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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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1. Draw or Extend Lines in a Diagrams to...
Choice E and Work Backward
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Mathematical Expressions
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'

2. Know How to Find Unknown Expressions by...
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
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

3. Know and Use Facts About...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Carefully.
Triangles
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way

4. Know How to Use Units of...
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Triangles
Averages and Inequalities

5. When Calculating Answers...
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'
Mathematical Expressions
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First

6. Translate English Words into...
Mathematical Expressions
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Triangles
Carefully.

7. Use the Given Information
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Mathematical Expressions
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Prove or Disprove Your Guess

8. Remember Classic Expressions Such as...
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
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Prove or Disprove Your Guess

9. Know How to Find Unknown Quantities (Area - Length - Arc & Angle) from...
R x T = D
Make the Problem Simpler
Carefully.
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)

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

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11. Use New Definitions and Functions...
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Carefully.

12. Know How to Manipulate...
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
R x T = D
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Averages and Inequalities

13. Use Specific Numerical Example to...
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Carefully.
Averages and Inequalities
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First

14. Cancel Quantities to...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Certain Choices
Make the Problem Simpler
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy

15. Know How to Eliminate...
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Mathematical Expressions
Certain Choices
Triangles

16. When Each Choice Must Be Tested - Start with...
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Averages and Inequalities
Certain Choices
Choice E and Work Backward

17. Know How to Solve Problems Using the Formula...
Averages and Inequalities
Carefully.
R x T = D
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy

18. Try Not to Make...
Certain Choices
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions