A question is too hard and taking up too much of your time. What do you do?

It's too hard, I'm going to come back to it later

When looking at solving a geometry question, what is the first thing you should do?

Look at the formula chart and pick the formula for the shape

Strategy: Create a table or graph to help answer the question.

No, it will take him 3 hours to finish.

What is considered a good strategy for answering a word problem successfully?

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1
Is the griddable answer of 45.6 bubbled correctly?
yes
no
2
A question is too hard and taking up too much of your time. What do you do?
Bubble "a" because I haven't bubbled that answer yet
It's too hard, I'm going to come back to it later
I'm going to look to see what my neighbor got
eenie, meanie, minie, moe
3
What does everyone get to use on the STAAR?
Formula Chart
Scratch & Patty Paper
Calculator
All of the above
4
When looking at solving a geometry question, what is the first thing you should do?
Add everything together
I don't know. That was not my favorite lesson in class.
Look at the formula chart and pick the formula for the shape
Multiply the base and height
5
Strategy: Write an equation to help answer the question.
$280
$600
$200
$240
6
Strategy: Create a table or graph to help answer the question.
Yes, Raymond will finish the work in 1.8 hours
No, it will take him 4 hours to finish
Yes, Raymond will finish the work in 0.5 hours
No, it will take him 3 hours to finish.
7
Which of the following is NOT a function?
iii
all graphs represent a function
ii
i
8
On STAAR day, after having a restful good night's sleep, I am going to ...
Bring a quiet & clean snack, and my bottle of water
Have at least 2 sharpened pencils with erasers
All of the above
Eat a good breakfast (because its free during STAAR)
9
Strategy: Eliminate unreasonable answers to help answer the problem.
8
4
16
64
10
Strategy: Draw a picture to help answer the question,
117 minutes
13 minutes
52 minutes
468 minutes
11
What is considered a good strategy for answering a word problem successfully?
Read the problem once
Guess the answer is c
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12
How many questions will be on the Math STAAR test?
40-49 questions
50-59 questions
30-39 questions
60+ questions

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