Math
ELA
Test Taking Strategies
100

What is the value of the expression        12 x ⅓ ?


A) 6

B) 4

C) 3

D) ¼ 

B) 4

100

Read this sentence of paragraph 2 from passage 1.

"Dad switched off the flashlight, and the night fell over them like a heavy cape."

What do the words like a heavy cape suggest?

A) Dad and Alex are very tired.


B) It is unusually quiet on the lake.

C) Darkness surrounds them on the lake.

D) Dad and Alex are surprised by the dark.


C) Darkness surrounds them on the lake. 

100

If you are stuck on a question and are unsure of the answer, what should you do?

answers may vary: flag it and come back to it later, narrow it down to a few options and take your best guess

200

An expression is given.

6 + 1/2 X (4-2)

What is the value of the expression?

A) 6

B) 7

C) 13

D) 24

B) 7

200

Read the sentence from passage 2.

"Beyond that, astronauts can eat anything you might order from a typical menu." (paragraph 10) 

Based on the passage what does the word typical mean?

A) confusing

B) limited

C) popular

D) regular

D) regular

200

If you are stuck on a question and are unsure of the answer, what SHOULDN’T you do?

Various: Stare at it for 10+ minutes and get frustrated, stay stuck on it, etc.  

300

What is 1/10 of 4?

A) 0.04

B) 0.4

C) 40

D) 4

B) 0.4

300

Read the sentence from passage 1

"When we interact on screens, it`s easy to forget that there's a real person on the other side." (paragraph 2)

What does the word interact mean as it is used in the sentence?

A) search for facts about people

B) shop for new items

C) talk or do activities with other people

D) make or listen to music

C) talk or do activities with people

300

What is a good strategy to use during the ELA test to make sure your answer is correct? 

What about for the math test?

Answer: ELA: Highlight what led you to your answer or write down the paragraph number of where you found your answer


Math: Show your work or try to draw a picture to help you answer the question

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