Buclke Down on Florida Mathematics

Buckle Down on Florida Mathematics will help you to score your best on the Florida

Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT). This test is given to find out what you know

and are able to do at the end of 10th grade.

This book will review what you ve already learned in math class and help you become

familiar with the types of questions that you will see on the FCAT. At the end of each

unit in this workbook, you will have an opportunity to "Put Your Skills to the Test,"

answering questions similar to what you will see on the real test. /

The FCAT mathematics test includes four types of questions:

Multiple Choice

Gridded Response

Short Answer (Think, Solve, and Explain)

LongAnswer (Think, Solve, and Explain)

Before you get started on any test, it s a good idea to keep these simple tips in mind:

}~ Read the directions carefully in your test booklet. Ask your teacher to explain

any directions you do not understand.

Always check your work to make sure you haven t made a careless mistake or

misunderstood the question.