Mock STAAR: how to answer these types of questions...

What does scale factor do to a graphed image?

• The graphed picture moves to the left/right and/or up/down

• The graphed picture flips to another quadrant

• The graphed picture turns in a circle around the origin

• The graphed picture gets enlarged or reduced

What is the first step in solving a multi-step equation

• Adding/Subtracting everything on each side of the equal sign

• Getting your variables on one side of the equation by either adding or subtracting

• Combining your variables across the equal sign

What do I look for with a scatterplot: check all that apply

• Are all of my points in a straight line and are grouped together

• What is the graph in increments (how far apart) of

• I look at just the answers and see which one is close

• If there is a positive or negative association

If you have a monthly fee or a fee that is charged or added in increments of time (time), how do you show that with a variable (x)?

• time(x)

• time - x

• time / x

• time + x

When looking at a graph, what are the most important things to look for?

• labels of the graph

• increments of the graph

• the way the line is going

• just pick c

If your answer has a pi symbol in it, you should not:

• multiply your numbers by pi

• pay attention to the pi symbol

• read the question

• multiply by pi two times

If I know the volume and I am searching for the height, what is a strategy I can use?

• put the volume in place of height

• divide all other numbers from the volume

• look to see if I have multiple choice and fill in my height to see if I get my volume

• Divide out each number using volume/number

If I am filling something, which formula do I use?

• Volume

• Surface Area

If I am covering something, which formula do I use?

• Volume

• Surface Area

What does lateral surface area mean?

• The total prism is covered

• The sides of the prism are covered