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Dulan, Steven. McGraw-Hill's Conquering the ACT Math and Science, 2nd Edition. US: McGraw-Hill, 2011.

McGraw-Hill's Conquering the ACT Math and Science, 2nd Edition

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Published:  August 2011

eISBN: 9780071764179 0071764178 | ISBN: 9780071764162
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
  • Introduction
  • About the ACT
  • Structure of the ACT
  • How to Use This Book
  • General Test-Taking Information and Strategies
  • What to Do on Test Day
  • What’s Next?
  • Part I: The ACT Mathematics Test
  • Chapter 1 Format and Scoring
  • Format
  • Scoring
  • What’s Next?
  • Chapter 2 ACT Mathematics Diagnostic Test
  • Chapter 3 Strategies and Techniques
  • Apply Logic
  • Draw Pictures
  • Answer the Question That You Are Asked
  • Don’t Quit Early
  • Test the Answers
  • Substitute Numbers for Variables
  • Read the Questions Carefully
  • What’s Next?
  • Part II: ACT Mathematics Test Content Areas
  • Chapter 4 Content Areas Tested
  • Pre-Algebra
  • Elementary Algebra
  • Intermediate Algebra
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Plane Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • What’s Next?
  • Chapter 5 Applying Strategies, Building Skills
  • Pre-Algebra
  • Elementary Algebra
  • Intermediate Algebra
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Plane Geometry
  • Trigonometry
  • Answers and Explanations
  • What’s Next?
  • Part III: Practice Questions
  • Chapter 6 Practice Test 1 with Explanations
  • Chapter 7 Practice Test 2 with Explanations
  • Chapter 8 Practice Test 3 with Explanations
  • Chapter 9 Practice Test 4 with Explanations
  • Part IV: The ACT Science Reasoning Test
  • Chapter 10 Format and Scoring
  • Format
  • Scoring
  • What’s Next?
  • Chapter 11 ACT Science Reasoning Diagnostic Test
  • Chapter 12 Strategies and Techniques
  • Prioritize
  • Apply Logic and Common Sense
  • Be “Trendy”
  • Ignore “Sciency” Language
  • Read the Questions Carefully
  • Predict Answers
  • The Scientific Method
  • Practice Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • What’s Next?
  • Part V: Practice Tests
  • Chapter 13 Practice Test 1 with Explanations
  • Chapter 14 Practice Test 2 with Explanations
  • Part VI: Appendices
  • Appendix A: Glossary of Mathematics Terms and Formulas
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • V–Y
  • Appendix B: Glossary of Scientific Terms
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • L
  • K
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • V
  • W
  • Appendix C: Quick Review Sheet
  • General Test-Taking Strategies
  • Math Concepts and Strategies
  • Science Concepts and Strategies
  • Appendix D: Additional Resources
  • ACT, Inc.
  • Advantage Education
  • Textbooks and Human Resources