Florida ged plus college Preparation Program Curriculum and Resource Guide
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Algebra – Your Second LanguageDirections: Translate these sentences into ML (mathematical language). Use letters as variables which are related to the words, and use a “let” statement to define your variables. For example: let F = Fred’s salary or let h = the number of hours. For sentences involving two unknown values, use two different variables.
Objective 3 – Question TypesSolve different testing style question formats including those from CPT, SAT, OPT, and ACT. Descriptions and Sample Questions for CPT Mathematics TestsThere are three ACCUPLACER CPT math tests: Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, and College Level Math (CLM). Students begin math testing with either the Arithmetic or Elementary Algebra Test. The computer selects which test to present depending on how the student answers certain background questions. If the student obtains a high score on the Elementary Algebra Test, he/she will be able to take the CLM Test. Arithmetic Test This test measures your skills in three primary categories:
Elementary Algebra There are three categories in the Elementary Algebra Test:
College Level Math (CLM) The CLM measures math skills from intermediate algebra through precalculus. The categories covered include:
Question Types Generally there are three types of questions that appear on any standardized tests. These include procedural, conceptual, and application questions. Unlike the GED Mathematics Test, on the CPT students may also be expected to simply calculate an answer based on a quadratic equation. Students need to understand the basic structure of these questions and have the skills to respond appropriately. Procedural questions require students to:
Example Body mass index (BMI) can be defined as BMI = 705 x w h2 where w is a person’s weight in pounds and h is the person’s height in inches. If Samuel is 68 inches tall and weighs 168 pounds, what is his body mass index? Conceptual questions require students to:
Example A total of p players came to practice. The coach divides them into 8 groups of z players for drills, but 5 players are left over. Which of the following equations expresses the relationship between the number of players out for practice and the number of players in each group?
Application questions require students to:
Example Cynthia is retiling her bathroom floor. She has determined that she will need 648 tiles. The tiles can be purchased for $0.43, or she can purchase them for $34.50 per box of 100 tiles. How much money would she save if she bought only whole boxes of tile instead of only individual tiles?
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