Strategies
Geometry
Algebra
probability
financial literacy
100
When a percent is in a word problem....
1. convert
2. multiply
3.add or subtract for MarkUP and DOWN
100
Where can most help for geometry can be found?
Reference chart!
100
What are inverse operations?
Opposite Operations
+ <--> -
x <--> /
100
Generally, how do you set up the fraction for probability?
P(EVENT)/ TOTAL
100
When being asked for the total of a mark up what are the three steps?
1. convert
2. multiply
3. add
200
When the answer choices are percents
High Minus low divided by original
200
On your reference chart: what is the difference between b and B
b: base is a length
B: area of a base (Rectangle or Triangle)
200
What is the first step in solving 5x-8=12
adding 8 to both sides
200
When dealing with compound events, what does the word "and" and "or" mean?
"and" means x
"or" means +
200
When being asked for the total of a mark down what are the three steps?
1. convert
2. multiply
3. subtract
300
"each", "per", "every", "an"
Statement used for multiplication. Typically a coefficient to a variable.
300
What is lateral surface area, what is total surface area?
Lateral ignore the base (s) only add the area of the sides.
Total surface area: add the area of all the shapes in the net
300
Identify the steps in solving -8x-12<156
1. Flip the inequality
2. add 12 to both sides
3. divide by -8
300
Probabiliy can be written how many ways? List them
Fraction, Decimal, Percent, verbal
"likley, unlikely.."
300
How do you calculate the discount of an item?
For example: What is the discount of an item that is originally 13.92 with a 30% discount?
1. convert
2. multiply
400
On average, about how many minutes should you spend on a problem.
3 minutes,
if you are stuck: flag it, move on and come back later.
400
How do you calculate the height of a prism when given the area of the base and the volume?
h= V/B
400
Idenify what each of this symbols represents.
Draw all the images and show me what inequality it means. 
TOP: Less than or equal to. Less than
Bottom: Greater than. Greater than or equal to.
400
If something has an 8/20 chance of happening then it can be written as ________ decimal
0.4
400
A sweater was reduced to a price of $9 from a price of $12. How do we caclulate the percent decrease of this sweater?
High minus low divided by original
500
When a question gives 3 numbers and asks for a 4th number....
1. proportions
2. rates
3. conversions
4. predictions
Bat and Ball
500
If ABC is similar to EDF,
What is the length of the missing side?
Identify corresponding side to DE, which is BA. Then select another set of corresponding sides to set up bat and ball EF is to AC.
SO X=30 As 6 = 15
500
True or False:
3,17, and 429 are solutions to 
False 3,17, and 429 are larger than
500
When fliping a coin and rolling a dice: What is probability of landing on heads and an odd number?
1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4
500
What does P, R, T, I, and A stand for in the simple and compound interest formulas?
Principal, Rate, time, Interest, accumulated amount (total amount)