Algebra
Geometry
Word Problems
Test-Taking Strategies
Trivia
100
(-55) div (-5)
11
100
What is the area, in square inches, of a rectangle with a length of 6 inches and a width of 7 inches?
42
100
Ah’kiya ran 5 miles at an average pace of 10 minutes per mile. Based on this information, approximately how long (in minutes) did it take her to reach the halfway point of her run? (Assume she has a steady pace.)
25 minutes.
5 miles x 10 minutes per mile = 50 minutes total
50 * 1/2 = 25
100
Which test-taking strategy has you switching off of a problem you can't solve within a short time?
Skipping Around/Jumping Around
100
Who's been hit by a car three times in the last three years? One happened during this school year!
Mr. Morales
200
Find x.
x/2 = 12/3
x = 8
200
What is the perimeter, in inches, of a rectangle with a length of 4 inches and a width of 9 inches?
26
200
A box contains 4 purple marbles, 4 aqua marbles, and 2 pink marbles. One marble is randomly selected from the box. What is the probability that the marble selected is not aqua?
Acceptable answers: 3/5, 6/10, 60%, 0.6
4+4+2=10 total marbles. P(not aqua) = P(pink or purple) = (4+2)/10 = 6/10 = 60%
200
Which test-taking strategy uses the values in the multiple-choice answers and uses the equation given in the problem?
Plugging in/Evaluating
200
Which tutor has built a house before?
Mr. Davis
300
Distribute and simplify (x+y)^2
x2 + 2xy + y2
300
If line j is parallel to line k, then what is the measure of angle x.
47
300
A taxi company charges a flat fee of $4, plus $2.50 for every mile traveled. Write an equation that represents the total cost C (in dollars) of a ride that is m miles long (in terms of C and m)
C = 2.50m + 4
The flat fee is charged once, then we multiply 2.50 times the number of miles. The sum of those is the total cost.
300
Which test-taking strategy has you crossing out or narrowing down your potential answer choices?
Process of Elimination
300
Who swam with whale sharks?
Ms. Lucien
400
For all real numbers, how many numbers that are less than 20 are odd prime numbers?
7 numbers
(3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19)
400
In the right triangle shown, what is the value of a?
77
400
For entrance into an amusement park, adult tickets cost $24 and child tickets cost $14. What is the total amount, in dollars, from the sale of p adult tickets and 20 child tickets?
HINT: your answer will have to include p
24p + 280
20 child tickets cost $14 each. 20*14 = $280
p adult tickets cost $24 each. p*24 = 24p
400
Which test-taking strategy has you re-reading the question? On each read, you either circle, draw a rectangle, or underline important information from the problem.
3-Read Strategy
400
Who is the oldest tutor in the room?
Mr. Tackett
500
Solve for x.
-1/2(x+4) >= 2x
x <= -4/5 or -4/5 >= x