MCAS Review

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What is the formula for calculating the surface area of a rectangular prism?

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Surface Area = 2(lw + lh + wh), where l = length, w = width, h = height.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What is the solution to the equation a - 5 = 9?

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a = 14.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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How do you model the situation of distributing 50 pounds of cookies into 2.5-pound boxes?

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The equation is 2.5b = 50, where b is the number of boxes.

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

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What is the order of operations in mathematics?

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The order of operations is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is the value of the expression 20 + 5 x 3 - 2 using the order of operations?

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The value is 33.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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What is the ratio of red to yellow marbles if there are 2 red and 5 yellow marbles?

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The ratio is 2 to 5.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is the volume of a rectangular prism with length 3 inches, width 5 inches, and height 8 inches?

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Volume = lwh = 3 x 5 x 8 = 120 cubic inches.

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CCSS.7.G.B.6

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What does it mean to solve an equation?

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To solve an equation means to find the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

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What is the difference between surface area and volume?

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Surface area measures the total area of the surface of a 3D object, while volume measures the amount of space inside the object.