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... the sunlight were aesthetically pleasing. ❑ satire (n) a mocking literary or dramatic work (satira a poetic medley) Animal Farm by George Orwell is a satire that mocks socialism. Synonyms: burlesque, ... dogged Antonyms: listless, lethargic ❑ spartan (adj) full of self-discipline (from Sparta whose army was known for its discipline and valor) Alissa’s spartan regimen included learning fifty new ... she has now experienced what her mother went through, she can now empathize with her about the sensations empathize= to identify with another’s feelings collaborate= work together perpetuate= cause

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... surprising and puzzling, to say the least insurrection= rebellion satire= mocking work of literature or drama enigma= puzzle indictment= accusation 3 A One who lacks a sophisticated appreciation of art ... downtrodden an insult (E) insolent an affront 6 The press lambasted the congresswoman for her part in the scandal, but she knew that since she was not -, the - was unfair (A) seditious digression ... col-leagues; until recently she had been an assidu-ous and exemplary employee (A) an insurrection (B) a satire (C) an enigma (D) an indiscretion (E) an indictment 3 Decades after being appointed - of

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... (dis- apart + fundere to pour) Synonyms: circulate, disseminate ❑ germinate (v) to sprout; to grow (germen sprout) Synonyms: bud, burgeon, develop ❑ disperse (v) to spread apart (dis- apart + ... prevalent ❑ dissipate (v) to scatter (dis- apart + supare to scatter) Synonyms: dispel, disperse ❑ saturate (v) to fill completely, as with a liquid or solute (satur full) Synonyms: soak, imbue Trang ... professor in the zoology department. Synonyms: subordinate, subsidiary ❑ augment (v) to add onto; to make greater (augere to increase) One important way to augment your SAT score is to study vocabulary.

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... faced with a real SAT passage from hell? What if you just can’t get through the language or concepts in a really tough SAT passage? Don’t panic Just change your mode of attack If a particular passage ... to confuse the ideas in the passages Attacking SAT Passages from Hell Hopefully, if you’ve practiced the College Hill Method for attacking the SAT CR, you’ve learned that you can attack even ... taking bribes—other John R Skoyles and Dorion Sagan, Up from Dragons © 2002 McGraw-Hill Reprinted by permission of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Trang 25. On the whole, the authors’ attitude toward

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... -; her friends at the party could see the signs of weariness on her face (A) amusement (B) incoherence (C) gratitude (D) sorrow (E) exhaustion 15 McLanham’s - prose, particularly when compared ... she could not hide her (−); her friends at the party could see the signs of weariness on her face incoherence= confusion 15 A McLanham’s (=) prose, particularly when com-pared to that of his more ... same reality (A) stark contemporaries (B) spartan enemies (C) imprecise role models (D) flowery friends (E) well-crafted teachers Trang 5SAT Practice 4: Simplifying the Sentence1 In

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... to get there On some tough SAT math problems, half the battle is “mapping”—orienting yourself to the problem and figuring out what it’s asking Tips for mapping tough SAT math problems: • Write ... been used many times before Therefore it is not new. lucidity = clarity; analysis = examination of parts; articulation = expression; mediocrity = average-ness; innovation= novelty, creativity 2 ... being on the issue of gun control, Will has on the issue for many years Trang 4SAT Practice 6: The Toughest Sentences1 The country’s confidence, formerly sustained by an - sense

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... many SAT math problems Analyzing a problem means simply looking at its parts and seeing how they relate Often, a complicated problem can be greatly simplified by looking at its individual parts ... want right away, just look at the parts of the problem one at a time, and find what you can Often, going step by step and noticing the relationships among the parts will lead you eventually to ... look at its parts and find how they relate to each other 2 Your diagram should look like this: 3 If the total is divided in the ratio of 2:3:5, then it is divided into 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 parts The individual

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... Trang 1SAT Practice 4: Simplifying Problems1. If 3y − 4z = 6 and 2y + z = 10, then y − 5z = (A) 12 (B) ... <(−3)2> Simplify: = <9> Substitute for <9>: = (1 − 9)2 n2 n m2 m 6 3 6 1 2 − SAT Practice 4 1 E Subtract the equations: 3y − 4z = 6 2 C Add the equations: (a + b) + (a + c) ... + = + = + + = + = + 1 1 y z y z Trang 3Lesson 5: Connecting to KnowledgeKnow What You Need Some SAT math questions require you to use special formulas or know the definitions of special terms Fortunately,

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... helpful on the SAT? 2 How can POE help on the SAT? 3 What is the difference between geometric, algebraic, and numerical proofs? 4 Name two geometric theorems that are useful on the SAT. 5 Name two ... should you estimate on an SAT math question? 3 Why should you estimate on certain SAT math questions? 4 What is the last thing to check before marking an answer to an SAT math question? 5 What ... III only (D) II and III only (E) I, II, and III q p SAT Practice 7: Thinking Logically Use logical methods to solve each of the following SAT questions 1. If a > b and b(b – a) > 0, which

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... 9 6 3. On a two-part test, Barbara answered 60% of the questions correctly on Part I and 90% cor- rectly on Part II. If there were 40 questions on Part I and 80 questions on Part II, and if each ... drawn to scale, two towns that are x miles apart are represented as being 4 inches apart. If two other towns are x + 2 miles apart, how many inches apart would they be on the same map? (A) 4(x ... 6 7 1 = x 282 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT CHAPTER 7 / ESSENTIAL PRE-ALGEBRA SKILLS 283 Working with Ratios When you see a ratio—such as 5:6—don’t let it confuse you. If it is not a part-to-part ratio, then

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... multiply the “decimal part” of the result by the divisor Example: What is the remainder when 34 is divided by 5? 34 ÷ 5 = 6.8 and 8 × 5 = 4 Remainders can be very useful in solving SAT “pattern” problems ... product of the preceding three terms How many of the first 57 terms of this sequence are negative? SAT Practice 6: Negatives Trang 5Concept Review 61 < 2 > 3 < 4 > 5 Whenever x is negative. ... < −1 −10 6+ = − 15 16 15 −⎛ + ⎝⎜ ⎞ ⎠⎟ 2 3 2 5 − −2 3 2 5 2 3 2 5 − − −− Answer Key 6: Negatives SAT Practice 6 Convert to addition: −(−b + −b + −b + −b) Distribute −1: (b + b + b + b) 2 D Notice

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... to learn and understand to do well on the SAT For more tools and resources that will help, visit our Online Practice Plus at www.MHPracticePlus.com/SATmath. Trang 2Concept Review 1: Solving Equations1 ... in the box 2 Close the box 3 Wrap the paper around the box 4 Put the bow on Here’s the important part: unwrapping the present just means inverting those steps and revers-ing their order: 1 Take ... = Operation: Solution: 5 2x + =3 7 x+ = −2 x 3 5 2 2 3 2 2 x x = Trang 3SAT Practice 1: Solving Equations1. If 5d + 12 = 24, then 5d − 12 = (A) −24 (B) −12 (C) 0 (D) 12

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... Answer Key 6: Inequalities, Absolute Values, and Plugging In SAT Practice 6 1 A 2 − 4(−5) = 2 + 20 = 22, which is not less than 20 2 C To satisfy the inequalities, x must be negative, y must be negative, ... and III only (D) I and III only (E) I, II, and III b c+ + 2 3 2 3n > ?4 m n− +12 2 m n− + 2 2 SAT Practice 6: Inequalities, Absolute Values, and Plugging In 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 1 0 2 3 4 5 7 8 ... ⎞ ⎠⎟ ⎛ 1 2 1 3 5 1 3 1 2 x ⎝⎝⎜ ⎞ ⎠⎟ x x x 2 2 10 4 15 1 6 10 19 60 1 6 Answer Key 5: Factoring SAT Practice 5 1 C 72 = (2)(2)(2)(3)(3) and 54 = (2)(3)(3)(3), so the least common multiple is (2)(2)(2)(3)(3)(3)

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... understand to do well on the SAT For more tools and resources that will help, visit our Online Practice Plus at www.MHPracticePlus.com/SATmath. Trang 5334 MCGRAW-HILL’S SATConcept Review 1: New Symbol ... odd ◊ =x x 4 $x x =1 SAT Practice 1: New Symbol or Term Problems 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 1 0 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 1 0 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 1 0 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 Trang 7336 MCGRAW-HILL’S SATAnswer Key 1: New ... Trang 1330 MCGRAW-HILL’S SAT7. When the Apex Pet Store first opened, the ratio of cats to dogs was 4 to 5 Since then,

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... 1/3 hour Two-Part Rate Problems Rate problems are tougher when they involve two parts When a problem involves, say, two people working together at different rates and times, or a two-part trip, ... 50 − 35 = 15 mph In other words, they will be 15 miles farther apart each hour Therefore, the time it takes them to get 5 miles apart is 5 miles ÷ 15 miles per hour = 1/3 hour, which is equivalent ... (B) II only (C) I and II only (D) I and III only (E) I, II, and III You may see a question on the SAT like the one below, where letters represent digits Remember that digits can only take the values

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... It’s best to think of a probability as a part-to-whole ratio There are six possible outcomes when you roll a die (the whole), but only one of them is 5 (the part) Thus, the probability of rolling ... Review 6: Probability Problems Trang 7SAT Practice 6: Probability Problems1. The figure above shows a spinner in the mid-dle of a disc divided into six equal parts, each labeled with a number What ... the ant choose from? 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 1 0 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 1 0 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 1 0 2 3 4 5 7 8 6 Trang 4SAT Practice 51 D Use the FCP: 3 × 2 × 8 = 48 2 B “Build” the number: If it’s between 30 and 70,

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... frequently on the SAT If you see that a triangle fits one of these pat-terns, it may save you the trouble of using the Pythagorean Theorem But be careful: you must know two of three “parts” of the ... sides satisfy the Pythagorean theorem 5-12-13 triangles Likewise, these can be called 5x-12x-13x triangles because the multi-ples of 5-12-13 also make right triangles No-tice that the sides satisfy ... But be careful: you must know two of three “parts” of the triangle in order to assume the third part x 15 9 c2 c b2 a2 a b a2+ b2= c2 3-4-5 triangles More accurately, these can be called 3x-4x-5x

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... 5: Areas and Perimeters height base Trang 4the horizontal part of the “simple” path along therectangle The same is true of the vertical parts So the perimeter is 15 + 20 + 15 + 20 = 70 Example: ... reflected, the area remains the same The area is still 14 x y (6, 7) (-1, 3) (-1, -1) b = 4 x = 3 h = 7 SAT Practice 4 1 B The vertices of a square must always be listed in consecutive order, so point ... y = 6 O ᐉ1 ᐉ2 6 12 Trang 3The FormulasThe only area or perimeter formulas you will need for the SAT will be given at the beginning of each section: Reference Information r w ᐉ h h h r c a b x

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... Copyright © 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Click here for terms of use Trang 7Analyzing Sequences A sequence is just a list of numbers, each of which is called a term An SAT math question ... Instead, SAT “sequence” questions simply require that you figure out the pattern in the sequence 218 6 362 3 ÷ = Lesson 1: Sequences There’s a lot of detail to learn and understand to do well on the SAT ... quadrilateral is 360°, so m + 3m + 90 + 90 = 360 Simplify: 4m+ 180 = 360 Subtract 180: 4m= 180 C A D B SAT Practice 8 5 Draw BC ––– to make a right triangle, and call the length of the radius r Then

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... 2 digits 26 represents the 42nd and 43rd digits, so 2 is the 44th digit Answer Key 1: Sequences SAT Practice 1 1 D The first term of the sequence is x The second term is 2(x)  3 = 2x  3 The third ... equation and simplify: f(2h) = 3(2h) + 2 = 6h + 2. Functions as Equations, Tables, or Graphs The SAT usually represents a function in one of three ways: as an equation, as a table of inputs and ... quadratic function? 7 What kind of symmetry does the graph of a quadratic function have? Trang 5SAT Practice 2: Functionsy x 1 1 y = f (x) y = g (x) 1. The graphs of functions f and g for values

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