Tax and Discount Math Problems
The final price of a TV is $490 after a 9% tax and 18.25% discount. Find the original price.
Probability Problems for SAT & ACT
Review Gender and Happiness are independent. The probability that a person is female is .5. The probability of being happy is .35. Find the probability that a randomly selected person is an unhappy male.
Review for the PSAT
1. Transition words Be extremely careful when choosing the correct transition word. Several options may be grammatically correct, but only one will make sense in context. Some transition words indicate a contrast: however, although, since, regardless, in contrast to Some transition words are used for a concluding point or for cause and effect: therefore Some[…]
Even More Tips for the PSAT
1. READING: For vocab in context, reread the sentence 4 times plugging in each option. 2. READING: For reading passages, read the passage FIRST and then answer all questions. 3. Overall-stay calm. Remember how prepared you are. NO colleges will see your PSAT score. Do the best you can. Watch the clock and don’t let[…]
Key Tips for Back to School Success
1. Start early. Make sure all summer reading is complete so your child does not start the year behind. 2. Make a plan. Talk with your child and together make a nightly schedule for homework, sports, and family time. 3. Integration. Reach out to your child’s teachers, advisors, and administrative mentors as soon as possible.[…]
Practice Arithmetic, Sequences, and Number Theory
What is the average of the first 50 positive integers?