CST Test Preparation And Review

By: Cesar Murillo & Alejandro Perez

Good Luck SFMS Students

About The Test

We are taking the CST test in 2 weeks The goal for the CST is focus and follow directions directly We want to do good on the CST so we can make us and our school look good

How Ive prepared for the CST

Ive been reading books. Been studding for the practice tests. Ive studied my notes

How SFMS teachers have prepared me for the CST

They been giving us practice test. Teaching us the things we need to know for the test. Giving us home work related to the test. Been telling us what to do and what not to do.

Test Taking Tips: The Night and Morning Before

Study all you need work on. Go to bed early and eat a good healthy dinner. In the morning also eat a good healthy breakfast. Review something before you leave to school.

Test Taking Tips: During the Test

Read the directions carefully. Focus on what your doing. Dont pay attention to others. Take your time on the questions. Dont copy anybody else. Try your BEST.

Math Tips
Practice your multiplication and division. Show all your work . Read the problem out and solve it. Do the problem step by step. Practice with your classmates.

English Tips
Read all the questions CAREFULLY. Answer questions carefully. Read questions first then read story. Go back to story after every answer and make sure there correct Listen to your teachers for instructions

Variables and Algebraic Expressions

A variable is a letter used to stand for a number. Variables are used to change verbal expressions into algebraic expressions, that is, expressions that are composed of letters that stand for numbers For addition: sum, more than, greater than, increase For subtraction: minus, less than, smaller than, decrease For multiplication: times, product, multiplied by, of

Variables and Algebraic Expressions

To evaluate an expression, just replace the variables with grouping symbols, insert the values given for the variables, and do the arithmetic. The letters x, y, z, a, b, c, m, and n are probably the most commonly used variables.

Remember to follow the order of the operations: parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division, addition/subtraction. Before you start solving equations, you should have a basic understanding of variables, as well as translating and evaluating algebraic expressions.

There important to learn

Example

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Metaphors
A figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something in common. " Metaphors "carry" meaning from one word, image, or idea to another. Some metaphors are so common that we may not even notice that they are metaphors. The word metaphor itself is a metaphor, coming from a Greek word meaning to "transfer" or "carry across. Some metaphors are so common that we may not even notice that they are metaphors