Gruber's Complete Preparations for the Sat

by Gruber, Gary R.

• ISBN13: 9780060934187
• ISBN10: 0060934182
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-06-14
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

<p align="left"><p>Used in more schools for SAT courses than any other book. Discover for yourself the test-taking strategies that will significantly improve your SAT scores.</p></p><p align="left"><p>Praised on national TV, radio, and in hundreds of newspapers around the country for his revolutionary Critical Thinking Skills method, Dr. Gruber offers students:</p><p align="left">The 22 questions that will determine wherther or not you can get into a top school</p><p align="left"><ul type="disc"><li>52 ESSENTIAL General, Verbal, Math strategies for the best scores possible</li></ul></p><p align="left"><ul type="disc"><li>A complete basic math skills refresher, including the 101 most important basic math questions</li></ul></p><p align="left"><ul type="disc"><li>Unique 150,000 word vocabulary builder</li></ul></p><p align="left"><ul type="disc"><li>Diagnostic strategy test to further improve your test-taking skills and approach</li></ul></p>

Table of Contents

Important Note About This Book and Its Author	iii
The Author Has Something Important to Tell You About How to Raise Your SAT Score	v
Introduction	xi
Important Facts about the SAT	xi
The Inside Track on How SAT Questions Are Developed and How They Vary from Test to Test	xvii
What Are Critical Thinking Skills?	xix
Are Men Better Than Women on the SAT?	xxi
Multi-Leyel Approaches to Solution of Problems	xxii
A Four-Hour Study Program for the SAT	xxiii
Longer Range Study Program and Helpful Steps for Using This Book	xxiv
Format of the SAT	xxv
Format of the PSAT	xxvii
PART 1 DIAGNOSTIC SAT PRE-TEST	1	(92)
Answer Sheet Practice Test 1	3	(6)
SAT Practice Test 1 [Full-Length Diagnostic Pre-Test]	9	(40)
How Did You Do on This Test?	49	(1)
Answer Key for Practice Test 1	50	(2)
Explanatory Answers for Practice Test 1	52	(33)
What You Must Do Now to Raise Your SAT Score	85	(2)
How to Score the SAT for Tests 1-5	87	(2)
Raw Score/Scaled Score Conversion Tables for Practice Tests 1-5	89	(2)
Chart for Self-Appraisal Based on the Practice Tests You Have Just Taken	91	(2)
PART 2 STRATEGY DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR THE SAT	93	(28)
Purpose and Instructions	94	(2)
Strategy Diagnostic Test Answer Sheet	96	(1)
Verbal Ability	97	(10)
Math Ability	107	(9)
Strategy Diagnostic Test Answer and Diagnostic Table (keyed to Strategies in book)	116	(5)
PART 3 THE 22 QUESTIONS THAT CAN DETERMINE TOP COLLEGE ELIBIBILITY	121	(10)
Verbal Portion	123	(2)
Math Portion	125	(3)
Scoring	128	(1)
Answers and Hints (keyed to Strategies in book)	129	(2)
PART 4 THE 101 MOST IMPORTANT BASIC SKILLS MATH QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SOLVE	131	(32)
101 Questions Answer Sheet	133	(2)
101 Questions Test	135	(12)
101 Math Questions: Solutions, Generalizations, Rules	147	(1)
101 Math Questions: Answers	148	(2)
Basic Skill Math Diagnosis (keyed to Math refresher)	150	(13)
PART 5 STRATEGY SECTION	163	(118)
Using Critical Thinking Skills to Score High on the SAT	164	(1)
5 General Strategies	165	(2)
47 Easy-to-Learn Strategies	167	(1)
How to Learn the Stretegies	167	(1)
Important Note on the Allowed Use of Calculators on the SAT	167	(1)
Important Note on Math Questions on the SAT	168	(1)
The Grid-Type Math Question	168	(4)
Use of a Calculator in the Grid-Type Question	172	(2)
25 Math Strategies	174	(1)
Regular Math Strategies	174	(46)
Introduction to Quantitative Comparison-Type Question	220	(1)
Quantitative Comparison Strategies	220	(16)
22 Verbal Strategies	236	(1)
6 Analogy Strategies	236	(9)
4 Sentence Completion Strategies	245	(7)
Critical Reading Strategies	252	(1)
What Reading Comprehension Questions Ask	252	(1)
Introductory Passage 1	253	(1)
Breakdown and Underlining of Passage	253	(1)
How to Answer Reading Comprehension Questions Most Effectively	254	(1)
Introductory Passage 2	255	(2)
Introductory Passage 3	257	(2)
Summary	259	(1)
9 Reading Comprehension Strategies	260	(15)
3 Vocabulary Strategies	275	(6)
PART 6 MINI-MATH REFRESHER	281	(10)
PART 7 COMPLETE SAT MATH REFRESHER	291	(172)
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, etc.	294	(23)
Deviations	297
Fractions, Decimals, Percentages	291	(7)
Ratios and Proportions	298	(1)
Variations	299	(1)
Comparison of Fractions	299	(3)
Practice Test 1	302	(10)
Answer Key for Practice Test 1	312	(1)
Answers and Solutions for Practice Test 1	312	(5)
Rate Problems	317	(1)
Word-Problem Setup	318	(2)
Distance and Time	320	(1)
Work	321	(1)
Mixture	322	(1)
Cost	322	(2)
Practice Test 2	324	(10)
Answer Key for Practice Test 2	334	(1)
Answers and Solutions for Practice Test 2	334
Area, Perimeter, and Volume Problems	314	(54)
Area, Perimeter, and Volume Problems	315	(38)
Practice Test 3	353	(9)
Answer Key for Practice Test 3	362	(1)
Answers and Solutions for Practice Test 3	362	(6)
Algebra Problems	368	(31)
Algebra Properties	369	(1)
Equations	370	(2)
Algebra of Graphs	372	(6)
Inequalities	378	(5)
Exponents and Roots	383	(2)
Practice Test 4	385	(9)
Answer Key for Practice Test 4	394	(1)
Answers and Solutions for Practice Test 4	394	(5)
Geometry Problems	399	(30)
Basic Definitions	400	(2)
Triangles	402	(1)
Properties of Triangles	403	(3)
Four-Sided Figures	406	(1)
Many-Sided Figures	407	(1)
Circles	407	(3)
Practice Test 5	410	(9)
Answer Key for Practice Test 5	419	(1)
Answers and Solutions for Practice Test 5	419	(10)
Miscellaneous Problems	429	(22)
Averages, Medians, and Modes	430	(1)
Series	431
Properties of Integers	132	(302)
Aproximations	434
Combinations	136	(1)
Probability	137	(300)
The Absolute Value Sign	437	(1)
Functions	437	(1)
Practice Test 6	438	(8)
Answer Key for Practice Test 6	446	(1)
Answers and Solutions for Practice Test 6	446	(5)
Tables, Charts, and Graphs	451	(12)
Charts and Graphs	452	(1)
Tables and Charts	452	(1)
Graphs	453	(1)
Bar Graphs	454	(1)
Circle Graphs	455	(1)
Line Graphs	456	(1)
Practice Test 7 and Solutions	457	(6)
PART 8 VOCABULARY BUILDING THAT IS GUARANTEED TO RAISE YOUR SAT SCORE	463	(136)
Knowing Word Meanings Is Essential for a Higher SAT Score (8 Steps to Word Power)	464	(4)
The Prefix Root Suffix List That Gives You the Meanings of Over 150,000 Words	468	(1)
Roots	469	(2)
Prefixes	471	(1)
Suffixes	472	(1)
A List of SAT Words Appearing More Than Once on Actual SAT Exams	473	(2)
The 291 Most Important SAT Words and Their Opposites	475	(4)
The Gruber SAT 3,400-Word List	479	(52)
100 Tests to Strengthen Your Vocabulary	531	(64)
Answers to Vocabulary Tests	595	(4)
PART 9 FOUR MORE SAT PRACTICE TESTS	599	(318)
Four Important Reasons for Taking These Practice Tests	600	(1)
10 Tips for Taking the Practice Tests	601	(1)
SAT Practice Test 2	602	(1)
Answer Sheet	603	(5)
Test 2	608	(37)
How Did You Do on This Test?	645	(1)
Answer Key	646	(2)
Explanatory Answers	648	(28)
SAT Practice Test 3	676	(1)
Answer Sheet	677	(6)
Test 3	683	(40)
How Did You Do on This Test?	723	(1)
Answer Key	724	(2)
Explanatory Answers	726	(32)
SAT Practice Test 4	758	(1)
Answer Sheet	759	(6)
Test 4	765	(37)
How Did You Do on This Test?	802	(1)
Answer Key	803	(2)
Explanatory Answers	805	(30)
SAT Practice Test 5	835	(1)
Answer Sheet	836	(6)
Test 5	842	(39)
How Did You Do on This Test?	881	(1)
Answer Key	882	(2)
Explanatory Answers	884	(33)
PART 10 THE SAT-II WRITING TEST	917