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Essential Tips for Mastering the ACT Math Test

Prepare effectively for the ACT Math Test with crucial strategies that enhance your performance. Learn to pace yourself throughout the exam to maximize efficiency. Utilize the calculator wisely and make good use of scratch paper to solve problems. Ensure you understand the provided answers and verify that your solutions are reasonable before marking them. Familiarize yourself with the ACT Math breakdown, including topics like pre-algebra (23%), elementary algebra (17%), and plane geometry (23%). Gain tips on sample problems to boost your confidence and skills.

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Essential Tips for Mastering the ACT Math Test

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  1. UBMSMATH INSTRUCTION RahulRaghunathan

  2. Tips for taking the ACT Test • Pace yourself • Use calculator wisely • Use scratch paper given to solve problem • Locate the solution among the answers • Check if your answer is complete and then mark your answer • Make sure answer is reasonable • Check for your work

  3. Breakdown of ACT Math • Pre-algebra -23% • Elementary algebra - 17% • Intermediate algebra -15% • Coordinate geometry - 15% • Plane geometry - 23% • Trigonometry – 7%

  4. Pre-algebra • Fractions, decimals, square roots , factors , ratios, linear equations

  5. Sample problem 1 • Given the equation which of the following best represents y in terms of x? • Y =x/2 • Y = 2/x • y = x/16 • Y = /x

  6. Elementary Algebra • Properties of exponents , square roots, evaluation of algebraic equations through substitutions, quadratic equations

  7. Sample problem 2 • Solve 6x2+11x-35 • -7/2,5/3 • 8,1/2 • 7/2,5,3 • 2,6

  8. Intermediate Algebra • Quadratic formula , rational and radicals , sequences , quadratic inequality

  9. Sample problem 3 • Which one of the following quadratic function does not have zeros of -15 and 6 • f(x) = 1/3x2+3x-30 • f(x) =-x2-9x+90 • f(x) =-2/3x2-6x+60 • f(x)= -x2-9x-90

  10. Co-ordinate Geometry • Graphing , relations between equations, slope etc

  11. Sample problem 4 • If the graph of the function f is

  12. Then what is the graph of f -1?

  13. Plane geometry • Based on properties of figures, angles , perpendiculars , properties of circles , etc

  14. Sample problem 5 • In the figure below FH is parallel to AD and BE is parallel to GC and <HGC = 58 ⁰ find <ABE

  15. Options • 32 ⁰ • 58 ⁰ • 122 ⁰ • 148⁰

  16. Trigonometry • Trigonometric functions , properties, trigonometric identifies

  17. Sample problem 6 • What is the length of the path up the hill 2400 1800 6000 1200

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