Acing the New SAT I Math [Paperback]

Greenhall Publishing (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0975475304 | ISBN-13: 978-0975475300 | Publication Date: May 1, 2004

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 335 pages
• Publisher: Greenhall Publishing (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0975475304
• ISBN-13: 978-0975475300
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #485,683 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr. Bill, July 22, 2006

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Dr. Bill "Dr. Bill" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Acing the New SAT I Math (Paperback)

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.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good and comprehensive, May 1, 2005

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David Park (Hacienda Heights, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acing the New SAT I Math (Paperback)

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.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A No-Nonsense Book that will Boost Your SAT I Math Score, February 5, 2005

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P. Kaye "Quad Erat Demonstrandum" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acing the New SAT I Math (Paperback)

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.