AzM2 Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield AzM2 facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. What fraction of the figure is shaded if 3 out of 8 equal parts are shaded? → 3/8
2. How should you manage your time during a multiple-choice exam? → Calculate time per question, answer easier ones first, mark difficult ones for review
3. A number pattern begins: 3, 7, 11, 15, ___. What is the next number? → 19
4. Identify and solve the problem: 5 x (3+4) + 6 x (3+4) = → 77
5. A number has a 5 in the ten-thousands place. Which of the following could be that number? → 53,421
6. Which of the following is an obtuse angle? → 120°
7. A garden is 6 meters long and 5 meters wide. What is its area? → 30 square meters
8. Which of the following is the BEST thesis statement for an essay about the importance of reading? → Reading books regularly improves vocabulary, critical thinking, and empathy.
9. Which of the following units is a metric unit? → Kilometer
10. Solve for x: 2x/3 + 5 = 11 → x = 9
11. What is the missing factor? 9 × ___ = 108 → 12
12. The equation y = 2x - 3 represents a linear function. What is the y-intercept of this line? → −3
13. A poem describes a raging river using words like 'furious,' 'hungry,' and 'devours.' What literary device is being used? → Personification
14. In an article about the Arizona heat, the author writes: 'Phoenix recorded 145 days above 100°F in 2023.' What is the BEST inference a reader can make? → Phoenix's extreme heat poses significant challenges for residents
15. A bag contains 3 red, 4 blue, and 3 green marbles. What fraction of the marbles are blue? → 4/10
16. Which formula shows that the "quotient" of 72 "divided" by 8 is 10 higher? → (72 ÷ 8) + 10
17. Which of the following BEST describes the difference between explicit and implicit information in a text? → Explicit information is directly stated; implicit information must be inferred
18. Which of the following methods can be used to see if a data set is a function? There could be more than one solution. → Vertical line test
19. In which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur? → S phase (Synthesis)
20. Amy made 29 cookies in all. Samantha received 11 cookies from her. How many more does she have? → 18
21. Which of the following BEST describes dramatic irony? → The audience knows something important that the character does not
22. A square has a side length of 7 inches. What is its perimeter? → 28 in
23. What is the value of the digit 6 in the number 3,628? → 600
24. A linear function has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (1, 4). What is the equation of this line in slope-intercept form? → y = -2x + 6
25. Which type of text is MOST likely to present information objectively without expressing an opinion? → A science textbook chapter
26. Patrick has 30 pencils, whereas Arthur has 69. What is the total number of pencils they have? → 99
27. Evaluate: 3 + 4² ÷ 2 × 3 → 27
28. To the hundredth decimal place, round 893.688. Choose the correct answer. → 893.69
29. Which expression shows the distributive property being used to solve 7 × 43? → (7 × 40) + (7 × 3)
30. Choose the appropriate ending(s) for the following sentence: A set of points is a function only if and only if Instructions: Check all of the boxes that apply. → each x is paired with one and only one y