Slope

rise over run OR m= y2-y1/ x2-x1

Midpoint

(x1+x2/2, y1+y2/2) The average of both x and y points.

slope intercept form

y=mx+b

m=slope b= y-int xy=coordinates.

passage strategy

find main ideas and points in each paragraph.

NOTE TAKING.

Tip: because of common multiplier rule, add an "x" when comparing ratios.

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proportions

ratios set equal to each other.

Rates

rate x time =distance

Add rates when...

they contribute to each other.

ex moving towards or away from each other.

Subtract rates when...

they compete with other another.

ex. how long it would take to pass the other.

Commas and Dashes

Used to NONESSENTIAL INFO.

Tip: If the sentence is okay without it, then it is nonessential.

Colons

Used to introduce new but relevant info AFTER complete thought.

Science passage

Tip: focus on labels. Then analyse passage &data.

Percent equation

Part/whole X100%

percent change

amount of change/original amount X 100%

Verbs

check for

1)agreement ( verb matches noun)

2) verb tense ( match time they took place)

3) parallelism (For verbs in list, keep in same form)

Pronoun agreement

the pronoun is matching the object it's replacing

Pronouns

-check if it's replacing subject or object

It's

contraction " it is"

Its

-possessive pronoun- replacing noun says noun owns something.