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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 Eliminate...
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Certain Choices
Averages and Inequalities

2. When Each Choice Must Be Tested - Start with...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Choice E and Work Backward
Mathematical Expressions

3. Know How to Find Unknown Expressions by...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Certain Choices
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
R x T = D

4. Know How to Solve Problems Using the Formula...
Triangles
Mathematical Expressions
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
R x T = D

5. Use New Definitions and Functions...
Averages and Inequalities
Carefully.
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First

6. Translate English Words into...
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer
Mathematical Expressions

7. Try Not to Make...
Make the Problem Simpler
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'

8. Draw or Extend Lines in a Diagrams to...
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
R x T = D
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities

9. Use the Given Information
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions

10. When Calculating Answers...
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Averages and Inequalities
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy

11. Remember Classic Expressions Such as...
Averages and Inequalities
Mathematical Expressions
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions

12. Know How to Find Unknown Quantities (Area - Length - Arc & Angle) from...
R x T = D
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer
Triangles

13. Use Specific Numerical Example to...
Make the Problem Simpler
Mathematical Expressions
Averages and Inequalities
Prove or Disprove Your Guess

14. Cancel Quantities to...
Triangles
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'
Averages and Inequalities
Make the Problem Simpler

15. Know How to Use Units of...
Make the Problem Simpler
Averages and Inequalities
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer

16. Know and Use Facts About...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
R x T = D
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Triangles

17. Know How to Manipulate...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Choice E and Work Backward
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Averages and Inequalities

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