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Solid Geometry

On a typical Math 1 test, there are about three questions on solid geometry. Most of them can be answered if you know the formulas for the volumes and surface areas of rectangular solids and cylinders. Although these formulas are given to you on the PSAT and SAT, they are not provided on the Math 1 test, so you must learn them.

Occasionally, a Math 1 test has one question about spheres, cones, or pyramids. The formulas you would need to answer such a question are given to you in a box labeled “Reference Information” at the beginning of the test. However, many Math 1 tests have no questions at all on these topics, so if your study time is limited, you may want to skip the discussion of these solids.