Practice Rate Problems for the ACT & SAT:
In a physics problem, rate is inversely related to time for a given distance. When time is 4 hours, rate is 42 miles per hour. Find the rate when time is 6. Now, find the time when rate is 54 mph.
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Area & Perimeter Practice
The area of a rectangle is 128 square inches. The perimeter is 48 inches. Find the dimensions.
Math Practice Problem
The initial price of a water bottle is $1.55. Find the price after a 7% tax and 18% discount.
SAT & ACT Math – Percent Practice
The final price of a computer is $365.This is after a 19% tax and 22% discount. Find the initial price.
Sample Math Problems
Tim buys a soda with initial price of $1.55. Find the price after 2 consecutive discounts of 7% and 8%.
Population Growth Math Practice
In the year 2000, the town of Smallville had 800 residents. The town grows 4% annually. Find the population in 2005.
SAT & ACT Math Practice: Growth and Decay Problems
A cat initially weighs 7 pounds. It gains 5% of its weight every 3 years. Find its weight after 19 years.
Important Vocabulary Words!
Remnant- Leftover piece/memory of something Raiment- Clothing Sonorous- Deep voice/sound Somnolent- Sleepy Vittles- Food, supplies Caisson- Chest or wagon for holding bullets, Diadem- Crown Dyad- Two opposing sides Diodes- Two terminal electrical component Exegesis- Summary/interpretation of a text Funicular- Cable car Fusillade- Round of shots or fireworks Capacious- Roomy Osculate- Kiss or to be tangent[…]
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Municipal- County or Local Lattice- A wooden frame Preclude- Prevent, cut off possibilities Tyrant- Ruthless dictator Efficacious- Efficient, helpful Calamity- Disaster Revel- Partying/Enjoying Sparring- Dueling physically, or engaging in an argument Portend- Predict into the future Pontificate- Lecture in a bossy tone Proscription- Not allowed, not permitted Vagary- Unpredictable or extravagant action or notion Alderman-[…]
More Words of the Week!
Truculent- Fierce, cruel, savage Extenuating- Mitigating/lessening the severity of Novice- Beginner/Apprentice Venerable- Respected because of age. Incipient- Initial stage/ coming into being Congenial- Pleasant/agreeable Ad hoc- Improvised, makeshift solution designed for a specific problem or task, non- generalizable, and which cannot be adapted to other purposes Status quo- Current situation Subjugate- Bring under control/ dominate (political[…]