What should you do first?
A) read the answers
B) read the problem
C) read the question part of the problem
Read the question part first. Know what you are looking for. Then read the problem/situation. Circle/underline key words. Then do the math.
FINALLY, look at the answers.
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Are all wrong answer the same "wrongness"?
No. There are often two answers that are similar! Watch them closely. Look carefully for subtraction/negative signs, units, etc.
100
Before you look at the answer choices, you should try and predict or solve the question.
True or False
True!!
100
What should you try to do before you read the answer choices?
Try to solve/predict the problem before looking at the answers
200
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast, Relax, Listen to the instructions,
200
When you read the problem and you don't know how to solve it, what do you do?
Do something you know how to do.
- draw a table, graph, picture.
- identify what you need to do.
- see if a formula fits.
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Before you select or write in your answer, should you double check your work?
YES! Preferably in a different format. Check it in a graph or table, check it by working backwards, plug your answer in.
200
What should you do if you can't find your answer in the answer choices?
Re-read the question - are you answering the right question?
Double check your work - Did you make a simple mistake?
200
What words or phrases should you circle or underline in a multiple choice question?
What the question is asking you (key words) and where to find extra information.
300
How can you decrease stress levels?
Leave the drama behind, Take a breath, Take (and keep) control, stay calm
300
When you read a multiple choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices.
True or False
True!!
300
You have an equation you have never seen before - o.0 is this math??? -- What do you do?
If it's multiple choice, try plugging in the answers.
If it's fill in the blank, skip it, come back if you need to.
300
For fill in the blank questions, what should you do?
Make sure your format matches the format they are looking for: # of decimal places, whole numbers, etc.
300
Which statement is true?
A) once you find the answer, circle it, and move on quickly to the next problem
B) read all the answer choices before circling the answer
B
400
How big of a deal is your SAT score?
It's not. Lots of colleges look at other things. It's just a score, it's not YOU!
400
What should you cirlcle or underline in a multiple choice question?
key words, what the question is asking you, where to find information
400
How can you use logic (instead of knowledge) for the test?
Plug in the answers - if your answer is way off, choose one that is a closer fit.
Read the answers - are all but one similar? It's the odd one out, get rid of it.
Can you narrow the answers down even by 1 or 2? It helps!
400
True or False:
You should just do the math in your head since the SATs don't require work shown.
False! Seeing the work will help you spot mistakes! And you don't have to re-do the work in your head to check it!
400
Why would you cross through answers in a multiple choice question?
you are eliminating choices, which will help you find the right answer
500
What do you do if you start to get stressed during the test?
Take a breath, Ask for a break, Find "5 things",
500
If it is labeled, but it doesn't look like it, which do you believe?
The label. Always. If two lines are written to be congruent, but they don't look like it, trust the label!
500
How can estimating help you?
You know if your answer is close.
You can eliminate answer choices.
You can "test" your answer.
500
You can use your calculator on the test.
True or False
Trick Question- There are non-calculator portions as well as calculator portions.
500
You only have 5 minutes left, you have 10 multiple choice questions left, what do you do?
Read the question quickly. If it seems like you can answer it, do so. If it doesn't, move on -- Don't forget to leave a blank on your answer sheet!