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MathACT Test: Strategies Review
Todd VanDuzerCo-founder & CEO,
Motivational Speaker
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IDENTIFY LEARN PRACTICE SHOWMASTERY
REVIEW
OK
GOOD
GREAT
EXCELLENT
Let’s be excellent!
1. Strategies Review2. Take Practice Test #4
5 STEP PROVEN LEARNING PROCESS
I L P M R
IDENTIFY LEARN PRACTICE SHOWMASTERY
REVIEW
OK
GOOD
GREAT
EXCELLENT
Let’s be excellent!
Note: For this lesson we are starting with review and cutting
out “L”!
What’s in this lesson?ACT Test: Math Strategies Review
1. Strategies Review2. Take Practice Test #4
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R 1. Strategy ReviewWhat are the main strategies for the ACT
Math test?1. General Math Strategies
a) When to use a calculatorb) Level of difficultyc) Checking your approachd) Answers first method
2. MLA: Math As a Language3. Plug-in Method4. Diagrams / Visuals
1. Strategy ReviewWhen TO use a calculator
Long computations
Graphing
Checking your work!
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1. Strategy ReviewWhen NOT to use a calculator
Fraction problems with fraction answers
Radical problems with radical answers
π problems with π answers
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1. Strategy ReviewLevel of Difficulty
Easy problems – okay to trust your gut!
Medium problems – use strategies!
Hard problems – only spend what remaining time you have on these!
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1. Strategy ReviewChecking Your Approach
Five Steps to Solving Math Problems!1. Read the question2. Come up with a plan3. Forget the answer choices and answer
the question4. Eliminate far off answer choices5. Pick closest answer to your own
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1. Strategy ReviewAnswers First Method
Start with answer choice C!
Work backwards from answer to the initial value given in the problem- If C is too high, eliminate D and E too- If C is too low, eliminate A and B too
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1. Strategy ReviewMLA
Review the list of words and their meanings!
Be sure to read the word problem left to right, writing down the equation information as you go!
Cover the answer choices! They are there to trick you!
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1. Strategy ReviewPlug-In Method
When to use: - problems with percent answer choices- problems with answer choices that are algebraic expressions or variables- “in terms of” problems
Remember to review which numbers are good to pick and which are NOT good to pick!
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1. Strategy ReviewDiagrams / Visuals
If a diagram is not drawn to scale, add information that will make it easier to understand
If no diagram exists, draw one! It helps a lot to visualize your problem.
Be wary of geometry problems that hide in overlapping shapes
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2. Take Practice Test #4P
Test #41. Do Now: Now that you have finished reviewing and mastering the fundaments and strategies, complete Test #4 in the ACT book.
2. Then: Review the problems and see what you missed. - Take the time to review missed problems step-by-step. **It is essential to identify struggles with specific math problems and topics.
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Remember to track progress!
Make sure to log your student’s score in the Engagement Report (if you are a student/tutor client with us)!
How much has your student improved since the pre-test and Test #3?
We want to know!
2. Take Practice Test #4
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