Identifying Easy Problems in Algebra 1 STAAR Test

What is the primary focus of the video?

• Reviewing the content of the STAR test

• Teaching the mechanics of the STAR test

• Providing strategies for taking the STAR test

• Solving algebra problems

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What should you do first when you start the STAR test?

• Answer the hardest questions

• Follow the order of the questions as they appear

• Take a break before starting

• Identify and answer the easiest questions first

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CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.4C

What is the suggested strategy for selecting questions to answer on the test?

• Focus on questions that involve equations first

• Randomly select questions to answer

• Start with the questions that require the most work

• Only answer the word problems

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

Which calculator is recommended for use during the test?

• No calculator is recommended

• The Desmos graphing calculator

• A scientific calculator

• The Cs graphing calculator

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

How should you verify your answers when using the Desmos calculator?

• By comparing with classmates' answers

• By ensuring the table values match the question

• By guessing and checking randomly

• By checking the graph matches the equation

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What should you do if you do not see a number next to a variable in an equation?

• Ignore the variable

• Assume the number is one

• Assume the number is zero

• Multiply the variable by 100

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.7

When faced with a quadratic equation, what is essential to identify from the graph?

• The vertex point

• The intercepts with the axes

• Both the highest and lowest points

• The highest point only

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

What is the correct approach when you encounter an equation without a 'y' variable?

• Ignore the equation

• Type in the left side and then the right side

• Isolate 'x' on one side

• Divide everything by 'x'

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

How should you handle a situation where the equation involves a negative 'y'?

• Divide by negative one

• Add one to both sides

• Subtract 'y' from both sides

• Multiply everything by negative one

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A

What is a key strategy when dealing with complex equations in a quiz?

• Guessing the answers

• Checking for key terms like 'slope' or 'vertex'

• Skipping difficult questions

• Asking for help

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B