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Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 6th Grade Flashcards

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  1. A store sells notebooks for $2.75 each. If Maya buys 4 notebooks and pays with a $20 bill, how much change does she receive?

    Answer: $9.00

    4 × $2.75 = $11.00; $20.00 − $11.00 = $9.00.

  2. Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

    Answer: She almost drove her kids to school every day.

    'Almost' should modify 'every day,' not 'drove' — she drove nearly every day, not almost drove.

  3. Earth's atmosphere is divided into layers. Which layer contains the ozone layer that absorbs most ultraviolet radiation?

    Answer: Stratosphere

    The ozone layer is located in the stratosphere, roughly 15–35 km above Earth's surface.

  4. What is the value of 3² + 4²?

    Answer: 25

    3² = 9 and 4² = 16; 9 + 16 = 25.

  5. In the passage: 'The ancient map, yellowed and frayed, led the explorers through uncharted jungles.' What does 'uncharted' mean?

    Answer: Not recorded on any map

    'Uncharted' means not mapped or documented, often describing unknown territory.

  6. A recipe calls for 2½ cups of flour to make 24 cookies. How many cups are needed to make 60 cookies?

    Answer: 6¼ cups

    60 ÷ 24 = 2.5; 2.5 × 2.5 = 6.25 = 6¼ cups.

  7. Which of the following best describes the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

    Answer: They break down dead organic matter and return nutrients to the soil

    Decomposers such as fungi and bacteria break down dead matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.