Keystone Exam Review Book

Table of Contents
● Test Taking Strategies
● Test Information
● Khan Academy Lessons
● Formula Sheet
● 2023 Released Items
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 TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES IN MATHEMATICS

GENERAL TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES

● Read all directions carefully.

● Re-state the problem (the final question).
● Beware of words such as NOT and EXCEPT.
● Use the FORMULA SHEET given to you at the time of the test.
● Use a calculator when allowed – this is expected.
● Draw and label figures on scrap paper whenever possible.
● Substitute your answer in the problem. Be sure it makes sense.
● Be sure your response answers the final question; not just a part of it.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

● Use the process of elimination to narrow the options.

● Use scrap paper to write out and solve the problem.
● Use your confident answers to assist you on difficult questions.
● If you are stuck on a question, move on and return to it later.
● Take your time and answer all questions. A blank response is the same as an incorrect
one.

OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE QUESTIONS

● Read the question carefully, pay special attention to bulleted reminders.

● Identify the final question.
● Answer all parts of the question, showing and explaining each step.
● Remember to include the proper terms and labels when necessary (ie. Pythagorean
Theorem, 7 feet, $6.00, etc.).
● Use diagrams to assist in showing work.
● Use descriptions of the task in explanation (I added the sides to find perimeter. Not-I
added 6, 3, 2 and 5 to get 16.)
● Write neatly and clearly. Only use the space provided.

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The Khan Academy is a free website that includes instruction and guided practice. To save progress and document
your work, students must log on. Instead of creating an account, students may log in by linking their facebook
accounts or google accounts.

The Khan Academy has many, many topics in Algebra and other areas of mathematics, science, etc. The practice
sections relevant to the Keystone Algebra 1 test in the Khan Academy LEARN center are organized below. Each link
contains interactive practice, hints, worked out solutions and links to video instruction if needed
(The video links are on the lower right hand side of the page.)

After logging in, select an assessment area that needs improvement. Use the links on this page to select the practice.
When moving to a new topic, return to this page to pick the next practice area.

Module 1
1.1 Operations
(Please note. Module 1.1 Operations contains the greatest number of topics to master but is not weighted more
heavily than the other assessment areas. For this reason, it makes sense to focus on 1.1 AFTER remediating the
other five assessment anchors first.)
Ordering Numbers
Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Divisor Word Problems
Combining Like Terms
Exponent Rules
Exponent Rules Continued
Simplifying Expressions with Exponents
Polynomials
Multiplying Polynomials
Factoring Difference of Squares
Simplifying Radicals

1.2 Linear Equations and Systems

Writing Expressions
Linear_Equations
Linear_Equation_Word_Problems
Systems of Equations with Elimination Part:1
Systems of Equations with Elimination
Systems of Equations with Substitution
Systems of Equations Word Problems

1.3 Linear Inequalities and Systems of Inequalities

Linear Inequalities
Graphs of Inequalities
Graphing Systems of Inequalities

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 Module 2
2.1 Functions and Patterns
Domain and Range
Identifying_Points
Finding Equations of Lines from Tables

2.2 Coordinate Geometry

Slope of a Line
Solving_for_the_y-intercept
Line Graph Intuition
Graphing Linear Equations
Gaphing Linear Functions to Solve Systems (Includes Module 1 practice.)
Slope Intercept Form
Converting between Slope Intercept and Standard Form
Point Slope Form

2.3 Probability and Data Analysis

Probability
Additional Probability
Independent_Probability
Stem_and_Leaf_Plots
Mean, Median_and_Mode
Box_and_Whisker_Plots

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ALGEBRA I FORMULA SHEET

Formulas that you may need to solve questions on this exam are found below.
You may use calculator π or the number 3.14.

Arithmetic Properties
w A = lw
Additive Inverse: a + (ˉa) = 0
l
1
Multiplicative Inverse: a· =1
a

Commutative Property: a+b=b+a

h a·b=b·a
V = lwh

w Associative Property: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
l (a · b) · c = a · (b · c)

Identity Property: a+0=a

a·1=a
Linear Equations

y2 – y1 Distributive Property: a · (b + c) = a · b + a · c
Slope: m=
x2 – x1
Multiplicative Property of Zero: a·0=0
Point-Slope Formula: (y – y 1) = m(x – x 1)

Additive Property of Equality:

Slope-Intercept Formula: y = mx + b If a = b, then a + c = b + c

Standard Equation of a Line: Ax + By = C Multiplicative Property of Equality:

If a = b, then a · c = b · c

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ALGEBRA I CONSTRUCTED-RESPONSE QUESTIONS

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SCORING GUIDELINES

4 Points
• The response demonstrates a thorough understanding of the mathematical concepts and procedures
required by the task.
• The response provides correct answer(s) with clear and complete mathematical procedures shown
and a correct explanation, as required by the task. Response may contain a minor “blemish” or
omission in work or explanation that does not detract from demonstrating a thorough understanding.

3 Points
• The response demonstrates a general understanding of the mathematical concepts and procedures
required by the task.
• The response and explanation (as required by the task) are mostly complete and correct. The
response may have minor errors or omissions that do not detract from demonstrating a
general understanding.

2 Points
• The response demonstrates a partial understanding of the mathematical concepts and procedures
required by the task.
• The response is somewhat correct with partial understanding of the required mathematical concepts
and/or procedures demonstrated and/or explained. The response may contain some work that is
incomplete or unclear.

1 Point
• The response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the mathematical concepts and procedures
required by the task.

0 Points
• The response has no correct answer and insufficient evidence to demonstrate any understanding
of the mathematical concepts and procedures required by the task.

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