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Acing the New SAT I Math | 
 enlarge | Author: Greenhall Publishing
Publisher: Greenhall Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 508148
Media: Paperback
Pages: 335
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0975475304
Dewey Decimal Number: 513.1076
EAN: 9780975475300
Publication Date: May 2004
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Book Description
Acing the New SAT I Math is a test prep guide for the math section of the new SAT I. The book covers all the math topics found on the new SAT I, organized clearly into twenty chapters by subject: 11 chapters under "Arithmetic and Algebra," 6 chapters under "Coordinate Geometry," and 3 chapters under the label "Other Topics." The comprehensiveness and methodical organization of the book make it a stand-alone resource, so students can prepare for the SAT and PSAT on their own. The clear subject organization also enables students to focus more time and energy on the topics they find most challenging.
Each chapter starts with a tutorial that provides key terms and illustrations in the left-hand column and example problems in the right-hand column. Acing employs the "key terms" format to teach students mathematical concepts as clearly and directly as possible, eliminating the unnecessary wordiness found in many other test prep books. Placing these terms and illustrations alongside example problems enables students to simultaneously learn the mathematical concepts and the application of these concepts.
The tutorial is followed by a set of practice problems. Answers and complete explanations are provided so students can identify and build on their mistakes. This book does not offer any gimmicks or "test tricks." Working on the belief that practice is the best preparation for any test, including a standardized exam like the SAT, Acing simply focuses on teaching and reinforcing the necessary skills. To that end, the book gives students 500+ practice problems (not including the examples or practice tests), many more than are found in other test prep books.
Finally, since students should also be ready for the test-taking situation, the book includes three realistic practice tests. These tests are also accompanied by answers and complete explanations.
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Dr. Bill July 22, 2006
Dr. Bill (Connecticut)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I am private math SAT tutor and a math professor at a top tier university in New England, and I recommend this book without reservation. The problems are thorough and serve as an excellent refresher for the types of problems found on the new SAT 1 math portions.
If you are looking for a review book that prepares you and then a little bit more for the SAT 1 test, this will do it. This book assumes you have a good foundation on high school math to begin with; but if you are looking for a cookbook to fill the voids in your math foundation, this review book does not provide that level of hand-holding.
I use this book when I tutor students for the SAT 1 math sections.
A No-Nonsense Book that will Boost Your SAT I Math Score February 6, 2005
P. Kaye (Portland, OR)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
If you are looking for an SAT I math text geared to the new 2005 SAT with enough practice problems to sink a battleship, this is it. The book has accurate, succinct reviews of the SAT's key math concepts including all of the new topics starting with the March 2005 administration of the exam. No superfluous page-wasting garbage like in Up Your Score or SATs for Dummies. The meat of this book is problem after problem organized by topic so you can focus on your weak areas. The only real way to improve your SAT math score is to work through a truckload of problems in order to gain speed and confidence in your problem-solving skills. Notwithstanding the claims of the internet quick-buck artists anxious to sell you the "SAT secrets" and take your money, there are no short-cut gimmicks to boost your scores. Problem solving techniques such as substituting variables and backsolving can be useful, but Princeton Review and the other test prep companies dramatically OVERSTATE their usage. They are time-consuming and backsolving often can't be used on the more difficult questions. The sad reality is that the best way to smoke SAT I math is to know your stuff -- and this book delivers. By the way, I am not a student. I am a consistent 99th percentile scorer who owns a math learning center and tutors SAT I Math as part of my curriculum.
Yes, you can increase your SAT I math score dramatically April 24, 2007
C. Wright (Southern New Jersey)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
By using this book as a study guide, my daughter increased her SAT I math score by 110 points. She did this over the course of 25 days, doing a section of the book each day in addition to her other school work. She was motivated to do this by the need to increase her score to qualify for a program that she was interested in.
I chose this book for her because it was laid out in managable chapters and had a review at the end of each section. Of all the SAT math review books, this one seemed to approach the subject in the most logical fashion.
Excellent Test Prep December 30, 2007
Steve Lam
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I use this book in my SAT prep class. Both my students and I find this book is very helpful and well organized. Thumbs UP!
Very good and comprehensive May 2, 2005
David Park (Hacienda Heights, CA)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This book is a very fine book to study in preparation for the New SAT I. I've studied MANY different SAT books as a student. This book offers problems that may be given on the SAT's that I have not seen in other books. There are all levels of difficulties also. There is no "fluffy" pages with wordy explanations. Its explanations and summaries of every topic is concise and understandable. A major plus of this book is that it offers MANY math problems of every subject covered on the SAT I. (the key way in getting a higher score is being exposed to many types of problems and becoming familiar with them through repeated exercises) Each page of this book is worth its money.
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