8th Grade TAKS
Released Tests
by Objective
Objective
1

Numbers, operations, and quantitative
reasoning

2

Patterns, relationships, and algebraic reasoning

3

Geometry and spatial reasoning

4

Measurement

5

Probability and statistics

6

Mathematical processes and tools


Objective 1:


75%, 7/10, 62.5%, ½, ⅔

D

75%, 7/10, 62.5%, ⅔, ½

Correct Answer - B

Spring 2006 #31


Which fraction is between ⅔ and
¾?
A

½

B

3/5

C

5/7

D

⅞


quantitative reasoning. The student
understands that different forms of
numbers are appropriate for different
situations. The student is expected to
(B) select and use appropriate forms of
rational numbers to solve real-life
problems, including those involving
proportional relationships;


The Texas state flag is rectangular and
has a width-to-length ratio of 2:3.
Which of the following can be used to
find l, the length of a Texas flag with a
width of 28 inches?
A 2 + 28 = 3 + l
B
C
D

2 l
=
28 3
2 28
=
3 l

2 ∙ 28 = 3 ∙ l

Correct Answer - C



A bag of mixed Yummy Gummies
contains 26% green, 34% red, 24% blue,
and 16% yellow gummies. Carla put 250
mixed gummies in a bowl. Which
proportion can be used to find y, the total
number of yellow gummies in the bowl?

Correct Answer - G
Spring 2003 #2


An electronic device counted 3,962 vehicles passing
through an intersection during a 7-hour period. If the
number of vehicles passing through this intersection per
hour remains the same, which proportion can be used to
find x, the number of vehicles that would be counted by
the device during a 9-hour period?

Correct Answer - B

Spring 2003 #45


(8.1) Number, operation, and
quantitative reasoning. The student
understands that different forms of
numbers are appropriate for different
situations. The student is expected to


Mr. Harrington wrote four irrational
numbers on the board and asked Jared to
choose the number closest to 3. Which
irrational number should Jared choose?

F

√6

G

√10

H

√12

J

√14

Correct Answer - G

Spring 2004 #42


The area of a square is 125 square
meters. Which best represents
the length of a side of the square?


Mr. Loya stated that the circumference
of Earth at the equator is 24,902.4 miles.
Which expression represents this
number in scientific notation?
A

2.49024 × 104

B

24.9024 × 104

C

249.024 × 104

D

2.49024 × 105

Correct Answer - A

Spring 2006 #13


The diameter of a blood cell is
measured in micrometers. A
micrometer is 0.000001 meter. Which
expression represents this number in


C

27,000,000°F

D

270,000,000°F

Correct Answer - C

Spring 2004 #43


A certain bacterium measures
approximately 0.000015 millimeter
in length. How is this length
expressed in scientific notation?
F

1.5 x 10-5 mm

G

1.5 x 10-4 mm

H

0.15 x 105 mm


r = 2,500 - 60

H

r = 2,500 – 60(5)

J

r = 2,500 ÷ 60(5)

Correct
Answer
H

Spring 2006 #16


To cover his bulletin board, Mr. Adams
needs 1½ yards of fabric and 6¼ yards
of trim. If the fabric costs $2.79 per yard
and the trim costs $1.19 per yard, which
equation can be used to find c, the total
cost of covering the bulletin board?
A

c = (2.79 + 1.5) + (1.19 + 6.25)

B

c = (2.79 ∙ 1.5) + (1.19 ∙ 6.25)

equation can be used to find n,
Jasmine’s new quiz average?

Correct
Answer
B
Spring 2003 #9