Understanding a reading passage’s purpose, or main idea, means you must understand the overarching topic a reading passage is trying to convey. Not all purpose questions on the ACT will simply ask, “What’s the purpose of this passage?” Still, the following tips and strategies will work will all ACT reading comprehension questions. There you can take […]
Even the strongest Math student can be troubled by the occasional tough word problem. It’s important not to rush when you read these types of questions. Make sure to read methodically and be confident you understand each part of the problem before you move on. Many students find themselves setting up equations and solving algebraically […]
Need a quick refresh on the basics of Pre-Algebra tested on the ACT? Print out this handy cheat sheet and review it often to quickly improve your ACT Math foundation. The more you practice, the better your scores will be! A variable is a symbol representing a numerical quantity. Variables are represented by letters […]
The ACT Reading section will ask you to draw conclusions after reading a passage. The questions range, from asking for inferences to you interpreting the meaning of a word or phrase. There are 3 HUGE strategies for doing well on this question type: What’s the purpose of this passage? It’s to show how […]
On the SAT and ACT, you’ll have to be familiar with your shapes. Unfortunately, this knowledge goes significantly beyond distinguishing a circle from a triangle, though you’ll still have to know that. Let’s talk about a popular one: quadrilaterals. “Quadrilateral” is just a fancy, polysyllabic word for any four-sided polygon. There are a few different […]
Some of the most challenging Math questions on the ACT involve Coordinate Geometry, so it’s important you have a solid grasp on the formulas and concepts tested. The most basic concept you’ll encounter is inequalities. To graph a range of values, you’ll need to draw a number line and plot the beginning and end of […]
Algebra is a branch of mathematics that describes equations and arithmetic “symbolically.” Whereas in normal arithmetic an expression like “2+2” has a definite answer, in algebra unidentified numbers can be symbolically represented by variables; “a,b,c,x,y, or z”. A simple addition in algebra could look like this “a+b=c”. With these concepts, we can look at an […]
Few ACT Reading question types pose as many challenges as the Roman numeral type. Roman numeral questions are especially difficult because you’ll have to identify whether a reading passage contains the details asked in the questions. Since these questions are extremely difficult, it’s crucial that you find enough time for test prep. Take a look […]
The ACT English exam is one of the most difficult tests the ACT has to offer. This exam focuses on identifying and fixing grammar mistakes within passages, much like the SAT Writing’s “Improving Paragraphs” section. Each question will focus on one part of the passage and how to improve it. The test makers expect you […]
ACT questions testing you on averages usually require you to realize that if the average of x numbers is n, then the sum of the x numbers is nx. To illustrate with a numerical example: if the average age of 5 girls is 8, then the sum of their ages must be 5*8=40. Knowing this […]