6th Grade Math Textbook, Fundamentals

Test-Taking Tips

• Underline important words.


• Restate the question.


• Apply appropriate rules,
  definitions, or properties.


• Analyze and eliminate
  answer choices.

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Test Prep: Multiple-Choice Questions

Strategy: Apply Mathematical Reasoning

Often you can draw a model or diagram to visualize the problem.
Check that your sketch matches the given information.

Read the whole test item, including the answer choices.

• Underline important words.
  How many edges does a rectangular pyramid have?
  A rectangular pyramidis a solid that has 1 rectangular
  and 4 triangular faces. The edgesare where two faces meet.


• Restate the question in your own words.
  How many edges are there in a rectangular pyramid?

Solve the problem.

• Sketch a diagram of a rectangular pyramid.


• Count the number of edges.

page 367 for exercise sets.

Choose the correct answer. Explain how you used strategies.

1.The scatter plot shows the weights

of male infants at various ages.

Which is the best estimate for the weight

of a 6-month-old male infant?

A.6 pounds C.18 pounds

B.14 pounds D.24 pounds

2.Amber made a scale drawing of her

bedroom. One half inch on her drawing

represents 4 feet. The length of her bedroom

on the drawing is 3 inches. What is the actual

length of her bedroom?

F.1 feet

G.6 feet

H.12 feet

J.24 feet

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Age (months)

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Sample Test Item

How many edges does a

rectangular pyramid have?

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 8

Choose the answer.

• Analyze and eliminate answer choices. Watch out for distractors.

A. 4 This does not count the edges of the base. Eliminate this choice.

B. 5 This is the number of vertices, not the number of edges. Eliminate this choice.

C. 6 This is the number of edges of a triangular pyramid. Eliminate this choice.

D. 8 This is the correct choice!