STAAR 6th Grade Math Model Question Paper
Time: 2 hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
(Each question carries 1 mark)
(Total 10 marks)
1. What is the value of 4 × (3 + 5)?
a) 32
b) 24
c) 40
d) 28
2. Which of the following is an equivalent fraction for 3/4?
a) 6/8
b) 5/6
c) 2/3
d) 4/6
3. Which number is the greatest?
a) 1.25
b) 1.45
c) 1.50
d) 1.40
4. Which of the following represents the equation for finding the area of a rectangle?
a) A = length + width
b) A = length × width
c) A = 2 × length + 2 × width
d) A = length ÷ width
5. What is the value of 8²?
a) 64
b) 16
c) 32
d) 48
6. If a triangle has a base of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm, what is its area?
a) 25 cm²
b) 50 cm²
c) 15 cm²
d) 30 cm²
7. What is the probability of drawing a red ball from a bag containing 5 red, 3 blue, and 2
green balls?
a) 1/3
b) 5/10
c) 5/8
d) 1/2
8. What is the median of the data set: 2, 5, 7, 3, 4?
a) 4
b) 5
c) 3
d) 7
9. Which of the following is a prime number?
a) 9
b) 11
c) 15
d) 21
10. Which of the following numbers is a factor of 24?
a) 5
b) 3
c) 7
d) 9
Section B: Short Answer Questions
(Each question carries 3 marks)
(Total 15 marks)
11. Solve for x:
2x + 4 = 12
12. Find the perimeter of a rectangle with a length of 6 cm and a width of 4 cm.
13. If the total cost of 3 items is $18, what is the cost of one item?
14. Convert 3/5 to a decimal.
15. Simplify:
4(2x + 3) = 8x + 12
Section C: Long Answer Questions
(Each question carries 5 marks)
(Total 20 marks)
16. A box contains 8 red balls, 6 green balls, and 10 blue balls. If one ball is chosen at
random, what is the probability of selecting a green ball?
17. The perimeter of a square is 40 cm. Find the length of one side.
18. Solve the following equation:
3x - 7 = 11
19. A store is having a sale where everything is 25% off. If an item costs $120, how much do
you pay after the discount?
20. Find the area of a circle with a radius of 7 cm. (Use π = 3.14)
Section D: Problem Solving/Challenge Questions
(Each question carries 10 marks)
(Total 40 marks)
21. The school library has 240 books. If 1/3 of the books are fiction, how many fiction books
are there?
22. Solve the system of equations using substitution or elimination:
o x + y = 10
o 2x - y = 4
23. A class of 25 students was surveyed about how many hours they study each week. The
results are as follows:
10 students study 2 hours,
8 students study 3 hours,
7 students study 4 hours.
What is the mean number of hours that the students study?
24. A rectangular prism has a length of 5 cm, a width of 4 cm, and a height of 6 cm. Find the
volume and surface area of the prism.
25. A car travels 120 miles in 2 hours. What is its average speed in miles per hour?