AIMS 2012-2013

Fall Testing

Writing – Tuesday, October 23

Reading – Wednesday, October 24

Math – Thursday, October 25

Spring Testing

Writing – Monday, February 25

Reading – Tuesday, February 26

Math – Tuesday, April 9

Science – Wednesday, April 10

Scores Needed

Math AIMS100 Questions in 2 Parts (50 each)

85 Questions are Graded (15 are field test or faulty) This does not mean you can automatically miss 15

and they won’t count against you.53 and Above = Passing

52 and Below = Not Passing

You even get to know what’s on the test.

You get to use notes (provided below)!You cannot use a calculator.

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Math requires numerical literacy as well as the ability to read.

Test Taking Strategies

Strategies for Taking Multiple Choice Tests

• Read the question before you look at the answers.

• Look at the possible choices so that you know the

format of the answer.

• Eliminate answers you know aren't right.

• Read all the choices before choosing your answer.

• Try to picture the situation when given a story problem.

• Never leave an answer blank.

Strategies (continued)

• Don't keep on changing your answer. Usually your first choice is the right one, unless you misread the question.

• In a question with an "All of the above" choice, if you see that at least two correct statements, then "All of the above" is probably the answer.

• Estimation – Round the values and find a reasonable answer.

• Eliminate the unreasonable answers.

• Work backward. Plug in the answers and find the correct solution(s).

Sean is selecting an outfit from among 6 pairs of pants, 4 shirts, and 5 pairs of shoes. How many different outfits consisting of 1 pair of pants, 1 shirt, and 1 pair of shoes are possible.

A. 15 B. 120 C. 3 D. 6

Reading QuestionsTry picturing the situation.

Reading Questions

Lee wants to make a sandwich. He has 4 types of meat, 3 types of cheese, and 2 types of sandwich spreads. If Lee chooses 1 meat, 1 cheese, and 1 sandwich spread, how many different combinations are possible for his sandwich?

A. 9 B. 12 C. 24 D. 33

Reading Questions

John has 3 different flags to fly on his flagpole: red (R), yellow (Y) and blue (B). If all 3 flags are to be flown together, what is the outcome set of how they can be displayed?A.{R, Y, B}B.{RY, RB, YB}C.{RYB, BRY, YBR}D.{RYB, RBY, BRY, BYR, YRB, YBR}

Estimation

Joe has $40.00. A gallon of milk costs $3.89, including tax. What is the greatest number of gallons of milk he can buy?A. 10 B. 15 C. 1 D. 155

Estimation

Emma has $92 in her checking account. She deposits $50 and writes a check for $22. A bank fee of $5 is applied to her account. What is her balance after these transactions?A. $15 B. $115 C. $67 D. $169

Working Backward

What is the solution to the equation below? 5x – 6 = 2x + 6A. 6 B. 3 C. -6 D. 4

1. Lydia has $30. An energy drink costs $3.89, including tax. What is the greatest number of energy drinks she can buy?

a. 9 b. 27 c. 7 d. 10

Use estimation to compute the following.

8,325 + 942 a. 17,745 b. 8,267 c. 9,267 d. 19,387

Use estimation to select the correct answer.

8,325 x 942 a.784,210 b. 6,142,150

c. 7,842,150 d. 9,985,155

Brittnie has three friends that want to see the new movie, “The Math Student’s Revenge” at 4:00 p.m. today. Each ticket costs $5. Each person will be having a popcorn and soda. The popcorn costs $3.75 and the soda is $2.75. After the show, they plan on eating a pizza costing $15.75. What was the name of the movie they went to see?

Which equation could this be?a. y > 3x + 2b. y < x + 2

Which equation could this be?y < -2x + 1y > -2x + 1

Solve.

3x + 2 = 6x – 1a.3b.4c.-3d.1

Solve.

½ x + 2 = 18a.40b.8c.32d.10

Solve.

(x – 8)(x + 2) = 0a.8, 2b.8, -2c.-2, -8d.-8, -2

Know Your FactsComplete the multiplication table by looking for patterns.