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The R step in PLORES requires the reader to do what?
What is Read the passage (be sure to look for answers to questions and key information!)
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In a math word problem the words "difference" or "less than" might be a clue for what kind of problem?
What is subtraction
100
The night before a test you should get a lot of...
What is sleep! (Go to bed on time or even better- early!)
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What should you do if you don't understand test directions?
What is reread the directions or ask the teacher in the room to repeat the instructions.
100
True or False. A problem has several steps. I should just answer the first part of the question.
What is False. Be sure to answer all parts of the question!
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The P step in PLORES stands for what and asks you to do what?
What is Preview and circle or underline text features
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The words "times" or "product" may be a clue that you have to do what kind of problem?
What is multiplication
200
What should you eat for breakfast in the morning?
What is a healthy breakfast... Oatmeal, low-sugar cereal, eggs, bacon...etc.
200
What is the first thing you should do when you see a reading passage?
What is Preview, Look and Locate, and Organize.
200
What type of math problems do you see most often in math tests?
What are word problems.
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The O step in PLORES stands for what and asks you to do what?
What is Organize, number your paragraphs
300
The words "equal groups" or "share equally" may be a clue that you need to do what kind of problem?
What is division
300
What should you do the morning of the test?
What is wake up and get to school on time.
300
What should you do if you have already read the passage but don't know an answer?
What is go back to the passage and reread to find the answer!
300
When a math problem asks you to estimate an answer, what does that mean?
What is round the numbers and find the rounded answer.
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The L step in PLORES stands for what and asks you to do what?
What is Look and Locate, read your questions and their answers first!!!
400
The words "altogether" or "total" may be a clue that you need to do what kind of problem?
What is addition?
400
What should you do with your cell phones?
What is leave them at home. If they go off during testing they could disqualify EVERYONE's test!
400
If you are done with the reading passage quickly and then evaluate and realize you don't remember what you've read what should you do?
What is go back and reread!
400
If your answer does not match one of the choices listed what should you do?
What is retry the problem, check your adding, subtracting and/ or carrying. DON'T JUST GIVE UP!
500
The E in PLORES stands for what and requires you to do what?
What is Evaluate, check for understanding and ensure your answers are correct!
500
The words "average" or "quotient" may be a clue that you need to do what kind of problem?
What is division
500
How should I sit during testing?
What is sitting straight up with feet on the floor (more oxygen will get to your brain this way, allowing you to think better!!)
500
Why does the author add text features in a non-fiction piece?
What is to help the reader better understand the article.
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True or False: if there is space available you should show your work.
What is true!