Someone teach me chemistry.

[Hummer]

I have to take a Chemistry regents exam this wednesday and I think I'm on the verge of failing because I don't remember anything from topic one. All I remember is the stuff we learned at the end of the year.

Do you guys have any tips or things to remember?

The general format of the exam is below they change up the order of most of the questions, the questions themselves generally stay the same with different situations.

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[Jasonbot]

I could help with some of those questions but this blog (http://scienceblogs.com/ethicsandscience/) taught me chemistry pretty well. So well that I in fact bookmarked it!

EDIT: I know how hectic Chemistry can be so i really hope you get all the help you need!

[TequilaBoobs]

whats so bad aboot failing chemistry regents? whens the last time you used chemistry in your life? :confused: :eek:

[Hummer]

whats so bad aboot failing chemistry regents? whens the last time you used chemistry in your life? :confused: :eek:

:p , according to my school if I fail it I have to take it over and over until I pass. The first time I fail they make me pay for review classes to take the August one or they kick me out if I refuse.

[TequilaBoobs]

:p , according to my school if I fail it I have to take it over and over until I pass. The first time I fail they make me pay for review classes to take the August one or they kick me out if I refuse.

who told you school was important? did you know bill gates dropped out of school? look where he is at, now...

[kidwithdimples]

Dude!

I feel your pain. I took Chemistry Regents last year and I passed with a 66. It was freaking hard and I took Math B Regents 2 days ago. I gave up in the middle of the exam. I'm going to retake it on August again.

You should have paid attention in class. It's really imporant and attend tutoring if you know you are not going to do well. I was just lucky.

P.S: Wow! You are from Queens? I'm from Astoria :P

[Hummer]

who told you school was important? did you know bill gates dropped out of school? look where he is at, now...

He dropped out of college, not high school.

But you're right all the money spent on high school and college could be put into starting a business.

Dude!

I feel your pain. I took Chemistry Regents last year and I passed with a 66. It was freaking hard and I took Math B Regents 2 days ago. I gave up in the middle of the exam. I'm going to retake it on August again.

You should have paid attention in class. It's really imporant and attend tutoring if you know you are not going to do well. I was just lucky

My friends took the Math B regents they all said it was EXTREMELY hard (I dropped math for a reason :P). One friend failed it three times.

Good luck on your US history regents tuesday.

[bigiffo]

Is "regents" like IGCSE, GCSE, O level? Taken at around 16 years?

[Hummer]

Is "regents" like IGCSE, GCSE, O level? Taken at around 16 years?

Well the regents are given throughout highschool and in some junior highschools. Anyone can take them at any time.

[kidwithdimples]

Yep. "Regents" are like state exams or standardized exams. It tests your knowledge on what you learned throughout the entire school year. The passing grade is a 65 and if you get an 85 then it's called "mastery" on the regents.

[bigiffo]

for your first question mass number is neutrons+protons. (Everything inside the nucleus.) So that is the bigger number and that is normally at the top of the cells in periodic tables, however it can be at the bottom. There must be some good regent exam text books. So Q1 is 1, Q2 is K (potassium because it is one of the very reactive metals along with Calcium, Sodium, cesium etc.)

[TequilaBoobs]

regents tests are really easy, they just wanna know you know a minimal amount before moving you to the next grade. i dont wanna brag, but i always got 99 on all my regents (thats like the highest)... okay that was bragging but w/e

[bigiffo]

Q3 is tin because all the other options are non-metals.

[tinydragon123]

I'm going to try and give this a go.

1. 1 because Na is the element symbol and the atomic number is on side at the bottom while the mass is on the top.

2. 4. Sr because Ca and it are on the second column together, thus they are in the same family (Alkali earth metals) with similar chemical properties.

3. 4. Tin is a metal, thus it is malleable. THe others are nonmetals.

4. 2. Isotopes differ in neutrons. Ions, on the other hand, differ in electrons.

5. Not sure. O2 is a oxygen in diatomic form. O3 is ozone.

6. 3. Fe 2+ and S 2-. Cross the electrons and you should get FeS. Thus, iti si Iron (II) Sulfide.

7. 2. It is 1:2 because for every one mole of H2, you produuce 2 moles of HF.

8. Process of elimination. It can't be 1 and 2 because condensation concerns intermolecular forces, not chemical reactions. 4 is wrong as well. Answer is 3.

9. 2. Ionic b/c metals give the nonmetal the electrons. Metallic bonds have a sea of electrons and covalent shares.

10. I can't tell if that is a triple bond b/c the pic is too small. If it is, the answer is 1: 6 electrons.

11. 2. H-Cl is non polar.

31. As you go down the periodic table, the atomic radii increases, thus 1 and 3 are eliminated. And I think as you go down, the metallic properties increases because there are metals at the bottom. Ths the answer I choose is 4.

32. I think this is a typo. S2- should have 8 electrons...I don't know what is the answer then.

33. To find the molecular formula, find the mass of CH2 and then divide it by what you were given for the mass, which is 56 grams. You should get a ratio of 4. Thus muliply the formula by 4. CH2 will become C4H8, which is 3.

34. 4. The atomic number means the number of electrons and protons. P is #15 and S is #16.

35. 3. There is only one Cl atom in all formulas. The mass of Cl is 35.5. Thius, you have to divide the mass of Cl by the mass given. 3 is correct because 35.5/84 is .42. Mulitply that by 100 and you get 42%.

36. 1. M^X with O^2-. You can only have one + for a metal in order to get M2O. Thus, the metal has to be in the first group to have 1+.

37. The answer has to be either 3 or 4. However, 3 is wrong because it is compact, which means it is a solid. Since the question is CO(GAS), the naswer is 4 because gas is free.

38. I forgot how to do this one.

I'm tired. Hope this helps. If you need anything, feel free to message me. I took AP chemistry this year and I did pretty well. Hopefully I did the questions correctly.

Good luck on your test. The AP test for me wasn't that hard. I'm taking my chemistry placement test for college next week online. So thank you for giving me a practice test. =]

[TequilaBoobs]

I'm going to try and give this a go.

1. 1 because Na is the element symbol and the atomic number is on side at the bottom while the mass is on the top.

2. 4. Sr because Ca and it are on the first column together, thus they are in the same family with similar chemical properties.

3. 4. Tin is a metal, thus it is malleable. THe others are nonmetals.

4. 2. Isotopes differ in neutrons. Ions, on the other hand, differ in electrons.

5. Not sure. O2 is a oxygen in diatomic form. O3 is ozone.

6. 3. Fe 2+ and S 2-. Cross the electrons and you should get FeS. Thus, iti si Iron (II) Sulfide.

7. 2. It is 1:2 because for every one mole of H2, you produuce 2 moles of HF.

8. Process of elimination. It can't be 1 and 2 because condensation concerns intermolecular forces, not chemical reactions. 4 is wrong as well. Answer is 3.

9. 2. Ionic b/c metals give the nonmetal the electrons. Metallic bonds have a sea of electrons and covalent shares.

10. I can't tell if that is a triple bond b/c the pic is too small. If it is, the answer is 1: 6 electrons.

11. 2. H-Cl is non polar.

31. As you go down the periodic table, the atomic radii increases, thus 1 and 3 are eliminated. And I think as you go down, the metallic properties increases because there are metals at the bottom. Ths the answer I choose is 4.

32. I think this is a typo. S2- should have 8 electrons...I don't know what is the answer then.

33. To find the molecular formula, find the mass of CH2 and then divide it by what you were given for the mass, which is 56 grams. You should get a ratio of 4. Thus muliply the formula by 4. CH2 will become C4H8, which is 3.

34. 4. The atomic number means the number of electrons and protons. P is #15 and S is #16.

35. 3. There is only one Cl atom in all formulas. The mass of Cl is 35.5. Thius, you have to divide the mass of Cl by the mass given. 3 is correct because 35.5/84 is .42. Mulitply that by 100 and you get 42%.

36. 1. M^X with O^2-. You can only have one + for a metal in order to get M2O. Thus, the metal has to be in the first group to have 1+.

37. The answer has to be either 3 or 4. However, 3 is wrong because it is compact, which means it is a solid. Since the question is CO(GAS), the naswer is 4 because gas is free.

38. I forgot how to do this one.

I'm tired. Hope this helps. If you need anything, feel free to message me. I took AP chemistry this year and I did pretty well. Hopefully I did the questions correctly.

Good luck on your test. The AP test for me wasn't that hard. I'm taking my chemistry placement test for college next week online. So thank you for giving me a practice test. =]

NERD ALERT :eek:

[bigiffo]

oh, Q4 is neutrons. If you change the number of protons this will automatically change the number of electrons.

[zap2]

An Acid and Base always make a Salt(plus some other stuff)


And thats all I remember from Chem

[bigiffo]

i think ozone is different in properties because it is dangerous for us. And as with many other chemicals, Water for example, doesn't explode when you put a match to it whereas hydrogen and oxygen do, Water has a complete outer shell of electrons. Ozone has a different makeup of electrons from normal oxygen (O2).
PS Does anyone know how to do subscript?

No s2- is 14 as it has lost two electrons- it is an ION. Sulphur normally has 16 electrons.

I'm not 100% sure but i think 34 is 3 because if you add another PROTON you the element will change to the next element on the periodic table. I think that might be chlorine?

A good thing to remember is a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from a compound.
Metal Oxides are Basic/Alkaline Oxides.
Non-Metal Oxides are Acid Oxides.
Non-metal oxides are normally gases.
test for hydrogen: burns with squeaky pop when lit splint put next to it. Please note- oxygen must be present.
test for water- anhydrous copper sulphate- pink or white goes blue when water is present.
Q10 is 6 electrons. The guy above couldn't see.

[tinydragon123]

NERD ALERT :eek:

What can I say? I love chemistry. And hey, I need the practice.

[bigiffo]

I'm going to try and give this a go.


37. The answer has to be either 3 or 4. However, 3 is wrong because it is compact, which means it is a solid. Since the question is CO(GAS), the naswer is 4 because gas is free.

Good luck on your test. The AP test for me wasn't that hard. I'm taking my chemistry placement test for college next week online. So thank you for giving me a practice test. =]

the answer is 4 because it the compound is a gas and it is Carbon MONoxide. (one oxygen atom.)

Please someone tell me how to type subscript!?:confused:

[kidwithdimples]

regents tests are really easy, they just wanna know you know a minimal amount before moving you to the next grade. i dont wanna brag, but i always got 99 on all my regents (thats like the highest)... okay that was bragging but w/e
You make me laugh. It's easy to say something. but not that easy to prove it. It's impossible to get 99 on every regents because in certain subjects (For example: Math B), you don't get enough school year time to finish the whole curriculum.

I would love to see your regents grade. :D

[TheAnswer]

Please someone tell me how to type subscript!?:confused:

The forum software doesn't have a built in way to do it. Perhaps just change the color of the subscript #'s and remind us in the post that the colored numbers are subscript, a la H2O for water.

[TequilaBoobs]

You make me laugh. It's easy to say something. but not that easy to prove it. It's impossible to get 99 on every regents because in certain subjects (For example: Math B), you don't get enough school year time to finish the whole curriculum.

I would love to see your regents grade. :D

trust me my friend, im in the 1% bracket hehe
but seriously, regents for me was a decade ago so i dont have copies. i laughed at the test because even if i tried to fail i would still pass. everyone in my highschool got like 99% (stuyvesant) and if you didnt, you were tarred and feathered. :p

[biturbomunkie]

Do you guys have any tips or things to remember?

i.) stay off the internet! esp. MR! for reals! :D

ii.) practice makes perfect. from Q1 it seems like you are taking the first series of gen chem, which mostly involves stoichiometry, balancing EQNs, p-table trends, ideal gas, nomenclature, etc. while there are a few theories that you should be familiar of, there really isn't much to memorize (assuming solubility rules and EQNs are given). so i'd do as many practice exams as possible.

iii.) predict free responses. try to think of one free response that unites what you've learned from the class (i.e. explain an observation from both micro and macro view). explain/compare theories (i.e. plum pudding vs. gold foil)? a question that tests you from nomenclature, balancing EQN, and then stoichiometry is also likely.

iv.) be sure to get enough sleep the night before the final!

good luck! =)

[bigiffo]

A good book, for GCSE, which seems similar is nelson thornes chemistry. It may not be relevant or easy to get hold of. It got me through GCSE!
:cool:

[iSaint]

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you mix things together, they blow up

...or not

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:rolleyes: :D

[bigiffo]

trust me my friend, im in the 1% bracket hehe
but seriously, regents for me was a decade ago so i dont have copies. i laughed at the test because even if i tried to fail i would still pass. everyone in my highschool got like 99% (stuyvesant) and if you didnt, you were tarred and feathered. :p
Did you cheat?
:p

[TequilaBoobs]

Did you cheat?
:p

After looking at that chemistry regents im thinking i mustve cheated! :eek:

but honestly, i didnt cheat until the SATs (Scholastic Acheivement Test). thats the test used to get into american colleges. too bad i didnt know each test was different!

[kidwithdimples]

Stuyvesant!! If X = Y then let X = Stuy and Y = No Life.

ahaha! What college did you get accepted to? Or still attending?

I go to Manhattan Hunter Science High School. I couldn't cheat in the Chemistry regents, because I had dumb kids around me. I was so effin' scared when I took it. Once I saw my results, I jumped around for about good five minutes. LOL!

I did cheat in the SATs!! Well, I copied two multiple choice from this girl but later on, I found out that the person next to you is taking a different section of the test. Whatever. I still got a 1750.

[tinydragon123]

the answer is 4 because it the compound is a gas and it is Carbon MONoxide. (one oxygen atom.)

Please someone tell me how to type subscript!?:confused:

I know. There is one carbon next to each oxygen. If it was CO (s), then it would be 4. But it's gas.

[biturbomunkie]

If it was CO (s), then it would be 4. But it's gas.

i think you mean since it's CO (g), the answer is (4). (you explained correctly the first time)

if it was (s), then the answer would have been (3). :)

[Hummer]

Anyone want to volunteer sitting in a van out side of the room while I slip an extra copy of the test out of the window and you read all the answers to me through an earpiece?

[Mac-Addict]

I am shocked I actually understood some of them questions.. (Doing chemistry in school at the moment I am like failing :p).

[biturbomunkie]

Anyone want to volunteer sitting in a van out side of the room while I slip an extra copy of the test out of the window and you read all the answers to me through an earpiece?

i prefer the old-fashion way - just have someone that sorta looks like you take the exam! :D

you may laugh now, but it does happen in college.

[Hummer]

i prefer the old-fashion way - just have someone that sorta looks like you take the exam! :D

you may laugh now, but it does happen in college.

I do have a TI-83 thats permitted and they don't ask you to clear them for science tests.

[kidwithdimples]

The best thing I would say is.. sit next to someone smart and is willing to let you copy.

[TequilaBoobs]

Stuyvesant!! If X = Y then let X = Stuy and Y = No Life.

ahaha! What college did you get accepted to? Or still attending?

I go to Manhattan Hunter Science High School. I couldn't cheat in the Chemistry regents, because I had dumb kids around me. I was so effin' scared when I took it. Once I saw my results, I jumped around for about good five minutes. LOL!

I did cheat in the SATs!! Well, I copied two multiple choice from this girl but later on, I found out that the person next to you is taking a different section of the test. Whatever. I still got a 1750.

Hunter is a prestigious school in manhattan. i actually remember taking a test in 2nd grade to get in, but i think i didnt score well enough.

after stuy, i went to college of william and mary, 2nd oldest school in usa. jon stewart and glenn close are some famous alumni. do you have your sights on a school yet? with an SAT score like yours i bet you could get into virtually anyone of them. my sister goes to columbia now, and she loves it. only thing now is she wants to move out but she knows the parental units cannot afford her tuition plus rent in nyc.

[xfiftyfour]

This thread brings back horrible memories! :eek:

heh - just teasin. I actually liked chem in HS, but not AP chem (because senioritis had set in). Chem in college was a joke.

...Hell if I remember any of it though. :p

[kidwithdimples]

Lol. You guys are giving him good advice, but his Chemistry Regents is on this Wednesday. I doubt that he will buy a book now and study? There is no time now. Damn it. I have to take the Physics Regents this week. It sucks. I don't know much because, I had this stupid teacher from Ohio. He is a good human being and can make you laugh. He brags about Ohio all the time and makes a lot jokes during class time. Bottom line: He is not a good teacher.

Offtopic: How did your sister get into Columbia? I am going to apply there this fall. I did an internship there last summer and I am doing it again this year. I asked the professor to write me a letter of recommendation.

[TequilaBoobs]

Lol. You guys are giving him good advice, but his Chemistry Regents is on this Wednesday. I doubt that he will buy a book now and study? There is no time now. Damn it. I have to take the Physics Regents this week. It sucks. I don't know much because, I had this stupid teacher from Ohio. He is a good human being and can make you laugh. He brags about Ohio all the time and makes a lot jokes during class time. Bottom line: He is not a good teacher.

Offtopic: How did your sister get into Columbia? I am going to apply there this fall. I did an internship there last summer and I am doing it again this year. I asked the professor to write me a letter of recommendation.

sounds like youve been preparing for a good school. a good recommendation from a prestigious internship could make the difference. i think my sister got in because she spent the last 2 summers of high school in madagascar, where she helped dig irrigation canals for the local villages. sounds like fun but you get the runs every day and the food (surprisingly) is not as good as nyc.

[ham_man]

Multiple Choice

1) 1
2) 4
3) 4
4) 2
5) 4
6) 3
7) 2
8) 3
9) 2
10) 3
11) 1 (The dipoles cancel out in CH4)
31) 4
32) 4 (S2- has the electron configuration of Argon, which bears 18 electrons and three fully filled shells)
33) 3
34) 4
35) 3
36) 1
37) 4
38) 3 (Fe is the only solid at room temperature)

Short Answer/Essay

51) 6 atoms
52) There are more gaseous moles of product than reactant (one and zero, respectively), and the universe tends towards disorder (entropy) therefore the reaction is spontaneous.
53) 10 neutrons
54) I have no idea what this notation is referring to. However, I can tell you that fluorine, in its ground state, has an electron configuration of 1s22s22p5. Typically, fluorine is found either as an ion (as in HF, a weak acid) or as a gas (paired with another Flourine atom). From my best guess from what the notation is showing, I would say that you can tell that the fluorine is "excited" because an electron has jumped from the second shell to the third shell, but I may be off in what I think that is saying.
55) C4H10 (Butane)
56) 780.64 grams
57) Well, I would presume that the direction of the heat flow is now going from the student's hand to the test tube.
58)
H H
/ \
O Cl- O
\ /
H H
59) As the number of carbon atoms present in the molecule increase, the solubility of the molecule descreases.
60) 275 grams (1-pentanol has five carbons)

[bluebomberman]

I go to Manhattan Hunter Science High School.

Hunter is a prestigious school in manhattan.

Not exactly. There's two Hunter schools now. One's prestigious (Hunter College High School), the other one...not so much (Manhattan Hunter Science High School).

[TequilaBoobs]

Not exactly. There's two Hunter schools now. One's prestigious (Hunter College High School), the other one...not so much (Manhattan Hunter Science High School).

ahh i see. but i thought there was one that started before high school. (im assuming Hunter College High School is really a hs.) because i took the test way back in grade school.

[bluebomberman]

Not exactly. There's two Hunter schools now. One's prestigious (Hunter College High School), the other one...not so much (Manhattan Hunter Science High School).

ahh i see. but i thought there was one that started before high school. (im assuming Hunter College High School is really a hs.) because i took the test way back in grade school.

There's a Hunter College Elementary School that currently share facilities with the high school.

[Legolamb]

Hey Hummer, now that these geniuses gave you the answers, can you figure out the principles that drive them?
It's a good thing I have insomnia tonight. I googled some sites for you and the best one in the amount of time you have left is http://www.jesuitnola.org/upload/clark/links.htm (No, I'm not now, nor have I ever been, nor will ever be a Jesuit). Get off the friggin MR and get working:p

[tinydragon123]

Multiple Choice

1) 1
2) 4
3) 4
4) 2
5) 4
6) 3
7) 2
8) 3
9) 2
10) 3
11) 1 (The dipoles cancel out in CH4)
31) 4
32) 4 (S2- has the electron configuration of Argon, which bears 18 electrons and three fully filled shells)
33) 3
34) 4
35) 3
36) 1
37) 4
38) 3 (Fe is the only solid at room temperature)

Short Answer/Essay

51) 6 atoms
52) There are more gaseous moles of product than reactant (one and zero, respectively), and the universe tends towards disorder (entropy) therefore the reaction is spontaneous.
53) 10 neutrons
54) I have no idea what this notation is referring to. However, I can tell you that fluorine, in its ground state, has an electron configuration of 1s22s22p5. Typically, fluorine is found either as an ion (as in HF, a weak acid) or as a gas (paired with another Flourine atom). From my best guess from what the notation is showing, I would say that you can tell that the fluorine is "excited" because an electron has jumped from the second shell to the third shell, but I may be off in what I think that is saying.
55) C4H10 (Butane)
56) 780.64 grams
57) Well, I would presume that the direction of the heat flow is now going from the student's hand to the test tube.
58)
H H
/ \
O Cl- O
\ /
H H
59) As the number of carbon atoms present in the molecule increase, the solubility of the molecule descreases.
60) 275 grams (1-pentanol has five carbons)

BIGGER nerd alert.

[bluebomberman]

I think the answer to #10 is 6 electrons between the two carbon atoms. Carbon has 4 valence electrons (electrons in its outer shell) and slots for 4 electrons (which is why you always see it with four pokey bond thingies sticking out of it).

I would answer question #52 by noting that HNO3 is an acid and is therefore prone to spontaneous reactions (usually by jettisoning the H atoms for larger, more accomodating partners). I would not site gas and entropy and all that jazz, because some gases are extremely reactive (such as the explosive hydrogen gas given off as a byproduct of the reaction.)

For Question 67, you might get mega-bonus points if you can note the graph appears to be some sort of inverse logarithmic curve. (I hope I'm using the right terminology here. Any math people here?)

[bluebomberman]

BIGGER nerd alert.

You should save the nerd alerts for when someone decides to whip out the redox reactions. :p

[bigiffo]

Multiple Choice

60) 275 grams (1-pentanol has five carbons)

Hence the pentanol
:D

[Mord]

Everything I know about chemistry i'd get banned for telling you on this forum.

[bigiffo]

If your still checking this...
http://www.nysedregents.org/testing/scire/regentchem.html

[ham_man]

You should save the nerd alerts for when someone decides to whip out the redox reactions. :p
Redox? I do those to warm up. Titrations and Electrochem are what really get me going...;)

[.Mark]

The chemistry regents are TOMORROW. Good luck, and make sure to get enough sleep (the same amount you normally get- don't ever change your lifestyle the night before an exam), and try to eat a good meal about an hour before the test so you aren't groggy and full while you take it. :)

I go to Bronx Science, and they tell us:
You have to be skilled to fail a Regents
Typically, the Regents are designed to pass most of NYS. If you fail a Regents, that means you have paid no attention in class whatsoever. Honestly, if you fail a Regents, I am unsure if you deserve to pass the class anyway.

Good luck, and I suggest in the future you buy Barron's Regents Review Books (characteristic Red and White book), which have several actual exams, with answers explained. They are an excellent help.

Good luck, and I'll be taking the Regents at the same time as you. :)

[blastxxoff]

I'm taking this tomorrow too!
Good luck everyone. :]

[kidwithdimples]

Good advice, Mark. However, you still pass the class even if you fail the regents. Well, some teachers count the Regents as the final class exam and others don't.

Anyways! I get to sit home all day and enjoy myself. Thank god I passed with a 66. I just heard from my english teacher that I passed the English Regents with an 87 and Math B with a 97.

GOOD LUCK GUYS!

I HATE WHEN YOU HAVE TO USE THE REFERENCE TABLE AND DRAW THOSE ATOMS OR WHATEVER THE HECK YOU CALL THEM. :P

[kidwithdimples]

Well...? How was the regents? Let us know ;)

[Hummer]

I think I passed with a 65 at least. I didn't leave anything blank and I tried my best to get an answer for everything.


Good news is that I got a 98 on my US History regents and a 92 on my english regents.

[.Mark]

My Math teacher told me I got a 60 on the Math B Regents (about 2 multiple choice questions short of passing).

The passing rate for this year's Math B Regents was fairly horrific. My sources are conflicting, it's either:

1 in 3 Students Failed
30% Passed


Either way, that's fairly BAD for any regents. The Math B regents this year was unfair, and was much harder than that of previous years (I studied 5 years worth of Regents prior to the exam).

Now I'm going to study my ass off, and ace the test in August. I want the highest Regents diploma possible, I have no plans on "giving up".

The other regents (Chemistry, Global Studies, Spanish) all seemed ridiculously easy. I hope I didn't just jinx myself. :D

Side note: In 2005, a curve was given on the Math B regents, because many parent's complained about their child failing the regents. There is a small possibility of another curve this year. I can only hope.

[Hummer]

My Math teacher told me I got a 60 on the Math B Regents (about 2 multiple choice questions short of passing).

The passing rate for this year's Math B Regents was fairly horrific. My sources are conflicting, it's either:

1 in 3 Students Failed
30% Passed


Either way, that's fairly BAD for any regents. The Math B regents this year was unfair, and was much harder than that of previous years (I studied 5 years worth of Regents prior to the exam).

Now I'm going to study my ass off, and ace the test in August. I want the highest Regents diploma possible, I have no plans on "giving up".

The other regents (Chemistry, Global Studies, Spanish) all seemed ridiculously easy. I hope I didn't just jinx myself. :D

Side note: In 2005, a curve was given on the Math B regents, because many parent's complained about their child failing the regents. There is a small possibility of another curve this year. I can only hope.

TONS of my friends failed the Math B, Physics, and Chem regents. The highest Chem grade was a 79.

I passed! with a 70 :).

One entire Math B class failed. My friend has failed officially for the 3rd time.

[TequilaBoobs]

TONS of my friends failed the Math B, Physics, and Chem regents. The highest Chem grade was a 79.

I passed! with a 70 :).

One entire Math B class failed. My friend has failed officially for the 3rd time.

just goes to show u the curricula do not agree on what students should know for maths.

[kidwithdimples]

TONS of my friends failed the Math B, Physics, and Chem regents. The highest Chem grade was a 79.

I passed! with a 70 :).

One entire Math B class failed. My friend has failed officially for the 3rd time.

I am not suprised. Three of my friends failed for the 5th time. And they are taking pre-cal now. I am scared to ask for my Physics grade. The multiple choice weren't that hard but the short answers sucked. It kept on asking to find the magnitude and stuffs. I was quite shocked with the last question (#74) because it was about Hydrogen Atom's energy level. Most exams ask hard questions in the end.. but oh well :P

[.Mark]

The New York State Education Department actually had to lower the cut-off for a 65 this year, compared to last. You only needed 47 raw score to pass with a 65, which is only about 53% of the actual test. Keep in mind the Regents is not graded by quantity, but how "difficult" the question is.

IMO, I think it was the field testing. Each year, the New York State Education Department gives random "potential" Regents questions to random schools, and they get back the results. In my school, the idiots cheated on the damn things. If every school did that, then the New York State Education Department would think the test was WAYY to easy and would make it harder. Essentially, there is the possibility people brought it on themselves.

I am not sure this many people have failed the Mathematics B Regents before. I think I just lucked out.. hopefully the August Regents isn't quite as insane.

Unfortunately, I have to study at home daily until August 16 @ 8:30AM, so I don't forget anything. If you don't look at this stuff for 2 months, you'll forget half of it.