ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 6th Grade 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: On a number line, which point is closest to −1.5?
- −2
- −1 (Correct answer)
- 0
- 1
Correct 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.
Question 2: Which type of figurative language is used in 'The wind whispered through the trees'?
- Simile
- Hyperbole
- Personification (Correct answer)
- Alliteration
Correct answer: Personification
Personification gives the wind a human quality — the ability to whisper.
Question 3: The United States Constitution was ratified in 1788. Which document preceded it as the first governing framework of the United States?
- Declaration of Independence
- Articles of Confederation (Correct answer)
- Bill of Rights
- Mayflower Compact
Correct 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.
Question 4: What is 15% of 240?
- 36 (Correct answer)
- 40
- 30
- 24
Correct answer: 36
15% × 240 = 0.15 × 240 = 36.
Question 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?
- 1/3 (Correct answer)
- 3/8
- 1/4
- 2/5
Correct answer: 1/3
Total = 120 + 90 + 60 = 270; 90/270 = 1/3.
Question 6: Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
- I like apples; and oranges.
- She studied hard; therefore, she passed the test. (Correct answer)
- He ran; quickly to the store.
- They went; to the park yesterday.
Correct answer: She studied hard; therefore, she passed the test.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, especially before conjunctive adverbs like 'therefore.'
Question 7: Which physical change occurs when water at 100°C becomes steam?
- Freezing
- Condensation
- Evaporation (Correct answer)
- Sublimation
Correct answer: Evaporation
Water turning to steam (gas) at its boiling point is evaporation, specifically boiling.
ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 6th Grade 3
On a number line, which point is closest to −1.5?