8th Grade ACAP Review

Exponents/ No Calculator

100

What is 3^-2

1/9

200

What is 4^-3

1/64

300

What is the zero exponent rule?

Any non zero number raised to the power of zero is 1.

400

What is the value of the expression? 

5(3² )²  

405

500

What is the value of the expression?

5(2³)²

160

Pythagorean Theorem/Calculator

100

Find the approximate length of the diagonal of a rectangular plot whose length is 50 and width is 25.

56

200

A right triangle has the length of 3ft and the width of 4ft. What is the missing side?

5ft

300

In triangle ABC, angle C = 90 degrees, AC = 4 and 

AB = 10. Find BC to the nearest tenth.

9.2

Equations/Calculator

100

Solve

2/3(w + 3) = 7

7.5 or 7 1/2

200

Find the solution to the equation. 

2(2x - 7) = 14

x = 7

300

Solve the equation for x.

6x - (2x + 5) = 11

x = 4

Rational Numbers

100

Is the square root of 10 rational or irrational?

irrational

200

Pi is rational or irrational?

irrational

300

What is a rational number? 

A rational number can be expressed as a fraction or ratio by two integers that are not zero.

400

What is an irrational number?

An irrational number cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers. 

Test Taking Strategies

100

What should you do the morning of your test?

Eat a good breakfast.

200

If you finish your test early, what should you do?

Go back and check and make sure you have answered all questions.

300

If you have to read passages, what should you do first?

Read the questions, so that you know what to look for when reading the passages.

400

Can your teacher help you on your test?

No, your teacher can only explain the directions to you. They cannot help you solve any problems.