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. Which of the following is the best way to check whether you have correctly identified the main idea of a passage? → See if the supporting details in the passage relate to and support your chosen main idea.
19. The mean of four numbers is 9. If three are 8, 10, and 12, what is the fourth? → 6
20. What is 1,503 − 748? → 755
21. Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon? → She studied all night; however, she still failed the test.
22. Which of these is a prime number? → 23
23. Which punctuation mark correctly ends a question? → ?
24. Which sentence correctly uses the conditional perfect tense? → If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
25. 19. I would have lent you my notes if you would have asked me. → had asked
26. 5. How many 3-inch segments can a 4.5-yard line be divided into? → 54
27. The mean of 5 numbers is 14. What is their total sum? → 70
28. Which sentence correctly uses "who" rather than "whom"? → Who is responsible for the project?
29. Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly? → Maria said, "I am ready."
30. Which sentence in a paragraph is most likely to state the main idea? → A broad sentence that the other sentences explain or support