Free Practice STAAR Test Questions

The correct answer is A.

To solve this problem, we need to figure out how many rabbits Daisy has. 

• You first need to determine the total number of carrots.
• Daisy bought three packs of carrots, each containing 10 carrots.
• To calculate the number, multiply 10 by 3 or add 10 three times: 3 x 10 or 10 + 10 + 10 = 30.
• The question says Daisy wanted to give each rabbit six carrots.

To find the total number of rabbits, you need to divide 30 by 6.

In other words, 3 x 10 / 6 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is D.

The question asks for a statement that describes both Maria’s activity and income. Let’s analyze each option: 

• A. Maria spends her weekends studying at the library – This doesn't mention her earnings, so it doesn't answer both aspects (activity and income). 

• B. Maria buys groceries for her family every Saturday – Again, no mention of income or earnings. This option is about an activity, not earnings. 

• C. Maria withdraws $30 from her ATM for weekend expenses – This describes an action involving money, but doesn’t indicate that she’s earning income from her activities. 

• D. Maria bakes cakes for local events and earns $50 per cake – This option mentions both an activity (baking cakes) and her income (earning $50 per cake). It provides a full description of both her activity and earnings. 

So, the correct answer is D. Maria bakes cakes for local events and earns $50 per cake. 

The correct answer is C. 85

To find how many peaches are in the market, we need to subtract the number of oranges, apples, and pears from the total number of fruits. 

• Total fruits = 650 

• Oranges = 166 

• Apples = 291 

• Pears = 108 

Find the number of fruits that are not peaches by adding up the number of apples, oranges, and pears (565). 

Then subtract that from the total number of fruits, 650 - 565=85

To calculate the answer, reduce the amount of each of the fruits from the original amount, one at a time:

650 – 166 = 484

484 – 291 = 193

193 – 108 = 85

An easier way to eliminate options is to add the hundreds of the given fruits (2+1+1 = 4) and deduct from the original number's hundreds digit (6 – 4 = 2). You can immediately eliminate options A and D. Next, add the ten digits (9 + 6 + 0 = 15), add to the previous 4 (which is now 40 in tens (40 + 15 = 55), and deduct again from the tens of the overall number (65) (65 – 555 = 10), You can now eliminate option B, and you remain with option C which is correct.

The correct answer is C.

The text specifically mentions that in a garden, you can grow flowers, vegetables, or even fruits, making it clear that these are things you can cultivate in a garden. The other options (A, B, D) are unrelated to gardening.

The correct answer is B.

The text explains that gardening is good for you because it gets you outside in the fresh air and sunshine (which is healthy) and helps you learn about nature and where food comes from. Thus, the correct answer is B. It gets you outside and is educational. 

The correct answer is B.

The text lists the essential items to start a garden, including seeds, soil, water, and sunlight. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Seeds, soil, water, and sunlight. 

The correct answer is C.

An obtuse angle is an angle greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees. Since the figure has two obtuse angles, it cannot be a square (which has only right angles), or a rectangle (which also has right angles). 

• An obtuse triangle could have an obtuse angle, but it would only have one obtuse angle, not two. 

• A trapezoid, however, can have two obtuse angles, especially if the sides are slanted, which fits the description. 

So, the correct answer is C. Trapezoid. 

The correct answer is 9.58.

Write the numbers in vertical alignment. When adding decimals, align the numbers by their decimal points. Add extra zeros if necessary to ensure the same number of decimal places for both numbers. This helps avoid confusion.

Add each digit to the corresponding digit in the second number:

• 6.38 + 3.20 → 0.08 + 0.00 = 0.08
• 6.38 + 3.2 → 0.3 + 0.2 = 0.5
• 6.38 + 3.2 → 6 + 3 = 9
• 9 + 0.5 + 0.08 = 9.58.

The correct answer is B.

Looking at the table, we can identify the pattern between the number of children and the number of pencils.

All the numbers are multiples of 3

If we divide the number of pencils by the number of children, we see:

9 ÷ 3 = 3

15 ÷ 5 = 3

24 ÷ 8 = 3

30 ÷ 10 = 3

36 ÷ 12 = 3

This shows that each child has 3 pencils. 

So, the correct answer is B. 3.

The correct answer is B.

Emma explicitly states in Scene 1 that her cookie, which she had been looking forward to, is gone. The other options are incorrect because they do not match the information provided in the text.

The correct answer is C.

In the context of Mrs. Green's statement in line 13, "misplaced" suggests that the cookie might have been put somewhere unexpected or incorrect, rather than being lost or stolen. Option A is incorrect because there's no implication that Emma forgot it at home.

Option B is too extreme as "misplaced" doesn't necessarily imply permanent loss. Option D is incorrect because "misplaced" doesn't suggest theft.

The correct answer is D.

This line directly reflects Emma's realization and relief that the disappearance of her cookie was due to an unexpected event (a crow taking it) rather than a person intentionally taking it. The other options (A, B, C) do not clearly support the idea that Emma realized her cookie wasn't stolen by a person.

The correct answer is B.

To determine the length of each ribbon, divide the total length of the ribbon by the number of ribbons: 

Use long division. You want to divide 31.76 by 8.

8 ⟌ 31.76

Step 1: Start with the first digit (3):

• Can 8 go into 3? No, because 8 is larger than 3.
• Place a 0 above the 3 in the quotient.

0

8 ⟌ 31.76

3

Since 8 did not go into 3 at all, you must bring the 3 down together with the next digit, 1, and try to divide 8 into 31.

0

8 ⟌ 31.76

31

The number 8 goes into 31 three times, so you must put a 3 above as your next digit in the answer. When 8 went into 31 three times, it only reached 24, so it still had 7 left to reach 31. Therefore, you must bring down that 7 and put it before the next digit, and that forms the next number that 8 needs to divide into: 77.

03

8 ⟌ 31.76

77

The number 8 goes into 77 nine times, reaching 72, with 5 left to reach 77. So put the 9 on top as your next digit and bring the 5 down with the 6, forming the last number you need to divide 8 into: 56. Remember to keep your decimal point in the same place above.

03.9

8 ⟌ 31.76

56

The number 8 goes into 56 exactly 7 times. So put the 7 on top as your final digit in the answer, and there is no remainder to bring down. You are left with your final answer.

03.97

8 ⟌ 31.76

56

Or: 3.97

The correct answer is D.

The "setting" refers to the place where the story occurs. The text describes the boy wandering through a forest, with mentions of trees, flowers, and animals like squirrels and deer. 

• A. wild plants and B. deer and fawn are elements of the forest but don’t describe the broader setting. 

• C. late evening is not mentioned in the passage. 

• D. the forest is the most accurate choice based on the details provided. 

The correct answer is C.

Freezing refers to the process in which a liquid changes into a solid due to the removal of heat. 

• A. Gas expands and fills a container describes a gas property, not freezing. 

• B. Solid matter breaks down into a liquid describes melting, the opposite of freezing. 

• C. Liquid water becomes ice accurately explains freezing, as it specifies a liquid turning into a solid. 

• D. Heat turns liquid into gas describes evaporation, not freezing. 

The correct answer is D.

1. Total number of people surveyed: 700
2. Number of people who prefer mushrooms: 28
3. To calculate the percentage, use the formula: Percentage = (Number of people who prefer mushrooms ÷ Total number of people surveyed) × 100
4. Plugging in the numbers: Percentage = (28 ÷ 700) × 100
5. First, divide 28 by 700: 28 ÷ 700 = 0.04
6. Multiply by 100 to convert to a percentage: 0.04 × 100 = 4

Therefore, 4% of the villagers surveyed prefer mushrooms to all other food.

To double-check:

• 4% of 700 = 0.04 × 700 = 28 ✓
• This confirms our calculation is correct

The answer is 4%.

The correct answer is A.

The passage describes the city of Genoa and uses many adjectives to create a mental image of the city; it appeals to the senses and describes the sights, smells, and sounds of the city.

Explanation:

Personification is when non-human elements are described with human qualities. The passage uses personification to create vivid imagery, such as "the water waltzing in the light wind" and "the whisper of the waves." These descriptions give human-like qualities to the water and waves, helping readers visualize Genoa's beauty.

• Simile (B) involves comparisons using "like" or "as," which is not present here.
• Irony (C) does not apply as the text lacks any contrasting meaning or sarcasm.
• Alliteration (D) involves repetition of sounds, which is not a key technique in this passage.

The correct answer is A.

1. The volume formula for a cylinder is: V = πr²h Where: • V = Volume • r = Radius • h = Height • π = Pi (3.14159...)
2. We know: • Radius (r) = 9 inches • Volume (V) = 162π cubic inches
3. Substitute the known values into the volume formula: 162π = π(9)²h
4. Simplify the right side: 162π = π(81)h
5. Simplify further: 162π = 81πh
6. Divide both sides by 81π: 162π ÷ (81π) = h
7. Simplify: 162 ÷ 81 = h
8. Calculate: h = 2

Therefore, the height of the cake pan would be 2 inches.

Let's double-check: V = πr²h V = π(9)²(2) V = π(81)(2) V = 162π ✓

The answer is 2 inches.

The correct answer is D.

Explanation: 

The phrase "play devil's advocate" means to argue against an idea or cause, even if you agree with it, to help someone prepare or explore all aspects of their argument. 

• A. Teach a class and B. Give someone courage are unrelated to the meaning of the phrase. 

• C. Present counter arguments when strongly disagreeing with a cause implies genuine disagreement, not the act of helping someone prepare. 

• D. Present counter arguments to a cause, even while agreeing with it is correct because Laura helped by challenging her friend’s points, even though she supported the cause. 

The correct answer is B.

• The mean is the average of a data set (exam scores in this case). To find it, you add up all the data set items and divide the sum by the number of items.
• In this question, you are given most of the data set and its mean, so you can find the missing value by creating an equation and marking David's score with a variable (x):

• Using the formed equation, you could discover the missing item of the data set, David's score on the exam (70), and therefore (B) is the correct answer.
  
  
• Another way of solving is by using the mean's property- the sum of the distances from the mean must be zero. If you then add the differences of all scores, including David's, from 75, it should be equal to zero.
  

   

• You can create an equation of the distances of all scores from 75 and mark David's score difference from 75 as x:

88 is 13 points higher than 75 (+13), 62 is 13 points lower than 75 (-13), 100 is 25 points higher than 75 (+25), 49 is 26 points lower than 75 (-26), and 81 is 6 points higher than 75 (+6).
Now you can create the equation to find David's difference and discover his score:

• David's score should be 5 points lower than 75 (-5): 75 - 5 = 70 → David's score in the exam is 70 and (B) is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: A. Imagery 

Explanation: 

Imagery involves vivid descriptions that appeal to the senses, helping readers visualize scenes, smells, or tastes. The detailed description of hunting for turtle eggs, their appearance, and the feast engages the reader’s senses of sight and taste. 

• Hyperbole refers to exaggeration, which is not present here. 

• Metaphor involves a comparison without "like" or "as," which isn’t used in the passage. 

• Allegory is a broader narrative technique, not applicable to this excerpt. 

The text discusses various literary devices in the context of a passage about eggs. The key points are:

1. Imagery: Described as a technique used to help readers visualize details through descriptive language. In this passage, the eggs are described as "perfectly round white things" and "a trifle smaller than an English walnut."
2. Hyperbole: The text explains that this is an exaggeration used for emphasis. The passage does not use hyperbole, even when mentioning "fifty or sixty eggs out of one hole," as this seems to be an actual estimate rather than an exaggeration.
3. Metaphor: The comparison of egg size to English walnuts is not a metaphor. A true metaphor would state that one thing is another (like "that man is a tank").
4. Allegory: The passage is not an allegory, which would involve deeper symbolic meanings where characters or events represent broader ideas.
5. Alliteration: The only literary device actually present in the passage is alliteration, seen in the phrase "famous fried-egg feast" (words starting with the same sound).

The text appears to be an explanation of literary devices, using a passage about eggs as an example to distinguish between different stylistic techniques.