Parabola Review for ACT / SAT Math
Mastery of parabolas is essential for math on the ACT and SAT. For parabolas vertex is (h,k) y=a(x-h)^2 + k y=ax^2+bx+c form vertex x= -b/2a
Day: June 17, 2022
Studying for ACT English and SAT Writing Language
No commas for prepositional phrases What does this mean? When you see words like in on for by from to with around of Don’t use commas for them. Examples from the test C02. These sentences have no commas. The team that prevails in two of the three periods wins the game. Sweet Auburn’s designation in[…]
SAT Writing + Language, ACT English Important Review
The SAT and ACT both test your precision of language. – No commas around a name – Watch for singular/plural issues (singular–it and plural–they) – No comma between subject and verb – The company made. no commas here – Check to make sure you have a full sentence – 3/4 ways to separate 2 full[…]
Facts to Know for ACT Science Section
Definitions for Chemistry Labs: – Solution = liquid mixture – Titrant = solution of a known concentration. Use a burette to put the titrant into a solution (in a beaker). – Solute = minor component that is uniformly distributed in the solvent – Solvent = major component that contains the solute – Precipitate = insoluble[…]
Definitions for ACT Science
Did you know? The ACT has a science section that tests skills such as analyzing scientific observations. Freezing: the substance changes from a liquid to a solid. Melting: the substance changes from the solid to the liquid. Condensation: the substances changes from a gas to a liquid. Vaporization: the substance changes from a liquid to[…]
Studying for the ACT Science Section
Did you know? These are some basics of chemistry that are important to know for the ACT Science section. Elements: – Na = sodium – K = potassium – Ca = calcium – Mg = magnesium – C = carbon – Al = aluminum – S = sulfur – Cl = chlorine – O =[…]
Essentials for ACT Science
Below are a few of the most commonly known compounds: Glucose – C6H12O6 Hydrochloric acid – HCl Water – H2O Salt – NaCl Octane – C8H18 Baking soda – NaHCO3 Hydrogen peroxide – H2O2
Balancing Chemistry Equations for ACT Science
CH4 + 2O2 –> CO2 + 2H2O Left hand side: 1 C, 4 H, 4 O Right hand side: 1 C, 4 H, 4 O
Important Equations Involving Percents
These equations are important for SAT and ACT math. – Percent change: (new-old)/old * 100 – Percent error: (experimental-theoretical)/theoretical *. 100
Physics for ACT Science
Total mechanical energy = kinetic energy + potential energy Mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy in an object that is used to do work. It’s the energy in an object due to its motion or position. KE = 0.5mv^2 PE (energy stored in an object) = mass*g*height [g = acceleration due[…]