
153 17

153 = _
H _ 51 = 0.51 = 51%
225 75

225 = _
J _ 75 = 0.75 = 75%
153 51

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15 The dot plot shows the vertical jump height for each of 10 athletes.

Vertical Jump Heights

33 34 35 36 37 38
Height (inches)

Which statement is supported by the data in the dot plot?

A The number of athletes with a vertical jump height of

1 inches is less than the number of athletes with a vertical
33 _
2
jump height of 37 _1 inches and 38 inches.
2

B The number of athletes with a vertical jump height of 34 inches

1 of the total number of athletes.
is _
4

C The least number of athletes had a vertical jump height of

33 inches.

D The number of athletes with a vertical jump height of

1 inches is _
33 _ 1 of the total number of athletes.
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16 Which situation is best represented by the inequality _x ≥ 7?

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F Emily divided x crayons into 12 boxes, and there were at most
7 crayons in each box.

G Emily separated x books on 12 shelves, and there were more

than 7 books on each shelf.

H Emily poured x ounces of juice into 12 cups, and each cup had
no less than 7 ounces of juice.

J Emily shared x cookies among 12 people, and each person

received less than 7 cookies.

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17 The model represents an expression.

KEY

x 1

Which model represents an equivalent expression?

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18 Avery and Mason are both swimming laps in the same swimming
pool.

• Avery can swim 3 laps in 2 minutes.

• Mason can swim 5 laps in 4 minutes.

Based on these rates, which statement is NOT true?

F Avery can swim 6 laps in 4 minutes.

G Mason can swim 2.5 laps in 2 minutes.

H Avery can swim 2 laps farther than Mason in 8 minutes.

J Mason can swim 0.5 lap farther than Avery in 2 minutes.

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19 Which expression is equivalent to 6 ÷ _
5
1 •_
A _ 2
6 5

5
B 6•_
2

1 ÷_
C _ 2
6 5

5
D 6÷_
2

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20 The dimensions of a parallelogram are given in centimeters.

4.5 cm 5.5 cm

6 cm

What is the area of the parallelogram in square centimeters?

F 33 cm 2

G 23 cm 2

H 27 cm 2

J 16 cm 2

33097
21 Julie had $237 to spend. She returned a calculator and received a
$128 refund. She then bought a chair for $62.

How much money in dollars and cents did Julie have to spend after
buying the chair?

Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer

document. Be sure to use the correct place value.

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22 Which expression is equivalent to 38(251m − 45)?

F 38 • 251m − 38 • 45

G 38(206m)

H −7(251m)

J 38 • 251m − 45

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23 Triangle KLM is shown with dimensions given in units.

10 9

K M
16

Which figure best models the area formula for triangle KLM?

10 9

A 9 C 10

16 16

9 9
B 10 D 10
16
16

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24 The list shows the amount of flour in pounds used by a bakery each
day for 15 days.

16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 32, 32, 32, 32, 35
Which box plot best displays a summary of these data?

F
15 20 25 30 35
Amount of Flour (pounds)

G
15 20 25 30 35
Amount of Flour (pounds)

H
15 20 25 30 35
Amount of Flour (pounds)

J
15 20 25 30 35
Amount of Flour (pounds)

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25 The table shows the total numbers of calories a person used while
exercising.

Calories Used

Time (hours) 0 1 2 3 4
Number of Calories Used 0 267 534 801 1,068

Which list shows only the dependent quantities from the table?

A 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

B 0, 1, 267, 2, 534

C 0, 267, 534, 801, 1,068

D None of these

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26 Kelli walks no more than 25 dogs on Mondays. Ms. Lincoln has
5 dogs that Kelli walks. The inequality shown can be used to find x,
the number of dogs Kelli can walk on Monday in addition to
Ms. Lincoln’s dogs.

x + 5 ≤ 25

Which inequality represents all possible values of x?

F x ≥ 20

G x ≤ 20

H x ≥ 30

J x ≤ 30

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27 There are 18 floors in a building. Each floor has the same number
of offices. Altogether there are 396 offices in the building.

Which equation can be used to find f, the number of offices on each

floor of this building?

A 18 − f = 396

B 18f = 396

C _f = 396
18

D 18 + f = 396

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28 Which statement is true for a credit card but NOT true for a debit
card?

F A cardholder must use a personal identification number (PIN)

when making purchases.

G A cardholder will have money withdrawn from an associated

checking account when making purchases.

H A cardholder will be charged interest on a purchase unless the

balance on the card is paid in full at the end of the billing period.

J A cardholder can use an automated teller machine (ATM) to

withdraw money.

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2 of the price of her movie ticket. Her parents paid the

29 Susie paid _
5
remaining portion of the movie ticket price.

What decimal is equivalent to the fraction of the price of the movie

ticket Susie paid?

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 Taylor and Raimi each earn an hourly wage. Taylor earns $308 for
working 14 hours. Raimi earns $288 for working 12 hours. Which
statement is true?

F Taylor earns more per hour than Raimi.

G Raimi earns more per hour than Taylor.

H Raimi earns $26.80 per hour.

J Taylor earns $21.34 per hour.

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31 Four points are plotted on the number line.

W X Y Z

0 1

1 % of the distance between 0

Which point best represents 33 _
3
and 1?

A Point W

B Point X

C Point Y

D Point Z

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32 Mr. Estrada’s car can travel no more than 510 miles on one full
tank of gasoline. After filling up the tank with gasoline, he traveled
194 miles in the car.

Which inequality represents all possible values of m, the number of

miles Mr. Estrada can travel in the car with the remaining gasoline
in the tank?

F m ≥ 484

G m ≥ 316

H m ≤ 484

J m ≤ 316

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33 The table shows the prices of 6 different backpacks at a store.

Backpack
Prices

Price (dollars)
14
24
24
36
40
45

What is the median price of the backpacks in dollars and cents?

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 Which expression is equivalent to 1,000 + 196?

F 10 2 + 7 • 28

3 2
G 10 + 14

3
H 100 + 7 • 28

2 2
J 100 + 14

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35 A veterinarian examined 32 animals on Thursday. Of the animals
she examined, 25% of them were dogs.

How many dogs did the veterinarian examine on Thursday?

A 24

B 7

C 25

D 8

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36 The table shows the median annual salaries for two different jobs.

Median Annual Salaries

Job Median Annual Salary (dollars)

Marketing Manager 115,750

Financial Analyst 76,950

Based on the information in the table, how much more money

would a marketing manager earn than a financial analyst over
10 years?

F $38,800

G $1,927,000

H $388,000

J $192,700

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37 Akeem created a list by correctly putting a group of fractions,
percentages, and decimals in order from least to greatest value.
Which list could be the one Akeem created?

A 0.21 22% 1
_ 0.35 38% 3
_
4 8

B 22% 38% 0.21 1

_ 0.35 3
_
4 8

C 22% 38% 1
_ 0.21 0.35 3
_
4 8

D 0.21 22% 1
_ 0.35 3
_ 38%
4 8

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38 The stem and leaf plot shows the pressure in pounds per square
inch of each bicycle tire in a shop.

Bicycle Tire Pressures

Stem Leaf

5 0 99
6 5
7 2 46
8 3 577789
9 1 23469

5 9 means 59 pounds per square inch.

Which statement is best supported by the data in the stem and leaf
plot?

F Half of the tire pressures are 75 pounds per square inch or less.

G There are more tires with pressures from 90 to 99 pounds per

square inch than with pressures from 80 to 89 pounds per
square inch.

H Three times as many tires have pressures from 50 to 59 pounds

per square inch as tires that have a pressure of 65 pounds per
square inch.

J There are more tires with pressures from 70 to 79 pounds per

square inch than with pressures from 50 to 59 pounds per
square inch.

Mathematics BE SURE YOU HAVE RECORDED ALL OF YOUR ANSWERS

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STAAR
GRADE 6
Mathematics
May 2022