Introduction | p. 1 |
General Description | p. 2 |
Special Notes for the New SAT I | p. 3 |
Questions Commonly Asked about the New SAT I | p. 3 |
Taking the New SAT I: Successful Overall Approaches for Multiple-Choice Questions | p. 5 |
The "Plus-Minus" System | p. 5 |
The Elimination Strategy | p. 5 |
The "Avoiding Misreads" Method | p. 5 |
The Multiple-Multiple-Choice Technique | p. 6 |
A Summary of General Strategies | p. 7 |
Analysis and Strategies | |
Introduction to the Mathematics Section | p. 11 |
Using Your Calculator | p. 11 |
Basic Skills and Concepts That You Should Know | p. 12 |
Number and Operations | p. 12 |
Algebra and Functions | p. 12 |
Geometry and Measurement | p. 13 |
Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability | p. 13 |
Multiple-Choice Questions | p. 13 |
Ability Tested | p. 13 |
Basic Skills Necessary | p. 14 |
Directions | p. 14 |
Notes | p. 14 |
Analysis of Directions | p. 14 |
Suggested Approach with Samples | p. 14 |
Grid-In Questions | p. 26 |
Ability Tested | p. 26 |
Basic Skills Necessary | p. 26 |
Directions with Analysis | p. 26 |
Practice Grid-Ins | p. 29 |
Suggested Approaches with Samples | p. 32 |
Review with Sample Problems | |
A Quick Review of Mathematics | p. 39 |
Symbols, Terminology, Formulas, and General Mathematical Information | p. 39 |
Common Math Symbols and Terms | p. 39 |
Math Formulas | p. 40 |
Important Equivalents | p. 40 |
Math Words and Phrases | p. 41 |
Mathematical Properties | p. 42 |
Numbers and Operations, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability | p. 45 |
Arithmetic Diagnostic Test (Including Numbers and Operations, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability) | p. 45 |
Questions | p. 45 |
Answers | p. 46 |
Arithmetic Review | p. 47 |
Place Value | p. 47 |
Rounding Off | p. 47 |
Estimating Sums, Differences, Products, and Quotients | p. 47 |
Fractions | p. 49 |
Decimals | p. 52 |
Conversions | p. 53 |
Using Percents | p. 55 |
Signed Numbers (Positive Numbers and Negative Numbers) | p. 56 |
Absolute Value | p. 57 |
Powers and Exponents | p. 57 |
Squares and Square Roots | p. 58 |
Parentheses | p. 60 |
Order of Operations | p. 60 |
Basic Set Theory | p. 60 |
Some Basic Probability and Statistics | p. 62 |
Statistics | p. 63 |
Data Analysis: Graphs | p. 64 |
Sample SAT-Type Problems | p. 71 |
Numbers and Operations, Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability | p. 71 |
Algebra and Functions | p. 91 |
Algebra Diagnostic Test (Algebra and Functions) | p. 91 |
Questions | p. 91 |
Answers | p. 92 |
Algebra Review | p. 93 |
Variables and Algebraic Expressions | p. 93 |
Evaluating Expressions | p. 94 |
Equations | p. 94 |
Proportions | p. 97 |
Monomials and Polynomials | p. 97 |
Solving Quadratic Equations | p. 101 |
Operations with Algebraic Fractions | p. 103 |
Inequalities | p. 106 |
Solving for Two Unknowns-Systems of Equations | p. 108 |
Basic Coordinate Geometry | p. 111 |
Functions | p. 120 |
Sample SAT-Type Problems | p. 126 |
Algebra and Functions | p. 126 |
Geometry and Measurement | p. 145 |
Geometry Diagnostic Test (Geometry and Measurement) | p. 145 |
Questions | p. 145 |
Answers | p. 147 |
Geometry Review | p. 148 |
Types of Angles | p. 148 |
Geometry | p. 150 |
Parallel Lines Cut by Transversal | p. 150 |
Coordinate Geometry and Measurement | p. 163 |
Sample SAT-Type Problems | p. 166 |
Geometry and Measurement | p. 166 |
Math Practice tests | |
p. 199 | |
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p. 210 | |
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p. 214 | |
Analyzing Your Test Results | p. 215 |
Mathematics Analysis Sheet | p. 215 |
Analysis/Tally Sheet for Problems Missed | p. 215 |
p. 216 | |
Practice Test IA Explanations | p. 216 |
Practice Test IB Explanations | p. 222 |
Practice Test IC Explanations | p. 227 |
p. 235 | |
p. 236 | |
p. 242 | |
p. 246 | |
p. 251 | |
p. 251 | |
Analyzing Your Test Results | p. 252 |
Mathematics Analysis Sheet | p. 252 |
Analysis/Tally Sheet for Problems Missed | p. 252 |
p. 253 | |
Practice Test IIA Explanations | p. 253 |
Practice Test IIB Explanations | p. 258 |
Practice Test IIC Explanations | p. 264 |
p. 271 | |
p. 272 | |
p. 277 | |
p. 283 | |
p. 286 | |
p. 286 | |
Analyzing Your Test Results | p. 287 |
Mathematics Analysis Sheet | p. 287 |
Analysis/Tally Sheet for Problems Missed | p. 287 |
p. 288 | |
Practice Test IIIA Explanations | p. 288 |
Practice Test IIIB Explanations | p. 293 |
Practice Test IIIC Explanations | p. 299 |
SAT I Score Range Approximator | p. 303 |
How to Approximate Your Score in Mathematics | p. 303 |
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