STAAR Grade 5: Math 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 3,752?
- 7
- 70
- 700 (Correct answer)
- 7,000
Correct answer: 700
The digit 7 is in the hundreds place, so its value is 700.
Question 2: A rectangle has a length of 12 cm and a width of 5 cm. What is its area?
- 34 sq cm
- 60 sq cm (Correct answer)
- 17 sq cm
- 120 sq cm
Correct answer: 60 sq cm
Area of a rectangle = length × width = 12 × 5 = 60 square centimeters.
Question 3: Which fraction is equivalent to 3/4?
- 6/9
- 9/12 (Correct answer)
- 4/6
- 5/8
Correct answer: 9/12
Multiplying both numerator and denominator of 3/4 by 3 gives 9/12, which is equivalent.
Question 4: What is 4.25 + 2.6?
- 6.31
- 6.85 (Correct answer)
- 6.75
- 7.15
Correct answer: 6.85
Aligning decimal points: 4.25 + 2.60 = 6.85.
Question 5: A bag contains 24 marbles. If 1/3 of them are red, how many marbles are red?
- 6
- 8 (Correct answer)
- 12
- 3
Correct answer: 8
1/3 of 24 = 24 ÷ 3 = 8 red marbles.
Question 6: What is the perimeter of a square with a side length of 9 inches?
- 18 inches
- 27 inches
- 36 inches (Correct answer)
- 81 inches
Correct answer: 36 inches
Perimeter of a square = 4 × side = 4 × 9 = 36 inches.
Question 7: Which number is a prime number?
- 9
- 15
- 21
- 23 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 23
23 has no factors other than 1 and itself, making it a prime number.
STAAR Grade 5: Math 1
What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 3,752?