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Act Mathematics Test Covered
In the Mathematics Test, three subscores are based on six content areas: pre-algebra
elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry, and
trigonometry
Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra - Pre-Algebra (20-25%). |
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Basic Operations using whole numbers and
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Basic Operations Order of Operations |
| Decimals, Fractions and Integers | |
| Operations with Decimals | Operations with Decimals |
Place Values
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Place Values |
Square Roots and Approximations |
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Concept of Exponents |
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| Powers, Roots and Radicals | Power, Roots and Radicals |
| Scientific Notation | |
| Factors and Multiples | |
| Factoring | |
| Ratio, Proportion, and Percent | Ratios |
| Linear Equations With One Variable | Solving Basic Equations |
| Order and Absolute Value of Rational Numbers | |
| Statistics and Probability | Statistics and Probabilty |
| Data Collection, Representation and Interpretation | |
| Understanding Simple Descriptive Statistics | Probability |
| Elementary Algebra (15-20%) | |
| Properties of Exponents and Square Roots | Powers Roots and Radicals |
| Evaluation of Algebraic Expressions Through Substitution | |
| Using Variables to Express Functional Relationships | |
| Understanding Algebraic Operations | Order of Operations Solving Basic Equations |
| The Solving of Quadratic Equations by Factoring | Quadratic Equations |
| Intermediate Algebra/Coordinate Geometry - Intermediate Algebra (15-20%) | |
| Quadratic Formula | Quadratic Formula |
| Rational and Radical Expressions | |
| Working with Radical Expressions - Part 1 | Working with Radical Expressions -Part 1 |
| Absolute Value Equations and Inequallities | |
| Sequences and Patterns | Sequences and Series |
| Systems of Equations | Systems of Equations |
| Quadratic Inequalities | Quadratics |
| Functions | Functions and Graphs |
| Modeling | |
| Matrices | Matrices |
| Roots of Polynominals | Monomials and Polynominals |
| Factoring | Factoring |
| Complex Numbers | |
| Coordinate Geometry (15-20%) | |
| Geometry - Part 2 | Geometry - part 2 |
| Lines and Angles | |
| Polynominals, Circles and Other Curves | |
| Graphing Inequalities | |
| Slope | |
| Parallel and Perpendicular Lines | |
| Midpoints | |
| Conics | Graphs |
| Plane Geometry/Trigonometry (20-25%) | |
| Introduction to Geometry | Introduction to Geometry |
| Angles and Relations Among Perpendicular and Parallel Lines | |
| Properties of Circles | Circles |
| Triangles | Triangles |
| Rectangles, Parallelograms, and Trapezoids | |
| Transformations | |
| The Concept of Proof and Proof Techniques | Geometric Proof |
| Volume | |
| Application of Geometry to Three Dimensions | |
| Trigonometry (5-10%) | |
| Trigonometric Relations in Right Triangles | Sine and Cosine Functions -Part 1 |
| Values and Properties of Trigonometric Functions | Other Trigonometic Functions |
| Graphing Trigonometric Functions | |
| Modeling Using Trigonometric Functions | Trigonometric Calculations |
| Use of Trigonometric Identities | Sine and Cosine Functions Part 2 |
| Solving Trigonometric Equations | Trigonometric Calculations Inverse of Trigonometric Functions and Slope of a Line |
