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| Strand |
Approx. Weight
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Description |
| Number Sense & Operations |
20% |
Number lines and sets; fractions and decimals; rules of
computation*; matrices**; estimation |
| Patterns, Relations & Algebra |
30% |
Patterns, series, and sequences; relationships and functions*;
algebraic expression and operations*; factoring and solving for unknown
variables** |
| Geometry & Measurement |
30% |
Geometric shapes, properties, and principles; computation of
perimeters, areas, and volumes; measurement of angles**; units of measure
(time, temperature, volume, area, length) with conversions |
| Data Analysis, Statistics & Probability |
20% |
Comprehension and interpretation of charts, graphs, diagrams,
and tabular information; probabilities of events or outcomes |
* middle school and high school grades only **
high school grades only |
| Question Format |
Approx. Number
Of Questions |
Points Per
Question |
Approx. Proportion
Of Total Test Points |
| Multiple Choice |
30 |
1 |
50% |
| Short Answer |
6 |
1 |
10% |
| Open Response |
6 |
0 to 4 |
40% |
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