Master the SAT Subject Test-Math. Level 1 and 2

404 Pages·2016·1.49 MB·English

by  Weinfeld Mark N.

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Mark N. Weinfeld
Lalit A. Ahuja
David Alan Miller
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Before You Begin ................................. vii
How This Book Is Organized .......................... vii
Comprehensive Answer Explanations ................... viii
Special Study Features ................................ viii
You’re Well on Your Way to Success ................... ix
Top 10 Ways to Raise Your Score ...................... x
PART I: SAT SUBJECT TEST BASICS
1 All About the SAT Subject Test: Math Levels 1
and 2 ............................................. 3
Get to Know the Exam Format......................... 3
When to Use Calculators .............................. 4
How the Test Is Scored ............................... 4
Some Test-wise Strategies for SAT Subject Test Success.... 4
Educated Guessing Will Boost Your Score!............... 6
Getting Ready: The Night Before and the Day of the Test .. 6
Summing It Up ...................................... 8
PART II: DIAGNOSING STRENGTHS AND
WEAKNESSES
2 Practice Test 1: Diagnostic Level 1................. 11
Preparing to Take the Diagnostic Test................... 11
Practice Test 1: Diagnostic Level 1...................... 11
Reference Information ................................ 12
Answer Key and Explanations ......................... 21
3 Practice Test 2: Diagnostic Level 2................. 25
Preparing to Take the Diagnostic Test................... 25
Practice Test 2: Diagnostic Level 2...................... 25
Reference Information ................................ 26
Answer Key and Explanations ......................... 35
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. Solving Multiple-choice Math Questions ............................. 43
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. Know When to Use Your Calculator ................................ 45
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Learn the Most Important Multiple-choice Math Tips .................. 45
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. Summing It Up .................................................. 59
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.5 Numbers and Operations Review............................. 61
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. Properties of Numbers............................................ 61
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. Exercise: Properties of Numbers................................ 64
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Whole Numbers ................................................. 66
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. Operations with Whole Numbers................................... 69
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. Exercise: Whole Numbers ..................................... 72
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Operations with Fractions ......................................... 74
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. Exercise: Fractions ........................................... 77
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. Operations with Decimals ......................................... 79
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Decimals and Fractions............................................ 81
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. Exercise: Decimals and Fractions ............................... 86
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. Operations with Percents ......................................... 89
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Exercise: Percents............................................ 90
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. Exercise: Percent Word Problems............................... 98
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Systems of Measurements ......................................... 100
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. Exercise: Systems of Measurement.............................. 103
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. Signed Numbers ................................................. 105
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Exercise: Signed Numbers ..................................... 108
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. Summing It Up .................................................. 110
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. Powers, Exponents, and Roots ..................................... 112
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. Exercise: Exponents, Powers, and Roots......................... 117
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Algebra ......................................................... 119
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. Exercise: Algebra............................................. 127
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. Exercise: Equations........................................... 131
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Exercise: Word Problems Involving One Unknown................ 138
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Exercise: Equation-Solving .................................... 147 .
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Exercise: Linear Inequalities and Equations....................... 156
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Functions and Their Graphs ....................................... 164 .
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Exercise: Functions........................................... 172 .
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Answers and Explanations..................................... 173
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Summing It Up .................................................. 175 .
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7 Geometry and Measurement Review .........................177 .
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Plane Geometry.................................................. 177
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Three-dimensional Geometry....................................... 206 .
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Exercise: Geometry........................................... 208 .
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Coordinate Geometry............................................. 212
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Exercise: Coordinate Geometry................................. 216 .
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Trigonometry.................................................... 219 .
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Exercise: Trigonometry ....................................... 224
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Trigonometric Functions of the General Angle........................ 228 .
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Exercise: Trigonometric Functions.............................. 234 .
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Exercise: Trigonometric Identity and Equations................... 241 .
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Solving Triangles................................................. 243 .
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Scalars and Vectors............................................... 245
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Exercise: Triangles ........................................... 248 .
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Graphs of Trigonometric Functions ................................. 251 .
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Exercise: Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions ................. 255
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Answers and Explanations..................................... 256 .
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Summing It Up .................................................. 258 .
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Math Review..................................................259 .
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Set Theory ...................................................... 259 .
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Exercise: Sets................................................ 262
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Probability ...................................................... 264 .
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Exercise: Probability.......................................... 267 .
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Permutations and Combinations.................................... 270
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. Exercise: Permutations and Combinations........................ 273
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Exercise: Statistics............................................ 279
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. Exponents and Logarithms......................................... 281
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. Exercise: Exponents and Logarithms ............................ 286
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. Logic........................................................... 289
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. Exercise: Logic............................................... 294
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Systems of Numbers.............................................. 296
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. Exercise: Systems of Numbers.................................. 299
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. Complex Numbers ............................................... 301
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Exercise: Complex Numbers................................... 304
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. Sequences....................................................... 306
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. Exercise: Sequences .......................................... 310
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. Practice Test 3: Level 1 ........................................317
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. Practice Test 4: Level 1 ........................................339
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Before You Begin
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HOW THIS BOOK IS ORGANIZED
Almost a quarter of a million students take SAT Subject Tests every year. In
the past, these tests were known as the College Board Achievement Tests.
These tests are important for several reasons. Because many of the colleges
requireSATSubjectTests,theseareimportantexamsforyou.Thepurposeof
these tests is to measure and demonstrate your knowledge and/or skills in
specific subjects and to test your ability to apply that knowledge to each
particular examination. The better your score is, the better your application
will look to the colleges of your choice.
If you’re reading this book, it’s likely that you are preparing for the SAT
Subject Test Mathematics—either Level 1 or Level 2. We have tried to make
this a workable book. In other words, the book is set up so that regardless of
thelevelexamyou’retaking,youwillbeabletofindthematerialnecessaryto
study and to take those tests that are most applicable to your level.
As a further enhancement to your ability to prepare for this exam, we have
prepared in-depth mathematics review material and highlighted those areas
that are required primarily for Level 2, so that those studying for the Level 1
test can focus on only those areas that are appropriate.
Dividedintosections,thebookbeginswithtwodiagnosticexams.Thereisone
each for Level 1 and Level 2. Take these exams (and all of the tests) under
simulatedexamconditions,ifyoucan.Findaquietplaceinwhichtowork,set
up a clock, and take the test without stopping. When you are finished, take a
break and then go back and check your answers. Always reread those
questions you got wrong, since sometimes your errors come from merely
misreadingthequestion.Again,double-checkyouranswers,andifthey’restill
not clear, read the appropriate section in the review material.
Once you’ve completed your diagnostic test(s), it’s time to move on to the
review section. Study the material carefully, but feel free to skim the portion
of the review section that is easy for you.
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Tests:Mathematics.Wesuggestthat,regardlessofthelevelexamyouareplanningtotake,it
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wouldbeextremelyhelpfultotakeallofthetestsinthebook.IfyouaretakingLevel2,taking
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COMPREHENSIVE ANSWER EXPLANATIONS
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.SPECIAL STUDY FEATURES
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.ARCO Master the SAT Subject Test: Math Levels 1 and 2is designed to be as user-friendly as
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.Summing It Up
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Each chapter ends with a point-by-point summary that captures the most important points
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contained in the chapter. They are a convenient way to review key points.As you work your
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takeontheexam.BytakingfulladvantageofallfeaturespresentedinARCOMastertheSAT
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YOU’RE WELL ON YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS .
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Remember that knowledge is power. By using ARCO Master the SAT Subject Test: Math
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Levels 1 and 2 you will be studying the most comprehensive SAT Subject Tests preparation
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guideavailableandyouwillbecomeextremelyknowledgeableabouttheSAT.Welookforward
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Top 10 Ways
to Raise Your Score
When it comes to taking the SAT, some test-taking skills will do you more good than
others. There are concepts you can learn, techniques you can follow, and tricks you
canusethatwillhelpyoutodoyourverybest.Hereareourpicksforthetop10ways
to raise your score:
1. Regardless of which plan you will follow, get started by reading
Chapter 1 to familiarize yourself with the test format.
2. Take the diagnostic practice tests.
3. Compute your category percentages to assess your relative strengths
and areas for improvement.
4. If you have time, read the book from cover to cover. Start at the
beginning or start with the kind of question or the topic that you find most
difficult.
5. Complete the exercises in each chapter you read and assess your
performance against your diagnostic scores.
6. When you are one third of the way through your preparation, take a
practice test. Compare your scores with your original results. Make sure you
are applying new test-taking strategies.
7. Revisit problematic chapters and chapter summaries. Then read
additional chapters, do exercises, and compare your percentages with your
original category percentages.
8. After you have reviewed all the chapters or all of your weaknesses,
take another practice test.
9. During the last phase of your review, go back over the practice tests.
10. The night before the SAT: RELAX.You’ll be prepared.
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