Test Strategies
Should I show my work on every problem?
YES!! Draw a picture, work it out, and check your answer!! Does it make sense?!
The rectangular floor of Ms.Barbe's office is completely covered in carpet squares. There are 4 rows, and each row has 16 carpet squares.
What is the area of the floor of her office?
4 x 16 = 64
Last month, the school store sold 107 t-shirts and 88 sweatshirts. How many more t-shirts were sold than sweatshirts?
19
What is the definition of a polygon?
a closed 2D shape with 3 or more STRAIGHT sides.
is 1/2 equivalent to 1/3?
No. 1/2 > 1/3
When should I ask my teacher for paper?
As soon as she says "if there are no more questions, you may begin." Raise your hand RIGHT after this!!
What type of math is AREA?
multiplication!!
Rows X Columns = area
A movie theater has 710 seats.
- 158 seats are red
- 247 seats are black
- 119 seats are yellow
- The rest of the seats are green.
How many seats are green?
A. 186
B. 524
C. 214
D. 206
What is the difference between a prism and a pyramid?
Prisms have opposite faces that are the same, and a pyramid has all faces come up to a common point called an Apex.
True or false: A shape does not have to be cut into equal pieces for it to be a fraction.
FALSE! If it is funky, it is NOT a fraction!
How many times should you read the problem?
Atleast twice!! Let the computer read it to you too!!
What type of math is PERIMETER?
ADDITION!!
Add ALL the sides of your shape!!
At the beginning of September, Mr.Watkins had 543 erasers.
- During September, he gave his students 99 of the erasers.
- During October, he gave his students 212 of the erasers.
How many erasers did Mr.Watkins have at the end of October?
A. 854
B. 232
C. 430
D. 344
B. 232
What is the 3D shape with a circular base and one apex called?
A cone.
Yes. 1/3 = 2/6
What should I do if my questions don't read to me?
Raise your hand IMMEDIATELY and tell your teacher! After question 4, we can't fix it!!
What is the perimeter of a rectangular mirror with a length of 18 inches and a width of 28 inches?
92 inches.
Aaron will place 81 towels on a shelf. He will make 9 equal stacks. How many towels will be in each stack?
81 ÷ 9 = 9
True or False: A square is a rectangle, but a rectangle is not a square.
TRUE!
Which fraction is greater, 4/6 or 2/3?
Neither, they are equal. 4/6=2/3
What should I do if I don't know an answer?
A hexagon has a perimeter of 48 inches. What is the length of one side in inches?
8.
If I draw a hexagon, and I label all sides as 8, it will add to equal a total of 48 inches.
A classroom currently contains 6 rows of chairs with 7 chairs in each row. 5 chairs broke. What number sentence can be used to find the number of chairs that remain?
A. 6 + 7 + 5 = __
B. 6 x 7 x 5 = __
C. 6 x 7 ÷ 5 = __
D. 6 x 7 - 5 = __
D. 6 x 7 - 5 = __
Each row means multiplication
chairs breaking means subtraction
What is a polygon with one set of parallel lines called?
a trapezoid!
Which two fractions are equivalent? 2/3, 6/8, 3/4, and 4/4?
6/8 = 3/4