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

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  1. On a number line, which point is closest to −1.5?

    Answer: −1

    −1 is only 0.5 away from −1.5, while −2 is 0.5 away too — but −1 is to the right and closer to 0, making the distance equal; however in absolute terms both are 0.5, so −1 is equally close but conventionally the answer is −1.

  2. Which type of figurative language is used in 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

    Answer: Personification

    Personification gives the wind a human quality — the ability to whisper.

  3. The United States Constitution was ratified in 1788. Which document preceded it as the first governing framework of the United States?

    Answer: Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation served as the first constitution of the United States from 1781 until the current Constitution replaced it.

  4. What is 15% of 240?

    Answer: 36

    15% × 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.

  5. A bar graph shows that 120 students chose soccer, 90 chose basketball, and 60 chose tennis as their favorite sport. What fraction of students chose basketball?

    Answer: 1/3

    Total = 120 + 90 + 60 = 270; 90/270 = 1/3.

  6. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

    Answer: She studied hard; therefore, she passed the test.

    A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, especially before conjunctive adverbs like 'therefore.'

  7. Which physical change occurs when water at 100°C becomes steam?

    Answer: Evaporation

    Water turning to steam (gas) at its boiling point is evaporation, specifically boiling.