Math for Smart Test Takers (Arco Math for Smart Test Takers) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: October 21, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0768907160 | ISBN-13: 978-0768907162 | Edition: 2 Rev Sub

Featuring the format and ground rules for the math section of each test, test-taking tips and creative approaches to solving different kinds of math problems, and techniques for both pencil-and-paper and computer-adaptive tests, this handy math review provides everything test-takers need to know to do well on standardized tests .

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Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Arco; 2 Rev Sub edition (October 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0768907160
• ISBN-13: 978-0768907162
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,457,471 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Caveat Emptor!, August 13, 2000

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Kamal K. Arora (Fairfax Station, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arco Math for Smart Test-Takers (Arco Academic Test Preparation) (Paperback)

This book contains multitudinous mistakes, and if an unsuspeting test-taker is not careful, he is sure to learn frequent fatal falsehoods. Great examples are (x²+y²) = x²+2xy+y², and (x-y)² = x²-y² (p. 178). Furthermore, 93, 87, 57, and 51 are not prime, as page 33 asserts. Finally, the book asserts that if x = -1, then x^4 -x^3 -x^2 - x - 1 = 2. This is not the case; it equals 1. This books has caused must grief, bewilderment, and confusion. It is fortunate that it was designed for smart test takers, for dumb test-takers will need all their wit to overcome its errors. Unfortunately, no wit will be left for the test.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars horrible! do not buy this book, August 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Arco Math for Smart Test-Takers (Arco Academic Test Preparation) (Paperback)

This book is terrible. In addition to the many errors it is far too simplistic. I will be returning this book. Arco should be ashamed. I wish I had seen Eric's review before i bought this book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars SAVE your MONEY, TIME,and EDUCATION, January 26, 2001

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M. Starfire (El Cerrito, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arco Math for Smart Test-Takers (Arco Academic Test Preparation) (Paperback)

I haven't read this book but I am familiar with their high school prep book for catholic students. There are at least 100 incorrect answers in the book. They even give an incorrect formula for the area of a circle. If a student really uses this book they will miss every math question that involves circles! I would have put this review under the title of that book but the new edition is not out yet, and its not taking reviews. Get any book but these!