6th Grade Math Textbook, Fundamentals

 &KDSWHU pages 393–394 for exercise sets.

Read the test item for a general idea of the problem.

• Reread the test item.


• Create an organized list.
  1.Find the area of each wall.
  2.Determine the number of gallons of paint
  Grace will need.

Solve the problem.

Test-Taking Tips

• Reread the item.


• Use the Test-Prep strategy.


• Apply appropriate rules,
  definitions, properties, or
  strategies.


• Analyze your answers.

Item 1 is partially worked out for you.

Solve. Create an organized list.

1.Grace plans to paint the walls of her

bedroom. The bedroom has the

dimensions shown below. The ceiling

is 10 feet high.

Part A

What is the area Grace will paint?

Show all your work.

Part B

One gallon of paint covers about 400 square

feet and costs $15.99. How many gallons

of paint will Grace need to buy, and how

much money will she spend?

Show all your work.

14 ft

5 ft 12 ft

5 ft

Bedroom

Think

How many walls are there

in Grace’s room?

Think

Can Grace buy part of

a can of paint?

To solve Part A, you will need to find

the area of each wall.

To solve Part B, use your answer

from Part A.

Check your work. Review your notes.
Make sure you have completed all parts of the items.

• Analyze your answers. Do they make sense?
  Use estimation. Find the perimeter of the room and multiply by the height.
  2.Drew, Elise, and Randy are running for student body office positions.
  The student with the greatest number of votes will become president;
  the student with the second greatest number will become vice-president;
  and the student with the third greatest number will become class
  representative.
  Part A
  What are the different possible ways Drew, Elise, and Randy can win the
  different positions?
  Show all your work.
  Part B
  If Tory also runs for office, how many different ways can these students be
  elected president and vice-president?
  Show all your work.