Vocabulary Pt. 1
A pair of lines that never touch.
Parallel Lines
Object is the same shape or is the same size.
How many times should you read a word problem?
3 times.
What should you do when you see a NUMBERline?
Number it!!
A pair of lines that intersect but must create a 90 degree angle.
Perpendicular Lines
Intersecting Lines
If you read the problem 3 times, found your key words (NOT NUMBERS!!), and still do not understand the problem, what should you do?
When we add and subtract fractions, what happens to the denominators?
The denominators stay the same.
A shape that has four sides.
Quadrilateral
The fancy word for changing one thing into another form?
Convert
When you have answered the last question on the test, what are the 2 things you do?
- Go back and check the word problems, make sure you didn't make any silly mistakes (divided wrong, subtracted wrong, interpreting the remainders wrong etc.).
DON'T SECOND GUESS YOURSELF! GO with your heart!
- Make sure your answers in your test booklet match the answers on your Scranton.
What should you do when you are comparing fractions?
Find common denominator!
A shape whose opposite sides are parallel to each other.
AKA
A shape that has 2 pairs of parallel lines.
Parallelogram
A shape that has four sides and only one pair of parallel lines.
Trapeziod
When should you turn in your test?
- After two hours and you are completely sure you GAVE IT YOUR BEST!
Name the following vocabulary words:
1. The amount of $$$ never changes whether it's weekly, monthly, or yearly.
2. The amount always changes depending on use or demand.
1. Fixed Expense
2. Variable Expense
The fancy word for a shape?
Polygon
What should you do after you read the word problem twice or three times?
Hint: 4 things.
- circle/find your IMPORTANT KEY WORDS (not #'s)
- Understand the question
-Solve the problem and check your answer!
-Write your silly, distractors
What should you ask Ms. Pratt or Mrs. Parra on STAAR day?
- YOUR BEST FRIEND!!!!
- Scratch sheet of paper