Test-Taking Strategies UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
If you finish the test early you should...
ANSWER
go back over your answers!
Question 2.
How many of the answer choices should you read before you make your choice?
ANSWER
ALL of them!
Question 3.
If you don't know the answer to a question you should...
ANSWER
skip it and come back to it later
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, Question 4.
If you are answering questions about a story problem you should...
ANSWER
1) go back and re-read
2) look for context clues
Question 5.
Eliminating answers will help you, especially if...
ANSWER
you're not sure of an answer (this is better than just guessing)
Question 6.
If you're asked to do a calculation but you're not given a calculator, you should...
ANSWER
use scratch paper (this could also be used to draw a diagram)
Question 7.
When you're doing a calculation, you should look for words like 'combined' or 'changed' so that you
know...
ANSWER
what type of math to do (ex. addition or subtraction)
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
If you finish the test early you should...
ANSWER
go back over your answers!
Question 2.
How many of the answer choices should you read before you make your choice?
ANSWER
ALL of them!
Question 3.
If you don't know the answer to a question you should...
ANSWER
skip it and come back to it later
1/7
, Question 4.
If you are answering questions about a story problem you should...
ANSWER
1) go back and re-read
2) look for context clues
Question 5.
Eliminating answers will help you, especially if...
ANSWER
you're not sure of an answer (this is better than just guessing)
Question 6.
If you're asked to do a calculation but you're not given a calculator, you should...
ANSWER
use scratch paper (this could also be used to draw a diagram)
Question 7.
When you're doing a calculation, you should look for words like 'combined' or 'changed' so that you
know...
ANSWER
what type of math to do (ex. addition or subtraction)
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