ACT Math For Dummies (Google eBook)

Mark Zegarelli

John Wiley & Sons, Jun 9, 2011 - Study Aids - 360 pages

Multiply your chances of success on the ACT Math Test

The ACT Mathematics Test is a 60-question, 60-minute subtest designed to measure the mathematical skills students have typically acquired in courses taken by the end of 11th grade, and is generally considered to be the most challenging section of the ACT.

ACT Math For Dummies is an approachable, easy-to-follow study guide specific to the Math section, complete with practice problems and strategies to help you prepare for exam day.

• Review chapters for algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
• Three practice tests modeled from questions off the most recent ACT tests
• Packed with tips, useful information, and strategies

ACT Math For Dummies is your one-stop guide to learn, review, and practice for the test!

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• Getting into the Act An Overview of ACT Math Basics: 5
• Boosting Your TestTaking Skills: 17
• Boosting Your TestTaking Skills: 19
• Discovering Some ProblemSolving Strategies: 25
• Building 1our PreAlgehra: 37
• Starting with the Basics PreAlgebra: 39
• lts Elementary Algebra My Dear Watson: 65
• Practice Problems for PreAlgebra and Elementary Algebra: 85
• Practice Problems for PreAlgebra and Elementary Algebra: 87
• Digging In to Intermediate Algehra: 101
• Coordinating a Path through Coordinate Geometry: 125
• Coordinating a Path through Coordinate Geometry: 127
• Practice Problems for Intermediate Algebra: 147
• Practice Problems for Intermediate Algebra and Coordinate Geometry: 149
• Visualizing Plane Geometry and Trigonometry 767: 167
• Visualizing Plane Geometrg and Trigonometrg 767: 169
• Trig and Beyond ACT Advanced Math Topics: 193
• Practice Problems for Geometry Trig and Advanced Math: 213
• Tracking 1our Progress with Practice Tests: 233
• Practice Test 1 Answers and Explanations: 251
• Practice Test 2: 267
• Practice Test 2 Answers and Explanations: 283
• Practice Test 3: 301
• Practice Test 3 Answers and Explanations: 317
• The Part of: 333
• 4 I: 343

About the author

Mark Zegarelli is the author of Basic Math & Pre-Algebra For Dummies, SAT Math For Dummies (both from Wiley), and five other books on basic math, calculus, and logic. He holds degrees in both English and math from Rutgers University and is a math tutor and teacher.

Bibliographic information

• Title: ACT Math For Dummies; --For dummies
• Author: Mark Zegarelli
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2011
• ISBN: 1118077407, 9781118077405
• Length: 360 pages
• Subjects: Study Aids / ACT