When I...

Question 1

When I see… variables in the answer choices, I think…

Answer 1

I think… plug in!

• smart numbers (1 number)
• test cases (several cases)
• If smart numbers, avoid repeating values, 0’s, and 1’s

Question 2

When I see… “must be___” “could be___”, I think

Answer 2

I think… test cases!

-no # restrictions, just think EASY

Question 3

When I see… no real values (fractions, proportions, percent, ratios)… I think…

Answer 3

I think… pick my own SMART numbers.

Question 4

When I see… answer choices are LOVELY!! and Q asks for a single “plug-in-able” value

Answer 4

I think… work backwards

Question 5

When I see answer choices that are spread out… APPROXIMATELY, then I think…

Answer 5

estimate

Question 6

When I see… all values are “ratios” or multiples of eachother, then I think…

Answer 6

I think… use a ratio to be able to use Smart Numbers even when real values are given.