Calculator Hacks!!!
How do you get an absolute value symbol?
MATH -> 1:ABS(
What does it mean when the question says to "justify" vs. "explain" your answer?
justify - "do math"
explain - "use words"
When is the Algebra 1 Regents & what time do you have to be there?
Wednesday June 17th at 7:45AM!!!!
What is the general form of a quadratic equation?
ax^2+bx+c
Which property is shown below?
3x - 6 = 9
3x = 15
addition property of equality
What do you do when you see the word EQUIVALENT in a MC question?
y= and compare table to see which is the SAME
What are the other words that mean zeros?
What do you know = 0 when you see them?
roots, solutions, x-intercepts
y=0
What is the ONLY piece of technology are you allowed to have on your person during the Regents & where do you drop off the rest?
CHARGED calculator only!!!
Drop off your cell phone/other technology in main office!!!
What formula on the reference sheet do you use when you can't find the "dude without a prom date" on your table?
Axis of symmetry
What do you have to do when you see subtract FROM?
Product?
Sum?
Difference?
Switch order (-)
multiply
add
subtract
Which STATS option do you choose under the CALC screen to find things like mean, median, Q1, Q3, min, max?
1: 1 Var Stats
What is a causal relationship?
when something causes the other to happen
What kind of writing utensil should you complete the Regents in? (HINT THERE ARE TWO)
Which type of questions should you use each for?
Blue/black ink pen all EXCEPT GRAPHS & pencil for GRAPHS
What do I do with my exponents when I'm multiplying?
What do I do with my exponents when I have a power raised to a power?
Add
multiply
What is the difference between a linear and exponential function?
linear = add/subtract same value (constant rate of change)
exponential = multiply same value
Which STATS option do you choose under the CALC screen to find the linear regression equation?
what letter is the correlation coefficient?
4: Lin Reg
r
Define rational vs. irrational
rational - can be turned into a fraction
irrational - cannot
What are you NOT allowed to write with on your Regents & why?
Erasable pen will rub off all of your answers in the scantron machine
Who should you ask the answer to a system of equations question before doing any math work? How do you get to it on the calculator?
Polly Smells!!!
APPS 9:
What two extra things do you have to remember to do when graphing inequalities like y< x-2?
dotted line & shade below
When you see f(x) = g(x) what does it mean?
What do you look for on your calculator?
Where the functions cross (y's same)
What is the definition of a function?
Each input has only 1 unique output
How many MC questions will there be?
How many 2 point short answer questions will there be?
How many 4 point short answer questions will there be?
How many 6 point short answer questions will there be?
24 MC
6 2pts
4 4pts
1 6pts
Which process do you use when you see your answer choices have the format of:
(x+3)^2-4
Complete the square
What 5 numbers are used to create a box plot?
max, min, median, Q1, Q3