ACT Math Strategy

ACT Review

Dr. Tom Giles

What we are doing

We are going to look at ACT questions similar to topics we have covered this year.

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• Linear equation

  • Slope

  • Standard Form​

• Function notation

• Exponent Properties

Linear Equations

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How to find slope From a graph:

​Formulas that involve Slope

y=mx+b where m=slope, b=y-int​

Multiple Choice

What is the slope of line HM?

• $$-\frac{3}{2}$$

• -1

• $$-\frac{2}{3}$$

• $$\frac{2}{3}$$

• $$\frac{3}{2}$$

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line.

• -2

• 2

• -1

• 1

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line.

• -5/4
• 5/4
• -4/5
• 4/5

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line.

• 5/2

• -5/2

• 2/5

• -2/5

How to find slope from a table:

​Formulas that involve Slope

y=mx+b where m=slope, b=y-int​

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line that passes through:
(-4, 7) and (-6, -4)

• 2/11

• 13/2

• 3/10

• 11/2

Multiple Choice

Find the slope of the line that passes through:
(-3, -4) and (7, 6)

• 0

• Undefined

• -1

• 1

Multiple Choice

Determine the slope from the table. 

• -2

• 2

• -1/2

• 1/2

Multiple Choice

Determine the slope.

• -3

• 3

• -1/3

• 1/3

Multiple Choice

Which equation best represents the relationship between x and y in the table shown?

• y=5x + 10

• y=1/5x+5

• y= 5x+5 

• y=10x+5

Multiple Choice

What is the equation for the table?

• y =1/4x -3

• y =4x - 3

• y = -3x -3 

• y =-2x -3 

Multiple Choice

What is the algebraic equation for the following table?

• y = x + 3

• y = 3x

• y = x ÷ 3

• y = x - 3

The questions to follow will practice this conversion and using it.

​Convert to y=mx+b

​Sometime the ACT will give you linear equations in standard form(ax+by=c) and ask you do stuff with it. Knowing how to convert it to y=mx+b will help you answer those questions.

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You do that by solving for y.​

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Multiple Choice

Write the slope intercept form of the equation 3x - 2y = -16

• y = -3x - 8

• y = -3x + 8

• y = -3/2x - 8

• y = 3/2 x + 8

Multiple Choice

Write the slope intercept form of the equation 13x - 11y = -12

• y = 13/11x + 12/11

• y = 13x - 11

• y = -13/11x -12/11

• y = x + 1

Multiple Choice

Write the slope intercept form of the equation 9x - 7y = -7

• y = -9/7x + 1

• y = 9/7x + 1

• y = -9/7x - 7/9

• y = 9/7x + 7/9

Function Notation

We are only focusing on f(x) and plugging numbers in

Function Notation

"F of x" or f(x) means the function labeled "f" has an input of "x". It does NOT mean "f times x."

Multiple Choice

If a question asks you to find f(2), what does that mean?

• Let x = 2

• Let y = 2

Multiple Choice

If f(x) = 2x + 1, find f(1).

• f(1) = 1

• f(1) = 4

• f(1) = 0

• f(1) = 3

Multiple Choice

• 16

• 48

• -28

• 4

Multiple Choice

• -20

• 20

• -24

• 24

Multiple Choice

A company is selling bubble gum.  The function g(x)=3x+4 tells the company how much to charge if someone buys x packages of bubble gum.  Find g(8) and tell what it means within the context of the problem.

• g(8)=8.  This means that after 8 packages of gum, the company makes $8.
• g(8)=42.  This means that 8 packages of gum costs $42.
• g(8)=28.  This means that 8 packages of gum costs $28.
• g(8)=24.  This means that 8 packages of gum costs $24.

Exponent Properties

I will give you one practice for each property except fractional exponent bc we have not learned it yet.

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These are the Exponent Rules

Multiple Choice

Simplify:  (5p⁹q³)(2pq⁷)

• 7p¹⁰q¹⁰
• 10p⁹q²¹
• 10p¹⁰q¹⁰
• 10p⁸q^-4

Multiple Choice

• $$\frac{27x^{15}z^3}{y^6}$$

• $$\frac{9x^{15}z^3}{y^6}$$

• $$27x^8yz^4$$

• $$\frac{27x^8z^4}{y}$$

Multiple Choice

Simplify the following expression:

(xyz)⁰ =

• 0

• 1

• xyz

• -1

Multiple Choice

Simplify so there are no negative exponents in the answer.

$$\frac{3x^3\cdot4x^4}{x^2}$$  

• $$12x^5$$  

• $$12x^9$$  

• $$7x^5$$  

• $$7x^4$$  

Multiple Choice

Simplify so there are no negative exponents in the answer.

$$\left(3n^3\right)^{-3}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{27n^9}$$  

• $$\frac{-27}{n^9}$$  

• $$\frac{-27}{n^6}$$  

• $$\frac{-9}{n^6}$$  

Multiple Choice

• 2x²z⁴

• 3x²y⁵z⁴

Multiple Choice

How many questions are on the Math ACT Test?

• 20

• 40

• 60

• 80

Multiple Choice

How many minutes do you have to take the Math ACT Test?

• 20 minutes

• 40 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 80 minutes

Multiple Choice

Do most students finish the Math ACT test before the time limit has expired?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What is a strategy when taking the Math ACT Test?

• Trust your eyes

• Using Google

• Phone a friend

• Give up

Multiple Choice

What is the "benchmark score" for the ACT Math Test?

• 18

• 20

• 22

• 1

Multiple Choice

What would NOT be a math subject tested on the ACT Math Test?

• Algebra 1

• Geometry

• Algebra 2

• Calculus

Multiple Choice

Can you use a calculator on the ACT Math Test?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Should you leave questions unanswered on the ACT Math Test?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Are the questions weighted differently on the ACT Math Test? (for example, early/easy questions are worth less than later/harder questions)

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Which ACT Math Strategy do you like the most? and why?

1. Trust your eyes 2. Draw & label pics/diagrams 3. Guessing 4. Making up numbers or 5. Backsolving