Top 10 Questions to watch out for on the Math SOL
#10- Questions that have more than 1 answer.
Example- Circle all of the equations that equal 36.
9x4
5x7
41 - 11
6x6
27 + 5
3 x 12
#9- Questions that have number lines.
The number line above represents what number sentence?
6 x 2 = 12
1 x 12 = 12
12 ÷ 4 = 3
24 ÷ 2 = 12
#8- Fact families that show number sentences.
Example-What number sentence will 17 + 5= 22 help solve?
17 x 5 = _____
17 ÷ 5=______
22 – 17=______
22 + 5=______
#7- Questions that involve counting money.
Example- How much money does Tanya have? (count the bills first, then change)
#6- Rounding to the nearest ten, hundred, and thousand.
Example- The number 3,472 has different answers depending how which place
value you round it to.
The nearest ten is 3,470.
The nearest hundred is 3,500.
The nearest thousand is 3,000.
#5 Adding/Subtracting Fractions.
Tip- When adding or subtracting fractions, add only the top numbers, not the
bottom numbers.
Example- What is ¼ + ¼ ? ________________
# 4. Lines, Line Segments, Rays.
#3- Graphs (line plots, bar graphs, tally charts and pictographs).
How many students have 5 or more candy bars? ___________________
#2- Know measurement (inches, pounds, feet).
How tall might an adult person be?
A. 12 inches
B. 6 feet
C. 5 centimeters
D. 50 feet
#1- Subtracting with regrouping (show your work, borrow from your neighbor)
Example- What is 1,500 – 234?
9
1,
4 10 10
1, 5 0 0
-
234
1, 2 6 6
Additional info and strategies:
 Be sure to know the commutative and identity properties of addition and
multiplication. 9 + 0= 9 (identity property of addition)
 1 x 8= 8 (identity property of multiplication)
 2 x 3= 3 x 2 (commutative property of multiplication)
 4 + 5= 5 + 4 (commutative. property of addition)
 There are usually about 40 questions on the test
 Thermometers on the test usually count by 2’s. Be prepared to read one.
 There is usually a shape on the test that involves careful measuring with the
ruler. You typically need to measure each side carefully and then choose the
closest number.
 Be sure to know that the word congruent means same size and shape.
 When writing money, you need to know how to write it correctly for example
5 dollars and 86 cents is $ 5.86, 50 cents is $.50, 5 cents is $0.05
 Know how to tell to the nearest 5 minute interval. Know how to figure out
elapsed time by adding hours (A movie starts at 2:15 and is 2 hours long, it
should end at 4:15).
 The word equivalent means equal to.
 Use your < signs properly. The mouth faces the larger number. 18 > 16
 When counting perimeter, remember to count all around sides of a figure
 Know what a right angle is
Squares and rectangles have 4 of these.
 Understand patterns with numbers/ shapes( 2, 5, 8, 11, 14 ) shows + 3
 Use scrap paper. Double check your work.
*created by Matt Conners in combination with the video, Test Man and Friends