Colons can be used to separate 2 full sentences. Unlike a semicolon, a colon can or cannot be for 2 full sentences. Colons are commonly used for lists, definitions, and explanations. These sentences are properly punctuated. He achieved great feats: finishing college at eighteen, learning new topics, and making many friends. The ACT is a standardized test:[…]
1. Success depends in hard work, perseverance, and luck. 2. He achieved great feats including finishing college at eighteen, earning a high salary, and making many friends. 3. Their are numerous other reasons to buy organic food, such as, a desire to protect the environment from potentially damaging pesticides or a preference for the taste[…]
– If sin(x)=cos(y) and x and y are acute, then x+y=90. – For projectile motion problems, at max height velocity and acceleration are zero. – Radians and degrees-set up a proportion. – What is slope? RATE of CHANGE. – What is magnitude of rate of change? Absolute value of slope. – How is probability defined?[…]
Growth Problems: For LINEAR GROWTH, y always changes by the same amount when x changes by the same amount. Example: Each successive year, $100 is added to the value of the account. For EXPONENTIAL GROWTH, y increases by more and more as x increases by the same amount. Examples: A stock doubles in value every[…]
Veiled = Hidden Galvanize = To spur/excite to action Yield = To give way to Coarse = Rough/not elegantly stated Qualify a claim = To state the limitations of an argument Treachery = Disloyal Dreary = Sad/gloomy Malleable = Flexible Freewheeling = Off the cuff Employ = To use Frank = Honest/open Mediation = Going[…]
Line c passes through (8,-10) and (2,8). Line d is parallel to line c and passes through (6,1). Find the equation of line d.
Line n passes through (12,4) and (-6,10). Line s is perpendicular to line n and passes through (-3,9). Find the equation of line n.
Did you know? The SAT Math section focuses on 3 areas of math: Heart of Algebra, Problem Solving and Data Analysis, and Passport to Advanced Math. It’s important to know the following conversions: inches to feet-divide by 12 feet to inches-multiply by 12 minutes to hours-divide by 60 hours to minutes-multiply by 60 minutes to[…]
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
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[…]