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Math SectionBy: JingJing Zhu and Claire Zurn
Math SectionBy: JingJing Zhu and Claire Zurn
The Basics
● 60 minutes for 60 questions ● 1 minute/question● Roughly in order of difficulty ● Can skip around within the section● Includes word problems and basic problems● 5 answer choices instead of 4● ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS! GUESS!
Math Topics
20-25% 15-20%15-20%15-20%20-25%5-10%
Pre-Algebra Topics
Elementary Algebra Topics
Intermediate Algebra Topics
Coordinate Geometry Topics
Plane Geometry Topics
Trigonometry Topics
Calculator Rules
Initial Math Section Instructions
Tips and Strategies
● Answer easy questions first● Look at the answers● Use the pictures (not drawn to scale)● Plug-It-In● Show your work● Check your work● Make sure you look at the number of the
question you are answering
READ THE QUESTION
CAREFULLY!!!Research shows that half of all missed answers were because the question had been misread.
Content: Triangles
● 3-4-5● 5-12-13● 30°-60°-90°● 45°-45°-90°● Pythagorean Theorem
Content: Areas and Volumes
Content: Quadratic Formula
Content: Fractional Exponents
Content: Trigonometry
Content: Complex Numbers
Practice Problems
Problem Number Type of Problem31
Pythagorean Theorem42
Trigonometry47
Plane Geometry49
Intermediate Algebra55
Elementary Algebra59
Intermediate Algebra
How to Study
● The Real ACT Book● Sparknotes ACT Test Prep● actstudent.org ● Free Private Tutors
o See us afterwards!
The Basics
● 60 minutes for 60 questions ● 1 minute/question● Roughly in order of difficulty ● Can skip around within the section● Includes word problems and basic problems● 5 answer choices instead of 4● ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS! GUESS!
Math Topics
20-25% 15-20%15-20%15-20%20-25%5-10%
Pre-Algebra Topics
Elementary Algebra Topics
Intermediate Algebra Topics
Coordinate Geometry Topics
Plane Geometry Topics
Trigonometry Topics
Calculator Rules
Initial Math Section Instructions
Tips and Strategies
● Answer easy questions first● Look at the answers● Use the pictures (not drawn to scale)● Plug-It-In● Show your work● Check your work● Make sure you look at the number of the
question you are answering
READ THE QUESTION
CAREFULLY!!!Research shows that half of all missed answers were because the question had been misread.
Content: Triangles
● 3-4-5● 5-12-13● 30°-60°-90°● 45°-45°-90°● Pythagorean Theorem
Content: Areas and Volumes
Content: Quadratic Formula
Content: Fractional Exponents
Content: Trigonometry
Content: Complex Numbers
Practice Problems
Problem Number Type of Problem31
Pythagorean Theorem42
Trigonometry47
Plane Geometry49
Intermediate Algebra55
Elementary Algebra59
Intermediate Algebra
How to Study
● The Real ACT Book● Sparknotes ACT Test Prep● actstudent.org ● Free Private Tutors
o See us afterwards!