7 th Grade TAKS Released Tests by Objective

1. 7th Grade TAKSReleased Testsby Objective

2. Objective 1:The student will demonstrate an understanding of numbers, operations, andquantitative reasoning.

3. (7.1) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student represents and uses numbers in a variety of equivalent forms. The student is expected to(A) compare and order integers and positive rational numbers;

4. Which lists the numbers in order from least to greatest? A 0.6, 7/10, 2/3, 64% B 0.6, 64%, 2/3, 7/10 C 7/10, 2/3, 64%, 0.6 D 2/3, 64%, 7/10, 0.6 Correct Answer - B 2008 Released Item

5. The table shows several countries and the portion of their population that is under age 15. Which of the following liststhe countries in order from leastto greatest portion of thepopulation under age 15? A United States, Ethiopia, Benin, Chad, Uganda B Uganda, United States, Benin, Ethiopia, Chad C United States, Benin, Ethiopia, Chad, Uganda D Uganda, Chad, Ethiopia, Benin, United States Correct Answer - C April 2006 #29

6. An electrician has been working at 4 customer sites. He has completed ½, ¼, 1/8, and ¾ of the work at the sites. Which list shows the percent of work completed at the sites in order from greatest to least? F 12.5%, 25%, 50%, 75% G 0.75%, 0.125%, 0.25%, 12.5% H 75%, 50%, 25%, 12.5% J 25%, 50%, 75%, 125% Correct Answer - H February 2004 #38

7. The fraction 5/8 is found between which pair of fractions on a number line? F 8/16 and 21/32 G 9/16 and 19/32 H 10/16 and 24/32 J 11/16 and 24/32 Correct Answer - F Spring 2003 #26

8. (7.1) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student represents and uses numbers in a variety of equivalent forms. The student is expected to(B) convert between fractions, decimals, whole numbers, and percents mentally, on paper, [orwith a calculator];

9. Mrs. Newsome said that 1/8 of the faculty at Long High School had attended the school as teenagers. Which decimal and percent are equivalent to 1/8? Correct Answer G F 0.18, 18% G 0.125, 12.5% H 1.8, 180% J 1.25, 125% April 2006 #18

10. Sandra colored 1/3 of her picture black, as shown below. What percent of her picture did Sandra color black? F 12% G 24% H 33 1/3% J 66 2/3% Correct Answer - H February 2004 #14

11. It is estimated that 20.4% of the U.S. population in the year 2050 will be over the age of 65. Which number is NOT equivalent to 20.4%? A B C 0.204 D 2.04 Correct Answer - D February 2004 #31

12. Conner’s parents asked him to save 2/5 of his allowance each week to help pay for summer camp. What percent of his allowance did Conner’s parents ask him to save? A 25% B 35% C 40% D 60% Correct Answer - C Spring 2003 #3

13. (7.1) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student represents and uses numbers in a variety of equivalent forms. The student is expected to(C) represent squares and square roots using geometric models.

14. Geoffrey cut a square piece of graph paper so that each side of the graph paper had 8 small squares along the edge. He wanted to know how many of the small squares were on the piece of paper he cut. Which expression could Geoffrey use to find the number of small squares on this piece of paper? A 8 · 2 B 84 C 8 · 4 D 82 Correct Answer - D 2008 Released Item

15. The model below can be used to represent the area of a square with a side of units. What is another way to represent the side length of this square? A 125 B 5 C D Correct Answer - B April 2006 #39

16. Which model represents ? Correct Answer - A February 2004 #33

17. Which model represents 92? Correct Answer - G February 2004 #42

18. The model below represents √49 = 7. Which arrangement of small squares can be used to model a large square that represents √196? Correct Answer - D A 4 rows of 49 squares B 6 rows of 36 squares C 12 rows of 12 squares D 14 rows of 14 squares Spring 2003 #39

19. (7.2) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to(A) represent multiplication and division situations involving fractions and decimals with models, including [concrete objects,] pictures, words, and numbers;

20. Mrs. Pendry has 1 acre of land. She has marked off 2/3 of the land for a vegetable garden. Mrs. Pendry will plant corn in ½ of the vegetable garden. How much of Mrs. Pendry’s acre of land will she plant with corn? A 1/6 B 1/3 C 1/2 D 2/3 Correct Answer - B 2008 Released Item

21. Lynne works at a bank and earns $9.75 per hour. If Lynne works 35 hours each week, which expression could be used to determine her total earnings for 1 year? F 9.75 x 35 G 9.75 x 52 H 9.75 x 35 x 52 J 9.75 x 35 x 12 Correct AnswerH April 2006 #10

22. Which model best represents the expression ? Correct Answer - F February 2004 #24

23. Which expression can be used to find the maximum number of 0.2-meter lengths of rope that can be cut from a 6.5-meter length of rope? F 0.2 ÷ 6.5 G 0.2 + 6.5 H 6.5 ÷ 0.2 J 6.5 × 0.2 Correct Answer - H Spring 2003 #10

24. (7.2) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to(B) use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve problems involving fractions anddecimals;

25. Nora wants to save $82.50 to buy a special gift for her mother. She has 15 weeks to save the money. If she wants to save the same amount each week, how much money, in dollars and cents, must Nora save each week? Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value. Correct Answer – 5.5 April 2006 #21

26. The table shows the distance Pedro jogged each day last week. What was the total distance Pedro jogged last week? A 8.7 mi B 11 mi C 14.7 mi D 16 mi Correct Answer - C Spring 2003 #1

27. (7.2) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to(C) use models, such as [concrete objects,] pictorial models, and number lines, to add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers and connect the actions to algorithms;

28. A newspaper gains and loses subscribers daily, as some people subscribe and other people cancel their subscriptions. The table shows the subscriptions and cancellations for a newspaper during the first two months of the year. If the newspaper started the year with s subscriptions, which expression can be used to find how many subscriptions the newspaper had at the end of the two-month period? Fs + 100 + (-30) + 450 + (-120) Gs + 100 + 30 + 450 + 120 Hs + 100 + 450 Js + (-30) + (-120) Correct Answer - F April 2006 #38

29. Which expression is represented by the model below? A -7 + 0 B -7 + 3 C -7 + 7 D -7 + 10 Correct Answer - D February 2004 #27

30. During a week in December in Anchorage, Alaska, the daily high temperatures were 20°F, 18°F, -10°F, 15°F, -15°F, 25°F, and 11°F. Which expression can be used to find the average daily high temperature during that week? A (20 + 18 + 10 + 15 + 15 + 25 + 11) ÷ 7 B 20 + 18 + 10 + 15 + 15 + 25 + 11 ÷ 7 C [20 + 18 + (-10) + 15 + (-15) + 25 + 11] ÷ 7 D 20 + 18 + (-10) + 15 + (-15) + 25 + 11 ÷ 7 Correct Answer - C Spring 2003 #19

31. (7.2) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to(D) use division to find unit rates and ratios in proportional relationships such as speed, density, price, recipes, and student-teacher ratio;

32. Leon bought a dozen daises for $3.75. Which is the closest to the amount Leon paid for each daisy? A $0.25 B $0.29 C $0.31 D $0.38 Correct Answer - C April 2006 #3

33. Emmanuel can run 100 meters in 20 seconds. If he competes in the 400-meter race, about how many seconds will it take him to run the race? A 5 sec B 4 sec C 80 sec D 20 sec Correct Answer - C February 2004 #1

34. A recipe that makes 18 cookies calls for ¾ cup of sugar. How much sugar is needed to make 2 dozen cookies using this recipe? F 3/8 c G 1 c H 1 1/3 c J 1½ c Correct Answer - G Spring 2003 #34

35. (7.2) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to(E) simplify numerical expressions involving order of operations and exponents;

36. On a math exam Tonya’s teacher asked for the value of the expression shown below. 6 + 3 · 42 What is the value of this expression? Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value. Correct Answer - 54 2008 Released Item

37. What is the value of the expression below? F 61 G 234 H 544 J 66 Correct Answer - G April 2006 #44

38. Simplify the expression below. F 7 G 6 H 2 J 8 Correct Answer - G February 2004 #30

39. What is the value of the expression (3 + 3)2÷ 6 – 2 × 4? F -18 G -2 H 0 J 16 Correct Answer - G Spring 2003 #30

40. (7.2) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to(F) select and use appropriate operations to solve problems and justify the selections;

41. Quentin’s school has 2 identical rectangular flower beds that are each 5 feet wide and 50 feet long. A 20-pound bag of mulch covers 100 square feet 1 inch deep. Which equation shows the number of bags of mulch needed to cover both flower beds with 1 inch of mulch? A 2 · 5 · 100 ÷ 50 = 20 B 2 · 5 · 50 ÷ 100 = 5 C 5 · 50 · 20 = 5,000 D 5 · 50 · 20 ÷ 100 = 50 Correct Answer - B 2008 Released Item

42. DeAndre bought 15 party hats priced at 3 for $0.65 and 56 noisemakers priced at 7 for $1.25. What was the total cost of the hats and noisemakers, not including tax? F $9.75 G $8.75 H $10.70 J $13.25 Correct Answer - J April 2006 #12

43. Mrs. Gutierrez bought 2 dozen cans of soda priced at 6 cans for $1.98 and 18 bottles of water priced at 6 bottles for $2.16. What is the total amount she spent, not including tax, on soda and bottled water? A $6.48 B $7.92 C $14.40 D $16.56 Correct Answer - C Spring 2003 #37

44. (7.2) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student adds, subtracts, multiplies, or divides to solve problems and justify solutions. The student is expected to(G) determine the reasonableness of a solution to a problem.

45. A school district hired a speaker to present some information for career day to the middle school students in the district. The speaker used the following information to estimate the total number of students who will attend the presentation. • There are 3 middle schools. • There are 20-25 homeroom classes in each middle school. • There are 25-30 students in each homeroom. • What is the best estimate of the total number of students who will attend the presentation? A 750 B 1,125 C 1,800 D 2,500 Correct Answer - C April 2006 #23

46. Peaches are on sale at $0.95 per pound. Mrs. Hinkle bought 2.75 pounds of peaches. About how much did she pay for the peaches? A Less than $1.00 B Between $1.50 and $2.00 C Between $2.50 and $3.00 D More than $3.00 Correct Answer - C February 2004 #45

47. A bowler scored between 195 points and 215 points per game. Which is the best estimate of the total points she scored in 8 games? F From 1,350 to 1,550 G From 1,550 to 1,750 H From 1,750 to 1,950 J From 1,950 to 2,150 Correct Answer - G Spring 2003 #48

48. Objective 2:The student will demonstrate an understanding of patterns, relationships, andalgebraic reasoning.

49. (7.3) Patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking. The student solves problems involving directproportional relationships. The student is expected to(A) estimate and find solutions to application problems involving percent;

50. The seventh-grade students at Alaniz Middle School went on a field trip. At lunch 17 students drank lemonade. This represented 20% of the students on the field trip. How many students were on the field trip? A 20 B 37 C 85 D 117 Correct Answer - C Released 2008 Item