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February 23, 2013Leave a Comment on PSAT/SAT & ACT Math Attack – The Greatest Integer

PSAT/SAT & ACT Math Attack – The Greatest Integer

This week’s PSAT/SAT & ACT Math Attack focuses on the values of integers, with particular attention being given to the values of negative integers. If you’re not careful, it’s very easy for a mental error to cause you to miss

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February 9, 2013Leave a Comment on PSAT/SAT Math Attack – Raised to the (1/2) Power

PSAT/SAT Math Attack – Raised to the (1/2) Power

Today we will be looking at an SAT Math sample question of the grid-in variety. As the only questions on the test (aside from the essay prompt) that are not multiple choice, the grid-ins can seem intimidating, but it is

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February 2, 2013Leave a Comment on PSAT/SAT & ACT Math Attack – Super Bowl Sunday

PSAT/SAT & ACT Math Attack – Super Bowl Sunday

Superbowl TrophyThe PSAT/SAT & ACT are notorious for asking complicated questions about seemingly simple concepts; this is one reason the PSAT & SAT Math sections can be so difficult. Following College Compass’ Math Sample Questions will help you understand the concepts

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January 21, 2013Leave a Comment on PSAT/SAT & ACT Math Attack – Number Properties

PSAT/SAT & ACT Math Attack – Number Properties

Pythagoras
The famous mathematician Pythagoras, as depicted in Raphael’s “The School of Athens.”

“If xyz =  0 and x < y < z, which of the following CANNOT be true?”

A) x^2 = z^2

B) xy = yz

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January 16, 2013Leave a Comment on Grammar Crammer: Sequence of Tenses

Grammar Crammer: Sequence of Tenses

Thomas Janke, prestidigitator extraordinaire

You may not realize how important the sequence of tenses is. Tenses help us differentiate when and how things happen. Has something already happened, is it currently happening, or will it happen in the future? Will

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January 13, 2013Leave a Comment on New Year’s Resolutions (2013)

New Year’s Resolutions (2013)

It’s traditional that at the end of one year we look back and think about what we would like to do better the next year, and form New Year’s resolutions as goals for improving our lives in the twelve months

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December 27, 2012Leave a Comment on PSAT/SAT Critical Reading – The Cheap Seats

PSAT/SAT Critical Reading – The Cheap Seats

The Peanut Gallery
“This is an even worse production of Scrambled Feet than the one with all those penguins.”

SAT Critical Reading is all about vocabulary and identifying key words and phrases. Following College Compass’ PSAT and SAT Critical Reading Sample Questions will

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December 20, 2012Leave a Comment on PSAT/SAT & ACT Math Attack – Two Problems Today

PSAT/SAT & ACT Math Attack – Two Problems Today

Hurray Math

1) 2 times a certain number is 4 less than the number, what is the number?

    1. -4
    2. -2
    3. 1
    4. 2
    5. 3

 

Explanation: The first step is to express what you see in words in a mathematical equation

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December 18, 2012Leave a Comment on Grammar Crammer: Because vs. Since

Grammar Crammer: Because vs. Since

Smile: It’s Grammar Time!

Both the SAT and ACT test grammar; the SAT in the Multiple Choice Writing Section, and the ACT in the English Test. A thorough knowledge of English grammar is also necessary if you want a top

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November 1, 20121 Comment on Grammar Crammer: That vs. Which

Grammar Crammer: That vs. Which

The man stole the car, which, that, which…hmm.

Both the SAT and ACT test grammar; the SAT in the Multiple Choice Writing Section, and the ACT in the English Test. A thorough knowledge of English grammar is also necessary if

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