ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 6th Grade 2

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

$9.00

Answer

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

Question 2

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She almost drove her kids to school every day.

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere

Answer

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

Question 4

What is the value of 3² + 4²?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

3² = 9 and 4² = 16; 9 + 16 = 25.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Not recorded on any map

Answer

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

ITBS - Iowa Test of Basic Skills Exam Practice Test