Practice Math for the ACT and the SAT
If n is an even integer, which of the following must be an odd integer?3n-23(n+1)n-2n/3n^2
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Practicing Math and Number Theory
In a downtown building, there are 6 floors and the number of rooms on each floor is R. If each room has exactly C chairs, which of the following gives the total number of chairs in the building?
English Practice – Correct the Sentences Part I
1. I need to purchase several items, including, grapes, bananas, yellow tangerines, and green zucchini. 2. Because she likes to listen to a variety of music, Sarah prefers Pandora over the regular radio. 3. Rachel enjoys the music of Chopin more than Beethoven. 4. I would rather travel to Miami over California. 5. Tamra would[…]
SAT Writing & Language Review
Review of comma usage 1. These are all acceptable sentences. – Harry, travelling to the tutoring session, received a call. – Harry received a call, travelling to the tutoring session. – Travelling to the tutoring session, Harry received a call. – Sam, however, hates math. 2. NO comma before that – We all know that[…]
SAT Reading – Latin Phrases You Should Know
Ex post = After the fact Persona non grata = An unwelcome person Ex ante = Before the fact Carpe diem = Seize the day/of the day A posteriori = Relating to observed facts Dues ex machina = From Gd, Machine Ceteris paribus = Holding all else constant A fortiori = For a stronger reason[…]
SAT Words to Know!
Seminal = Found work/first important work of an author, painter, etc… Implicit = Not directly stated Tacit = Not directly stated Explicit = Directly stated Commission (v) = To authorize or give an order Commence = To begin Surly = Rude/unfriendly Abysmal = Terrible Empirical = Evidence based Heuristics = Guess and check, trial and[…]
ACT Pre-Test Review
1. English a. Review On the Lookout and TSG Grammar Rules the morning of the test 2. Reading a. Do NOT be surprised if you see a 2 passage comparison as one of the 4 passages on the test day b. Make sure you underline as you read c. Spend 2 minutes reading each passage[…]
SAT & ACT Lines Practice
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.
Important Notes for the SAT & ACT Math Sections
Both the SAT & ACT Math sections involve the manipulation of equations and solving linear systems. Percent change formula [(new-old)/old]*100 When you raise an exponent to another power you multiply the 2 exponents When you multiply the bases you add the exponents — For linear functions start with slope. Solve for slope then set up[…]
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[…]