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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...
Averages and Inequalities
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Make the Problem Simpler
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'

2. When Each Choice Must Be Tested - Start with...
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Choice E and Work Backward
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. Know How to Eliminate...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
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
Certain Choices

4. Know How to Solve Problems Using the Formula...
R x T = D
Mathematical Expressions
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Carefully.

5. Know How to Find Unknown Expressions by...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Make the Problem Simpler
Averages and Inequalities

6. Know How to Find Unknown Quantities (Area - Length - Arc & Angle) from...
Certain Choices
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions

7. When Calculating Answers...
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Carefully.

8. Use the Given Information
Carefully.
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Choice E and Work Backward

9. Know How to Use Units of...
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Averages and Inequalities
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer

10. Use Specific Numerical Example to...
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Carefully.

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

12. Translate English Words into...
Certain Choices
Choice E and Work Backward
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Mathematical Expressions

13. Use New Definitions and Functions...
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Triangles
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Carefully.

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

15. Know How to Manipulate...
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Averages and Inequalities
R x T = D
Make the Problem Simpler

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

17. Cancel Quantities to...
Averages and Inequalities
Make the Problem Simpler
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Carefully.

18. Draw or Extend Lines in a Diagrams to...
Make the Problem Simpler
Averages and Inequalities
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities