In this class, students will learn the essential concepts they need to understand and master the Math sections of the ACT and SAT. Students will learn about the most important areas of focus for this section of the test and learn how to apply the basic concepts to word problems and integrate the different concepts into multi-step problems. Test-taking skills may be mentioned initially and at points during the instruction, but it is not the focus of this class beyond acquainting students with the structure of the tests and how to approach certain problems.

Students will be expected to take notes, complete homework, and participate in class if called on or voice any questions they may have about the test or concepts being covered.

Week 1: Introduction & Ratios Pt. 1

Class 1: Introduction to the tests. Here, students will learn about the layout of each of the tests, the timing for questions in the Math sections, and the key concepts covered (as well of the weight of each concepts) on the test. Students will be able to ask any questions they may have about the test.

Class 2: Operations with fractions, comparing fractions, converting fractions/decimals/percents, basic percent problems

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Week 2: Ratios Pt. 2

Class 1: Advanced percent problems, ratio problems, simple interest problems

Class 2: Ratio word problems and advanced ratios
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Week 3: Data & Analysis

Class 1: Mean, median, mode, & range, basic probability, proportions

Class 2: Two-way tables, charts, and interpreting data
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Week 4: Equations Pt. 1

Class 1: One, two, and multi-step equations, properties of exponents, simplifying variable expressions

Class 2: Literal equations, writing algebraic expressions, algebraic word problems
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Week 5: Equations Pt. 2

Class 1: Systems of equations in formulas and graphs

Class 2: All about quadratics
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Week 6: Radicals & Plane Geometry

Class 1: Operations with radicals

Class 2: Area, surface area, volume, similar shapes
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Week 7: Coordinate Geometry

Class 1: Slope, midpoint, and distance

Class 2: Finding angles and transversals
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Week 8: Basic Trigonometry

Class 1: Pythagorean Theorem, special right triangles, basic trig functions

Class 2: Finding angles and sides using basic trig functions
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Week 9: Advanced Math

Class 1: Matrices, Logarithms, and complex numbers

Class 2: Putting it all together - advanced problems. This class will focus on the hardest questions covered on the test and will involve integrating multiple concepts together which was covered in earlier classes. Students will also have some time to ask any remaining questions.