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.

 &KDSWHU page 301 for exercise sets.

Choose the correct answer. Explain how you used strategies.

1.Triangle ABCis congruent to triangle QRS.

If BC15 cm and AC BC, what is QS?

A.30 cm C.10 cm

B.15 cm D.5 cm

2.The library is 6 km north and 8 km west of

Maia’s house. What is the shortest distance

between the library and Maia’s house?

F.6 km H.10 km

G.8 km J.14 km

2

3

Choose the answer.

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

A. 52

 Kand Lare not the congruent angles. Eliminate this choice.

B. 64

 64 

 64 

 52 

 180

. This is the correct choice!

C. 116

 This is the sum of the measures of Kand L. Eliminate this choice.

D. 128

 This is the sum of the measures of Jand L. Eliminate this choice.

Sample Test Item

Triangle JKL is an

isosceles triangle with

KJKL. What is the

measure of L?

A. 52

 C. 116

B. 64

 D. 128

Test Prep: Multiple-Choice Questions

Strategy: Apply Mathematical Reasoning

When solving a multiple-choice question, look for
relationshipspresented in statements, diagrams,
graphs, or tables. Use mathematical reasoning to
help you interpret the written and visual cues.

Read the whole test item, including answer choices.

• Underline important words.
  Triangle JKLis an isosceles triangle.


• Restate the question in your own words.
  How many degrees is L?

Solve the problem.

• Use appropriate definitions
  and properties.
  Triangle JKLis isosceles.

SinceKJ KL, JL.

• Write and solve an equation.

mJmL 52 

 180

mJmL 52

  52

  180  52

 Use the Subtraction Property of Equality.

mLmL 128

 Since mJmL, substitute mLfor mJ.

2mL 128

 Use the Division Property of Equality.

mL 64

The sum of the measures of

angles of a triangle is 180.

128

2

64

1

2

2

1

1

mL

52

K

J L

If two sides of a triangle

are congruent, then the

angles opposite those

sides are congruent.