Math

Math

1. 60 minutes, 60 questions.

   • Calculators are allowed.
     • 5 answer choices.
       • Basic problem: simple algebra.
         • Word problem
       • All stuff in highschool
         • 14 pre-algebra.
           • 10 elementary algebra
         • Answer easy questions first
           • Use target score to determine pacing
           • Always try to eliminate wrong answers.
             • Know PEMDAS
               • Use your calculator correctly.
                 • What is x, is is =, and of is multiplication.
             • percent increase/decrease is tested.
               • amount changed over amount started with.
                 • Only 3-4 scary plug in problems.
                   • Proportions are an equation that says 2 ratios are =
                     • Can cross multiply & they'll be =.
                       • Make equivilent parts the same unit.
                         • average: sum of terms divided by amount of things.
                           • There are a couple of ways to solve a problem.
                 • Inequalities state that one side is bigger than the other.
                   • Remember the alligator when doing inequality problems.
         • Choose your own numbers and plug them in for variables.
         • working backwards is a good problem solving strategy
           • Avoid misfits when guessing.
             • All diagrams are drawn to scale so you can eyeball them
             • Never pick an answer that repeats a number in the problem.
           • solving systems: 2 diff. ='s with 2 diff variables.
             • Can substitute or combine.
               • Simplify fractions.
         • 10 inequalities.
           • Intermediate algebra: solving quadratic ='s, & solving systems of ='s. There are 9.
             • Quadratic =: calculator will do it for you if you set it up.
             • Have to set the = to 0 to factor.
             • Geometry is a quarter of the test.
               • Lines and angles: angles + up to 180. Vertical angles are congruent.
                 • Area of triangle= b(h)/2
                   • 3 angles of a triangles= 180, all 3 sides + = perimeter.
               • When 2 parallel lines are cut by a transversal, neat things happen.
             • Similar triangles have = angles and proportional sides.
               • Right triangle, 1 angle ='s 90.
                 • Pythagorean theorem.
                   • 45-45-90, commonly tested.
                     • Trigonometry: fundamental counting principal, matrices, equation of a circle, and area of parallelogram.
       • Intermediate algebra 9
         • Plane geometry 14
           • 9 coordinate geometry
             • 4 trigonometry.
             • Elementary algebra: sub. variable, simplify =, solving linear equations, & inequalities.
               • Combine like terms when you can.

2. The problems are really straights foward

3. Know the instructions ahead of time.