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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. When Calculating Answers...
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Certain Choices
Mathematical Expressions
Make the Problem Simpler

2. Try Not to Make...
R x T = D
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'

3. Cancel Quantities to...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Carefully.
Make the Problem Simpler

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

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5. Use New Definitions and Functions...
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer
Triangles
Carefully.

6. Translate English Words into...
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'
Mathematical Expressions
Certain Choices
Averages and Inequalities

7. Know How to Manipulate...
Averages and Inequalities
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Certain Choices

8. Use the Given Information
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Make the Problem Simpler
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'

9. Know How to Eliminate...
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Make the Problem Simpler
Mathematical Expressions
Certain Choices

10. Know and Use Facts About...
Triangles
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Choice E and Work Backward
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions

11. Know How to Use Units of...
Carefully.
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer

12. Use Specific Numerical Example to...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Prove or Disprove Your Guess

13. Know How to Find Unknown Quantities (Area - Length - Arc & Angle) from...
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Triangles
Make the Problem Simpler
Choice E and Work Backward

14. Remember Classic Expressions Such as...
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'
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
Make the Problem Simpler

15. Draw or Extend Lines in a Diagrams to...
Carefully.
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Certain Choices

16. Know How to Solve Problems Using the Formula...
Carefully.
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
R x T = D

17. When Each Choice Must Be Tested - Start with...
Choice E and Work Backward
Mathematical Expressions
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'

18. Know How to Find Unknown Expressions by...
Certain Choices
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Make the Problem Simpler
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions