PART Ⅰ:LEARNING ABOUT THE NEW SAT MATHCHAPTER 1 Knowing What You're Up Against 3
Lesson 1-1 Getting Acquainted with the SAT 4
Lesson 1-2 Regular Multiple-Choice Questions 9
Lesson 1-3 Grid-In Questions 12
Lesson 1-4 How the New SAT Math Sections Are Organized,Timed,and Scored 18
Lesson 1-5 Calculators and the SAT 21
CHAPTER 2 Math Strategies You Need to Know 24
Lesson 2-1 General Math Strategies 25
Lesson 2-2 Special Algebra-Based Strategies 36
Lesson 2-3 Special Math Strategies for Regular Multiple-Choice Questions 40
PART Ⅱ:REVIEWING KEY MATH SKILLS AND CONCEPTSCHAPTER 3 Arithmetic Skills and Concepts 49
Lesson 3-1 Numbers,Symbols,and Variables 50
Lesson 3-2 Powers and Roots 55
Lesson 3-3 Divisibility and Factors 61
Lesson 3-4 Number Lines and Signed Numbers 67
Lesson 3-5 Fractions and Decimals 72
Lesson 3-6 Operations with Fractions 79
Lesson 3-7 Fraction Word Problems 87
Lesson 3-8 Percent 93
Answers to Chapter 3 Tune-Up Exercises 99
CHAPTER 4 Algebraic Methods 113
Lesson 4-1 Solving Equations 114
Lesson 4-2 Equations with More Than One Variable 121
Lesson 4-3 Polynomials and Algebraic Fractions 126
Lesson 4-4 Factoring 134
Lesson 4-5 Quadratic Equations 139
Lesson 4-6 Systems of Equations 143
Lesson 4-7 Algebraic Inequalities 150
Answers to Chapter 4 Tune-Up Exercises 155
CHAPTER 5 Word Problems 167
Lesson 5-1 Translating from English to Algebra 168
Lesson 5-2 Percent Problems 1 74
Lesson 5-3 Some Special Types of Word Problems 179
Lesson 5-4 Ratio and Variation 183
Lesson 5-5 Rate Problems 190
Answers to Chapter 5 Tune-Up Exercises 197
CHAPTER 6 Geometric Concepts and Reasoning 207
Lesson 6-1 Angle Relationships 208
Lesson 6-2 Special Triangles 218
Lesson 6-3 Triangle Inequality Relationships 225
Lesson 6-4 Polygons and Parallelograms 229
Lesson 6-5 Perimeter and Area 238
Lesson 6-6 Circles 248
Lesson 6-7 Solid Figures 257
Lesson 6-8 Coordinate Geometry 263
Answers to Chapter 6 Tune-Up Exercises 275
CHAPTER 7 Special Problem Types 297
Lesson 7-1 Average Problems 298
Lesson 7-2 Counting Problems 304
Lesson 7-3 Probability Problems 315
Lesson 7-4 Graphs and Tables 325
Lesson 7-5 Miscellaneous Problem Types 329
Answers to Chapter 7 Tune-Up Exercises 337
CHAPTER 8 Algebra Ⅱ Methods 350
Lesson 8-1 Integer and Rational Exponents 351
Lesson 8-2 Solving Special Types of Equations and Inequalities 356
Lesson 8-3 Working with Functions 366
Lesson 8-4 Some Special Functions 375
Lesson 8-5 Simple Transformations of Functions 386
Answers to Chapter 8 Tune-Up Exercises 398
PART Ⅲ:TAKING PRACTICE TESTSCHAPTER 9 Practice Tests 1 and 2 413
Practice Test 1 417
Answer Key for Practice Test 1 432
Answer Explanations for Practice Test 1 433
PracticeTest 2 441
Answer Key for Practice Test 2 455
Answer Explanations for Practice Test 2 456
Appendix Quick Review of Key Math Facts 463