2017 Grade 6 Mathematics Paper-Based Item Descriptions and Correct Answers

Grade 6 Mathematics Paper-Based Items The spring 2017 grade 6 mathematics test was administered in two formats: a computer-based version and a paper-based version. Released items from the paper-based version of the test are available on the Department’s website.

Grade 6 Mathematics Paper-Based Item Descriptions and Correct Answers

Ite m Correct Answer No Description (MC)* Item Status 1 Determine which circle graph represents given data. B Released

2 Determine the surface area of a three-dimensional figure given its net. 240 square inches Released Find the value of the unknown variable in an equation that represents a 3 real-world context. D Released Determine which ratio describes a given ratio relationship in a real-world 4 context. A Released

Analyze the relationship between the variables in a table to create and 5 solve an equation that represents a given real-world context. Released

Analyze the relationship in an input-output table, and determine the value 6 of the output given the value of a new input. Unreleased

Determine which coordinate plane shows a triangle with the given vertices, 7 and use the coordinates of two vertices to determine the length of a side. Unreleased Given an expression, use the distributive property to select an equivalent 8 expression. Unreleased

9 Determine which histogram represents the data from a real-world context. Unreleased 10 Find the quotient of two multi-digit whole numbers. Unreleased

11 Solve multiple unit rate problems based on given real-world context. Unreleased

12 Determine which expression represents a given real-world situation. Unreleased

13 Solve real-world problems involving measurements of circles. Unreleased 14 Find the difference of two multi-digit decimals. Unreleased

15 Solve a real-world problem involving quotients of fractions. Unreleased 16 Find the value of the unknown variable in an equation. Unreleased

Determine which statements about the mean, median, interquartile range, 17 and mean absolute deviation describe the data in a given box plot. Unreleased Find the value of the unknown variable in an expression that represents a 18 real-world context. Unreleased Determine the mean absolute deviation based on data collected from a 19 real-world context. Unreleased Select the quantities as they relate to the meaning of zero in a given real- 20 world context. Unreleased

21 Find the value of the unknown variable in a given equation. Unreleased 22 Determine which dot plot represents data from a real-world context. Unreleased

23 Determine which number line shows the solution set of a given inequality. Unreleased

24 Solve multiple unit rate problems based on given real-world context. Unreleased

25 Determine which expressions are equivalent to a given expression. Unreleased 26 Interpret a circle graph to solve a real-world problem. Unreleased Determine which equations represent a given real-world context, and solve 27 a problem based on the same context. Unreleased Determine which expression involving a whole-number exponent 28 represents a given multi-digit whole number. Unreleased Solve a real-world problem given the measure of center that describes the 29 situation. Unreleased 30 Interpret a dot plot to solve a real-world problem. Unreleased 31 Solve real-world problems involving percents. Unreleased 32 Find the volume of a given right rectangular prism. Unreleased

33 Determine which expression represents a given real-world context. Unreleased

34 Solve a real-world problem involving quotients of fractions. Unreleased

*Answers are provided here for multiple choice (MC) items only. Sample responses and scoring guidelines for any constructed-response items are posted to the Department’s website.