Math Basics
What is 1/2 written as a decimal?
0.5
Simplify 3x + 2x
5x
What is the main idea of a passage?
Its central message or most important point.
In “The enormous dog barely fit through the doorway,” what does enormous mean?
Very large.
Choose the correct sentence: “She don't like math” OR “She doesn't like math.”
She doesn't like math.
What is 25% written as a fraction in simplest form?
1/4
Simplify 7a - 2a + 4.
5a + 4
A student puts on a coat and opens an umbrella before leaving. What can you infer about the weather?
It is likely raining (possibly cold).
In “She was reluctant to speak, hesitating before answering,” what does reluctant mean?
Unwilling or hesitant.
Solve: 4 + 3 × 2.
10
Find 20% of 80
16
Distribute: 3(x + 4)
3x + 12
Is “The narrator says Bartleby replies, ‘I would prefer not to’” a fact from the text or an inference?
A fact/detail explicitly stated in the text.
What does the prefix re- mean in reread?
Again.
A shirt costs $40 and is discounted 10%. How many dollars are taken off?
$4
Put these in order from least to greatest: 0.6, 1/2, 75%.
1/2, 0.6, 75% (0.5, 0.6, 0.75)
Solve: 2x + 5 = 17
x = 6
A character says “I’m fine,” but avoids eye contact and speaks quietly. What is one reasonable inference?
The character may be upset or uncomfortable; supported by behavior.
In “Unlike his boisterous friends, Luis remained quiet,” what does boisterous mean?
Noisy, energetic, or rowdy.
Which transition signals contrast: furthermore, however, or therefore?
However.
A $60 jacket is 25% off. What is the sale price before tax?
$45 - discount: $15
Simplify completely: 2(3x - 4) + 5x + 1
11x-7
What TWO things make an inference stronger?
Relevant text clues/evidence and logical background knowledge or reasoning.
In “The directions were ambiguous, so different groups understood them differently,” what does ambiguous mean?
Unclear or open to more than one interpretation.
A taxi charges $5 to start plus $3 per mile. Write an equation for total cost C after m miles, then find the cost for 4 miles.
C = 3m + 5; $17.