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Free STAAR (Texas) practice test — Grade 6

10 original STAAR (Texas)-style questions for Grade 6, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

These free STAAR-style practice questions cover the tested TEKS for your child's grade — the same standards Texas assesses every spring.

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Question 1Area, Surface Area & Volume
9 m 6 m A rectangular garden is 9 meters long and 6 meters wide. What is the area of the garden in square meters?
  1. A54
  2. B45
  3. C15
  4. D96
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Correct answer: A

Area = length × width = 9 m × 6 m = 54 m². 💡 Strategy tip: Multiply the two side lengths to find the area of a rectangle.

Question 2Coordinate Plane & Relationships
The table shows the positions of four satellites relative to Earth’s coordinate grid: Satellite A (-3, 4), Satellite B (5, -2), Satellite C (-6, -1), Satellite D (2, 3). Which satellite is located in Quadrant II?
  1. A(-3, 4)
  2. B(5, -2)
  3. C(-6, -1)
  4. D(2, 3)
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Correct answer: A

Quadrant II contains points with a negative x‑coordinate and a positive y‑coordinate. Only (-3, 4) meets that condition. 💡 Strategy tip: Check the signs of x and y for each point.

Question 3Data Displays: Dot Plots, Histograms & Box Plots
A dot plot shows the number of books read by eight students during the summer. The marks are at 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, and 6 books.
  1. A1
  2. B2
  3. C3
  4. D4
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Correct answer: B

Two of the marks are at 4, so 2 students read exactly 4 books. 💡 Strategy tip: Count how many times the asked value appears in the dot plot.

Question 4Decimal Operations
The table shows the price per pound of three fruits. Fruit | Price per pound Apple | $1.20 Banana | $0.85 Orange | $1.05 Which expression represents the total cost of buying 3 pounds of apples and 2 pounds of bananas?
  1. A3\u00d71.20 + 2\u00d70.85
  2. B3\u00d70.85 + 2\u00d71.20
  3. C3\u00d71.20 \u2212 2\u00d70.85
  4. D3\u00d71.20 \u00f7 2\u00d70.85
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Correct answer: A

Multiply each quantity by its unit price and add: 3\u00d71.20 = 3.60, 2\u00d70.85 = 1.70; 3.60+1.70 = $5.30. 💡 Strategy tip: Write a separate product for each item before adding them together.

Question 5Divide Fractions
A student has $5.00 to spend on stickers that cost $0.75 each. How many stickers can the student buy? Express your answer as a mixed number.
  1. A4
  2. B5
  3. C6 2/3
  4. D7
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Correct answer: C

Number of stickers = $5 ÷ $0.75 = 5 ÷ (3/4) = 5 × 4/3 = 20/3 = 6 2/3. 💡 Strategy tip: When dividing by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

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Question 6GCF & LCM
What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 12 and 18?
  1. A2
  2. B3
  3. C4
  4. D6
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Correct answer: D

The factors of 12 are 1,2,3,4,6,12. The factors of 18 are 1,2,3,6,9,18. The largest factor they share is 6. 💡 Strategy tip: List the factors of each number and look for the biggest one they have in common.

Question 7Inequalities
The table shows the number of goals the soccer team scored in its first four games: Game 1 – 2 goals, Game 2 – 3 goals, Game 3 – 1 goal, Game 4 – 4 goals. How many goals x must the team score in the next game so that the average after five games is greater than 3 goals per game?
  1. Ax > 5
  2. Bx > 4
  3. Cx > 3
  4. Dx > 2
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Correct answer: A

Total after four games = 2+3+1+4 = 10. For an average >3 after five games: (10 + x)/5 > 3 → 10 + x > 15 → x > 5. 💡 Strategy tip: Add the known total, multiply the desired average by the number of games, then solve for the unknown.

Question 8Integers & Absolute Value
The table shows the high temperature (in degrees Celsius) recorded each day for a week. Day | Temperature --- | ----------- Monday | 3 Tuesday | -2 Wednesday | 5 Thursday | 0 Friday | -4 Saturday | 2 Sunday | 1 Which day had the lowest temperature?
  1. AMonday
  2. BFriday
  3. CTuesday
  4. DSunday
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Correct answer: B

The smallest (most negative) temperature is –4 °C, which occurred on Friday. 💡 Strategy tip: When numbers are negative, the larger the absolute value, the smaller the number.

Question 9Money & Financial Literacy
The table shows how much money Maya saved each week for 4 weeks. Week 1: $5 Week 2: $8 Week 3: $7 Week 4: $10 What is the total amount Maya saved over the 4 weeks?
  1. A$30
  2. B$28
  3. C$31
  4. D$29
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Correct answer: A

Add the amounts: 5+8+7+10 = $30. That is the total saved. 💡 Strategy tip: When a table lists amounts, sum each entry to find the total.

Question 10One-Variable Equations
Which value of x makes the equation x + 5 = 12 true?
  1. A7
  2. B5
  3. C12
  4. D17
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Correct answer: A

Add 5 to x to get 12, so x = 12 – 5 = 7. 💡 Strategy tip: Undo the addition by subtracting the same number from both sides.

STAAR (Texas) FAQ

Which grades take the STAAR?

Texas students take STAAR Math and Reading Language Arts in grades 3–8, with Science in grades 5 and 8 and Social Studies in grade 8.

What score does my child need to pass?

STAAR reports four performance levels; 'Approaches Grade Level' or above counts as passing, while 'Meets' and 'Masters' signal stronger command of the standards.

Are these real STAAR questions?

No — they're original questions written to the tested TEKS standards and STAAR formats. Released tests are freely available from TEA and pair well with fresh practice like this.

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