Full Description
The easy way to score your highest on the SAT
Whether you are a student struggling with math, reading, or writing essays, this updated edition of SAT For Dummies offers advice for tackling the toughest questions, as well as hints and tips for making the most of the time available to complete each section. You'll get the information you need to focus on the areas that are most problematic for you to ensure that you achieve the best possible score.
SAT For Dummies is for the millions of students who are preparing to take the SAT as part of the college application process. The SAT consists of nine separate, timed sections, which are broken down into 3 categories: Reading, Mathematics, and Writing. This new edition of SAT For Dummies gives students the tools, tips, and test-taking strategies to overcome anxiety on any (and every) part of the test.* 5 full-length practice tests with detailed answers and explanations * Review of foundational concepts for every section, from identifying root words and using commas correctly to solving math word problems and using the quadratic formula * Complete explanations of every question type * Practice questions for each of the test's 9 sections
SAT For Dummies gives you the edge you need to successfully achieve the highest score possible!
Contents
Introduction 1
Part I
Chapter 1: Pouring Your Brain into Little Ovals: The SAT 9
Chapter 2: Getting Ready, Set, and Going: Preparing for the SAT 17
Part II: Comprehending the SAT: The Critical Reading Sections 25
Chapter 3: Reading between (and on) the Lines: The Critical Reading Section 27
Chapter 4: Practicing Critical Reading Passages: Reading for Points 37
Chapter 5: Filling In the Blanks: Sentence Completions 55
Chapter 6: Practicing Sentence Completions 61
Part III: Getting the "Write" Answers: The Writing Sections 67
Chapter 7: Writing Your Way to a High Score: The Essay 69
Chapter 8: Practicing Essays 77
Chapter 9: Joining the Grammar Police 83
Chapter 10: Practicing Grammar Problems: Recognizing Your Mistakes 93
Part IV: Take a Number, Any Number: The Mathematics Sections 107
Chapter 11: Meeting Numbers Head-On: The SAT Math Sections 109
Chapter 12: Numb and Numbering: The Ins and Outs of Numbers and Operations 117
Chapter 13: Practicing Problems in Numbers and Operations 127
Chapter 14: X Marks the Spot: Algebra and Functions 135
Chapter 15: Practicing Problems in Algebra and Functions 147
Chapter 16: Checking More Figures Than an IRS Agent: Geometry Review 157
Chapter 17: Practicing Problems in Geometry 175
Chapter 18: Playing the Odds: Statistics and Probability 183
Chapter 19: Practicing Problems in Probability, Statistics, and Logic 193
Part V: Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Practice Tests 201
Chapter 20: Practice Exam 1 203
Chapter 21: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 245
Chapter 22: Practice Exam 2 267
Chapter 23: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 311
Chapter 24: Practice Exam 3 335
Chapter 25: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 377
Chapter 26: Practice Exam 4 397
Chapter 27: Practice Exam 4: Answers and Explanations 439
Chapter 28: Practice Exam 5 461
Chapter 29: Practice Exam 5: Answers and Explanations 503
Part VI: The Part of Tens 525
Chapter 30: Ten Ways to Maximize Your Score 527
Chapter 31: Ten Ways to Calm Down 529
Appendix: Scoring Your Exam 531
Index 541
