Overall Test Prep
Is it better to figure out problems on paper or in your head?
On paper! Write it down to get it right.
How many cents are in a quarter?
25
What is greater, 1/2 or 1/8?
1/2!
I may fall on a cold New Year’s Day but I won’t ever get hurt.
Snow
What should I do if I get to a question and don't know how to answer it?
Eliminate poor choices: are there any answer choices that seem very wrong?
Then, try for an educated guess.
If I have four pennies, two dimes, and five nickels, how many cents do I have?
49
What is bigger, one third or one fourth?
1/3
I am a colorful cracker that cannot be eaten. I mark the arrival of the new year in many celebrations. What am I?
Firecracker
What do I do after answering a question?
After you answer the question, ask yourself if it makes sense: can 20 plus 80 be 7?
If I have six quarters, then give away half, how many cents do I have left?
75
Is the denominator the top or bottom number of a fraction?
Bottom
In the new year, you typically think a lot about me. I can’t be seen, but I’m right in front of you. What am I?
The future
After you read each question, go back to the story and check on the answer even though YOU THINK you remember the correct answer, you might not remember accurately and it does not take long to look back at the story.
If I have two nickels, sixteen pennies, and one dime, how many cents do I have?
36
True or false: 1/2 and 0.5 equal the same number.
True!
Every year, I go up and never come back down. What am I?
Age
Double check! Reread the question! Make sure you are answering what is being asked.
Six friends are swimming. Three are wearing yellow. What fraction of the friends are wearing yellow?
1/2
What is half of a dollar in terms of cents?
50 cents
I can typically be found on New Year’s Eve and you need a crowd to throw me. What am I?
A party