Testing Techniques
Math
Reading
Key Words
100

When you don't have to actually do the math on a question because you can round to find the answer it is called what?

Estimation

100

What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

BxH

100

The main point of a reading that the author is trying to get across is called the what?

Theme

100

What is the word that is defined as to separate into parts for close study, examine and explain.

Analyze

200

When you can narrow down your answers by getting rid of unlikely answers it is called what?

Elimination

200

What is the range of the numbers 5, 9, 12, 0, -2, 17?

19

200

When finding the theme you have to look for what part of the story first?

The conflict

200

What word is defined as:

(v.) 1. To note or describe the similarities or differences of.

2. To bring together for the purpose of discovering similarities and differences.

3. to speak of (one thing) as similar to another.

Compare

300

When reading a long passage you can summarize the beginning, middle, and end without having to write anything by doing what action?

Drawing

300

what is the formula for the area of a triangle?

1/2 B x H 

300

After you find the problem that the characters face what important part of the story do you use to find the message that the author is trying to portray?

How they respond to the the conflict

300

Which word is defined as: 

(v.) 1. To bring to an end; finish or complete.

2. To think about carefully and form an opinion.

Conclude

400

When reading long passages how many times should you read the passage?

Twice

400

Which quadrant is the point (-4, 5) in?

Quadrant II or 2
400

What is the name of the part of the story that shows the conflict being solved?

The resolution

400

Which word means: 

(intransitive verb) - to form a hypothesis; make an informed guess; theorize.

(transitive verb) - to assume; theorize.

Hypothesize

500
After reading a long passage should you read the questions and cover the answer to form your own response before looking at the potential answers or read all of the responses and see what fits best?

Read the long passage and cover the answers but read the questions. After forming what you think is the answer uncover the responses and find the best fit.

500

When there is a small 2 next to a number or symbol what does it mean?

The number is squared or timesed by itself.

500

When you are analyzing a story for scantron, is it important to imagine how you would act if you were the characters and put yourself in their shoes or should you only use the information in the story to find the correct answers?

Only use the details in the story, don't add anything to it that is not there.

500

Which word is defined as: 

(v.) to “read between the lines”; the answer is not clearly stated in the passage. Use Knowledge and experience to draw conclusions.

Infer