Test Taking Strategies

What is the first step in understanding instructions for a test?

• Ask someone else to read the instructions for you

• Ignore the instructions

• Carefully read the instructions

• Quickly skim through the instructions

When eliminating answer choices, what should you focus on?

• Focus on picking the option with the most vowels

• Focus on eliminating incorrect or irrelevant options

• Focus on choosing the longest option

• Focus on selecting the first option you read

If a math problem seems too difficult, what should you do?

• Assume the problem is impossible to solve

• Take a deep breath and try to break the problem down into smaller parts.

• Give up and move on to the next problem

• Ask the teacher for the answer

How can you use the process of elimination to your advantage in a multiple-choice math question?

• Use the process of elimination to eliminate obviously incorrect options.

• Guess randomly without eliminating any options

• Choose the longest option as the correct answer

• Select the first option without reading the question

What is an effective way to check your work in a math problem?

• Use a calculator to double-check

• Ask someone else to solve it for you

• Guess the answer

• Use the opposite operation to verify the answer

When reading a math word problem, what should you do first?

• Ask for help

• Understand the problem

• Guess the answer

• Ignore the problem

What is the importance of underlining key information in a math problem?

• It makes the problem look more interesting

• It helps to confuse the reader

• It is a waste of time

• It helps to focus on important details and prevents overlooking crucial data.

How can you use estimation to help you in a math problem?

• Estimation has no use in math problems

• Estimation always gives the exact answer

• Estimation is only used for simple calculations

• Estimation can help in simplifying complex calculations and providing a rough idea of the answer.

What is the significance of showing your work in a math problem?

• It is only necessary for easy problems

• It helps to understand the thought process and logic behind the solution.

• It is a waste of time

• It makes the problem more confusing

What should you do if you have extra time after finishing a test?

• Take a nap

• Review your answers

• Leave the test early

• Start a new test