Math Strategies
You should always read the entire question carefully.
True or False?
TRUE
Sometimes it is easier to eliminate the wrong answers first.
True or False?
TRUE
True or False. I can ask my friend if I need help with my state test.
False
True or False. It is important to get a good night's sleep and eat a good breakfast on test day.
True
Skip hard questions and come back to them later.
True or False?
TRUE
If you are unsure of what a question is asking, can you ask your teacher for clarification?
Yes or No?
NO
What should you do if you don’t know the answer?
Eliminate wrong choices and make your best guess.
The two major political parties in the United States?
Democrats & Republicans
Using the process of elimination can sometimes lead you to the correct answer without even knowing how to come up with the solution.
True or False?
TRUE
Always use text features - the headings, pictures, diagrams, and charts are there for a reason. It’s important information!
True or False
TRUE
Before you begin reading a passage you should do what first?
Read the questions
These support the main idea.
Details or Evidence
Even if you think you know the answer, read the other choices just in case.
True or False?
TRUE
Ask yourself, “What is the question REALLY asking me?” Why?
To determine what the problem is actually focusing on
What should you do if a word has multiple meanings?
Use the sentence or context clues to determine which meaning fits best.
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly AJAR.
Using context clues, what does ajar mean?
opened, cracked
It is ok to leave some answers blank.
True or False?
FALSE
If you are unsure of what something means, use context clues from the words or sentences around it.
True or False?
TRUE
How much time do you have to take the test?
Until the end of the day
What is the document that declared American Independence from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence