PARCC Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. What is the mean of the data set: 14, 22, 8, 30, 16? → 18
2. How many cups are in 2 quarts? → 8 cups
3. 3. The drawing shows a protractor and a trapezoid. Which is closest to the measure of ?JNM? → 61°
4. Simplify the expression: (6x^2)/(2x). → 3x
5. What is the purpose of a counterclaim in an argument? → To address opposing viewpoints
6. 5. To judge the Tidy City contest, we picked an uninterested party. → picked a disinterested party.
7. Which sentence corrects the run-on: "I finished my homework I went outside"? → I finished my homework, so I went outside.
8. What is the period of y = sin(x)? → 2π
9. When two texts present different accounts of the same event, a reader should analyze the difference in their what? → Point of view and evidence emphasized
10. What is the role of a conjunction? → To connect words or groups of words
11. If a shirt costs $20 and is on sale for 15% off, what is the discount amount? → $3
12. Identify the gerund in: 'Swimming is excellent exercise.' → Swimming
13. Which sentence uses a comma correctly in a date? → On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.
14. 2. To no ones surprise, Joe didn't have his homework ready. → no one's surprise
15. Which revision corrects the dangling modifier: "Walking to school, the rain soaked my backpack"? → Walking to school, I felt the rain soak my backpack.
16. What is the main idea of a story about a girl who plants seeds and waits for flowers to grow? → Patience and care help things grow
17. In a research simulation task, citing where information comes from is important because it: → Gives credit to sources and strengthens credibility
18. The mean of four numbers is 9. If three are 8, 10, and 12, what is the fourth? → 6
19. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon? → She studied all night; however, she still failed the test.
20. Which of these is a prime number? → 23
21. Which punctuation mark correctly ends a question? → ?
22. 19. I would have lent you my notes if you would have asked me. → had asked
23. 5. How many 3-inch segments can a 4.5-yard line be divided into? → 54
24. The mean of 5 numbers is 14. What is their total sum? → 70
25. Which sentence correctly uses "who" rather than "whom"? → Who is responsible for the project?
26. Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly? → Maria said, "I am ready."
27. A jacket originally $80 is now $100 after a price increase. What is the percent increase? → 25%
28. Which verb agrees with the subject: 'The team of researchers ___ presenting today.'? → is
29. A bag has 4 red and 6 blue marbles. What is the probability of drawing a red marble? → 2/5
30. 1. The underlined word mortal means → fatal.