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.
Englewood Cliffs Tutor
Practice Your Math Skills!
Two numbers sum to 18. The sum of their squares is 212. Find the smaller number.
Sample Math Problem
Samantha’s initial grade is 88. Her final grade is 95. Find the percent change in her grade.
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.
Practice Percent Change!
Alan initially has 17 friends. He loses some and then has 13 friends. Find the percent change in friends that he has.
Sample Math Problems
Tim buys a soda with initial price of $1.55. Find the price after 2 consecutive discounts of 7% and 8%.
SAT & ACT Math: Growth and Decay Problems
A cat initially weighs 850 grams. It loses 4 percent of its weight every 7 years. Find its weight after 6 years.
Percent Practice
What number is 405% of 90 What percent of 500 is 75? 42 is 70% of what number 45% of 500 is what number 12 out of 15 is what percent 125% of 80 is what number 21 out of[…]
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[…]
Test Your Vocabulary!
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-[…]