6th Grade STAAR Math Reference Sheet & Formula Chart
Official Texas TEA formulas for area of triangles and trapezoids, volume of right rectangular prisms, and conversion tables for Grade 6 Mathematics.
Area & Volume Formulas (TEKS 6.8B, 6.8C, 6.8D)
Official formulas provided on the Texas Grade 6 STAAR Mathematics reference sheet.
| Measurement | Geometric Figure | Formula | Explanation & Calculation Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Triangle | A = ½bh or A = (bh) / 2 | Base times perpendicular height divided by 2. |
| Rectangle / Parallelogram | A = bh | Base times perpendicular height. | |
| Trapezoid | A = ½(b₁ + b₂)h or A = ((b₁ + b₂)h) / 2 | Half the sum of parallel bases times perpendicular height. | |
| Volume | Right Rectangular Prism | V = Bh (where B = lw) | Base area B (length × width) multiplied by the vertical height h. |
Customary & Metric Conversions (TEKS 6.4H, 6.5A)
Official unit conversions provided on the Grade 6 reference materials chart.
Customary Conversions
1 mile (mi) = 1,760 yards (yd) = 5,280 feet (ft)
1 yard (yd) = 3 feet (ft) = 36 inches (in.)
1 foot (ft) = 12 inches (in.)
1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts (qt)
1 quart (qt) = 2 pints (pt)
1 pint (pt) = 2 cups (c)
1 cup (c) = 8 fluid ounces (fl oz)
1 ton (T) = 2,000 pounds (lb)
1 pound (lb) = 16 ounces (oz)
Metric Conversions
1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 meters (m)
1 meter (m) = 100 centimeters (cm) = 1,000 millimeters (mm)
1 centimeter (cm) = 10 millimeters (mm)
1 liter (L) = 1,000 milliliters (mL)
1 kilogram (kg) = 1,000 grams (g)
1 gram (g) = 1,000 milligrams (mg)
Time Conversions
1 year = 12 months = 52 weeks = 365 days
1 week = 7 days • 1 day = 24 hours
1 hour = 60 minutes • 1 minute = 60 seconds
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6th Grade STAAR Math Reference Sheet FAQs
Key questions regarding 6th-grade formula usage, trapezoid calculations, and test policies.
What area formulas are provided on the 6th Grade STAAR Math reference sheet?
The Texas Grade 6 Mathematics Reference Materials chart provides area formulas for triangles (A = 1/2 bh or A = bh / 2), rectangles and parallelograms (A = bh), and trapezoids (A = 1/2 (b₁ + b₂)h or A = (b₁ + b₂)h / 2). Students should notice that base times height (bh) replaces length times width (lw) in middle school TEKS.
How is the volume of a right rectangular prism represented in 6th grade?
Under TEKS 6.8D, volume is written as V = Bh, where capital B represents the area of the base (b × h or l × w). The formula sheet emphasizes understanding that volume represents repeated layers of identical base cross-sections.
Can 6th grade students use a calculator on the STAAR Math test?
In Texas, Grade 6 students do not receive a standard calculator on the STAAR Math test unless specified under district accommodation policy or an approved IEP/504 plan. When four-function calculators are permitted under specific accommodations, standard graphing calculators remain prohibited.
How do students calculate the area of a trapezoid using the formula chart?
To calculate the area of a trapezoid using A = 1/2 (b₁ + b₂)h: first add the lengths of the two parallel bases (b₁ and b₂), then multiply the sum by the perpendicular height h, and finally divide the product by 2 (or multiply by 0.5).