Succeed at STAAR Math
What is the very first thing Ms. Walker said you should do once the Math STAAR test starts?
Make a multiplication chart
What is the first step when subtracting whole numbers or decimals?
Line up the digits in both numbers by the place/position.
How many inches are in a foot?
12 inches
Where is the divisor on a multiplication chart?
On the left side, written vertically.
Can you compare 3/4 and 5/8?
How?
How long should it take you to make a multiplication chart?
15 minutes
How do you check a subtraction problem that has a whole number and a decimal number?
Turn both numbers into decimals and line up the places and decimals.
If you are going from large units to small units of measurement, what is the operation?
If you are going from small units of measurement to large units of measurement, what is the operation?
Multiplication
Division
What is the name of a division answer?
Quotient
Solve and compare 4/5 to 3/4. Which is greater?
16/20 is greater than 15/20
Why do you think we are covering subtraction, multiplication and division and fractions the day before STAAR Math?
To remember it longer
312 - 47.03 =
264.97
What is a reasonable unit of measure for a desk?
a. 3 meters
b. 3 yards
c. 3 feet
d. 3 centimeters
3 feet
Where are the digits that make up the quotient on a multiplication chart?
The very top row of a multiplication chart.
What do you do when you don't understand the problem?
Flag it and move on. Solve it after you solve the problems you understand.
4 1/4 - 1 3/4 =
2 2/4
How do you find the area of an object?
How do you find the perimeter of an object?
Multiply the length times the width
Add up all the sides or you could multiply the length times 2 and the width times 2
694 divided by 8 =
86 r6
What is the most important thing to understanding the word problems?
R e a d s l o w l y for understanding. Read more than once to make sure you read every word.
(213 - 4.8) - (78.56 - 4.8) =
208.20 - 73.76 = 134.44
Where is the reference chart located on the online STAAR test?
Upper right corner, XY2
How do you check a division problem?
You multiply the quotient times the divisor. Add the remainder, if there is one.
How do you use your multiplication chart to find the least common denominator, the same denominator?
Find the different denominators on the left side of the chart. Go across to the right until you find the first number they both have in common.