{"id":6232,"date":"2016-03-28t16:36:49","date_gmt":"2016-03-28t23:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=6232"},"modified":"2018-10-24t20:35:37","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25t03:35:37","slug":"5-most-frequently-tested-act-math-topics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/act\/5-most-frequently-tested-act-math-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"5 most frequently tested act math topics"},"content":{"rendered":"
good day, act scholars! today i\u2019m going to talk about something i know you’ve avoided exploring for some time: act math topics. the act math<\/a> section can be scary. all those act math concepts to learn…seriously, if i had to take the act math test right this minute, i would freak out.<\/p>\n but don’t let my first reaction scare you. it doesn\u2019t mean i can\u2019t guide you through the test\u2019s content. just don\u2019t ask me how to do any of it, and we\u2019ll be fine. in this article, i’ll explore the 5 most frequently tested act math<\/a> concepts and the topics they cover. i’ll also provide you with tons of resource links to help you expand your mathematical knowledge. <\/p>\n a quick disclaimer: this list does not cover trigonometry<\/a> questions<\/strong>. if you want to know the basics, this is the article for you. if you\u2019re shooting for a 36<\/a>, please check out our trig posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n basically, all other act math concepts fall into one of five categories:<\/p>\n let’s take a closer look at the topics that fall under each of these math concepts.<\/p>\n as the prefix \u2018pre\u2019 implies, pre-algebra questions are\u00a0the most basic (and easiest) of all act math topics. as questions go from easy\u00a0to hard\u00a0on the test, you\u2019ll see these questions first. here are a few topics pre-algebra questions require you to know:<\/p>\n this topic may seem easy at first glance, but don\u2019t become overconfident. practice these \u2018easy\u2019 questions – like this probability one below – to make sure there are no gaps in your knowledge.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n things are starting to get a little bit harder now. the act math test switches from pre-algebra to algebra questions when it asks you to substitute values. though you may not see an \u2018x\u2019 in the problem, substitution and plugging in numbers to solve equations define elementary algebra questions.<\/p>\n here are some other elementary algebra concepts that you will definitely need to know for act math:<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n these questions will be some of the hardest (and most time consuming) questions on the test. you won\u2019t see any intermediate algebra word problems. these questions will test you on the following concepts:<\/p>\n start learning these even before registering<\/a> for the act test! test your skills on this intermediate algebra problem below, featuring the quadratic formula in its problem. how you solve it is up to you!<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n plane geometry covers the simpler concepts contained within geometry, probably things you learned in the first few months of your 10th-grade geometry class. as nearly a full quarter of act math questions on the official test<\/a> are plane geometry questions, it\u2019s essential to know the following act math topics:<\/p>\n again, even though these are the \u2018easier\u2019 topics, make sure you know them all. though it\u2019s understandable to miss a really hard question, it\u2019d be a shame to miss an easy one. try out this isosceles triangle sample problem to see how sharp your skills are.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n is there a line graph and\/or coordinate plane? if so, that\u2019s a coordinate geometry<\/a> question. besides these two hallmarks of plane geometry, have the following concepts down pat:<\/p>\n refresh your knowledge of coordinate geometry, by clicking on the video lesson below. in it, a magoosh act expert will walk you through circles in the x-y plane.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n p.s. for a review of the math topics tested on the act, check out our free act ebook<\/a> for all you need to know about math and everything else! then, test your skills with this act math practice<\/a>! that\u2019s all for now, act scholars. see you next time, and remember to carry the one!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" good day, act scholars! today i\u2019m going to talk about something i know you’ve avoided exploring for some time: act math topics. the act math section can be scary. all those act math concepts to learn…seriously, if i had to take the act math test right this minute, i would freak out. but don’t let […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":154,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[24915],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
pre-algebra<\/h2>\n
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elementary algebra<\/h2>\n
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intermediate algebra<\/h2>\n
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plane geometry<\/h2>\n
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coordinate geometry<\/h2>\n
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\np.p.s. we have this great printable act math formula sheet<\/a> you can tape to your mirror!<\/p>\n