SAT Math tips, strategies, and step-by-step guides
Master SAT unit conversion with dimensional analysis. Convert rates, areas, and multi-step units with a simple cancel-the-units method.
Master percent change problems on the SAT with a simple formula. Covers markups, discounts, successive changes, and common traps.
Master the three methods for solving systems of equations: substitution, elimination, and graphing. Know when to use each one.
Master the most common SAT math question type. Learn the step-by-step method to solve any linear equation quickly and accurately.
Learn the complete-the-square method for the SAT. Convert quadratics to vertex form, solve equations, and find circle centers.
Master the four methods for solving quadratic equations on the SAT: factoring, square roots, completing the square, and the quadratic formula.
Master all quadratic factoring methods for the SAT: GCF, trinomials, difference of squares, and grouping. Worked examples included.
Learn to graph linear inequalities on the SAT step by step. Covers boundary lines, shading rules, and systems of inequalities.
Master linear and compound inequalities for the SAT. Learn when to flip the sign and how to handle absolute value inequalities.
Learn how to rearrange formulas and solve literal equations on the SAT. Step-by-step method with physics and geometry examples.
Learn both methods for solving systems of equations on the SAT. Step-by-step examples show when to use substitution vs elimination.
Master SAT inequalities with clear steps, worked examples, and practice problems. Learn when to flip the sign and avoid common traps.
Matrices appear on the ACT but not the SAT. Learn matrix addition, scalar multiplication, and matrix multiplication with clear examples.
Piecewise functions appear on the ACT but rarely on the SAT. Learn how to evaluate, graph, and avoid common traps.