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IG Exam Command Word Review
Command
Word &
Definition
Calculate:
Review the following questions that use the command word
1(a)
2(b)(i) & (ii)
4(b)(ii)
5(b)(i) & (ii)
7(b)
8(a) & (b)
9(c)
10(b)
12(a) & (b)
Analysis: Think about the following questions. Write down your thoughts below:
Look at all the examples of questions where the command word was used. Ignoring the different topics,
what do all of the questions have in common? Is the information you need to calculate the answer given
to you?
Group work:
Compare your answers to the analysis and then as a group answer the following:
1. Compare the definition of the command word to the example questions. How do the example questions
illustrate the definition of the word? If you have a question with the given command word, what should you
expect to be provided to you? What should you do with this information?
2. What did EVERY answer have to include?
3. What do you learn from the examiner’s comments? How can these help you to score better on your
exam?
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Complete the following with your group.
1. (a) What key equations/formulas where you expected to know?
(b) Using your notes and book, find which unit and/or chapter where the equation is located. Create a
note card for the formula.
Answer the questions below. For each question identify the unit and/or chapter where the information
needed to answer the question is located. If the question contains a formula/equation that you should know
to answer the question and you do not have a notecard created yet, create one
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