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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 Find Unknown Expressions by...
Averages and Inequalities
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Certain Choices
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way

2. Know How to Eliminate...
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions
Certain Choices
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)

3. Know How to Solve Problems Using the Formula...
Averages and Inequalities
Mathematical Expressions
R x T = D
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'

4. Know and Use Facts About...
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Carefully.
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Triangles

5. Remember Classic Expressions Such as...
R x T = D
Certain Choices
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

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

7. Use Specific Numerical Example to...
R x T = D
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Triangles
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'

8. Use New Definitions and Functions...
Prove or Disprove Your Guess
Carefully.
Choice E and Work Backward
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions

9. When Each Choice Must Be Tested - Start with...
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer
Choice E and Work Backward
X^2 - y^2 - x^2 + 2xy + y^2 - x^2 - 2xy + y^2 - x + y/xy
Averages and Inequalities

10. Try Not to Make...
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
Tedious Calculations Since There is Usually an Easier Way
Triangles
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions

11. Translate English Words into...
Choice E and Work Backward
Make the Problem Simpler
Mathematical Expressions
Adding - Subtracting - Multiplying - or Dividing Equations or Expressions

12. Know How to Find Unknown Quantities (Area - Length - Arc & Angle) from...
Choice E and Work Backward
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer

13. Draw or Extend Lines in a Diagrams to...
Make a Problem Easier; Label Unknown Quantities
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)
Certain Choices

14. Cancel Quantities to...
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Known Quantities (the Whole Equals the Sum of Its Parts)
Make the Problem Simpler
Certain Choices

15. When Calculating Answers...
Easy but That Can Be Tricky - Beware of Choice A as a 'Lure Choice'
Mathematical Expressions
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer

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

17. Use the Given Information
Triangles
Choice E and Work Backward
Effectively (and Ignore Irrelevant Information)
Carefully.

18. Know How to Use Units of...
Triangles
Make the Problem Simpler
Never Multiply and/or Do Long Division If - Reducing Can Be Done First
Time - Distance - Area or Volume to Find or Check Your Answer