📐 MATH ESSENTIALS

Key Formulas

Fractions ↔ Decimals ↔ Percents

🔬 SCIENCE ESSENTIALS

Normal Vital Signs (Adult)

Body Systems Quick Reference

Chemistry Basics

pH Scale: 0-14  |  <7 = Acid  |  7 = Neutral  |  >7 = Base

Blood pH: 7.35-7.45 (slightly alkaline)

📖 READING STRATEGIES

Finding Main Idea

• Often in first or last paragraph
• Look for repeated concepts
• Topic sentences usually contain it

Author's Purpose (PIE)

• Persuade — Convince reader of something
• Inform — Provide facts/information
• Entertain — Engage/amuse reader

Text Structure Signal Words

✏️ ENGLISH & LANGUAGE

Subject-Verb Agreement

• Singular subject → singular verb (The nurse gives)
• Plural subject → plural verb (The nurses give)

Common Homophones

🎯 TEST-TAKING TIPS

1. Read questions FIRST — Know what to look for
2. Eliminate wrong answers — Increases odds
3. Watch for absolutes — "always," "never" often wrong
4. Don't change answers — First instinct usually right
5. Manage time — Don't spend too long on one question
6. Answer every question — No penalty for guessing!