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Index
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book Is Organized
Part I: Getting into the Act: An Overview of ACT Math Basics
Part II: Building Your Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra Skills
Part III: Digging In to Intermediate Algebra and Coordinate Geometry
Part IV: Visualizing Plane Geometry and Trigonometry
Part V: Tracking Your Progress with Practice Tests
Part VI: The Part of Tens
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Chapter 1: Reviewing ACT Math Basics
Getting an Overview of ACT Math
Taking Four Key Steps to ACT Success
Sharpening your basic math skills
Getting comfortable with your calculator
Solidifying your ACT-specific math skills
Taking practice tests under timed conditions
What Should I Study? Knowing What’s on the ACT
Taking care of the basics in pre-algebra
Moving on to elementary algebra
Focusing on intermediate algebra
Working with coordinate geometry
Reviewing plane geometry
Dealing with trigonometry and other advanced topics
You’re Off the Hook: Discovering What the ACT Doesn’t Cover
Chapter 2: Boosting Your Test-Taking Skills
Two-Timing the Test: Taking Two Passes to Answer Questions
To Guess or Not to Guess
Answering Multiple-Choice Questions
Considering the five answer choices
Plugging and playing
Calculating Your Way to Success: Calculators and the ACT
When should I use a calculator?
What kind of calculators can I use?
What kind of calculators can’t I use?
How do I use my calculator?
Chapter 3: Discovering Some Problem-Solving Strategies
Identifying Basic Math Skills You Need to Know
Knowing how the four basic operations operate
Keeping your negatives straight
Evaluating with the order of operations
Making peace with fractions
Getting Comfortable with Formulas
Reviewing the formulas you need to know
Working with your arsenal of formulas
Sorting Through Word Problems
Jotting down the numbers
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