SAT Math

Introduction

• About This Course
• Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Course
• Where to Go from Here

Welcome to SAT Math

• SAT Math Basics
• Overview of SAT Math Topics
• SAT Math Strategy
• Three SAT Success Stories

Review of Pre-Algebra

• Sets of Numbers
• Fractions, Ratios, Decimals, and Percentages
• Absolute Value
• Radicals
• Understanding Algebra Terminology
• Graphing on the xy-Plane
• Choosing and Using a Calculator

Algebra I Reboot Part 1: Expressions

• Evaluating Expressions
• Simplifying Expressions
• Factoring Expressions

Algebra I Reboot Part 2: Equations and Inequalities

• Solving Simple and Intermediate Algebra Equations
• Solving More Difficult Equations
• Solving Inequalities

Linear Functions

• Interpreting Linear Functions as Words, Tables, Graphs, and Equations
• Linear Function Basics
• Using Two Formulas to Find the Slope
• Solving Linear Function Problems
• Solving Word Problems

Systems of Equations

• Systems of Linear Equations
• Working with Problematic Systems of Equations
• Systems of Linear Inequalities
• Systems of Non-Linear Equations

Ratios, Proportions, and Percentages

• Understanding Ratios and Proportions
• Using Ratios and Proportions to Solve SAT Word Problems
• Using Percentages to Answer SAT Questions

Statistics and Probability

• Statistics
• Probability

Understanding Data and Information from Tables and Graphs

• Reading Information from Tables
• Understanding Bar Graphs, Histograms, and Dot Plots
• Working with Line Graphs and Scatterplots

Functions

• Understanding Function Notation
• Working with Function Notation
• Using the Vertical Line Test for Functions
• Knowing Some Key Parent Functions
• Transforming Functions

Polynomials

• Knowing Polynomial Basics
• Identifying Odd and Even Polynomials
• Finding the x-Intercepts of Polynomials
• Sketching the Graph of a Polynomial
• Equivalent Polynomials
• Recalling Synthetic Division for Polynomials

Quadratic Functions

• The Quadratic Function in Standard Form
• The Quadratic Function in Vertex Form
• Connecting Standard and Vertex Forms
• Finding the Roots of a Quadratic Function

Exponential and Radical Equations

• Solving Exponential Equations
• Answering SAT Math Questions Using Exponential Functions
• Graphing Exponential Functions
• Radical Equations and Functions

Geometry and Trigonometry

• Geometry
• Trigonometry

Additional SAT Math Topics

• Imaginary and Complex Numbers
• Circles on the xy-Plane

Practice SAT Math Test 1

• Section 3 — No Calculator
• Section 4 — Calculator

Practice SAT Math Test 2

• Section 3 — No Calculator
• Section 4 — Calculator

Practice SAT Math Test 3

Ten Things You Will Almost Definitely See on Your SAT Math Test

• Linear Functions
• Systems of Linear Equations
• Quadratic Functions
• Percentages
• Ratio/Proportion Problems
• The Mean and the Median
• The Trig Identity
• The Quadratic Formula
• The Imaginary Number i
• Circles on the Graph

Ten Tips to Improve Your SAT Math Score

• Study Diligently in Your Math Classes
• Get Good at Doing Basic Calculations in Your Head
• Get Good at Using Your Calculator
• Study SAT-Specific Math Skills
• Get Comfortable Turning Words into Numbers
• Take Timed Practice Tests
• When Taking Practice Tests, Budget Your Time to Maximize Your Score
• Study from Your Timed Practice Tests
• Retake Your Timed Practice Tests
• Take the SAT More than Once

Ten Tips to Be at Your Best on the SAT

• Do Something Fun the Day Before the Test
• Don’t Study for More than 20 Minutes the Night Before the Test
• Pack Everything You Need the Night Before
• Do Something Relaxing Before Bed
• Get a Good Night’s Sleep
• Wear Several Layers of Clothing
• Arrive at the Test Site Extra Early
• Spend Your Time Just Before the Test However You Please
• Remember to Breathe
• Skip Over Any Questions That Throw You