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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. Try Not to Make...
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
R x T = D
Carefully.
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way

2. Know How to Manipulate...
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Make the Problem Simpler
Averages and Inequalities
Certain Choices

3. Know How to Find Unknown Expressions by...
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Carefully.
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions

4. Know How to Use Units of...
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer
Triangles
Mathematical Expressions
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)

5. Know How to Solve Problems Using the Formula...
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
R x T = D
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Triangles

6. Use New Definitions and Functions...
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Certain Choices
Carefully.
Triangles

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

8. When Calculating Answers...
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Triangles
Averages and Inequalities

9. Remember Classic Expressions Such as...
Choice E and Work Backward
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Make the Problem Simpler
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities

10. Draw or Extend Lines in a Diagrams to...
Triangles
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Make the Problem Simpler

11. Cancel Quantities to...
Make the Problem Simpler
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Choice E and Work Backward

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

13. Know and Use Facts About...
Triangles
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Mathematical Expressions
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)

14. Know How to Eliminate...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Certain Choices
R x T = D
Make the Problem Simpler

15. When Each Choice Must Be Tested - Start with...
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer
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
Choice E and Work Backward

16. Use Specific Numerical Example to...
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer

17. Know How to Find Unknown Quantities (Area - Length - Arc & Angle) from...
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'

18. Translate English Words into...
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Mathematical Expressions
Choice E and Work Backward