TAKS Whiz Kids

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TAKS Whiz Kids

• Welcome to the Game Show that lets you
  demonstrate your knowledge of Mathematics!

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Lets welcome our contestants...

• Table Number 1!

• Table Number 2!

• Table Number 3!

• Table Number 4!

• Table Number 5!

• Table Number 6!

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• Get your answer cards ready - its time to play!

Here is your first question.
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The low temperature on Wednesday was 9 degrees
below zero Celsius. On Thursday the low
temperature was 12 degrees above zero Celsius.
What integer represents the low temperature on
Wednesday in degrees Celsius?

• 9

• -9

• 12

• -12

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The low temperature on Wednesday was 9 degrees
below zero Celsius. On Thursday the low
temperature was 12 degrees above zero Celsius.
What integer represents the low temperature on
Wednesday in degrees Celsius?

• -9

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Jenny has 12 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 16
green marbles. She reaches into the bag and
picks a marble without looking at the color.
What is the probability that the marble she
picked is not green?

• 5/9

• 3/4

• 4/9

• 1/4

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Jenny has 12 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 16
green marbles. She reaches into the bag and
picks a marble without looking at the color.
What is the probability that the marble she
picked is not green?

• 5/9

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The local car dealership has 32 cars and 24
trucks. What is the ratio of trucks to cars?

• 5 6

• 4 3

• 2 3

• 3 4

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The local car dealership has 32 cars and 24
trucks. What is the ratio of trucks to cars?

• 3 4

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What percent of the model is shaded?

• 35

• 25

• 20

• 28

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What percent of the model is shaded?

• 25

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Jeff put books into grab bags for a library sale.
Each bag had the same number of books.
Bags Books 3 18 6 36 8 48
12 72 n ?Which expression shows the number
of books in n bags?

• 8n

• 6n

• n 15

• n 6

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Jeff put books into grab bags for a library sale.
Each bag had the same number of books.
Bags Books 3 18 6 36 8 48
12 72 n ?Which expression shows the number
of books in n bags?

• 6n

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Sandy works at a restaurant. She saves 45 of her
tips each week to buy a new bicycle. What
fraction of her tips does Sandy save each week?

• 4/5

• 9/20

• 3/5

• 11/20

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Sandy works at a restaurant. She saves 45 of her
tips each week to buy a new bicycle. What
fraction of her tips does Sandy save each week?

• 9/20

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Each number in the sequence below has the same
relationship to the number immediately before
it.How can the next number be found?

• By subtracting 10 from the previous number

• By dividing the previous number by 2

• By multiplying the previous number by 2

• By adding 5 to the previous number

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Each number in the sequence below has the same
relationship to the number immediately before
it.How can the next number be found?

• By dividing the previous number by 2

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John found 1.65 under the seats in his car. He
found a total of 23 coins. If all the coins were
either nickels or dimes, how many of each did he
find?

• 16 dimes and 1 nickel

• 12 dimes and 11 nickels

• 8 dimes and 15 nickels

• 10 dimes and 13 nickels

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John found 1.65 under the seats in his car. He
found a total of 23 coins. If all the coins were
either nickels or dimes, how many of each did he
find?

• 10 dimes and 13 nickels

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Jessica is practicing for a marathon. She ran 23
minutes on Monday, 34 minutes on Tuesday, and 47
minutes on Wednesday. About how much time has she
spent training this week?

• 1 hour

• 1 hour 30 minutes

• 1 hour 40 minutes

• 1.2 hours

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Jessica is practicing for a marathon. She ran 23
minutes on Monday, 34 minutes on Tuesday, and 47
minutes on Wednesday. About how much time has she
spent training this week?

• 1 hour 40 minutes

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A 1-quart carton of juice is used to fill some
8-ounce juice glasses. How many glasses can be
filled from the carton?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

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A 1-quart carton of juice is used to fill some
8-ounce juice glasses. How many glasses can be
filled from the carton?

• 4

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Cheryl tossed a coin 3 times. Which diagram
shows all the possible results she could get in 3
tosses of the same coin?
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Cheryl tossed a coin 3 times. Which diagram
shows all the possible results she could get in 3
tosses of the same coin?
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At the Sandwich Spot restaurant, Isaac bought a
soup-and-salad lunch for 4.80, a drink for
1.45, and a desert for 2.50. What is amount of
change he would receive from a 20 bill?

• 11.25

• 12.25

• 17.75

• 8.75

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At the Sandwich Spot restaurant, Isaac bought a
soup-and-salad lunch for 4.80, a drink for
1.45, and a desert for 2.50. What is amount of
change he would receive from a 20 bill?

• 11.25

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Mrs. Hills class designed a school flag. The
students made 1/5 of the flag green, 1/2 of the
flag red, and the rest of the flag white. What
fraction of the flag was not white?

• 2/7

• 3/10

• 2/5

• 7/10

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Mrs. Hills class designed a school flag. The
students made 1/5 of the flag green, 1/2 of the
flag red, and the rest of the flag white. What
fraction of the flag was not white?

• 7/10

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Henrys record for continuous skating was 8
hours, and Marvins record was5 1/3 hours. How
many hours longer was Henrys record than
Marvins record?

• 3 2/3 h

• 3 1/3 h

• 2 2/3 h

• 2 1/2 h

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Henrys record for continuous skating was 8
hours, and Marvins record was5 1/2 hours. How
many hours longer was Henrys record than
Marvins record?

• 2 2/3 h

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Maria noticed that 2 out of every 5 cars on a car
lot was white. If the dealer had 22 white cars,
what was the total number of cars on the lot?

• 55

• 44

• 50

• 60

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Maria noticed that 2 out of every 5 cars on a car
lot was white. If the dealer had 22 white cars,
what was the total number of cars on the lot?

• 55

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Each of the 16 players on a basketball team ran
the length of the basketball court 8 times, for a
total distance of 752 feet. How long was the
basketball court?

• 6016 ft

• 760 ft

• 94 ft

• 47 ft

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Each of the 16 players on a basketball team ran
the length of the basketball court 8 times, for a
total distance of 752 feet. How long was the
basketball court?

• 94 ft

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Diane has 5 large dogs. In 1 day each dog eats 2
pounds of dog food. At this rate, what is the
total number of pounds of food all of the dogs
will eat in 4 weeks?

• 200 lbs

• 280 lbs

• 360 lbs

• 500 lbs

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Diane has 5 large dogs. In 1 day each dog eats 2
pounds of dog food. At this rate, what is the
total number of pounds of food all of the dogs
will eat in 4 weeks?
D 280 lbs
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Frank had a lamp with an electrical cord that was
3 1/4 feet long. Since the cord was not long
enough to reach an electrical outlet, he attached
an extension cord that was 4 feet long. The 2
cords together were not long enough, so he
removed the first extension cord and attached a
6-foot extension cord. Which equation can be
used to find the total distance, d, that these 2
attached cords could reach?

• d 3 1/4 4 6

• d 3 1/4 - 4 6

• d 4 6

• d 3 1/4 6

• d 3 1/4 4

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Frank had a lamp with an electrical cord that was
3 1/4 feet long. Since the cord was not long
enough to reach an electrical outlet, he attached
an extension cord that was 4 feet long. The 2
cords together were not long enough, so he
removed the first extension cord and attached a
6-foot extension cord. Which equation can be
used to find the total distance, d, that these 2
attached cords could reach?

• d 3 1/4 6

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Sixth-grade students checked out 30 books from
the library last week. Six of those books were
about reptiles. If sixth-grade students check out
a total of 10 books today, which proportion could
be used to find the number of books about
reptiles, R, that would be expected to be checked
out?

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Sixth-grade students checked out 30 books from
the library last week. Six of those books were
about reptiles. If sixth-grade students check out
a total of 10 books today, which proportion could
be used to find the number of books about
reptiles, R, that would be expected to be checked
out?

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A spinner is divided into 6 equal sections. Each
section is either green or red. The spinner was
spun 30 times. It landed on a green section 20
times and on a red section 10 times. How many
sections of the spinner are red?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4

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A spinner is divided into 6 equal sections. Each
section is either green or red. The spinner was
spun 30 times. It landed on a green section 20
times and on a red section 10 times. How many
sections of the spinner are red?

• 2

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Micah worked a total of 16.5 hours over 3
weekends last month. He earned a total of
115.50. Which equation can be used to find the
amount he earned per hour, x?

• x 115.50 ? 3

• x (115.50 x 3) ? 16.5

• x (115.50 ? 3) x 16.5

• x 115.50 ? 16.5

• x 16.5 ? 3

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Micah worked a total of 16.5 hours over 3
weekends last month. He earned a total of
115.50. Which equation can be used to find the
amount he earned per hour, x?

• x 115.50 ? 16.5

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The table shows Carols age compared to her
sister, Emilys age at different times .Carols
age (c) Emilys Age (e)
2 10 4 12 6 14 8 16 nLet c
represent Carols age and let e represent Emilys
age. Which equation shows the relationship
between their ages?

• ce8

• e5c

• ec8

• c5e

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The table shows Carols age compared to her
sister, Emilys age at different times .Carols
age (c) Emilys Age (e)
2 10 4 12 6 14 8 16 nLet c
represent Carols age and let e represent Emilys
age. Which equation shows the relationship
between their ages?

• ec8

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Congratulations!!
You have now reviewed all Sixth Grade Mathematics
concepts on the second benchmark test and are
prepared for your test. Remember to take your
time and check your work. I know you will do
great!