Tips and Tricks

Testing Tips and Tricks
(what to do as a last resort)

Think "SAME"

Type the original in Desmos

Check each answer to see what is the same!

*Change all letters to "x"*

"equivalent" or "best represents"

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Multiple Select

Select TWO correct answers.

• 12(x-2)²

• -12(x²+4x+4)

• 12(x-4)(x-1)

• -12(x+2)²

• 12(x²-4x+4)

Think same x-intercept

Type the original in Desmos

Check each answer to see which crosses the same x-intercept as the original!

*Change all letters to "x"*

"is a factor"

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Domain: think x-values, left to right
#<x<#

Range: think y-values, bottom to top
#<y<#

"domain" and/or "range"

Open circle: < >
Closed circle: ≤ ≥

Arrow left/down: -∞
x<# or y<#

Arrow right/up: ∞
x># or y>#

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• -2≤x<3

• -2≤y<3

• -4<y≤2

• -4<x≤2

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Type each answer and create a table

The tables must be the same!

table and equations?

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Make a table
Use linear regression



m= slope or rate of change
b= y-intercept
*check the answers to see what is the same

slope from a table or points?

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Key Features

Multiple Choice

What is the zero of f?

• -3

• 3

• -6

• 2

Multiple Choice

What option describes the rate of change of the water with respect to time?

• The water level increases at a rate of 0.25 m/h.

• The water level increases at a rate of 4 m/h.

• The water level decreases at a rate of 0.25 m/h.

• The water level decreases at a rate of 4 m/h.

Multiple Choice

What are the x-intercept and y-intercept of the line?

• x-intercept: (8, 0)

  y-intercept: (0, -2)

• x-intercept: (-2, 0)

  y-intercept: (0, 8)

• x-intercept: (4, 0)

  y-intercept: (0, 8)

• x-intercept: (-2, 0)

  y-intercept: (0, 4)

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"solution" or "makes the equation true"

Think "intersection"

Type one side in Desmos Line 1
Type the other side in Desmos Line 2

Find where the two lines cross: (#, #) or (x, y)
The answer is usually the x-value.



*Change all letters to "x"*

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"value"

Think "number"

Type the function in Desmos Line 1
Type the other function in Desmos Line 2

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Additional Tips
Take your time
Focus on the key words
If in doubt, use Desmos!

Good Luck!