Rational Reasoning Online Study Group

Things you will need to know for the test:

• Converting between fractions and decimals (including mixed numbers).
• Comparing and ordering rational numbers (including on a number line).
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing rational numbers.
• Evaluating expressions with rational numbers.
• It would be a good idea to look over the properties again.

Use the comment section below to ask questions or respond to questions asked by a classmate.  I will be checking the comment section at 8:30 each evening the week of the test to answer questions as well.

Helpful Study Tips:

• Look over/correct Quizzes
• Re-watch videos from this unit. (They can all be found here.) ONLY WATCH the videos you feel you need to review.  DO NOT WATCH ALL OF THE VIDEOS AGAIN!!
• Look over your WSQs and Notes we took as a class 
• Check over/do your study guide.
• Use your textbook to work on sample problems (the answers to the odds are in the back of the book) on areas you are concerned about. Chapter 3
• Try out some of the problems on the Minute to Win It review game posted on Bb.
• Participate in the Online Group discussion in the comment section below.
• Ask Mrs. Sopko if you have any further questions in the comments section below.

Test Structure:

• There are no multiple choice questions on the test.  
• The test is set up very similar to the quizzes.  You will have to compute some answers and you will need to explain some of your answers.

Words, Equations, Tables, and Graphs

Watch this video as many times as you need, then WSQ in your notes.

Summary:
1. What is an equation?
2. How do you create an equation from the words in a problem?
3. How do you use an equation to create a table?

Ordered Pairs and Relations

Watch this video as many times as you need, then WSQ in your notes.

Summary:
1. How do you graph an ordered pair?
2. Define domain and range.
3. How can you use a table to find and graph points on a coordinate plane?

Problem Solving Strategies

Watch this video as many times as you need, then WSQ in your notes.

Summary:
1. Briefly describe each strategy (look for a pattern, guess check and revise, make a table, and work backwards).
2. Why is it important to have more than one problem solving strategy?

Variables and Expressions

Watch this video as many times as you need, then WSQ in your notes.

Summary:
1. Define variable.
2. Define coefficient.
3. Define constant.
4. Define substitution.
4. How do you evaluate an algebraic expression by substitution?

Work:
Complete at least 2 problems from each of the worksheets on the unit guide in the work section of your WSQ.

Words and Expressions

Watch this video as many times as you need, then WSQ in your notes.

Summary:
1. What is the order of operations?
2.  There is an error in one of the examples.  Find and fix the error.

Work: 
Do 2 problems from each of the practice sheets on the Unit Guide in the work section of your WSQ.

A Plan for Problem Solving

Watch this video as many times as you need, then WSQ in your notes.

Summary:

1. What is the four step plan for problem solving?
2. Why is it important to have a plan when solving a problem?
3. What is a great strategy for checking your work?

Work (found on the unit guide):

1. Choose 2-3 problems from the "A Plan for Problem Solving Skill Practice" and "A Plan for Problem Solving Problem Solving Practice" then check your work with the keys provided on the Unit Guide.