MCAS

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MCAS
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MCAS STRATEGIES
1. Read each questions carefully. Underline as
you read.
2. Eliminate as many wrong choices as you can
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3. See if the answers can help you answer the
question. Ex. 2n50 Find n? Test each
answer. a) 10 b) 36 c) 25 d)
-25
4. Change answers only if you have a good reason
5. Check frequently to make sure you are
answering the questions in the right spot.
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TIPS FOR MATH QUESTIONS
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TIPS FOR MATHEMATICS QUESTIONS
Look for shortcuts. For example, if the
question is asking for the prime factorization of
a number and you forget how to find it, look at
the choices. Prime is a key word in that
question so the answer must have all prime
numbers.
Replace an unusual symbol with its definition.
Example ll (parallel)
Work in consistent units. If one side of a
rectangle is given in inches and another in feet,
convert them both to feet or inches before you
multiply or add etc.
Don't do all the computations in your head.
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Take the time to figure out what is really
being asked. Label what variables and number
represent. Write all of your work down.
Draw and label pictures to help you answer some
questions (especially geometry) .
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Open Response
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Open Response

• Keep your response neat and organized
• Restate the question
• If you cant answer the question, write
  everything you know about the question asked
  even if it does not directly answer the question.
  Give definitions and examples.

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Question
A. Make a sketch of a pattern for a triangular
prism. Label each line segment with a length that
will make it possible to fold the pattern into
the triangular prism.
B. Make a sketch of a pattern for a cylinder.
Label each line segment and diameter in your
pattern with a length that will make it possible
to create the cylinder from the pattern.
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The following question is an example of a student
response. This student does not know how to draw
the sketch.
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A. Make a sketch of a pattern for a triangular
prism. Label each line segment with a length that
will make it possible to fold the pattern into
the triangular prism.
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A. A triangular prism is a 3 dimensional shape.
It has triangles on each side. A triangle is a
polygon with three sides. All of the angles of a
triangle add up to 180 degrees. Another word for
a pattern is called a net. A net is a flattened
out version of the shape. It shows all of the
sides of the shape.
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B. Make a sketch of a pattern for a cylinder.
Label each line segment and diameter in your
pattern with a length that will make it possible
to create the cylinder from the pattern.
A. An example of a cylinder is a soup can. It is
a three dimensional circular shape. The diameter
of a circle is the distance from one end of a
circle to the other. However, the diameter, must
pass through the center of a circle.
B.
diameter
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DOs and DON'Ts
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Do.
Bring a pencil Use the process of elimination
to make educated guesses Look at all the
choices before selecting one as an answer Put a
check next to a difficult problem and come back
to it later
Go to bed early
Eat a good breakfast
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Don't...
Stay up late the night before the test
Worry about your neighbor's answers Skip
questions You know this information, you just
need to take the time to search for it in your
brain.
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Calculator Tips
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1. When doing division on a calculator remember
A. Put the numerator in the calculator first
Ex. 2
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Type
2
/
4

B. Put the number on the inside of the division
house in the calculator
first. Ex.
5 100
5
/
100

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2. Exponent keys look like . . .
yx

OR
Only works on numbers to the second power.
x2
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Rules to Remember
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RULES TO REMEMBER
1. THE ORDER OF OPERATIONS
2. FRACTION RULES A. You need a common
denominator in and - B. Multiplication
multiply across C. Division take the
reciprocal of the second number and
multiply.
3. DECIMAL RULES
4. CHANGING FRACTIONS TO DECIMALS SWOOSH
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5. EXPONENTS 23 2 X 2 X 2
6. RULES OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NUMBERS
7. WHEN YOU SEE AND EQUATION, DRAW A LINE
8. REMEMBER YOUR 2D AND 3D SHAPES
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9. Mean Average
Mode Most Median Middle (once in
order) Range Highest - Lowest
10. A prime number is one that has only two
factors 1 and itself. Ex. 2 3 5 7
11 13 17 19 23 etc
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11. Sum answer to addition
Difference answer to
subtraction Product answer to
multiplication Quotient answer to division
12. Congruent same size and same
shape Similar same shape but different
size.
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13. Y mx b
Slope y-intercept
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y 1/2x 3
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y 2x-4
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Questions
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True or false If you dont know the answer to
a question, you should make an educated guess.
True
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In the question below, which important verbs
should you underline? Make sketches of a cube
and a square. Explain their differences.
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In the question below, which important verbs
should you underline? Make sketches of a cube
and a square. Explain their differences.
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True or false You have to show work for each
multiple choice question on the MCAS.
False
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Which two answers can you eliminate immediately?
Find the mean 96 74 67 88 85 88

A. 83
B. 87
D. 99
C. 55
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Which two answers can you eliminate immediately?
Find the mean 96 74 67 88 85 88

A. 83
B. 87
D. 99
C. 55
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Which two answers can you eliminate immediately?
What is the area of the green region rounded to
the nearest whole number?
5 in
A. 27 sq. in.
C. 5 sq. in.
B. 9 sq. in.
D 31 sq. in.
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Which two answers can you eliminate immediately?
What is the area of the green region rounded to
the nearest whole number?
5 in
A. 27 sq. in.
C. 5 sq. in.
B. 9 sq. in.
D 31 sq. in.
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What should you do if you do not know the answer
to an open response question?
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You should write everything you know about that
question. Include definitions and examples.
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Tips of the Test
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Make sure to bubble in the circles
completely. Half colored bubbles may be marked
wrong.
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An answers written outside of the margins will
not be scored.
Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle
to its diameter.
Not scored.
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Links for help with Math topics.
www.math.com www.purplemath.com www.studyisland.co
m (need a membership) www.brainpop.com www.math
power.com www.aaamath.com www.mathforum.org
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