Test Strategies
What questions should I answer first?
Easy Questions
What is the formula for the area of a Rectangle?
A=bh
When do I use a closed circle on a number line?
≥ , ≤ or =
What are the four math operations?
Add, Subtract, Divide, and Multiplication
When I am done with the test, what do I do?
Raise your hand
What to do with hard questions?
Mark the red flag and come back later.Tough/difficult questions
What is the circumference of a circle with a radius and with a diameter?
C=2πr and C=πd
When adding or subtracting decimals, what do you do with the decimal points?
Line up the decimal points
What does WTF mean?
Write the formula
Why is scratch paper important?
To show your work
What to do when I don't know the answer?
Eliminate answer choices and choose the one you think is best.
What is the area of a trapezoid?
A= (1/2) (b1+b2)h
When multiplying decimals, what do you do with the decimal points?
Count how many space at the end
What does r2 mean?
(r) (r)
When dividing, if the outside number is a decimal, what do you do first?
Make it a whole number by moving the decimal
When reading the word problem, I should ______key information, e.g., numbers and words?
Highlight
What is the volume of a pyramid?
V= 1/3Bh
When do you flip the inequality sign?
When you multiply or divide by a negative number
What are the inequality symbols and their names?
Which direction do these signs go > and ≥ on a numberline?
Right
How long should you spend on each problem before moving on?
max 3 minutes
What is the area of a semicircle?
A=πr2/2
What are three ways to solve proportions?
Butterfly, baseball and bat, or scaling
What are three numbers for π (pi)?
3.14, 22/7 or 3
What does "b" mean in y=mx+b?
y-intercept