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Trang 1N E W Y O R K
SAT
M AT H
E S S E N T I A L S
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SAT math essentials / Richard Cernese, Dave Smith
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1 Mathematics—Examinations, questions, etc
2 College entrance achievement tests—United States—Study guides
3 Scholastic Assessment Test—Study guides I Smith, Dave
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CHAPTER 1 Taking the SAT 1
CHAPTER 2 Preparing for SAT Math 7
CHAPTER 3 Math Pretest 13
CHAPTER 4 Techniques and Strategies 27
CHAPTER 5 Numbers and Operations Review 37
CHAPTER 6 Algebra Review 69
CHAPTER 7 Geometry Review 95
CHAPTER 8 Problem Solving 149
CHAPTER 9 Practice Test 1 173
CHAPTER 10 Practice Test 2 197
CHAPTER 11 Practice Test 3 221
GLOSSARY 245
Contents
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Trang 5Whether you bought this book, borrowed it, received it as a gift, took it out of the library, stole
it (not a good idea!), or are simply reading it in a book store, you’re undoubtedly hoping to ace the Math sections of the SAT Reasoning Test Well, you’ve come to the right place to get pre-pared! This book provides answers to any and all questions you may have about the Math sections of the SAT To get the most benefit from the book, work through it from cover to cover Every hour you put into preparing for the SAT will pay off on test day Here is a breakdown of what to expect in each section of the book:
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the SAT It answers basic questions you may have about the exam.
Chapter 2 provides information about what to expect on the Math sections of the SAT and how best to
prepare for the SAT
Chapter 3 is a math pretest This test serves as a warm-up, giving you a flavor for the range of math
ques-tions found on the SAT Answers and explanaques-tions follow the pretest
Chapter 4 teaches strategies and techniques for acing the Math sections of the SAT.
Chapter 5 reviews concepts of numbers and operations and provides sample numbers and operations
SAT questions with explanations
Chapter 6 reviews algebra and provides sample algebra SAT questions with explanations.
Chapter 7 reviews geometry and provides sample geometry SAT questions with explanations.
Chapter 8 reviews problem-solving skills and provides sample SAT word problems with explanations Chapters 9, 10, and 11 are Practice Tests 1, 2, and 3 These practice tests are similar to the Math sections
of the SAT Answers and explanations follow the practice tests
The Glossary provides definitions of all key math terms used in this book.
Introduction
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