Integrated Algebra Integrated Algebra Midterm ExamMidterm Exam

Items to Bring to the Exam:Items to Bring to the Exam:

3 pens (blue or black ink ONLY)3 pens (blue or black ink ONLY) 2 pencils with erasers (for graphs)2 pencils with erasers (for graphs) Graphing calculator (one should be made Graphing calculator (one should be made

available to you if you do not have one)available to you if you do not have one) Straightedge or rulerStraightedge or ruler Extra batteries for your calculator (just in Extra batteries for your calculator (just in

case!)case!)

Test FormatTest Format Part I: Multiple ChoicePart I: Multiple Choice

Part II: Open-Ended ResponsePart II: Open-Ended Response

You have You have 22 hours to complete the exam (you hours to complete the exam (you must stay in the exam room for at least 2 hours).must stay in the exam room for at least 2 hours).

You must answer You must answer allall questions. questions. All work must be done in the test booklet.All work must be done in the test booklet. A reference sheet with some formulas will be A reference sheet with some formulas will be

provided in the test booklet. Get familiar with provided in the test booklet. Get familiar with this this beforebefore the exam! the exam!

The memory in your calculator will be cleared. The memory in your calculator will be cleared. Be sure to adjust the mode to degrees.Be sure to adjust the mode to degrees.

Important Info About the Exam:Important Info About the Exam:

Formulas You Need to KnowFormulas You Need to Know(These are NOT on the Reference Sheet!!!)(These are NOT on the Reference Sheet!!!)

VolumeVolumeRectangular prism (cube): V = lwhRectangular prism (cube): V = lwh

AreaAreaRectangle: A = bhRectangle: A = bh or A = lwor A = lwSquare: A = sSquare: A = s22

Triangle: A = ½(bh)Triangle: A = ½(bh)Circle: A = Circle: A = ππrr22

Parallelogram: A = bhParallelogram: A = bh

GraphingGraphing Equation of a line: Equation of a line: y = my = mxx + b + b

TrigonometryTrigonometry Pythagorean Theorem: Pythagorean Theorem: aa22 + b + b22 = c = c22

h

b

CircumferenceCircumference Circle: C = 2Circle: C = 2ππr r oror

C = C = ππdd

Tips for Success!!!Tips for Success!!! Don’t rush through the exam. You have Don’t rush through the exam. You have

2 hours…use them, but be sure to 2 hours…use them, but be sure to budget your time.budget your time.

If you get stuck on a problem, move on. If you get stuck on a problem, move on. You can always come back to it later.You can always come back to it later.

After completing the exam, take a deep After completing the exam, take a deep breath, and check every problem again. breath, and check every problem again. You might find a few careless mistakes!You might find a few careless mistakes!

Tips for Part I QuestionsTips for Part I Questions

Try to eliminate choices that don’t make Try to eliminate choices that don’t make sense.sense.

If you’re not sure how to solve a If you’re not sure how to solve a problem, try substituting the choices into problem, try substituting the choices into the problem and see which one works.the problem and see which one works.

Always draw a diagram if possible…a Always draw a diagram if possible…a picture always helps!picture always helps!

Here are some helpful hints for solving multiple choice questions:

Tips for Parts II, III, and IVTips for Parts II, III, and IV If you only write the answer, you will only If you only write the answer, you will only

receive one point at most. So please… receive one point at most. So please… SHOW ALL YOUR WORK!!!!!! SHOW ALL YOUR WORK!!!!!!

Read the problem Read the problem carefullycarefully.. It’s easy to It’s easy to miss important information when reading miss important information when reading quickly. Read the problem a couple of quickly. Read the problem a couple of times if necessary. times if necessary.

If you use trial and error (guess and If you use trial and error (guess and check), be sure to show at least 3 check), be sure to show at least 3 separate trials, even if you guess correctly separate trials, even if you guess correctly after one or two trials.after one or two trials.

Even More Tips for Parts II, III, Even More Tips for Parts II, III, and IVand IV

Always circle your answer and make sure Always circle your answer and make sure you use proper units of measure.you use proper units of measure.

Always draw a picture/diagram if one is Always draw a picture/diagram if one is not provided.not provided.

Rounding should not be done Rounding should not be done until the enduntil the end of the problem.of the problem.

Make sure that your answer makes sense. Make sure that your answer makes sense. Does your solution completely answer the Does your solution completely answer the question?question?

Are You Completely Done???Are You Completely Done???

Make sure that you answered every Make sure that you answered every problem.problem.

Check that all of your work is in ink, except Check that all of your work is in ink, except for any graphs.for any graphs.

Be sure to check over all of your answers Be sure to check over all of your answers for correctness.for correctness.

Last But Definitely Not Least…Last But Definitely Not Least…Confidence is key! Confidence is key!

You have put in the time and the work, You have put in the time and the work, now it’s time to put your knowledge to now it’s time to put your knowledge to the test. YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Believe the test. YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Believe in yourself, and you will succeed!in yourself, and you will succeed!

Good luck, and remember, YOU have Good luck, and remember, YOU have what it takes to be successful!what it takes to be successful!