1. 3rd Grade
Math Study Guide
Feb bench - TAKS

2. Create a table with the following information:1.
Create a table with the following information:
Sally made M & M cookies for her son’s birthday party. She put 7 M & M’s on each cookie. How many M & M’s did she use for 3, 5, and 8 cookies?

3. 2. How many popsicle sticks will be used to make 9 frames?
# of frames 3 5 8 9
# of popsicle sticks 12 20 32 ?
2. How many popsicle sticks will be used to make 9 frames?
How are tables 1 and 2 the same?
How are they different?

4. 3. Laura and Brenda were making flower arrangements for a baby shower
3. Laura and Brenda were making flower arrangements for a baby shower. Every time Laura used 2 flowers Brenda used 5 flowers.
Flowers by Laura
Flowers by Brenda 2 5 4 10 6 15 8 20
3. How many flowers will Laura have made when Brenda has made 35 flowers?

5. 4.
Maira wrote a number down in the chart below. Then her best friend, Jessica, wrote another number next to hers using a certain rule.
Maira’s #
Jessica’s # 4 7 10 9 12 ?
If Maira writes the number 12, what number will Jessica write?
How are tables 3 and 4 the same?
How are they different?

6. Probability Color # of Spins Purple Red Green
Use the information in the table to draw in the sections of the spinner.
Color
# of Spins
Purple
Red
Green
Which color would you most likely spin? Why?
Are there any colors that you would have an equally likely chance of spinning? Why?
Is there a color that would be impossible to spin? Why?

7. Sample Problems
Personal Connections

8. Reasonableness L H + Circle the correct answer:?
Angel bought 4 books. The least expensive book was $3 and the most expensive book was $6. What is a reasonable amount of money he could have paid for the books?
Circle the correct answer:
I am given the total I have to find the total

9. Reasonableness Circle the correct answer:
Julissa bought some books. She spent a total of $21. The least expensive book was $3 and the most expensive book was $6. What is a reasonable number of books she bought?
Circle the correct answer:
I am given the total I have to find the total

10. Think…how are they alike and how are they different?
Look at the 2 problems about reasonableness.
Think…how are they alike and how are they different?

11. Sample Problems
Personal Connections

12. Examples Personal Connections Non-Examples Or Not-Examples
Draw some figures are NOT 4 sided figures
Draw some 4 sided figures
Write as many number sentences that you can that do NOT have an answer of 12.
Write as many number sentences that you can that have an answer of 12.
Personal Connections

13. Sample Problems
Personal Connections

14. Prove IT! Read and discuss these with a friend.
Show strategies on every problem.. -- especially the easy ones…Why?
If a problem seems very easy—re-read. Are you missing an important detail?
Read carefully for the words NOT, LESS THAN OR MORE THAN...Why?
Prove that your answers are correct before you bubble your answer…How?
Only change an answer choice if you find a mistake—your 1st answer choice is usually correct.

15. Pace yourself. How will you pace yourself?
Spend about 5 minutes on each problem.
If you are stuck, circle the problem number in your booklet and come back to it after you finish the rest of the test.
Remember to raise your hand for reading help!!!!

16. Increase Your Brain Power Place a check next to the ones you will use during the test.
Sideways Figure 8’s-put thumbs together and trace a sideways 8 in the air.
Nose/Ear Switch- place right hand on left ear and left hand on nose and switch.
Brain Buttons-rub collar bones and breath in and out slowly.
Alpha State- Close your eyes, picture yourself in a very quiet peaceful place, where you are totally relaxed. This will increase your mental concentration and relieve stress.
Where is your place?__________________ 8

17. COME ON… GIMME’ THAT TEST!!
Say:
I can do this! I will pass this test!
I will use my strategies!
Come on gimme’ that test!
List some the of the strategies you will use on the test.
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