Key Words
Before the Test
Test Skills
Strategies
Answer Document
100
What do you do if a problem says the word altogether or the phrase in all?
Add
100
Right before the test, make sure your pencil is ____________
sharpened
100
What do we do to questions on a test?
underline
100
What is a good practice to do when adding or subtracting decimals?
stack them up/ line up decimals
100
Make sure and fill in your bubbles nice and ___________
neat dark
200
What operation do you perform if a question wants you to find how many more?
subtraction
200
Would a candy bar be a good breakfast to eat on the day of a test?
No
200
What do we need to do to key words and numbers on a test?
circle them
200
What place value do we start at when we add or subtract?
the smallest place value
200
What should you do to make sure you filled in the correct circle?
finger check
300
When a word problem says the word each, it usually means you will either __________ or ___________
Multiply or divide
300
What should you do the day before a test?
study go to bed early
300
What do we do with information we will not use to solve a problem?
cross it out
300
After we answer a question, we should_____________________
check our work
300
When you grid an answer, you need to pay attention to _________________
place value
400
When we see the word estimate, it means we are going to ___________
round
400
How can you make sure you are not tired for a test?
Get enough sleep
400
When you have a number line, what do you need to do with it?
label it
400
what are some different tools/things we can draw/use to help us solve problems?
Strip diagrams, pictures, rulers, hundreds chart, multiplication chart......................
400
Make sure you put your __________ at the top of your answer document.
name
500
When a question asks for the difference between numbers, we will ______________
subtract
500
To make sure you are prepared, what do you ask your teacher?
any questions you are still confused on
500
What strategy do we use for figuring out fractions?
Number them
500
If you do not understand a word problem, you should__________________
Reread it and look for clues
500
What is the most important thing to do on a test?
Try your best