I got an 84% on this 25 question test of eighth grade math. Let me know how you did in the comments below, I’ve recently removed the registration requirement. If the comments aren’t working, somebody please let me know.
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10 comments for this entry ↓
1
Danny Boy
// May 31, 2008 at 12:23 am
92%…..brian, what did you get?
2
Joe
// May 31, 2008 at 7:51 am
92
3
Mike
// May 31, 2008 at 10:31 am
88, apparently watching sportscenter while doing this does not improve math skills.
4
Brian
// May 31, 2008 at 9:26 pm
A 33 Dan. Keep studying.
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Sarah
// Jun 2, 2008 at 8:05 pm
A 60!! Apparently, I should never have passed 8th grade. Of course, I didn’t use a CALCULATOR like the rest of the family.
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EE
// Jun 3, 2008 at 7:45 pm
yeah sarah neither did i and i managed to get an 84 haha
7
Anthony
// Jun 3, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Only an 88, but it’s late….
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Theresa
// Jun 4, 2008 at 3:14 pm
100 baby! I tried too hard. I take tests way too seriously.
9
Omar Little
// Jun 5, 2008 at 4:50 pm
92%-
I got the “what’s equivalent to the expression” question wrong. Also the one graphing the inequality.
10
Beaner
// Aug 5, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Bummer, pulled off a 80%.
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