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SAT Math Essentials
SAT
ESSENTIALS
®
NEW YORK
MATH
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Copyright © 2006 LearningExpress.
All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions.
Published in the United States by LearningExpress, LLC, New York.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:
Cernese, Richard.
SAT math essentials / Richard Cernese, Dave Smith.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-57685-533-3 (alk. paper)
1. Mathematics—Examinations, questions, etc.
2. College entrance achievement tests—United States—Study guides.
3. Scholastic Assessment Test—Study guides. I. Smith, Dave.
II. Title.
QA43.C35 2006
510.76—dc22
2005027526
Printed in the United States of America
987654321
ISBN 1-57685-533-3
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Contents
INTRODUCTION
v
CHAPTER 1 Taking the SAT
1
CHAPTER 2 Preparing for SAT Math
7
CHAPTER 3 Math Pretest
13
CHAPTER 4 Techniques and Strategies
27
CHAPTER 5 Numbers and Operations Review
37
CHAPTER 6 Algebra Review
69
CHAPTER 7 Geometry Review
95
CHAPTER 8 Problem Solving
149
CHAPTER 9 Practice Test 1
173
CHAPTER 10 Practice Test 2
197
CHAPTER 11 Practice Test 3
221
GLOSSARY
245
iii
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Introduction
W hether you bought this book, borrowed it, received it as a gift, took it out of the library, stole
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the SAT. It answers basic questions you may have about the exam.
Chapter 2 provides information about what to expect on the Math sections of the SAT and how best to
prepare for the SAT.
Chapter 3 is a math pretest. This test serves as a warm-up, giving you a flavor for the range of math ques-
tions found on the SAT. Answers and explanations follow the pretest.
Chapter 4 teaches strategies and techniques for acing the Math sections of the SAT.
Chapter 5 reviews concepts of numbers and operations and provides sample numbers and operations
SAT questions with explanations.
Chapter 6 reviews algebra and provides sample algebra SAT questions with explanations.
Chapter 7 reviews geometry and provides sample geometry SAT questions with explanations.
Chapter 8 reviews problem-solving skills and provides sample SAT word problems with explanations.
Chapters 9 , 10 , and 11 are Practice Tests 1, 2, and 3. These practice tests are similar to the Math sections
of the SAT. Answers and explanations follow the practice tests.
The Glossary provides definitions of all key math terms used in this book.
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it (not a good idea!), or are simply reading it in a book store, you’re undoubtedly hoping to ace
the Math sections of the SAT Reasoning Test. Well, you’ve come to the right place to get pre-
pared! This book provides answers to any and all questions you may have about the Math sections of the SAT. To
get the most benefit from the book, work through it from cover to cover. Every hour you put into preparing for
the SAT will pay off on test day. Here is a breakdown of what to expect in each section of the book:
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