1. Test Taking Strategies 1.Mark a difficult problem and come back and do it later. 2.Circle, underline, or box the word NOT. 3.Eliminate answer choices that must be wrong. 4.Ask yourself if the answer makes sense. 5.Check your answers at the end before turning in your test. Most problems can be solved multiple ways.

2. Math Test Strategies 1.Use the “master trick” (plug in the values for the variables). 2.Invent a number to represent a variable and see if it works. 3.Work the problem backwards.

3. Which ordered pair, (x, y), represents the solution for the system of equations? 5.5x + 1.5y = 34 x + y = 12 A. (7, 5) B. (4, 8) C. (6, 6) D. (3, 11 )

4. Factor x 2 – 5x – 36. A.(x – 9)(x + 4) B.(x + 9)(x – 4) C. (x – 2)(x + 18) D. (x + 2)(x – 18)

5. Simplify the following expression for all values of x for which the expression is defined. A. x 2 + 8x – 16 B. x 2 – 8x + 16 C. x 2 + 16 D. x 2 – 16

6. Which is an equivalent form for all values of x, y, and z for which the expression is defined? A. C. B.D.

7. Which equation best represents the line shown? A. y = 1.25x + 6 B. y = 1.25x – 5 C. y = 0.8x + 6 D. y = 0.8x – 5

8. Inversely or Directly Related Directly proportional – If the independent variable increases, the dependent variable increases. Inversely proportional – if the independent variable increases, the dependent variable decreases, and vice versa.