We can break SAT and ACT inequalities questions down into three types: those involving a word problem, those involving algebra and those involving absolute values. Let’s tackle the word problems first. A pulley can handle no more than 800 lbs of weight. It is currently holding 4 steel frames that weigh 112 lbs each. […]
The most common way verbs are tested on the ACT English test is in subject-verb agreement; however, sometimes the questions in the ACT English section will contain other verb errors. While it’s important to make sure that verbs always agree with their subject in number, it is also important to check to make sure that […]
Wondering how to take the ACT like a champion? You’ve known about the ACT for years, you’ve worried about it for months, and now you’ve spent at least a few hours in solid preparation for it. As the test gets closer, you may find your anxiety is on the rise. But you really shouldn’t worry. […]
Time management is crucial for great scores on the ACT Science Test. Since you only have about 5 minutes per passage, that’s less than one minute per question. Spend long enough on each passage to identify just the main information, and don’t get bogged down with the confusing details. Ignore any unknown terminology and spend […]
The ACT Science section can cause a lot of unnecessary worry among test-takers. However you can still receive a strong score even if you aren’t a budding Albert Einstein. Careful reading and note-taking (the same skills you use for Reading Comp!) are enough to answer most questions. Remember – the answer has to be based […]
The ACT Science test will contain 7 passages and 40 questions. The passages fall into three categories: Data Representation, Research Summaries and Conflicting Viewpoints. Many students find the Science test to be challenging because of the unfamiliar terminology and the variety of ways information is presented so don’t feel like you’re the only one! Let’s […]
The comma is the most important punctuation mark to know on the ACT English test, but you’ll also need to know the comma’s “cousins”: colons, semicolons, and dashes. These 3 punctuation marks are probably the most confusing pieces of punctuation that you will encounter on test day. Here’s an overview of how they’re used with […]
Most questions on the ACT Science Test will ask you to draw some sort of conclusions based on the passage. These are most like “inference” questions from the ACT Reading Test. To do this accurately, you must mark up the passages as you read, paying close attention to the topic, experiment set-ups, given results, author’s […]
Misplaced modifiers are common errors in English often made by writers who have no idea what they want to say. Even worse, these people think they can cover up their ambiguity with a sentence structure that sounds nice; in reality, though, the structure only sounds nice when it’s used correctly. As a result, those who […]
A lot of people get intimidated when they hear the word “trigonometry.” And while it may dishearten you to find out that it’s tested on the ACT Math test, there’s really no need to worry. All you need to know is your right triangle, and it’ll be cake. The standard way of learning the […]