ACT Review Guide

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ACT Review Guide

The ACT is only a few days away! Here is what you should review:

  1. English
    1. Review On the Lookout and TSG Grammar Rules the morning of the test
  2. Reading
    1. Do NOT be surprised if you see a 2 passage comparison as one of the 4 passages on the test day
    2. Make sure you underline as you read
    3. Spend 2 minutes reading each passage and 6 minutes/10 questions for regular time

 

  1. Number theory
    1. Probability(success)=#successes/total
    2. Permutations and Combinations
      1. Permutations is like setting up blanks; order matters; ABC is not the same as BCA
      2. Combinations-order does not matter-use the calculator
    3. Multiplication and addition rules
      1. Multiply for and; add for or
    4. Algebra
      1. You CAN solve a linear function of 2 variables (x+y) or (x-y) even if you only have 2 equations
      2. Slope: ; as m increases, slope gets STEEPER
      3. Logarithm Rules
  • What does this mean??? 2 to what power is 64….8
  1. Trigonometry
    1. Sohcahtoa
      1. Inverse sin/cos/tan; Use inverse functions( ) when you are looking for the angles!
    2. Law of sines
    3. Law of cosines
  2. Geometry
    1. How many degrees are there in any 4 sided figure? -360
    2. What is the formula for the total degree measure in any polygon? (n-2)*180
    3. What is the formula for the measure of 1 angle in a regular polygon?
    4. Look for the SPECIAL triangles (3-4-5, 5-12-13, 8-15-17, 7-24-25)
    5. Volume of a rectangular solid=l*w*h
    6. Volume of a cube=
    7. Volume of a sphere:
    8. Volume of a cylinder:How many cones are in a cylinder? 3
    9. Volume (small)*n=Volume (large) where n is the number of smalls that fit in the large. This same formula can be modified for Area or Length
    10. Circles
      1. Graphing a circle/finding center where the center is (h,k) and r is the radius
      2. Area and Circumference
  • Area and Circumference of sectors
    1. Area(sector)=
    2. Circumference(sector) =

 

  1. Ellipses: sum to 1(+); Hyperbolas (-); Review completing the square
  2. Vertex of a parabola: y= a(x-h)2+k

 

  1. Essay: Write as much as you can. Try to get to the 4th Think of arguments for and against the prompt. Present both sides
    1. Aim for a 9 paragraph essay: Intro, 4 paragraphs supporting your side, 3 explaining the other side, conclusion. Make sure your conclusion has 3-4 sentences at least.

 

Extra Tips:

  • Stay calm on the test day!
  • Remember how prepared you are.
  • Go to bed early the night before.
  • Eat a big breakfast
  • Bring #2 pencils (not mechanical), your ID and entry ticket
  • Plan something fun to do after the test.

 

 

 

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