Should you take the time to check each number on the display of your calculator as you key it in?

Yes! You should also clear your work after each step/problem.

Using a calculator in school is all the practice that you need.

No. You should still practice before the test.

Should you use your calculator to answer each and every possible answer to a question

No, eliminate answers that are obviously too big or too small.

Should you use the memory function of your calculator or scratch paper?

Scratch paper works better because you can see and check your work.

The pictures/figures on the SAT test are always drawn to scale.

False, but you can use info. to estimate angles, lengths, areas, etc.

Should you set-up the problem or equation on paper before you try to answer a question?

Yes. It will help you from getting confused.

Once you've set up the problem on the page, should you use the calculator to complete the math?

Yes, to avoid careless mistakes from doing math in your head.

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1
Should you take the time to check each number on the display of your calculator as you key it in?
No! It takes too much time.
Yes! You should also clear your work after each step/problem.
It depends on if you have fat fingers or not.
Yes!
2
Using a calculator in school is all the practice that you need.
It depends on how much time you have before the test.
No. You should still practice before the test.
This is only true for Mrs. Boland's students.
Yes. Operating a calculator is easy and is a waste of your study time.
3
Should you use your calculator to answer each and every possible answer to a question
No. Do the math in your head for each problem.
Yes, unless you are running out of time.
No, eliminate answers that are obviously too big or too small.
Yes. You do not want to guess.
4
Should you use the memory function of your calculator or scratch paper?
Is this a serious question? Scratch paper is so old school.
Again, it depends on how much paper you are given.
Scratch paper works better because you can see and check your work.
Either one works. It depends on your preference.
5
The pictures/figures on the SAT test are always drawn to scale.
False, but you can use info. to estimate angles, lengths, areas, etc.
True. You can depend on them for the exact scale.
False. Everything on the image and the information will be incorrect.
True - most of the time.
6
Should you set-up the problem or equation on paper before you try to answer a question?
Only if you are an idiot.
It depends on how much paper the proctor gives you.
No, you don't have the time.
Yes. It will help you from getting confused.
7
Once you've set up the problem on the page, should you use the calculator to complete the math?
You will get graded down for using a calculator on simple equations.
No. Save time by just doing the math in your head.
Yes, because the math will always be too hard to do in your head.
Yes, to avoid careless mistakes from doing math in your head.

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