Multiple Choice Problem Solving Strategies MSHS A multiple

Multiple Choice Problem Solving Strategies MS/HS

A multiple choice question is made up of: a question or a statement called a stem The capital city of Kentucky is … Or What city is the capital of Kentucky?

A multiple choice question is made up of: A. B. C. D. Frankfort Louisville Shelbyville Lexington Four Choices

The answer is the correct choice. What is the capital city of Kentucky? A. B. C. D. Frankfort Louisville Shelbyville Lexington

The correct answer can be the best choice. Thomas has a part time job working in a garden. This job would best help him prepare for a career in transportation agriculture fish and wildlife dairy farming

Multiple Choice Problem Solving Strategies

Strategy #1 Read the stem carefully and underline key words. People in the United States enjoy freedom of speech. This freedom is protected by the

Strategy #2 Read the key words underlined in the stem Freedom of speech Is protected by

Strategy #3 Cover up the four choices and predict the answer. People in the United States enjoy freedom of speech. This freedom is protected by the Could it be…?

Strategy #4 Read ALL choices. People in the United States enjoy freedom of speech. This freedom is protected by the A. B. C. D. Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights Emancipation Proclamation Articles of Confederation

Strategy # 5 Eliminate wrong answers. Cross off choices that are clearly false and then reread the choices that remain People in the United States enjoy freedom of speech. This freedom is protected by the A. B. C. D. Declaration of Independence Bill of Rights Emancipation Proclamation Articles of Confederation

If you are still not sure! Strategy # 6 Think of the remaining choices as True. False statements. Using key words, read the stem with the statements. B. Freedom of speech is protected by the Bill of Rights. True or false? C. Freedom of speech is protected by the Emancipation Proclamation. True or false?

Let’s PRACTICE! What is the rule for this pattern? 2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 3, 5, 4, 6 Strategy #1 Read the stem carefully and underline key words.

What is the rule for this pattern? 2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 3, 5, 4, 6 Strategy #2: Read the key words underlined in the stem. rule pattern

What is the rule for this pattern? 2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 3, 5, 4, 6 Strategy #3: Cover up the four choices and predict the answer.

What is the rule for this pattern? 2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 3, 5, 4, 6 Strategy #4: Cover up the four choices and predict the answer. A. B. C. D. subtract 1, multiply by 3 add 2, add 3 subtract 1, add 2 multiply by 2, divide by 1

What is the rule for this pattern? 2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 3, 5, 4, 6 Strategy #5 Eliminate wrong answers. Cross off choices that are clearly false and then reread choices that remain. Can you eliminate two choices? A. B. C. D. subtract 1, multiply by 3 add 2, add 3 subtract 1, add 2 multiply by 2, divide by 1

What is the rule for this pattern? 2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 3, 5, 4, 6 Strategy #6 Think of remaining choices as T-F statements. Using key words, read the stem with the statement. You have two choices left: A. The rule for this pattern is subtract 1, multiply by 3. True or False? C. The rule for this pattern is subtract 1, add 2. True or False?

Strategy #4 Read ALL choices. What is the rule for this pattern? 2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 3, 5, 4, 6 A. B. C. D. subtract 1, multiply by 3 add 2, add 3 subtract 1, add 2 multiply by 2, divide by 1

Different types of Multiple Choice can look differently. It can start with a: 1. question or statement 2. chart or graph 3. graphic or picture 4. reading passage

Strategy #7 When answering a multiple choice question with a chart, graph, picture or reading passage, ALWAYS go back to the table, graph, picture, or reading passage to look for answer clues. Favorite Meal Survey #9 th Graders # 10 th Graders Chili 25 14 Fried Chicken 50 30 Hamburger 35 45 Spaghetti 10 28

Multiple Choice Magic with Charts/graphs Which age group received twice as many trophies as the 8 year olds? A. B. C. D. 10 year olds 12 year olds 14 year olds 16 year olds

Let’s Practice Together! Strategy #1: Read the stem carefully and underline key words. Which age group received twice as many trophies as the 8 year olds? Strategy #2: Read the key words underlined in the stem. Age group twice trophies as 8 year olds

Strategy #2: Cover up the four choices and predict the answer. Which age group received twice as many trophies as the 8 year olds? What could the answer be?

Strategy #4: Read ALL choices. Which age group received twice as many trophies as the 8 year olds? A. B. C. D. 10 year olds 12 year olds 14 year olds 16 year olds

Strategy #5: Eliminate wrong answers. Cross off answers that are clearly false and then reread choices that remain. Which age group received twice as many trophies as the 8 year olds? A. B. C. D. 10 year olds 12 year olds 14 year olds 16 year olds Hmm…I think that A and B are clearly wrong.

Strategy #6: Think of remaining choices as True-False statements. Which age group received twice as many trophies as the 8 year olds? C. 14 year olds had twice as many trophies as 8 year olds. True or False? D. 16 year olds had twice as many trophies as 8 year olds. True or False? What is your final answer? C or D?

Stratey #7: When answering multiple choice with a graph, always go back to the graph to look for answer clues. Which age group received twice as many trophies as the 8 year olds? A. 10 year olds B. 12 year olds C. 14 year olds D. 16 year olds I think that the correct choice is C but let me go back to the graph to check for clues that C is the right choice. .

Multiple Choice Magic with Graphics Use the illustration below to answer the question. N S Look at the two magnets above. If you push the two magnets toward each other as shown, the magnets will A. break into many pieces B. turn in opposite directions C. be pushed away from each other D. be pulled toward each other

Let’s Practice Together! Strategy #1: Read the stem carefully and underline key words. Look at the two magnets above. If you push the two magnets toward each other as shown, the magnets will Strategy #2: Read the key words underlined in the stem. Push two magnets toward each other, the magnets will

Strategy #3: Cover up the four choices and predict the answer. Use the illustration below to answer the question. N S Look at the two magnets above. If you push the two magnets toward each other as shown, the magnets will… What could the answer be?

Strategy #4: Read ALL choices. Use the illustration below to answer the question. N S Look at the two magnets above. If you push the two magnets toward each other as shown, the magnets will: A. break into many pieces B. turn in opposite directions C. be pushed away from each other D. be pulled toward each other

Strategy #5: Eliminate wrong answers. Cross off choices that are clearly false and then reread the choices that remain. Use the illustration below to answer the question. N S Look at the two magnets above. If you push the two magnets toward each other as shown, the magnets will A. break into many pieces B. turn in opposite directions C. be pushed away from each other D. be pulled toward each other Hmm…Which choices are clearly false? I think A and B.

Strategy #6: Think of remaining choices as true-false statements. Use the illustration below to answer the question. N S What is your final answer? C or D? Look at the two magnets above. If you push the two magnets toward each other as shown, the magnets will C. If you push the two magnets toward each other, the magnets will be pushed away from each other. True or False? D. If you push the two magnets toward each other, the magnets will be pulled toward each other. True or False?

Strategy #7: When answering multiple choice with a graphic, ALWAYS go back to the graphic to look for answer clues. Use the illustration below to answer the question. N S Look at the two magnets above. If you push the two magnets toward each other as shown, the magnets will A. break into many pieces B. turn in opposite directions C. be pushed away from each other D. be pulled toward each other I think that the answer is D but I will go back to the graphic to look for clues that this is the right answer.

Multiple Choice Magic with a reading passage Read the following passage and answer the questions below. Bobsledding is a very popular sport. Bobsleds, which are made of steel, are designed to glide down icecovered slopes at high speed. Bobsled trails, or runs, have sharp turns and high walls to keep the sleds on course. A famous bobsled run is located in Lake Placid, New York. The sleds can be from nine to twelve feet long and can seat up to four people. They range in weight up to 500 pounds. Bobsledding fans say “Bobsledding is the most exciting of all winter sports. ”

The most important reason that bobsled runs are icy, curvy, and have high walls is to: A. keep bobsleds from crashing off course B. increase the bobsled’s speed C. make bobsledding more fun D. discourage bobsledders from falling out of their sled Strategy #1: Read the stem carefully and underline key words. The most important reason that bobsled runs are icy, curvy, and have high walls is to: Strategy #2: Read the key words underlined in the stem. Most important reasons runs icy, curvy, high walls

Strategy #3: Cover up the four choices and predict the answer. Bobsledding is a very popular sport. Bobsleds, which are made of steel, are designed to glide down ice-covered slopes at high speed. Bobsled trails, or runs, have sharp turns and high walls to keep the sleds on course. A famous bobsled run is located in Lake Placid, New York. The sleds can be from nine to twelve feet long and can seat up to four people. They range in weight up to 500 pounds. Bobsledding fans say “Bobsledding is the most exciting of all winter sports. ” The most important reason that bobsled runs are icy, curvy, and have high walls is to: Go back to the passage and look for the answer.

Strategy #4 Read All choices. The most important reason that bobsled runs are icy, curvy, and have high walls is to: A. keep bobsleds from crashing off course B. increase the bobsled’s speed C. make bobsledding more fun D. discourage bobsledders from falling out of their sled Strategy # 5: Eliminate wrong answers and reread the choices that remain. It’s okay to go back to the passage for clues! Look at the choices and cross out at least 2 that you know are wrong.

The most important reason that bobsled runs are icy, curvy, and have high walls is to: Is A or B the final answer? A. keep bobsleds from crashing off course Strategy # 7 says to go back to the B. increase the bobsled’s speed passage if you are not sure. C. make bobsledding more fun D. discourage bobsledders from falling out of their sled Strategy #6: Think of remaining choices as true false statements. A. B. The most important reason that runs are icy, curvy and have high walls is to keep bobsleds from crashing off course. True or False? The most important reason that runs are icy, curvy and high walls is to increase the bobsled’s speed. True or False?

Do you remember the 7 Multiple Choice Strategies? 1. Read the stem carefully and underline key words. 2. Read the key words underlined in the stem. 3. Cover up the four options and predict the answer. 4. Read ALL of the options. 5. Eliminate wrong answers. Cross off all choices that are clearly false and then reread the choices that remain. 6. Think of the remaining choices as True-False statements. Using key words, read the stem with the statement. Is it true or false? 7. Before answering a multiple choice with a chart, graphic, or a reading passage, look back to find answer clues in the chart, graphic or passage. .

Problem Solving STRATEGIES! Use the SEVEN Strategies when answering all types of multiple choice questions! Always read every choice carefully. Never Guess! Always eliminate down to at least your two best choices. When answering multiple choice with a chart, graphic, or text, ALWAYS go back to the chart/graphic/text to look for answer clues.

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