www.e-mathsolution.com http://www.e-mathsolution.com Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 How To Use Calculators On The Math Portion Of SAT http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2013/03/29/how-to-use-calculators-on-the-math-portion-of-sat/ http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2013/03/29/how-to-use-calculators-on-the-math-portion-of-sat/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-mathsolution.com/?p=12 Taking the SAT is one of the most difficult things for any high school student or person looking to obtain a high school diploma. This test will judge if you graduate high school and what type of college you get into to further your career. The most important thing to remember is that you are able to use a calculator for the math portion of the test. You should always ask your local testing center about their specific rules regarding calculator use, but it is common for most testing centers to allow their students to bring in calculators.

The best thing for you to do is to find a good quality calculator that you can use during the test. The last thing you need when taking the SAT is to be frustrating using a cheap calculator that gets stuck and has hard-to-push buttons that do not register the numbers you’re pressing. You do not need to spend a lot of money on the calculator, but you also want to make sure that the device will be able to get you through the test and deliver the answers you’re looking for so that you can get a good score and final result.

]]> http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2013/03/29/how-to-use-calculators-on-the-math-portion-of-sat/feed/ 0 Knowing The SAT And Improving Your Test Strategy http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2012/11/30/knowing-the-sat-and-improving-your-test-strategy/ http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2012/11/30/knowing-the-sat-and-improving-your-test-strategy/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-mathsolution.com/?p=11 The cliche saying that “knowing is half the battle” is actually very important when preparing for the SATs. Being aware of what you will be tested on, when and how is crucial for preparing for this important test.

Above all, use practice tests when preparing for this exam. There’s nothing closer to the real thing, and a good practice test can improve your test taking skills and timing. To achieve the most accurate reading on how you will perform, have a parent or friend time you to measure how well you perform under pressure. When it comes to the SATs, you’ll be forced to think on your feet more often than not, so use practice test time to adapt to this sensation.Want more? Click here{{/tag} If you can, take your practice tests early in the morning: this will simulate the usual conditions under which students take the SATs.

Practice tests and SAT study books are available from most bookstores. Invest in one or two of them several months before the SAT testing is scheduled to begin, and study them weekly. This will keep your mind sharp and prepared for the challenge to come. Study hard, and good luck!

]]> http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2012/11/30/knowing-the-sat-and-improving-your-test-strategy/feed/ 0 Breaking Down The Scoring Of The Entire SAT http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2011/09/17/breaking-down-the-scoring-of-the-entire-sat/ http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2011/09/17/breaking-down-the-scoring-of-the-entire-sat/#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-mathsolution.com/?p=10 If you are wondering how the SAT score is figured out then continue reading and you will have a much better understanding by the time you are done. The SAT is broken down into multiple categories each having their own range of scores that can be obtained.

The Writing section consists of an essay and multiple choice section. You receive a score of 1 to 6 on your essay portion and 1 point for each correct multiple choice question you answer correctly. If you don’t answer you receive zero points and if you guess incorrectly you loose 1/4 point. Those totals are then converted into a score between 200-800.

The Critical Reading and Math scores are computed similar to those of the multiple choice Writing section. A correct answer gives you one point, an incorrect answer costs you 1/4 point and if you leave it blank you receive zero points. Those scores are then converted into a score between 200-800.

The scores are added together and you receive a percentile ranking based on others who have completed the test. This gives you an idea of where you rank compared to others who have taken the exam and what areas you need to improve.

]]> http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2011/09/17/breaking-down-the-scoring-of-the-entire-sat/feed/ 0 Special Topics Now Covered In The SAT Math Section http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2011/09/14/special-topics-now-covered-in-the-sat-math-section/ http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2011/09/14/special-topics-now-covered-in-the-sat-math-section/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-mathsolution.com/?p=9 There have been some recent changes in the Math section on the SAT test that students are taking. There have been some additions and some subtractions within the last few years that are leaving students having to study different subjects that were previously not covered. The SAT is an important factor with a lot of colleges today and the scores that you achieve can control what you are able to do down the road with a career choice. They decided to do away with the quantitative comparison questions that had been a part of the test for years and replace it with questions about Algebra II and scatter plots. These changes have resulted in making the test shorter. The exam is more quantitative and requires a higher level of mathematics courses than the previous exam did.

With the new changes in effect it is changing the way that students have to prepare for the exam. They have to make sure that they have the Algebra II knowledge that is now required in order to ensure success and a passing score. The SAT changes are supposed to make the testing shorter, which in turn is better for the students and teachers.

]]> http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2011/09/14/special-topics-now-covered-in-the-sat-math-section/feed/ 0 Addressing Deficiencies In Your Math Skills For Testing http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2011/09/10/addressing-deficiencies-in-your-math-skills-for-testing/ http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2011/09/10/addressing-deficiencies-in-your-math-skills-for-testing/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-mathsolution.com/?p=8 If you are struggling in different areas of your skills for the upcoming SAT there is no need to worry. You can now take practice tests to help you prepare for the SAT and learn where you are struggling and need improvement. Once you know the areas that you are deficient in you can seek the advice and help of others to improve your skills.

Since there have been a number of changes in the Math section of the SAT you need to study and be prepared more than ever with your Algebra II skills. Seek the assistance of your teacher or a tutor if you are struggling in different areas of your Math section of the SAT.

How well you perform on your SAT can have a big impact on where you may be able to go to college in the future. You want to make sure you are trying to do the very best that you can. Even though there have been changes put into effect you can still come out ahead and overcome any of the deficiencies that you may be suffering through. You can come out ahead and make something of yourself and achieve success on the SAT.More info here: Get a Tutor for Your Child

]]> http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2011/09/10/addressing-deficiencies-in-your-math-skills-for-testing/feed/ 0 Study Skills For Preparing For The SAT Math Sections http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2011/09/08/study-skills-for-preparing-for-the-sat-math-sections/ http://www.e-mathsolution.com/2011/09/08/study-skills-for-preparing-for-the-sat-math-sections/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-mathsolution.com/?p=7 Studying for the SAT math section requires student to be fluent in various high school math terms and formulas. Students can best prepare for the math section by first attending all math classes at school and asking questions. If they are not in advanced math classes, then a preparatory booklet can give them practice for the exam. Students should also visit the testing website to see and take practice test, this helps them find their own weak areas.

The SAT math section is filled with basic concepts all the way to advanced mathematics.Never heard of this before? Get up to speed here. Students should make sure they familiarize them selves with the formulas and terminology of each type of math such as geometry, algebra, computing, analysis, numbers, operations, and probability. The math has 4 major parts and each has its own terms and formulas that create a base for everything contained within it.

Three Tips On Test Day

1. Remember that Algebra says that what ever is done to one side of an equation must be done to the other.
2. It is important to be sure of what the question is asking before proceeding with answering it.
3. Do the questions that are familiar and that do not require lots of time. Tests are scored on right answers, not wrong ones.

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