STAAR Spring 2024 Algebra 1 Answer Key

Maximum Readiness
Item Item TEKS Correct Report
Number or
Position Type Alignment Answer(s) Category
of Points Supporting
Multiple
1 A1.1.11.A 1 D 1 Supporting
Choice
Multiple
2 A1.4.6.C 1 A 4 Supporting
Choice
–3, 18
Drag and See
3 A1.3.2.D 2 3 Supporting
Drop Appendix
1.1
Multiple
4 A1.4.7.A 1 A 4 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
5 A1.5.9.B 1 C 5 Supporting
Choice
Multiple
6 A1.1.11.B 1 B 1 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
7 A1.2.3.B 1 C 2 Readiness
Choice
–14, 61
Drag and See
8 A1.1.12.D 2 1 Supporting
Drop Appendix
1.2
Multiple
9 A1.4.6.A 1 D 4 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
10 A1.2.4.A 1 A 2 Supporting
Choice
Multiple
11 A1.5.9.D 1 C 5 Readiness
Choice
Solid line
going
through (0,
–2) and (2,
–1);
shading the
12 Graphing A1.2.3.D 2 2 Readiness
area that
includes the
point (0, 0)
See
Appendix
1.3
Multiple
13 A1.3.5.C 1 A 3 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
14 A1.3.2.C 1 C 3 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
15 A1.2.3.G 1 B 2 Supporting
Choice
 Multiple
16 A1.1.10.E 1 A 1 Readiness
Choice
B, D
Multiple See
17 A1.5.9.A 2 5 Supporting
Select Appendix
1.4
Multiple
18 A1.4.8.A 1 B 4 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
19 A1.5.9.C 1 C 5 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
20 A1.2.4.B 1 A 2 Supporting
Choice
Multiple
21 A1.4.7.C 1 B 4 Readiness
Choice
Line going
through (0,
2) and (3,
22 Graphing A1.2.3.C 1 0) 2 Readiness
See
Appendix
1.5
Multiple
23 A1.3.2.A 1 B 3 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
24 A1.3.5.A 1 A 3 Readiness
Choice
minimum, –
4
Drag and
25 A1.4.7.A 2 See 4 Readiness
Drop
Appendix
1.6
Multiple
26 A1.3.2.I 1 B 3 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
27 A1.5.9.D 1 C 5 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
28 A1.3.2.E 1 B 3 Supporting
Choice
Multiple
29 A1.4.7.C 1 B 4 Readiness
Choice
decreases,
3,000
Inline
30 A1.2.3.B 2 See 2 Readiness
Choice
Appendix
1.7
Multiple
31 A1.4.8.A 1 D 4 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
32 A1.4.6.A 1 D 4 Readiness
Choice
 Multiple
33 A1.1.11.B 1 B 1 Readiness
Choice
(2x + 3), (x
– 5)
Drag and
34 A1.4.7.B 2 See 4 Supporting
Drop
Appendix
1.8
Multiple
35 A1.1.10.A 1 C 1 Supporting
Choice
Multiple
36 A1.3.2.C 1 C 3 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
37 A1.1.10.E 1 D 1 Readiness
Choice
less steep
than,
greater
Inline
38 A1.2.3.E 2 than 2 Supporting
Choice
See
Appendix
1.9
Multiple
39 A1.3.2.I 1 A 3 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
40 A1.4.6.B 1 C 4 Supporting
Choice
Multiple
41 A1.2.3.D 1 A 2 Readiness
Choice
Multiple
42 A1.3.5.C 1 D 3 Readiness
Choice
500(1.02)x
Equation See
43 A1.5.9.C 1 5 Readiness
Editor Appendix
1.10
Multiple
44 A1.1.12.A 1 C 1 Supporting
Choice
Multiple
45 A1.2.3.F 1 B 2 Supporting
Choice
Multiple
46 A1.3.5.A 1 D 3 Readiness
Choice
2x + 9, 2x
–9
Drag and
47 A1.1.10.F 2 See 1 Supporting
Drop
Appendix
1.11
Multiple
48 A1.1.12.B 1 C 1 Supporting
Choice
Multiple
49 A1.3.2.A 1 B 3 Readiness
Choice
 Multiple
50 A1.2.3.C 1 A 2 Readiness
Choice
 STAAR Spring 2024 Algebra 1
Appendix
1.1
The value of y varies directly with x . When t he va lue of xis 4, the val ue of y is - 12.

What is the co nst ant of va r iation whe n y is a f u nct ion of x, and what is t he va lue of y whe n x = - 6?

Move t he co rrect answer to each box. Each answer m ay be used m ore tha n o nce . Not all answe rs will be
used .

The co nstant of variation is ! -3 !.

The value of y when x = - 6 is [___18 __ [ .

1.2
The fi rst five terms of a seq uence are a 1 = 47, a 2 = 33, a 3 = 19, a 4 = 5, and a 5 = - 9 .

Based on th is infor m at ion , crea t e an equation th at can be used to fi nd t he nth te rm of t he sequence, an.
Move th e correct answe r to each box . Each answer m ay be used more t han o nce . Not all answe rs will be
used.

b 47 4 14 41 b1
1.3
What is t he solut ion set t hat best represents t he inequality y?: ½x - 27
Graph t he solution set of t he linear inequality in t he coordinate plane.

• First , select t he Graph but ton to graph t he line and choose t he line st y le. To graph a line, select
two points in t he coordinate plane. A line w ill connect the point s.

• Then select t he Solut ion Set button to select t he desired region.

Graph

ILine Type Isolid v II

Solution Set I►
1.4
A part of an exponent ial f unction is graphed on t he gr id.

9
8 t -+--+--+----t~ - + - -1

7 t -+--+--+--+-l+--+--1

6
5 t --+--+--+-----t-l-+---+--1
4 t --+--+--+-- -+---+---1

-1 1 2 3 4 S 6
4 -1

Which st atem ents are t rue about t he dom ain and range of t he part of t he fu nct ion shown?

Select TWO correct answers.

O The dom ain is t he set of all real num bers great er t han or equal t o 1 and less t han or equal t o 8 .

~ The dom ain is t he set of all real num bers great er t han or equal t o 2 and less t han or equal t o 5.

0 The dom ain is t he set of all real num bers .

~ The range is t he set of all rea l numbers greater t han or equal to 1 and less t han or eq ual to 8 .

0 The range is t he set of all rea l numbers greater t han or equal to 2 and less t han or eq ual to 5 .

0 The range is t he set of all rea l numbers.

1.5
Graph t he line represented by t he equation 2x + 3y = 6.

Select t wo point s on t he coord inat e grid . A line w ill connect t he points.

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1.6
A graph of a quadratic f unct ion is show n on t he grid .

y
, J
- , - ,__ 5 - --
I 4
I
,_
7\' \ 3-
2
I
I
1
I I
X
-5 -4 - \ - 2 - 1 2 3 4 5
\ -1
, -- - 2
I
I
-3
\.. d
-5
I

Complete t he st atem ent about t he quad rat ic f unction.

Move t he correct answer to each box. Not all answers w ill be used.

m1 1m m max

The f unction has a r-·;nTn_i.rr i i:i;n··1 value of r-· ------.:..:4········1.

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1.7
The alt itu de of an airplane is changing at a const ant rate. The ta ble sho ws t he linear re lationsh ip
between y, the altitu de of the airplane in feet, and x, t he t im e in m inutes.

Airplane's Altitude
Time, x (minutes) Altitude, y ( feet )

1.5 25,500

3 .25 20,250

6 12,000

Complete the st atem ent t hat describes t he rate of change of t he altit ude of t he airplane wit h respect to
tim e.

Choose t he correct answer from each drop-down m enu to complete the sentence.

The alt itu de of the airp lane [ decreases

~-------~
at a rate of [ 3,000
~-------~
~I
feet per minute. ~I

1.8
For quadratic f unction h, h ( - i) = 0 and h(5) = 0 . What is a possible eq uat ion for h in f actored for m ?

Move t he correct answer to each box . Not all answers will be used .

(X "i (2x + 3) (3x - 2) (3x + 2)

h(x) = !' .................

( 2x + 3) ! ! (x - 5) !
' ' ................. '

1.9
The graph of f(x) = x is t ransform ed to create t he graph of g(x ) = -½t(x) + 3. Com plete t he statem ent to
compare t he graphs off and g.

Choose t he correct answer from each drop-down m enu to complete t he sentence.

~
The graph of g is less steep t han t he graph of f and has a y -intercept t hat is
~-------'----,,------~
greater t han ~ t hat off.
1.10
A com pany current ly has 500 em ployees. The num ber of em ployees is expected to grow at a rate of 2%
each yea r.

Write an ex ponential f unct ion to m odel t he number of employee s in t he com pany, y, afte r x yea rs .

Enter your answer in the box provided .

y= I 500(1.02t
0000 @
I I
I 2
I 3
I X y

I 4
I 5
I 6
I + -
I • 11 I
:;
I 7
I 8
I 9
I < I = II ?: II >
I
L
0 o□ Do I ()
II -m II 1[
I
0

I I -
I a I
1.11
Choose t wo factors to crea te an expression equivalent to 4x2 - 81 .

Move t he correct answer to each box . Each answer m ay be used m ore t han once. Not all answers w ill be
used .

X L 2X 4x q Q)( L 2x q 4x q