I would be disappointed if I wrote this manual for nothing, but then again, it would be nice for students to do something more productive like have a pizza party. 
That’s right. A pizza party is a better use of student and teacher time than the AIMS Test.
Look at this joke:
As the recession sets in, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the AIMS math test undervalues and undercuts all the hard work that graduating from high school requires.
Arizona Daily Star is reporting that Arizona lawmakers may basically end the significance of the AIMS test all together – SWEEEEET! This is totally awesome.
Here is an excerpt from that article:
“If we’re going to do this, we really ought to just get rid of AIMS,” said Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, R-Gilbert. But Rep. Andy Biggs, also R-Gilbert, said the bill doesn’t water the test down more than it already is.
“The reality is, AIMS is already gutted with or without this bill because it’s been politicized,” Biggs said. “It’s just symbolic.”
I am excited because this means I can focus on a new, real exam for real students that does not have mandate related to the futures of students — instead it will be a new marketing tool for various students with various talents …
Yep, that’s right. “Super-AIMS” Math Test is still in development. Sample questions will be available in mid-March.
Developing …
This problem is testing to see if we can simplify this
expression using the correct order of operations.
Given expression:
14 – 4 * [2 + 3 * (8 – 5)] step 0
14 – 4 * [2 + 3 * 3] step 1, simplify (8 – 5)
14 – 4 * [2 + 9] step 2, simplify 3 * 3
14 – 4 * [11] step 3, simplify 2 + 9
14 – 44 step 4, simplify 4 * 11
-30 step 5, simplify 14 - 44
Correctly done, you simplify your expression to Choice C.
This test item is checking if we understand the definitions
of different types of triangles.
Choices B and C are both not true. A triangle that has
exactly two congruent sides is called an isosceles triangle.
Scalene triangles have no congruent sides. Equilateral
triangles have exactly three congruent sides (all sides are
equal).
Thus, Choice D is also not true.
Choice A is the only true statement since a scalene
triangle has no congruent sides.
Let’s look at this sequence:
1st: 2
2nd: 2 + 1 -> 3
2rd: 3 + 3 -> 6
4th: 6 + 5 -> 11
5th: 11 + 7 -> 18
6th: 18 + 9 -> 27
7th: 27 + 11 -> 38
Choice A is the correct answer.
This problem tests our understanding of figure definitions.
Choice A is not true. A parallelogram is a quadrilateral
with opposite sides parallel. A kite is a quadrilateral with
equal adjacent sides.
Choice B is not true. A quadrilateral is a four-sided
polygon. A trapezoid is a quadrilateral with two sides
parallel.
Choice C is not true. A rectangle is a quadrilateral with
opposite equal sides with four right angles. A square is a
rectangle with four equal sides.
Choice D is TRUE. A rhombus is an equilateral
parallelogram. A square is a rhombus with four right
angles.
In this problem, we need to substitute the numbers for the
variables and simplify the expression:
x + 4y
x = 4
y = -5
4 + 4 * -5 = 4 – 20 = -16
The correct answer is Choice C.
This is a classic business situation: buying items wholesale
and selling them for a retail price.
The Math Club buys the calendars wholesale for $2.00 and
retails them for $5.00. This is a profit of $3.00 per calendar.
If they sell all 150 calendars, then they will have:
Total Profit = $3.00 per calendar * 150 calendars = $450.00.
The correct answer is Choice B.
** These sample tests were downloaded from the Arizona Department of Education AIMS Math Test Web Site and mirrored on this server for your convenience during high-demand weeks leading up to the exam.
No Math? No Rosalind Franklin.
No structure of DNA or cell phones.
No Math? No George Washington Carver.
No Peanut Butter. No Shampoo.
No Math? No Albert Einstein.
No General Relativity Theory.