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SAT Math Tricks 2

Subjects : sat, math

Instructions:

Answer 18 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.

1. Know How to Use Units of...
Choice E and Work Backward
Triangles
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer

2. Know How to Find Unknown Expressions by...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Choice E and Work Backward
Averages and Inequalities
Make the Problem Simpler

3. Know How to Eliminate...
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Certain Choices
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First

4. When Calculating Answers...
Averages and Inequalities
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Prove or Disprove Your Guess

5. Use New Definitions and Functions...
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Carefully.
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities

6. Use the Given Information
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Certain Choices

7. Draw or Extend Lines in a Diagrams to...
Choice E and Work Backward
Triangles
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities

8. Cancel Quantities to...
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Make the Problem Simpler
Certain Choices
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way

9. Translate English Words into...
Mathematical Expressions
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)

10. Use Specific Numerical Example to...
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Choice E and Work Backward
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy

11. When Each Choice Must Be Tested - Start with...
Choice E and Work Backward
Carefully.
Averages and Inequalities
Make the Problem Simpler

12. Watch Out for Questions That Seem Very...

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13. Try Not to Make...
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer

14. Know How to Manipulate...
Carefully.
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Averages and Inequalities
Make the Problem Simpler

15. Know How to Find Unknown Quantities (Area - Length - Arc & Angle) from...
Averages and Inequalities
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Certain Choices
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)

16. Remember Classic Expressions Such as...
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First

17. Know and Use Facts About...
Choice E and Work Backward
Triangles
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Carefully.

18. Know How to Solve Problems Using the Formula...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Choice E and Work Backward
R x T = D