Rounding Decimals
Context clues
coordinating conjuctions
ELA STAAR
100

Sarah measured the length of a pencil and found it was 12.378 inches long. What is the length of the pencil rounded to the nearest tenth?

12.4

100

Select which context clues give a hint to the meaning of each of these word

 sources

When a sound is created, it travels from its source in waves, called sound waves. Different sources, or causes, of sounds create different kinds of sound waves.  

…or causes…

100

what is needed when combing two independent sentences

comma conjuction

100

Evidently, there was a disturbing quality in the sound that Sabor heard, something that inspired a certain restlessness, if not actual apprehension, though she could not be sure as yet that it boded ill. It might be her great lord returning, but it did not sound like the movement of a lion, certainly not like a lion dragging a heavy kill. She glanced at her cub, breathing as she did so a plaintive whine. There was always the fear that some danger menaced him, this last of her little family, but she, Sabor, was there to defend him. 

Based on details in the excerpt, the reader can conclude that Sabor is -

 a mother lion

200

Carlos ran a marathon and his GPS watch displayed a total distance of 26.219 miles. If his watch rounds distances to the nearest tenth, what distance will be displayed?

26.3 miles

200

Select which context clues give a hint to the meaning of each of these word

PINNA

Different sources, or causes, of sounds create different kinds of sound waves. The part of the ear that is outside our head is called the pinna. The pinna helps to catch the sound waves around us and guide them inside the ear.

…part of the ear that is outside our head…

200

Choose the best way to combine the sentences below using a comma and a conjunction:

1. The rain poured heavily.
2. We decided to stay inside and play board games.

The rain poured heavily, so we decided to stay inside and play board games.

200

The student looked perplexed about how to solve the alegrbra problem. He teacher had taught the class, but his mind was draig a blank.

What does perplexed mean?

confused

300

A grocery store sells sugar in bulk. A customer buys 3.278 pounds of sugar in one bag and 4.845 pounds in another. What is the total weight of sugar rounded to the nearest hundredth?

8.12 pounds

300

Select which context clues give a hint to the meaning of each of these word

EARDRUM

As a sound wave enters the ear, it hits the eardrum. The eardrum is a thin layer of skin called a membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear.

…thin layer of skin…

300

Last weekend, my family went camping in the mountains, we set up our tent near a beautiful lake. 

Fix the sentence.

Last weekend, my family went camping in the mountains, and we set up our tent near a beautiful lake.

300

Many ancient Egyptian tombs have been unearthed by archaeologist. Once found, the scientist carifully studied the findings?

What does unearthed mean?

revealed

400

Lisa bought 3.46 pounds of apples and 2.52 pounds of oranges. What is the total weight of the fruits rounded to the nearest whole number?

7 pounds

400

Select which context clues give a hint to the meaning of each of these word

the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup

Just behind the eardrum are three tiny bones called the hammer, the anvil, and the stirrup. These are the smallest bones in the human body.

…three tiny bones…

400

What is the function of the conjuction for?

to give a reason/ replace because

400

Who is the greatest singer alive?

Chris Brown

500

Jamal bought a book for $8.75 and a notebook for $3.29. What is the total cost of both items rounded to the nearest dollar?

$13

500

Context are.....

clues from the text that help you define the meaning of unkniwn words

500

which conjuction give additional information or reasons?

and

so

500

Who is Ms. Cage going to marry?

CHRIS BROWN