STAAR
TM
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
MATHEMATICS
Grade 4
2011 Released Test Questions
These released questions represent selected TEKS student expectations for each reporting category. These questions are samples only and do not represent all the student expectations eligible for assessment.
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STAAR Grade 4 Mathematics
Look at the amounts of money shown below. In which amount of money does the digit 4 represent four cents?
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The model below is shaded to represent 3
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7 . 100
Which decimal does the model represent? A 3.007 B 3.7 C 3.07 D 0.37
3
During one basketball game, Sarah’s team scored 11 baskets worth 2 points each and 3 baskets worth 1 point each. Daniel’s team scored 8 baskets worth 2 points each and 10 baskets worth 1 point each. What was the final score? A Sarah’s team: 25 points
Daniel’s team: 16 points
B Sarah’s team: 25 points
Daniel’s team: 26 points
C Sarah’s team: 22 points
Daniel’s team: 16 points
D Sarah’s team: 22 points
Daniel’s team: 26 points
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Maricella buys 75 tickets at a carnival. She keeps 35 tickets for herself and gives the remaining tickets to her 2 sisters. If each of Maricella’s sisters gets the same number of tickets, how many tickets does each sister get? A 40
B 20
C 55
D Not here
5
The numbers below follow a pattern. 70
700
7,000
70,000
____
Which expression shows one way to find the next number in this pattern? A 7 × 10
B 7 × 100
C 70, 000 × 10
D 70, 000 × 100
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Which table best represents the relationship below?
รท 12 =
A
B
84
96
60
C
1
12
72
3
36
36
48
5
60
12
24
7
84
84
7
96
48
60
5
84
36
36
3
72
24
12
1
60
12
D
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Look at the figures below.
P
Q
S
R
T
Which of the following lists all the figures that appear to have at least 2 acute angles? A P, Q, and R B P, Q, R, and T C Q, R, S, and T D P, Q, R, S, and T
8
Look at the figures below.
Which statement is true about these figures?
A They each have at least 1 triangular face.
B They are all pyramids.
C They each have an equal number of vertices and faces.
D They are all prisms.
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A polygon has a perimeter of 20 inches. Each side is exactly 4 inches long. Which of the following figures does this describe? A Triangle
B Square
C Pentagon
D Hexagon
10 Both of the models below are made of 1-inch cubes.
Model S
Model T
Which statement about these models is true? A The volume of Model S and Model T combined is 30 cubic inches. B Model T has a greater volume than Model S. C The volume of Model S and Model T combined is 53 cubic inches. D Model S and Model T have the same volume.
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11 The thermometer below shows the low temperature in Lubbock, Texas, on a winter night.
°C
30
20
10
The low temperature in Chicago, Illinois, on the same day was 18°C cooler. What was the temperature in Chicago? A 42°C B 4°C C 14°C D 6°C
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12 The pictures below show the choices for a lunch special at a restaurant.
Sandwiches
Side Orders
Chicken sandwich
French fries
Turkey sandwich
Onion rings
Drinks Soda
Milk
Lemonade
Hamburger
Soup
Water
How many combinations of 1 sandwich, 1 side order, and 1 drink are possible for the lunch special at this restaurant? A 10
B 12
C 36
D 27
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13 The graph below shows the number of different kinds of T-shirts that were sold at the zoo last year.
T-Shirt Sales 700
Number Sold
600 500
White Black
400 300 200 100 0
Snakes
Birds
Lions
Monkeys
T-Shirt Design According to the graph, about how many more white T-shirts were sold last year than black T-shirts? A 200
B 450
C 3,950
D 2,200
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Item Number
Reporting Category
1
1
2
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Answer Key
Readiness or Supporting
Content Student Expectation
Process Student Expectation
Correct Answer
Readiness
4.1(B)
4.14(A)
B
1
Readiness
4.2(D)
3
1
Readiness
4.4(D)
4.14(B)
B
4
1
Readiness
4.4(E)
4.14(B)
B
5
2
Supporting
4.6(B)
4.16(A)
C
6
2
Readiness
4.7(A)
4.15(B)
B
7
3
Supporting
4.8(A)
8
3
Readiness
4.8(C)
4.16(A)
A
9
4
Readiness
4.11(A)
4.14(C)
C
10
4
Supporting
4.11(C)
4.14(B)
D
11
4
Supporting
4.12(A)
4.14(A)
D
12
5
Supporting
4.13(A)
4.14(C)
C
13
5
Readiness
4.13(B)
4.14(B)
B
C
B
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