Math Flashcards
What does the Reading Comprehension section test?
Your ability to understand and analyze written material
What is the focus of identifying the Main Idea and Theme in a passage?
Identify the primary purpose of the passage and the author’s main message
Example question for Main Idea and Theme?
“What is the central theme of the passage?”
Study tip for identifying Main Idea and Theme?
Summarize the passage in one sentence
What should you look for in Supporting Details?
Specific information that supports or elaborates on the main idea
Example question for Supporting Details?
“Which of the following details supports the author’s argument about climate change?”
Study tip for Supporting Details?
Underline or highlight important details while reading
What does Vocabulary in Context focus on?
Understanding the meaning of words based on their usage in the passage
Example question for Vocabulary in Context?
“In the passage, the word ‘serene’ most nearly means…”
Study tip for Vocabulary in Context?
Practice identifying meanings of words using context clues
What are Inferences in reading comprehension?
Conclusions drawn from the passage that are not directly stated
Example question for Inferences?
“Based on the passage, how might the character feel at the end of the story?”
Study tip for making Inferences?
Practice answering questions that require reading between the lines
What does Author’s Purpose and Tone focus on?
Understanding why the author wrote the passage and their conveyed attitude
Example question for Author’s Purpose and Tone?
“What is the tone of the passage? Is it formal, sarcastic, optimistic, etc.?”
Study tip for Author’s Purpose and Tone?
Pay attention to the language and emotionally charged words used by the author
What is the focus of the Revising/Editing section?
Recognizing and correcting errors in sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation
What should you ensure in Subject-Verb Agreement?
That the subject and verb agree in number (singular or plural)
Example question for Subject-Verb Agreement?
“Choose the correct form of the verb: The dog (run/runs) fast.”
Study tip for Subject-Verb Agreement?
Practice with sentences that contain compound subjects and tricky verb forms
What does Sentence Structure focus on?
Recognizing run-on sentences, fragments, and improper sentence structures
Example question for Sentence Structure?
“Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?”
Study tip for Sentence Structure?
Learn the difference between simple, compound, and complex sentences
What does the Punctuation focus on?
Correct use of punctuation including commas, periods, apostrophes, colons, and semicolons
Example question for Punctuation?
“Which sentence is correctly punctuated?”
Study tip for Punctuation?
Review punctuation rules and practice using them in writing
What is the focus of Word Choice in Revising/Editing?
Recognizing when a word doesn’t fit the context and choosing a more appropriate one
Example question for Word Choice?
“Which word best completes the sentence: He was (affect/effect) by the news.”
Study tip for Word Choice?
Practice with common confusing word pairs
What do Arithmetic questions test?
Basic numerical operations and problem-solving skills
What are the Basic Operations in Arithmetic?
Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers, decimals, and fractions
Example question for Basic Operations?
“What is 3/4 of 48?”
Study tip for Basic Operations?
Practice mental math to increase speed
What should you focus on regarding Percentages?
Solving problems involving percent increase/decrease, taxes, discounts, and interest
Example question for Percentages?
“A shirt is on sale for 20% off. If it originally costs $50, what is the sale price?”
Study tip for Percentages?
Understand how to calculate percentages of a number
What do Ratios and Proportions involve?
Setting up and solving ratio and proportion problems
Example question for Ratios and Proportions?
“If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5, and there are 15 boys, how many girls are there?”
Study tip for Ratios and Proportions?
Practice converting word problems into ratios and solving using cross-multiplication
What does Algebra test?
Your ability to work with variables and equations
What should you focus on when Solving Equations?
Solve for unknown variables in linear equations
Example question for Solving Equations?
“Solve for x: 3x - 4 = 8.”
Study tip for Solving Equations?
Practice isolating the variable to solve for x
What does Simplifying Expressions involve?
Simplifying algebraic expressions by combining like terms
Example question for Simplifying Expressions?
“Simplify: 3x + 4x - 5.”
Study tip for Simplifying Expressions?
Practice combining like terms
What do Exponents focus on?
Understanding how to work with exponents and powers
Example question for Exponents?
“What is the value of 3^2 + 2^3?”
Study tip for Exponents?
Practice basic exponent rules
What does Geometry focus on?
Shapes, sizes, and properties of figures
What should you know about Area and Perimeter?
How to calculate area and perimeter of various shapes
Example question for Area and Perimeter?
“What is the area of a triangle with a base of 5 and a height of 8?”
Study tip for Area and Perimeter?
Memorize key formulas for calculating area
What should you focus on regarding Volume and Surface Area?
Working with 3D shapes to find volume and surface area
Example question for Volume and Surface Area?
“What is the volume of a cube with side length 4?”
Study tip for Volume and Surface Area?
Practice calculating volume and surface area
What do Word Problems require?
Translating real-life situations into mathematical equations
What should you focus on when Translating Words into Equations?
Convert the narrative of the problem into a mathematical equation
Example question for Translating Words into Equations?
“If a car travels at 60 miles per hour, how far will it travel in 4 hours?”
Study tip for Translating Words into Equations?
Break down word problems into manageable steps
What is an important strategy for Test-Taking?
Time Management during the exam
What is a good practice strategy for the exam?
Take full-length practice tests to simulate the real exam experience
What should you do after taking practice tests?
Review your mistakes and understand the correct answers
