{"product_id":"act-math-prep-for-dummies-isbn-9781394242269","title":"ACT Math Prep For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImprove your score on the math section of the ACT\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA good math score on the ACT exam can set you on the path to a number of rewarding college programs and future careers, especially in the STEM fields. \u003ci\u003eACT Math Prep For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e walks you through this challenging exam section, with simple explanations of math concepts and proven test-taking strategies. Now including access to an all-new online test bank—so you can hammer out even more practice sessions—this book will help you hone your skills in pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and beyond. Handy problem-solving tips mean you’ll be prepared for the ever-more-advanced questions that the ACT throws at students each year. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn exactly what you’ll need to know to score well on the ACT math section\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet tips for solving problems quicker and making good guesses when you need to\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrill down into more complex concepts like matrices and functions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice, practice, practice, with three online tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re a high school student preparing to take the ACT and you need extra math practice, \u003ci\u003eACT\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMath Prep For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003ehas your back. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting into the Act: An Overview of ACT Math Basics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Reviewing ACT Math Basics 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Boosting Your Test-Taking Skills 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Discovering Some Problem-Solving Strategies 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Building Your Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra Skills 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Starting with the Basics: Pre-Algebra 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: It’s Elementary Algebra, My Dear Watson 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Real-World Math: Statistics and Probability 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Practice Problems for Pre-Algebra and Elementary Algebra 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Digging In to Intermediate Algebra and Coordinate Geometry 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Moving to Intermediate Algebra 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Coordinating a Path through Coordinate Geometry 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Practice Problems for Intermediate Algebra and Coordinate Geometry 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Visualizing Plane Geometry and Trigonometry 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Plain Talk about Plane Geometry 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Trig and Beyond: ACT Advanced Math Topics 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Practice Problems for Geometry, Trig, and Advanced Math 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Tracking Your Progress with Practice Tests 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Practice Test 1 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Practice Test 1: Answers and Explanations 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Practice Test 2 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Practice Test 2: Answers and Explanations 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Key Differences Between the ACT and the SAT 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Items to Check Off before Taking the ACT 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 329\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eMark Zegarelli\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eSAT Math For Dummies, Basic Math \u0026amp; Pre-Algebra For Dummies, \u003c\/i\u003e and nine other books in the \u003ci\u003eFor Dummies \u003c\/i\u003eseries. 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