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Math Connects Midterm Study Guide

Topics:

Chapter 1

-  1-1 - Problem Solving Investigations: Using the Four Step Plan

-  1-2 - Prime and Composite Numbers

-  1-2 - Prime Factorization

-  1-3 - Powers and Exponents

-  1-4 - Order of Operations

-  1-5 - Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

-  1-6 - Completing a Function Table and Finding the Rule of a Function Table

-  1-8 - Solving Equations Mentally

-  1-9 - Finding the Area of a Rectangle

Chapter 2

-  2-2, 2-5, & LA6 - Constructing a Bar Graph, Line Plot, and Histogram

-  2-3, 2-4, 2-5, & CCSS11 - Analyze and Interpret Data Displayed in Tables, Line Graphs, Stem-and-Leaf Plots, Line Plots, and Box-and-Whisker Plots

-  2-6 & 2-7 - Finding the Mean, Median, Mode, Range, and Outlier in a Set of Data

-  CCSS10 - Finding the Measures of Variation

Chapter 3

-  3-1 - Writing a Number in Word and Standard Form

-  3-2 - Ordering Decimals from Least to Greatest

-  3-4 - Front-End Estimation, Rounding, and Clustering

-  3-5, 3-6, 3-7, 3-8, & 3-9 - Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Decimals

Chapter 4

-  4-1 - Greatest Common Factor

-  4-2 - Writing a Fraction in Simplest Form and Equivalent Fractions

-  4-3 - Writing a Mixed Number as an Improper Fraction and Writing an Improper Fraction as a Mixed Number

-  4-5 - Least Common Multiple

-  4-6 - Comparing Fractions

-  4-6 - Ordering Fractions from Greatest to Least

-  4-7 - Writing Decimals as Fractions

-  4-8 - Writing Fractions as Decimals

Chapter 5

-  5-7 - Multiplying Fractions

-  5-9 - Dividing Fractions

How to Study for the Midterm:

1)  Review ALL study guides for ALL topics above. Additional copies, if needed, will be linked to the “Midterm” section of the “Math 6: Per 2, 7” part of my website.

2)  Review ALL notes on the ALL topics from above. The notes should be neatly organized in your binder.

3)  Review all Skills Practice Workbook and Study Guide and Intervention Workbook pages, especially the Study Guide and Intervention pages as they have examples of how to do the problems.

4)  Review any and all Review Packets and Review Worksheets that we will do together in class or that are assigned for homework. These will be distributed in the week leading up to the Midterm.

5)  Utilize the glencoe.com website – complete the extra examples, the practice test and other resources online to help you study. You can also utilize the edmodo.com website to review homework videos.

Midterm Information:

1)  There will be two parts to your exam.

  1. PART 1: NO Calculator, but you may use your multiplication chart

-1-4 - Order of Operations

-1-5 - Evaluating Algebraic Expressions

-1-8 - Solving Equations Mentally

-3-2 - Ordering Decimals from Least to Greatest

-3-5, 3-6, 3-7, 3-8, & 3-9 - Adding, Subtracting, Multiplying, and Dividing Decimals

-5-7 - Multiplying Fractions

-5-9 - Dividing Fractions

  1. PART 2: Calculator and/or multiplication chart may be used

Midterm 2014 Schedule:

6)  COMPLETE the odd numbered questions (the answers are in the back of the online textbook) and STUDY the examples provided on the right hand side of the page of the Study Guide and Reviews in the online textbook.

Chapter 1 – pp. 69 – 72 Chapter 2 – pp. 127 – 130

Chapter 3 – pp. 187 – 190 Chapter 4 – pp. 239 – 242

Chapter 5 – pp. 303-306 Answer Keys – R23 – R46

7)  Complete the Extra Practice problems in the Extra Practice section of your online textbook (pp. 672 – 687).

How to Access the Online Textbook:

-  Type in the following website: www.glencoe.com/ose

-  Enter the code BAC684ABE7 in the box to access the online textbook.

All pages are included in the online textbook including the Study Guide and Review sections and the Extra Practice sections listed above. Type in the above page numbers in the bottom box to access the page you want to access.