MATH: CONTENT  60 questions in 60 minutes  Topics – arithmetic to trigonometry – pg. 140  Calculators are permitted but not required (cannot use TI-89 or TI-92)  Questions come in two formulas: straightforward “plug and chug” calculation questions and word problems

THIS IS A THINKING AND REASONING TEST!

MATH: CONTENT  Questions: 1 st 20 = easy, 2 nd 20 = medium, 3 rd 20 = difficult  Questions arranged with most (but not all) of easy problems in first twenty ?’s and most(but not all) of difficult problems in last twenty ?’s  Pre Algebra – 14  Elementary Algebra – 10  Intermediate Algebra - 9  Plane Geometry – 14  Coordinate Geometry – 9  Trigonometry - 4

MATH: STRATEGIES  Now, Later, Never = bank as many points as you can on easy/medium questions before tackling difficult ones  Use your POOD to decide which questions you find easiest = NOW  Do tougher questions LATER, if at all. Circle the questions where you are unsure of your answer or think you should come back to it.  Unless shooting for over a 30, there will be some questions you NEVER do. LOTD these questions.

MATH: STRATEGIES  Do less problems to get more points = 40 ish, 45 ish, 50 ish  Slow down on easy questions  Use POE to save time and help you to guess on harder questions – example pg. 141

MATH INTRODUCTION 3. The sum of 5 consecutive, odd integers is 45. Which of the following is the greatest of those integers? A. 5 B. 8 C. 9 D. 11 E. 13

3. The sum of 5 consecutive, odd integers is 45. Which of the following is the greatest of those integers? A. 5 too small B. 8 not odd C. 9 D = not 45 E. 13

MATH: STRATEGIES  Ball parking – helps you avoid careless mistakes on questions in your POOD and make educated guesses on more difficult questions – example pg. 141

15. In the figure below, the area of ABC is 30. If AD = 4 and DC = 5, then the area of DBC = ? A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. 22 E. 40 B D A C

15. In the figure below, the area of ABC is 30. If AD = 4 and DC = 5, then the area of DBC = ? A. 10 too small B. 15 too small C. 20 D. 22 E. 40 too big B D A C 4 5

MATH: STRATEGIES  Plugging in  Plugging in the answer (PITA)  Be careful with your calculator! pg. 142

9. What is the value of 3x 2 - 4x + 6 when x = -3? A. -9 B. 9 C. 21 D. 33 E. 45

9. What is the value of 3x 2 - 4x + 6 when x = -3? A. -9 B. 9 C. 21 D. 33 E. 45

WORD PROBLEMS: THE BASIC APPROACH 1. Know the question. Read the whole problem before calculating anything, and underline the actual question. 2. Let the answers help. Look for clues on how to solve and ways to use POE 3. Break the problem into bite-sized pieces. Watch out for trick phrasing. Example pg. 142

MATH: STRATEGIES  SLOW DOWN! Accuracy is more important than speed.  You don’t get points for showing your work – use it when you need to. Watch out for careless mistakes.  Be sure to look at what the question is asking for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Be careful of the trap answers  Food for thought – pg. 143