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Example Math STAAR Questions

Which statement about the number 5,555 is true?
 
 A There is a 5 in the tens place, so 5 times 10 equals 50. 
 
 B There is a 5 in the hundreds place, so 5 times 100 equals 50.
 
 C There is a 5 in the tens place, so 5 times 10 equals 500. 
 
 D There is a 5 in the thousands place, so 5 times 1,000 equals 500.
 
 
Joseph counted the square tiles on the ceiling of his rectangular closet. The area of each tile is 1 square foot. The ceiling has 5 rows of tiles with 4 tiles in each row. What is the area of the ceiling of Joseph’s closet in square feet? 
 
A 20 square feet 
 
B 10 square feet 
 
C 18 square feet
 
D 9 square feet