TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION

Properties

Order of operations

Fractions, decimals, percents

Ratio and proportions

Estimation

Methods of solution

Written descriptions converted to an algebraic expression

Equations and expressions

Properties of zero and one

Formulas for Area and Volume

Relationship between figures

Basic properties of figures

Nets

Transformations

Representations with arrows on a number line

Units of measure

Data organization and Interpretation

Bar Graph

Line Graph

Circle Graph

Pictograph

Table

Stem and Leaf Plot

Scatterplot

Frequency table

Histogram

Venn Diagram

Averages

Weighted averages

Direct and Inverse relationships

Simple Probability

Combinations and Permutations

Statistics

Descriptive

1. If a tree casts a shadow 35 meters long and a 5 meter pole casts a shadow 3 meters long, how tall is the tree?

A. 57 to 60 meters

B. 63to 65 meters

C. 23 to 25 meters

D. 18 to 21 meters

2. Given the following list of prices:

Cheese $1.19

Milk $1.63

Juice $1.99

Cereal $4.19

Bananas $0.97

Peaches $2.61

What is the amount nearest the correct change for a $20 bill?

A. $9

B. $ 7

C. $ 10

D. $8

3. The sum of two numbers is 9 and the difference is 3. What is the product?

A. 12

B. 10

C. 18

D. 24

4. If the scale on one map is 1 inch equals 30 miles and the scale on another map is 1 inch equals 20 miles, what is the difference in the area represented by 1 sq inch on the two maps?

A. 900 sq miles

B. 400 sq miles

C. 10 miles

D. 500 sq miles