Alg STAAR

Practice Questions For 2015-2019 STAAR grouped by Reporting Categories. 

• Questions (All Questions)| Answer Key

Reporting Category Linear Functions (questions for just this section) - this makes up the most #of questions on the staar.

• A.2 Linear functions, equations, and inequalities. The student applies the mathematical process standards when using properties of linear functions to write and represent in multiple ways, with and without technology, linear equations, inequalities, and systems of equations.​

  • tek 2.A 2016 Q30 - 2015 Q54 | 2018 Q47 -2017 Q44 | 2019 Q11 - 2018 Q3 

  • tek 2.B 2016 Q46 - 2019 Q23 | 2019 Q6 - 2017 Q23

  • tek 2.C 2017 Q50 - 2016 Q5 | 2019 Q32 - 2017 Q33

  • tek 2.D 2019 Q54 - 2017 Q27 | 2016 Q42

  • tek 2.F 2019 Q10 - 2018 Q39

  • tek 2.G 2018 Q32 - 2017 Q36

• A.3 Linear functions, equations, and inequalities. The student applies the mathematical process standards when using graphs of linear functions, key features, and related transformations to represent in multiple ways.

  • tek 3.A 2015 Q8 | 2019 Q1 - 2016 Q51

  • tek 3.B 2019 Q5 - Q39

  • tek 3.B 2018 Q21 - 2017 Q26 | 2017 Q52 - 2016 Q19 | 2016 Q38

  • tek 3.C 2019 Q7 - 2019 Q35 | 2018 Q16 - 2018 Q27​ | 2015 Q47 | 2015 Q29 | 2017 Q42 - 2016 Q43 | 2018 Q54 - 2017 Q32

  • tek 3.E 2017 Q45 - 2016 Q11 | 2019 Q52

• A.4 Linear functions, equations, and inequalities. The student applies the mathematical process standards to formulate statistical relationships and evaluate their reasonableness based on real-world data.

  • ​tek 4.A 2017 Q19

  • tek 4.B 2018 Q25 - 2016 Q9

  • tek 4.C 2019 Q22 - 2018 Q12 | 2016 Q26 - 2015 Q9 | 2015 Q33 

• A.5 Linear functions, equations, and inequalities. The student applies the mathematical process standards to solve, with and without technology, linear equations and evaluate the reasonableness of their solutions.

  • tek 5.A 2019 Q3 - 2018 Q34 | 2017 Q11 - 2016 Q52 

• A.12 Number and algebraic methods. The student applies the mathematical process standards and algebraic methods to write, solve, analyze, and evaluate equations, relations, and functions.

  • tek 12.A 2019 Q44 - 2015 Q46 

  • tek 12.B 2016 Q27

  • tek 12.D 2018 Q9

  • tek 12.E 2016 Q18

Reporting Category Systems of Equations & Inequalities  (questions for just this section)

• A.2 Linear functions, equations, and inequalities. The student applies the mathematical process standards when using properties of linear functions to write and represent in multiple ways, with and without technology, linear equations, inequalities, and systems of equations.

  • tek 2.H 2019 Q15 - 2016 Q3  

  • tek 2.I 2019 Q30 - 2017 Q2 | tek 2.I 2017 Q48 - 2015 Q2

• A.3 Linear functions, equations, and inequalities. The student applies the mathematical process standards when using graphs of linear functions, key features, and related transformations to represent in multiple ways and solve, with and without technology, equations, inequalities, and systems of equations.

  • tek 3.D 2019 Q17 - 2017 Q3 | tek 3.D 2016 Q7 - 2015 Q49 |

  • tek 3.F 2019 Q49 - 2018 Q30

• A.5 Linear functions, equations, and inequalities. The student applies the mathematical process standards to solve, with and without technology, linear equations and evaluate the reasonableness of their solutions.

  • tek 5.B 2018 Q30 - 2016 Q33

  • tek 5.C 2019 Q25 - 2017 Q18 | tek 5.C 2017 Q54 - 2015 Q35 

 Reporting Category Simplifying Expressions  (questions for just this section).  

A.10 Number and algebraic methods. The student applies the mathematical process standards and algebraic methods to rewrite in equivalent forms and perform operations on polynomial expressions.

• • tek 10.A add and subtract polynomials of degree one and degree two.

  • tek 10.B multiply polynomials of degree one and degree two.

  • tek 10.D rewrite polynomial expressions of degree one and degree two in equivalent forms using the distributive property.

  • tek 10.E 2019 Q4 - 2018 Q44 | 2017 Q17 - 2015 Q25 factor, if possible, trinomials with real factors in the form ax2 + bx + c, including perfect square trinomials of degree two.

  • tek 10.F decide if a binomial can be written as the difference of two squares and, if possible, use the structure of a difference of two squares to rewrite the binomial.

• A.11 Number and algebraic methods. The student applies the mathematical process standards and algebraic methods to rewrite algebraic expressions into equivalent forms.

• tek 11.A simplify numerical radical expressions involving square roots.

• tek 11.B 2019 Q13 - 2017 Q6 | 2017 Q20 - 2015 Q12 simplify numeric and algebraic expressions using the laws of exponents, including integral and rational exponents.

Reporting Category  Quadratic Functions  (questions for just this section)

• A.6 Quadratic functions and equations. The student applies the mathematical process standards when using properties of quadratic functions to write and represent in multiple ways, with and without technology, quadratic equations.

  • tek 6.A 2019-2015 determine the domain and range of quadratic functions and represent the domain and range using inequalities .

  • tek 6.B 2019-2015  write equations of quadratic functions given the vertex and another point on the graph, write the equation in vertex form (f(x) = a(x - h)2+ k), and rewrite the equation from vertex form to standard form (f(x) = ax2+ bx + c).

  • tek 6.C 2019-2015 write quadratic functions when given real solutions and graphs of their related equations.

• A.7 Quadratic functions and equations. The student applies the mathematical process standards when using graphs of quadratic functions and their related transformations to represent in multiple ways and determine, with and without technology, the solutions to equations.

  • tek 7.A 2019-2015

  • tek 7.B 2019-2015

  • tek 7.C 2019 Q12 - 2016 Q4 | 2016 Q24 -2016 Q41

• A.8 Quadratic functions and equations. The student applies the mathematical process standards to solve, with and without technology, quadratic equations and evaluate the reasonableness of their solutions. The student formulates statistical relationships and evaluates their reasonableness based on real-world data.

  • tek 8.A 2019 Q14 - 2018 Q22 | 2018 Q41 - 2015 Q37 

• A.12 Connected Knowledge and Skills A.12

  • tek 12.B evaluate functions, expressed in function notation, given one or more elements in their domains

 Reporting Category Exponential Functions (questions for just this section) - I am still working on the videos for this section.

• A.9 Exponential functions and equations. The student applies the mathematical process standards when using properties of exponential functions and their related transformations to write, graph, and represent in multiple ways exponential equations and evaluate, with and without technology, the reasonableness of their solutions. The student formulates statistical relationships and evaluates their reasonableness based on real-world data.

  • tek 9.A determine the domain and range of exponential functions of the form f(x) = ab^x and represent the domain and range using inequalities.

  • tek 9.B interpret the meaning of the values of a and b in exponential functions of the form f(x) = ab^x in real-world problems.

  • tek 9.C write exponential functions in the form f(x) = ab^x (where b is a rational number) to describe problems arising from mathematical and real-world situations, including growth and decay.

  • tek 9.D graph exponential functions that model growth and decay and identify key features, including y-intercept and asymptote, in mathematical and real world problems.

  • tek 9.E write, using technology, exponential functions that provide a reasonable fit to data and make predictions for real-world problems.

• Connected Knowledge and Skills A.12

  • tek 12.A decide whether relations represented verbally, tabularly, graphically, and symbolically define a function.

  • tek 12.C identify terms of arithmetic and geometric sequences when the sequences are given in function form using recursive processes.