Thinking Through Your STAAR Algebra Test

What is the first step when starting the test according to the video?

• Start with impossible questions

• Start with easiest questions

• Start with hardest questions

• Start with medium difficulty questions

Which questions should be done first according to the video?

• Complex calculations

• Word problems

• Tables or pictures

• Graphs

What should be done if the equation choices don't match the graph?

• Skip the question and return later

• Choose the closest matching equation

• Guess the answer

• Select the equation with the highest coefficient

Why should we type the equation as it is given?

• To avoid errors

• To match the graph

• To quicken the process

• To confuse the calculator

What is the benefit of using the Desmos graphing calculator?

• It visualizes the equation

• It solves the equation

• It provides equation-solving hints

• It complicates the equation

What is the best approach for solving complex equations?

• Start with these questions

• Do these questions at the end

• Do these questions in the middle

• Skip these questions

What is the advantage of solving the easiest questions first in a test?

• It boosts confidence

• It wastes time

• It makes the test harder

• It confuses the test taker

What is the best approach for solving word problems in equations?

• Solve first

• Solve in the middle of the test

• Solve at the end

• Skip these questions

Why should we match the graph perfectly when typing the equation in the Desmos calculator?

• To avoid mistakes

• To get the correct answer

• To confuse the calculator

• To make the equation complex

What is the disadvantage of starting with the hardest questions in a test?

• Boosts confidence

• Wastes time

• Makes the test easier

• Confuses the test taker