Math Strategy

Question 1

If you are stuck on a question and just can’t seem to figure it out, always…

Answer 1

…go to the answer choices and see if you can plug in the numbers ;)

Question 2

Use common sense to narrow down the choices

Question 3

For some problems, it’s easier to work backwards from the answer choices

Question 4

To solve some problems, estimates are good enough

Question 5

Plug in easy numbers for variables

Question 6

Instead of crunching numbers, look for a shortcut

Question 7

Solve geometry problems that include figures by working the numbers, not by visual measurement

Question 8

Beware of answer choices that make the problem seem to easy

Question 9

Don’t assume you’re right because your solution is among the answer choices

Question 10

Size a question up before taking pencil to paper

Question 11

Always look for the quickest, easiest route to solve a problem, but remember: for most questions, there’s no shortcut

Question 12

TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR CALCULATIONS