There are more topics than you may think on the ISEE Mathematics Achievement Test and the ISEE Quantitative Reasoning Test Make sure your child has a firm foundation in these math 8 topics 1. Grouping like terms with variables and exponents 2. Absolute value equations 3. Absolute value inequalities 4. Mean median mode 5. Factor[…]
1. Number connections-start to notice the relationships between #s. Even in a phone number. For example, 201.816.0248 In the last 4 digits, 2*4=8. ; In the first 2 digits 2*1=2. This may seem silly, but starting to keep more numbers in your head will help your brain get in a math mindset. 2. Estimation-For those who think[…]
Over the past week, thousands of high schoolers received early decision one (ED 1) announcements. Those who did not gain admission will have the option to choose another college for Early Decision Two (ED 2). While ED2 might seem like a second chance to pick a favorite school and boost chances of admissions, here is why this policy[…]
1. Do not think too much about environment-Many parents are overly concerned about the right environment. Keep in mind that most schools are big enough that every child can find his or her way. 2. Prioritize academics, course offerings, and statistics. Most schools publish statistics on average standardized test scores as well as admissions to future institutions.[…]
Latent Hidden Conspicuous Visible Binary 2 parts Caveat A limitation on an argument Qualify (v) To put limitations on an argument Ellipsis Omission in a sentence (***) Cluster To group Disjoint Not going together Empirical From evidence or experiments Deterministic Process where final state is completely predicted by initial state Extraneous Extra (not needed) Interpolate[…]
Suppose a certain item used to sell for seventy-five cents a pound, you see that it’s been marked up to eighty-one cents a pound. What is the percent increase? What is 35% of 80? 45% of what is 9? What percent of 20 is 30? Find 45% of 125. The number 5.23 is what percent[…]
A computer software retailer used a markup rate of 40%. Find the selling price of a computer game that cost the retailer $25. A golf shop pays its wholesaler $40 for a certain club, and then sells it to a golfer for $75. What is the markup rate? A shoe store uses a 40% markup[…]
What is the value of 117 ones plus 2 hundred plus 18 tens? Sam can read 8 pages is 4 days and Tom can read 9 pages in 18 days. How many days does it take for them to read 100 pages together? Alan scored 100, 84, 92, and 120 on different tests. What is[…]
Yahoo is led by a woman but HP is not. Facebook is a publicly traded company, but was not before 2000. Both Avaya or Panasonic offers excellent phone systems. Dancing in the rain is a favorite pastime for most children. Susan enjoys traveling to Vermont; she always tries to hike, ski, and fishing. The class[…]
What is a full sentence? There are 3 ways to separate 2 full sentences Semicolon ; Period . ,and | ,but |,or |FANBOYS Subject verb agreement Singular subject—singular verb The student tries to succeed. Ignore prepositional phrases when matching subject and verb The carton of boxes weigh 20 twenty pounds. The apple and the orange[…]