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[Show more]Units of WEIGHT in the US Correct Answer: Pound is the basic unit 
16 oz in a pound 
A TON (=2,000 lbs) is used to measure large masses 
 
Units of LENGTH in the US Correct Answer: Yard is the basic unit 
3 ft in a yard 
12 in a foot (ft) 
1 Mile is 1,760 yards 
**An ACRE = 4,840 sq ft used for AR...
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Add to cartUnits of WEIGHT in the US Correct Answer: Pound is the basic unit 
16 oz in a pound 
A TON (=2,000 lbs) is used to measure large masses 
 
Units of LENGTH in the US Correct Answer: Yard is the basic unit 
3 ft in a yard 
12 in a foot (ft) 
1 Mile is 1,760 yards 
**An ACRE = 4,840 sq ft used for AR...
Raw Score Correct Answer: is the number of correct answers on a given test. 
 
Ex:If a student answers 80 problems correctly out of 100 possible questions, the raw score is 80. 
If the student answers 80 problems correctly out of 85 possible questions, the raw score is still 80. 
 
Percent Score C...
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Add to cartRaw Score Correct Answer: is the number of correct answers on a given test. 
 
Ex:If a student answers 80 problems correctly out of 100 possible questions, the raw score is 80. 
If the student answers 80 problems correctly out of 85 possible questions, the raw score is still 80. 
 
Percent Score C...
abandon Correct Answer: total lack of inhibition 
 
abate Correct Answer: to decrease, to reduce 
 
abet Correct Answer: to aid, to act as an accomplice 
 
abnegate Correct Answer: to give up, to deny to oneself 
 
abjure Correct Answer: to renounce under oath, to abandon forever, to abstain fr...
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Add to cartabandon Correct Answer: total lack of inhibition 
 
abate Correct Answer: to decrease, to reduce 
 
abet Correct Answer: to aid, to act as an accomplice 
 
abnegate Correct Answer: to give up, to deny to oneself 
 
abjure Correct Answer: to renounce under oath, to abandon forever, to abstain fr...
ESTIMATION, MEASUREMENT, AND STATISTICAL PRINCIPALS Correct Answer: 30% (15-QUESTIONS) 
-Standard units of length, temperature, weight, and capacity 
-Measure length and perimeter 
-Estimation of answers using arithmetic 
-Statistical principles such as averages, ratios, and proportions 
-Basic pro...
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Add to cartESTIMATION, MEASUREMENT, AND STATISTICAL PRINCIPALS Correct Answer: 30% (15-QUESTIONS) 
-Standard units of length, temperature, weight, and capacity 
-Measure length and perimeter 
-Estimation of answers using arithmetic 
-Statistical principles such as averages, ratios, and proportions 
-Basic pro...
How to round Correct Answer: 1. Underline the plave value which you're rounding 
 
2. Look to the RIGHT of that number 
 
3. If the number is 5 or higher, round up. If the number 4 or less, change to zero 
 
place value chart Correct Answer: 
 
Changing an improper fraction to a mixed number Cor...
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Add to cartHow to round Correct Answer: 1. Underline the plave value which you're rounding 
 
2. Look to the RIGHT of that number 
 
3. If the number is 5 or higher, round up. If the number 4 or less, change to zero 
 
place value chart Correct Answer: 
 
Changing an improper fraction to a mixed number Cor...
ounces in a lb Correct Answer: 16 
 
mean Correct Answer: the arithmetic average of a distribution, obtained by adding the scores and then dividing by the number of scores 
 
Median Correct Answer: The middle number in a set of numbers that are listed in order 
 
Mode Correct Answer: the most fr...
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Add to cartounces in a lb Correct Answer: 16 
 
mean Correct Answer: the arithmetic average of a distribution, obtained by adding the scores and then dividing by the number of scores 
 
Median Correct Answer: The middle number in a set of numbers that are listed in order 
 
Mode Correct Answer: the most fr...
Math Phrases: Addition Correct Answer: -Sum 
-Total 
-Plus 
-Increase 
-More Than 
-Greater Than 
 
Math Phrases: Subtraction Correct Answer: -Difference 
-Fewer 
-Remainder 
-Less 
-Reduced 
-Decreased 
-Minus 
-Have Left 
 
Math Phrases: Multiplication Correct Answer: -Product 
-Of 
-Times 
-At...
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Add to cartMath Phrases: Addition Correct Answer: -Sum 
-Total 
-Plus 
-Increase 
-More Than 
-Greater Than 
 
Math Phrases: Subtraction Correct Answer: -Difference 
-Fewer 
-Remainder 
-Less 
-Reduced 
-Decreased 
-Minus 
-Have Left 
 
Math Phrases: Multiplication Correct Answer: -Product 
-Of 
-Times 
-At...
How many inches in 1 foot? Correct Answer: 12 
 
How many feet in 1 yard Correct Answer: 3 
 
How many inches in 1 yard Correct Answer: 36 
 
How many yards in 1 mile Correct Answer: 1760 
 
How many feet in a mile Correct Answer: 5280 
 
How many ounces in a pound Correct Answer: 16 
 
How ma...
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Add to cartHow many inches in 1 foot? Correct Answer: 12 
 
How many feet in 1 yard Correct Answer: 3 
 
How many inches in 1 yard Correct Answer: 36 
 
How many yards in 1 mile Correct Answer: 1760 
 
How many feet in a mile Correct Answer: 5280 
 
How many ounces in a pound Correct Answer: 16 
 
How ma...
At sea level, water boils at what temperature? Correct Answer: 212 F 
 
How many weeks does the year have? Correct Answer: 52 Weeks 
 
An elf in Santa's Workshop can typically build two giant robot toys a week. If the elf works year-round, how many giant robot toys is he likely to produce in one ...
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Add to cartAt sea level, water boils at what temperature? Correct Answer: 212 F 
 
How many weeks does the year have? Correct Answer: 52 Weeks 
 
An elf in Santa's Workshop can typically build two giant robot toys a week. If the elf works year-round, how many giant robot toys is he likely to produce in one ...
Strong Language Correct Answer: CBEST Authors want to make sure that the correct answer is not open to interpretation, therefore, avoid extreme language. (i.e. must, always, impossible, never, cannot, all, only, etc) 
 
Understanding the Author Correct Answer: An author will not be overly critical...
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Add to cartStrong Language Correct Answer: CBEST Authors want to make sure that the correct answer is not open to interpretation, therefore, avoid extreme language. (i.e. must, always, impossible, never, cannot, all, only, etc) 
 
Understanding the Author Correct Answer: An author will not be overly critical...
Estimation and Measurement Correct Answer: Estimating 
•Finding difference between estimate sum and rounded sum 
Measuring length and perimeter 
•Using scale drawings 
The U.S. measurement system 
•Understanding appropriate units 
•Length 
•Temperature 
•Weight 
•Capacity 
Use Estima...
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Add to cartEstimation and Measurement Correct Answer: Estimating 
•Finding difference between estimate sum and rounded sum 
Measuring length and perimeter 
•Using scale drawings 
The U.S. measurement system 
•Understanding appropriate units 
•Length 
•Temperature 
•Weight 
•Capacity 
Use Estima...
In which book feature could you find the precise page on which a topic is covered? Correct Answer: The index 
 
In which section of a book would you look to see what broad topics were covered in that publication? Correct Answer: The table of contents 
 
You can be confident that a statement is the...
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Add to cartIn which book feature could you find the precise page on which a topic is covered? Correct Answer: The index 
 
In which section of a book would you look to see what broad topics were covered in that publication? Correct Answer: The table of contents 
 
You can be confident that a statement is the...
Stanine Score Correct Answer: STAndard NINE and is a method of scaling test scores so that the mean is five and standard deviation is two. The scale ranks scores from 1 to 9 with 1 being the lowest score and 9 being the highest. The lowest 4% of scores are in the stanine 1, the next 7% are in the s...
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Add to cartStanine Score Correct Answer: STAndard NINE and is a method of scaling test scores so that the mean is five and standard deviation is two. The scale ranks scores from 1 to 9 with 1 being the lowest score and 9 being the highest. The lowest 4% of scores are in the stanine 1, the next 7% are in the s...
Which is the most important piece of the reading section? The Passage or the Questions Correct Answer: The questions; they will determine what parts of the reading passage you will need to use. 
 
Strategy for "specific" questions (like "Which of the following is the best meaning of the word SOL...
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Add to cartWhich is the most important piece of the reading section? The Passage or the Questions Correct Answer: The questions; they will determine what parts of the reading passage you will need to use. 
 
Strategy for "specific" questions (like "Which of the following is the best meaning of the word SOL...
During a semester, a student received scores of 76, 80, 83, 
71, 80, and 78 on six tests. What is the student's average 
score for these six tests? Correct Answer: 78 
 
Which of the following is the most appropriate unit for 
expressing the weight of a pencil? pounds, ounces, quarts, pints, or to...
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Add to cartDuring a semester, a student received scores of 76, 80, 83, 
71, 80, and 78 on six tests. What is the student's average 
score for these six tests? Correct Answer: 78 
 
Which of the following is the most appropriate unit for 
expressing the weight of a pencil? pounds, ounces, quarts, pints, or to...
indifference Correct Answer: unconcern, disinterest, unimportance, irrelevance, insignificant 
 
inference Correct Answer: deduction, conclusion, assumption, guess 
 
logic Correct Answer: reasoning, argument 
 
prevailed Correct Answer: win, triumph, succeed, overcome, conquer 
 
assumptions Co...
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Add to cartindifference Correct Answer: unconcern, disinterest, unimportance, irrelevance, insignificant 
 
inference Correct Answer: deduction, conclusion, assumption, guess 
 
logic Correct Answer: reasoning, argument 
 
prevailed Correct Answer: win, triumph, succeed, overcome, conquer 
 
assumptions Co...
Karen's average score for two tests is 90. What score must Karen earn on a third test to raise her average to 92. Correct Answer: 96 
 
Linda is buying a remnant of fabric that is marked $12.00 but there is a sale at the fabric store and everything is 30% off. How much will the remnant cost? Corre...
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Add to cartKaren's average score for two tests is 90. What score must Karen earn on a third test to raise her average to 92. Correct Answer: 96 
 
Linda is buying a remnant of fabric that is marked $12.00 but there is a sale at the fabric store and everything is 30% off. How much will the remnant cost? Corre...
CBEST content specification Correct Answer: ability to 1. write with clarity (i.e. the reader can comprehend immediately what is meant) 2. keep the writing focused (i.e. the reader is kept on the track) 3. develop the ideas in the writing through support or illustration 4. use the conventions of st...
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Add to cartCBEST content specification Correct Answer: ability to 1. write with clarity (i.e. the reader can comprehend immediately what is meant) 2. keep the writing focused (i.e. the reader is kept on the track) 3. develop the ideas in the writing through support or illustration 4. use the conventions of st...
Vocabulary/word meaning Correct Answer: In vocabulary and word usage questions, you will typically asked what a word means as it is used in the passage. Read carefully where and how it is used, and evaluate each of the answer choices, asking "If I substituted this definition for the word in the pa...
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Add to cartVocabulary/word meaning Correct Answer: In vocabulary and word usage questions, you will typically asked what a word means as it is used in the passage. Read carefully where and how it is used, and evaluate each of the answer choices, asking "If I substituted this definition for the word in the pa...
1. Joan spent Monday and Tuesday shopping. She spent a total of $115. She spent $47 more on Monday than she did on Tuesday. How much did she spend on Tuesday? 
 
a. $68 
b. $162 
c. $34 
d. $81 
e. $115 Correct Answer: We are simply looking for 2 numbers that when added together, we get 115. Al...
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Add to cart1. Joan spent Monday and Tuesday shopping. She spent a total of $115. She spent $47 more on Monday than she did on Tuesday. How much did she spend on Tuesday? 
 
a. $68 
b. $162 
c. $34 
d. $81 
e. $115 Correct Answer: We are simply looking for 2 numbers that when added together, we get 115. Al...
What is expected of you: Correct Answer: be able to read and analyze written passages, graphs, and tables. Beyond that you need to be able to analyze the material presented and make judgements about it, including finding inferences that can be made from the information or opinions given. 
Skill fac...
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Add to cartWhat is expected of you: Correct Answer: be able to read and analyze written passages, graphs, and tables. Beyond that you need to be able to analyze the material presented and make judgements about it, including finding inferences that can be made from the information or opinions given. 
Skill fac...
CBEST questions are not about selecting the "right" answer, but the Correct Answer: "best" answer 
 
Critical Analysis and Evaluation Questions Correct Answer: -Identify the author's tone, attitude, opinion, or viewpoint expressed in the passage 
-Find the techniques used by an author to make...
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Add to cartCBEST questions are not about selecting the "right" answer, but the Correct Answer: "best" answer 
 
Critical Analysis and Evaluation Questions Correct Answer: -Identify the author's tone, attitude, opinion, or viewpoint expressed in the passage 
-Find the techniques used by an author to make...
A POSITIVE # PLUS A POSITIVE # Correct Answer: POSITIVE ANSWER 
 
NEGATIVE # PLUS A NEGATIVE # Correct Answer: NEGATIVE ANSWER 
 
NEGATIVE # PLUS A POSITIVE # Correct Answer: SUBTRACT AND KEEP THE SIGN OF THE LARGER NUMBER 
 
POSITIVE # TIMES A POSITIVE # Correct Answer: POSITIVE ANSWER 
 
NEGAT...
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Add to cartA POSITIVE # PLUS A POSITIVE # Correct Answer: POSITIVE ANSWER 
 
NEGATIVE # PLUS A NEGATIVE # Correct Answer: NEGATIVE ANSWER 
 
NEGATIVE # PLUS A POSITIVE # Correct Answer: SUBTRACT AND KEEP THE SIGN OF THE LARGER NUMBER 
 
POSITIVE # TIMES A POSITIVE # Correct Answer: POSITIVE ANSWER 
 
NEGAT...
Which of the following best describes how the author organizes his main argument? Correct Answer: By identifying a distinction in storytelling, and then elaborating one's merits over the other's weaknesses 
 
According to the information presented in the passage, the difference between humorous s...
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Add to cartWhich of the following best describes how the author organizes his main argument? Correct Answer: By identifying a distinction in storytelling, and then elaborating one's merits over the other's weaknesses 
 
According to the information presented in the passage, the difference between humorous s...
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