MAP Growth practice, Grade 6

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MAP Growth practice test, Grade 6

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Math

Circle the letter of the best answer, or two letters where a question asks for two. Where a question has no choices, write the answer on the line. No time limit.

  1. 1.

    Pattern A starts at 0 and follows the rule "add 1." Pattern B starts at 0 and follows the rule "add 3." Which statement about the matching numbers in the two patterns is true?

    1. AEach number in Pattern B is 2 more than the matching number in Pattern A.
    2. BEach number in Pattern A is 3 times the matching number in Pattern B.
    3. CEach number in Pattern B is 3 times the matching number in Pattern A.
    4. DEach number in Pattern B is 4 times the matching number in Pattern A.
  2. 2.

    Six people share 1/6 pan of lasagna equally. What fraction of a pan does each get?

    Answer

  3. 3.

    How many units apart are point A and point B?

    1. A5 units
    2. B6 units
    3. C1 units
    4. D4 units
  4. 4.

    The bar graph shows how the fifth graders at a school voted for a class trip. What fraction of all the votes went to the beach?

    1. A1/9
    2. B1/5
    3. C1/10
    4. D9/20
  5. 5.

    A shipwreck lies 86 feet below sea level. Sea level is 0. What number shows the shipwreck's position?

    Answer

  6. 6.

    Which expressions are equivalent to 4(x + 3) + 6x?

    Choose all the correct answers.

    1. A10x + 12
    2. B4x + 6x + 12
    3. C2(5x + 6)
    4. D10(x + 3)
    5. E10x − 12
  7. 7.

    A coach wants to know how much the players' race times vary. Which measure should the coach find?

    1. Athe total of all the values
    2. Bthe median
    3. Cthe mean
    4. Dthe interquartile range
  8. 8.

    n is an even integer. Which expression is always even?

    1. A4n − 1
    2. Bn² + 1
    3. Cn²
    4. Dn + 1
  9. 9.

    The right rectangular prism is packed with cubes whose edges are 1/2 foot long. How many of these cubes fill the prism?

    1. A54
    2. B108
    3. C27
    4. D13 1/2
  10. 10.

    Ana walks 1/2 mile in 1/4 hour. At this rate, how many miles does she walk in 1 hour?

    1. A1/8 mile
    2. B3/4 mile
    3. C2 miles
    4. D1/2 mile

Reading

Circle the letter of the best answer. No time limit.

  1. 1.

    The guide words on a dictionary page are omit and oppose.

    Which word would you find on that page?

    1. Aevaporate
    2. Btradition
    3. Copponent
    4. Dprosperous
  2. 2.

    Which word means "how much mass is packed into a certain amount of space"?

    1. Avertebrate
    2. Bmolecule
    3. Cbiome
    4. Ddensity
  3. 3.

    Which word describes the deepest embarrassment?

    1. Ahumiliated
    2. Bembarrassed
    3. Cexcellent
    4. Dawkward

  4. A Voice for Every Sixth Grader

    Good morning, sixth graders. My name is Gabriel Santos, and I am running to be your representative on the student council.

    I want to talk about one thing: being heard. Every one of us has an idea that could make this school better. Maybe it's a club that doesn't exist yet. Maybe it's a fix for the line at the water fountain after gym. But most of those ideas never leave our heads, because we don't know who to tell.

    If you elect me, I will change that. First, I will put a suggestion box in every sixth-grade homeroom. I have already asked Principal Whitfield, and she said yes. The art club has even offered to decorate the boxes. Every Friday, I will read every suggestion and bring the most popular ones to the student council meeting.

    Second, I will report back. Each month, I will post a short update on the sixth-grade bulletin board telling you what happened to your ideas: which ones the council is working on, which ones it turned down, and why.

    You might be wondering whether I'll actually follow through. Last spring, I noticed that our school had no place to recycle cans at lunch. I wrote a letter, collected 212 signatures, and met with the custodians. Now there is a blue bin at the end of every cafeteria table. When I say I'll do something, I do it.

    And finally, if you vote for me, I promise that our class will have the best field day this school has ever seen.

    So when you fill out your ballot on Thursday, vote for the person who will make sure you are heard. Vote for Gabriel Santos. Thank you.

    4.

    Which promise in the speech does the speaker give no plan or evidence for?

    1. AEvery sixth-grade homeroom will get a suggestion box.
    2. BA monthly update will go up on the bulletin board.
    3. CThe class will have the best field day the school has ever seen.
    4. DThe most popular ideas will be brought to the student council meeting.
  5. 5.

    Which detail does the speaker use to show that he follows through on what he says?

    1. AHe noticed the line at the water fountain after gym.
    2. BHe got recycling bins put in the cafeteria.
    3. CHe promises the best field day the school has seen.
    4. DHe will read the suggestions every Friday.
  6. 6.

    Why does the speaker mention the line at the water fountain?

    1. ATo complain about how long gym class lasts
    2. BTo show where the suggestion boxes will go
    3. CTo prove that he has fixed problems before
    4. DTo give an example of a small idea that might never be shared

  7. In the Dugout

    My helmet's on, my laces tight, the field lights buzz against the night, the score is tied at three to three, and one more batter, then it's me. Along the bench my teammates yell; they bang the fence and ring a bell. I sit in silence by the wall and hope my turn won't come at all. My stomach twists into a knot, my palms are cold, my cheeks are hot. I've swung this bat in every drill, but now it's heavy, strange, and still. Then Jada slaps a single through, and Coach looks down the bench: "That's you." I climb the dugout steps and find I've left the worst of it behind. Out in the box, the air is cool; the pitcher's just a kid from school. I plant my feet and lift my chin. Whatever happens, I'm all in.

    7.

    Which describes the rhyme scheme of each stanza?

    1. ANo two lines in a stanza rhyme.
    2. BOnly lines two and four rhyme: ABCB.
    3. CThe first and last lines rhyme: ABBA.
    4. DThe lines rhyme in pairs: AABB.
  8. 8.

    Why does the speaker "hope my turn won't come at all"?

    1. AThe speaker has forgotten how to swing a baseball bat well.
    2. BThe speaker wants Jada to bat twice.
    3. CThe speaker is afraid of failing in front of the team.
    4. DThe speaker would rather be at home in bed.
  9. 9.

    The poem ends, "Whatever happens, I'm all in." What does the phrase "all in" show about the speaker?

    1. AThe speaker is certain of hitting a home run to win the game.
    2. BThe speaker plans to stay inside the dugout.
    3. CThe speaker will give full effort, whatever the result.
    4. DThe speaker wants the whole team to bat at once.
  10. 10.

    He cried out in anguish when the heavy door slammed on his finger.

    What does the word anguish mean in this sentence?

    1. Agreat pride
    2. Bcalm happiness
    3. Cquiet boredom
    4. Dvery great pain or sorrow

Language

Circle the letter of the best answer. No time limit.

  1. 1.

    The children went out of the classroom in a noisy rush the moment the last bell rang.

    Which word could replace went to make the sentence more exact?

    1. Astrolled
    2. Bgot
    3. Ccame
    4. Dburst
  2. 2.

    Which sentence uses commas correctly?

    1. AMaya brought crayons, glue, paper, and, scissors to art class.
    2. BMaya brought crayons, glue, paper, and scissors to art class.
    3. CMaya brought, crayons, glue paper, and scissors to art class.
    4. DMaya brought crayons glue, paper, and scissors to art class.
  3. 3.

    Which group of words is a complete sentence?

    1. AThe students lined up for lunch.
    2. BJumping into the cold lake.
    3. CFinished the science project early.
    4. DAfter we ate our lunch.
  4. 4.

    Tornadoes are spinning columns of air that rank among the most violent storms on Earth. Most tornadoes form during strong thunderstorms when warm, wet air meets cool, dry air. The United States has more tornadoes than any other country, with more than 1,000 in a typical year. The strongest tornadoes have winds that blow faster than 200 miles per hour. Our school orchestra is practicing a new piece for the winter concert. As a result, these storms can rip houses apart and toss cars through the air. With their fierce, swirling winds, tornadoes are some of the most dangerous storms in nature.

    Which sentence does NOT belong in this paragraph?

    1. AThe strongest tornadoes have winds that blow faster than 200 miles per hour.
    2. BAs a result, these storms can rip houses apart and toss cars through the air.
    3. COur school orchestra is practicing a new piece for the winter concert.
    4. DMost tornadoes form during strong thunderstorms when warm, wet air meets cool, dry air.
  5. 5.

    Bald eagles build huge nests. The nests can weigh up to a ton. Bald eagles often use the same nest for many years.

    Which sentence best combines the three sentences without changing what they mean?

    1. ABald eagles build huge nests, which can weigh up to a ton, and they often use the same nest for many years.
    2. BBald eagles build huge nests, who can weigh up to a ton, and they often use the same nest for many years.
    3. CBald eagles build huge nests, which can weigh up to a ton, they often use the same nest for many years.
    4. DBald eagles build huge nests, which can weigh up to a ton.
  6. 6.

    Mr. Okafor asked Priya and ______ to hand out the permission slips.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Amy
    2. BI
    3. Cme
    4. Dmyself
  7. 7.

    Which word is spelled correctly?

    1. Adescend
    2. Bdiscend
    3. Cdessend
    4. Ddecend
  8. 8.

    Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?

    1. AAva's grandmother taught her to make tamales (a traditional Mexican dish).
    2. BAva's grandmother taught her to make tamales a traditional Mexican dish).
    3. CAva's grandmother taught her to make tamales (a traditional Mexican dish.)
    4. DAva's grandmother (taught her to make tamales a traditional Mexican dish).
  9. 9.

    Please keep your ______ items, such as phones and wallets, in your locker.

    Which word best completes the sentence?

    1. Apersonnel
    2. Bpersonal
    3. Cpersona
    4. Dpersonel
  10. 10.

    ______ Exercise can help young people sleep better, feel less stressed, and stay alert in their other classes. Some teachers worry that daily gym classes would take time away from subjects like math and reading. However, students who get to move during the day often return to their desks calmer and more ready to learn. A daily gym class would make students both healthier and better prepared to learn.

    Which sentence would best state the writer's claim at the start of this paragraph?

    1. AAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children and teens need at least an hour of physical activity every day.
    2. BOur middle school should hold gym class every day instead of only twice a week.
    3. CMy grandmother keeps a jar of buttons from every coat she has ever owned.
    4. DA bolt of lightning can heat the air around it to temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun.

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