Math Tips/ Notes

Question 1

When given a word problem underline…

Answer 1

Underline units, numbers, time, measurements, rates, equations, variables assigned to specific people

Question 2

Word Problem tip #2

Answer 2

You can sometimes check the last part of the question first since sometimes the information in the beginning are purposely wordy to trick you. Just make sure you focus on the last part of the question.

Question 3

If given a problem about y=kx, it is probably going to be a ______ question

Answer 3

proportion

Question 4

What would a strong negative/positive relation look like? What would a weak negative/positive relation look like?

Answer 4

Strong negative/positive –> close cluster of dots moving in a decreasing/increasing motion

Weak negative/positive –> A scattered cluster of dots moving in a mostly decreasing/increasing motion