Free STAAR Practice Test:Sample Questions and Answers

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 question tells us that each side of the figure is the same length, and that half of the perimeter (the distance all the way around) is 24 inches. So to find the length of one side, we need to figure out how to calculate that.

• First, we know the figure is a hexagon, which means it has 6 sides. Since the perimeter is 24 inches, and that's half the total perimeter, the full perimeter must be 48 inches.
• To find the length of one side, we take the full perimeter of 48 inches and divide it by the 6 sides. 48 inches divided by 6 sides is 8 inches per side.

So the correct answer is C. 8 inches.

The other answer choices don't work because:

• A. 4 inches is too short, since we know each side is the same length and the full perimeter is 48 inches.
• B. 6 inches is too short for the same reason.
• D. 12 inches is too long, since we calculated each side is 8 inches.

The correct answer is C.

The passage tells us that in a garden, you can grow flowers, vegetables, or even fruits. It also mentions that gardening is a fun and interesting activity that people of all ages can enjoy.

Looking at the answer choices, the only one that mentions growing flowers, vegetables, or fruits is C. Flowers and vegetables. The other choices, like toys, cars, and computers, are not things you can actually grow in a garden.

So the correct answer is C. Flowers and vegetables.

The passage makes it clear that gardening involves growing plants, not the other options provided. Growing your own flowers, vegetables, and fruits is a key part of gardening that the passage highlights.

The correct answer is B.

The passage states 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."
Looking at the answer choices, the one that best matches this is B. It gets you outside and is educational.
The other answer choices don't align as well with the benefits of gardening mentioned in the passage:

• A. It teaches you how to drive is unrelated to gardening.
• C. It helps you cook better is not a key benefit discussed.
• D. It makes you a faster runner is also unrelated.

So the correct answer is B. It gets you outside and is educational.

The passage clearly highlights that gardening gets you outdoors and helps you learn about nature and food, which makes choice B the best fit. Does this explanation make sense? Let me know if you have any other questions!

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 A.

These lines reveal that the pirate discovers something more valuable than the gold he sought: the friendships and experiences gained during his journey.

A. To highlight that the journey is more valuable than the gold: These lines indeed suggest that the pirate finds greater value in the friendships and the journey itself than in the physical treasure of gold. This makes A a strong candidate.

B. To suggest the pirate is disappointed with the treasure: There is no indication in these lines that the pirate is disappointed. Instead, he finds delight in the friendships made. This makes B incorrect.

C. To emphasize the pirate's loneliness: The lines speak of friendships and delight, which contradicts the idea of loneliness. Therefore, C is incorrect.

D. To show the pirate's skill in finding treasure: The lines focus on the emotional and relational aspects of the journey, rather than the pirate's skill. This makes D incorrect.

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.

The key points are:

• The question shows 4 activities and the number of times Joey attended each one over 4 months.
• A compulsory activity is one that Joey must attend, so the number of times attended should remain constant across the months.
• For both Soccer and Trumpet Lessons, the number of times attended varied between months, including months where Joey did not attend at all.
• This indicates that Soccer and Trumpet Lessons are likely non-compulsory activities, making option B the correct answer.

The correct answer is B.

The text explicitly states that Emma brought her "favorite chocolate chip cookie for dessert" and was "looking forward to it all morning!" However, when she opens her lunchbox, she exclaims "Oh no! My cookie is gone! I was sure I packed it this morning."

This clearly indicates that the reason Emma is upset is because her favorite cookie, which she was eagerly anticipating, is missing from her lunchbox.

The other answer choices do not accurately reflect the information given in the text:

• A. She forgot her lunch at home - This is not stated anywhere in the passage.
• C. She doesn't like what's in her lunchbox - The text does not suggest this. Emma is upset about the missing cookie, not the contents of her lunchbox.
• D. Alex took her cookie - There is no evidence in the text that Alex took Emma's cookie. The passage states that Emma is the one who realizes the cookie is missing.

The correct answer is C.

The question asks what the word "misplaced" means in line 13 of the passage. Looking at the context, Mrs. Green suggests that "maybe it's just misplaced" when referring to Emma's missing cookie.

Reviewing the answer choices:

• A. Forgotten at home - This doesn't fit the context, as the passage indicates the cookie was packed in Emma's lunchbox in the morning.
• B. Lost forever - This is too extreme, as "misplaced" implies the cookie was simply put somewhere unexpected, not permanently lost.
• C. Put in the wrong place - This is the correct answer. "Misplaced" in this context means the cookie was inadvertently placed somewhere other than where it was supposed to be, rather than being lost or stolen.
• D. Stolen by someone - The passage doesn't suggest the cookie was stolen, just that it was missing from Emma's lunchbox.

So the correct answer is C. Put in the wrong place.
The explanation provided in the passage supports this, noting that "misplaced" suggests the cookie was "put somewhere unexpected or incorrect, rather than being lost or stolen."

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 C.

A. Finding food: While finding food is a general challenge for many species, it is not specifically highlighted as the main challenge in this text. Therefore, A is incorrect.

B. Navigating using the position of the sun: The text mentions that monarch butterflies navigate using the position of the sun, but it does not frame this as a challenge. Instead, it is described as a part of their natural navigation abilities. Therefore, B is incorrect.

C. Weather changes and habitat loss: The text explicitly mentions "weather changes and habitat loss" as challenges that monarch butterflies face during their journey. This makes C the most accurate answer.

D. Cluster together on oyamel fir trees: Clustering together on oyamel fir trees is described as part of their behavior during the overwintering period in Mexico, not as a challenge. Therefore, D is incorrect.

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.

The correct answer is A.

To find the relationship between x and y in the form y = x + c, follow these steps:

1. Identify the relationship between x and y:

Calculate the difference between y and x for each pair in the table.

2. Calculate the difference for each pair:

For x = 3: y = 8 -> y – x = 8 – 3 = 5

For x = 7: y = 12 -> y – x = 12 – 7 = 5

For x = 12: y = 17 -> y – x = 17 – 12 = 5

For x = 18: y = 23 -> y – x = 23 – 18 = 5

For x = 21: y = 26 -> y – x = 26 – 21 = 5

3. Determine the constant c:

From the calculations above, the constant c is 5 because y – x = 5 for all pairs.

4. Form the equation:

Substitute c in y = x + c:

Therefore: y = x + 5.

Notice—while there is no time limit for the STAAR test, in these types of questions, many prefer to place the given data in the distractors until finding one that fits perfectly. If you find it easier to do so, or when you find yourself stuck in the 'classic' answering procedure, it may be quicker and easier to do so.

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.

The correct answer is B.

A. The tone is sorrowful, symbolizing Mary's deep sense of loss and mourning: The passage indicates that Mary did not miss her mother and was not particularly affected by her absence. This option does not align with the text's description of Mary's feelings, making A incorrect.

B. The tone is indifferent, symbolizing Mary's self-centered nature and lack of emotional connection to others: The passage describes Mary as self-absorbed and unconcerned about her mother's absence, focusing entirely on herself and her comfort. This indifference highlights her self-centered nature, making B the correct answer.

C. The tone is joyful, symbolizing Mary's excitement about her new life and experiences: The passage does not convey a sense of joy or excitement. Instead, it portrays Mary's indifference and lack of emotional connection, making C incorrect.

D. The tone is anxious, symbolizing Mary's fear of the unknown and worry about her future: While Mary might have been expected to feel anxious about her future, the passage explicitly states that she assumed she would always be taken care of, reflecting a lack of anxiety. Therefore, D is incorrect.