Math Strategies and Practice Test 2

The question types on the Math section (60 questions) are:

Pre-Algebra: 14 questions (23% of test)

Elementary Algebra: 10 questions (17%)

Intermediate Algebra: 9 questions (15%)

Coordinate Geometry: 9 (15%)

Plane Geometry: 14 (23%)

Trigonometry 4 (7%)

Knowing this breakdown can help you target your content study.

ACT Math questions are numbered by difficulty. 1 (easiest)- 60 (hardest)

TIP: Circle the actual question when reading the math question!!

Test writers are expecting you, as high school kids, to not read the question accurately.

What to Expect on the Math ACT

BACKSOLVING: Backsolving video

Math Strategies Video- Basic Math Strategies- Must know!

Math Strategies Video- Using the Answers

Math Equations (MEMORIZE): Math Equations

TARGET NUMBERS:

March 30th- Practice Tests Answer Forms

1. English Test Answer Form- Practice Test 1    Page 152

2. Math Test Answer Form- Practice Test 1        Page 164

3. Reading Test Answer Form- Practice Test 1    Page 180

4. Science Test Answer Form- Practice Test 1    Page: 188

You will receive your scores back from me via email. Using the Conversion Tables starting on 873, go through and code your correct answers according to the Sub Score Areas.

English: Usage/Mechanics (UM): 40 questions
             Rhetorical Skills (RH): 35 questions

Math: Pre-Alg/Elem Alg (EA): 24 questions
         Inter. Alg/ Coord. Geo (AG): 18 questions
          Plane Geo/Trig (GT): 18 questions

Reading: Soc. Studies/Sciences (SS): 20 questions
              Arts/Lit. (AL): 20 questions

Your total out of the amount of questions equals the RAW SCORE. Eg. English 55/75

Look at the Scale Score Conversion Table on 878 to determine your SCALE SCORE on each Subject Test.

To start the Composite figuring, you will need to figure your Scale Subscore for English, Math, and Reading. (Page 879)

To figure your Composite Score: Follow the table on page 880.

ACT Prep Class Schedule: March-April 2016

The ACT Prep Class will meet:
Wednesday, March 30th at 2:45-7:00 PM in LSNHS Lecture Hall
Thursday, March 31st at 2:45-5:00 PM in LH

Monday, April 4th at 2:45-5:00 PM in LH
Wednesday, April 6th at 2:45-7:00 PM in LH

Please bring each session:
Charged Chromebook
Calculator
Pencils
Highlighters
Water bottle/snacks
Real ACT Prep book

PSAT Information

Sign up for the PSAT test in the LSN Guidance Office!
Test date is: October 14th, during the ALL-SCHOOL TESTING DATE

Here are some informational links on PSAT and National Merit:

How to Become a National Merit Semifinalist

PSAT SITE

Content area links can be found on the RIGHT >

Come see me during Bronco Time for extra help or if you have questions! -LC

Review the STANDARDS!

This may sound crazy.. but this is critical when understanding the ACT test! Look over the College and Career Readiness Standards! These are the SKILLS that the ACT will be testing!Think about the learning targets that your teachers put on their boards! The quicker you can identify WHAT TYPE of question you are being asked, the quicker you can identify the correct answer! This will also help you determine the patterns in the questions that you are MISSING! Are you missing every homonym question? This is a usage convention! Once you determine your pattern... you can work to fix the problem!

Look under the links on your right for the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards to see what this test is all about!!

ACT Science Test

More assistance in attacking the science portion of the ACT- How to read the ACT Science

ACT Science Types of Questions

How to Map a Passage on the Science Test

How to answer questions on Opinions and Conflicting Viewpoints

ACT Math

The question types on the Math section (60 questions) are:

Pre-Algebra: 14 questions (23% of test)

Elementary Algebra: 10 questions (17%)

Intermediate Algebra: 9 questions (15%)

Coordinate Geometry: 9 (15%)

Plane Geometry: 14 (23%)

Trigonometry 4 (7%)

Knowing this breakdown can help you target your content study.

ACT Math questions are numbered by difficulty. 1 (easiest)- 60 (hardest)

TIP: Circle the actual question when reading the math question!!

Test writers are expecting you, as high school kids, to not read the question accurately.

BACKSOLVING: Backsolving video

Math Strategies Video- Basic Math Strategies- Must know!

Math Strategies Video- Using the Answers

Math Equations (MEMORIZE): Math Equations