ACT Math Strategies

Which of the following types of math are LEAST represented on the ACT?

• Trigonometry

• Pre-Algebra

• Plane Geometry

• Elementary Algebra

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

If you want to get a score of a 21 on the math section, what should your approximate raw score be?

• 30-33

• 20-23

• 39-41

• 25-28

In what order should you complete the math test?

• Calculator problems and then easiest to hardest

• in order of preference

• hardest questions first

• in a random order

What should you do if you do not know the math to complete a question?

• randomly guess

• use the answer choices to plug in numbers

• skip it and leave it blank

• eliminate choices and make a guess

Answer choices are in numerical order.

• True
• False

Start with the middle answer choice when plugging in

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.7.SP.C.6

Which of the following are calculator problems

• # = ?

• Matrix

• Imaginary

• Scientific notation

• Word problems

Tags

CCSS.HSN.CN.A.1

Which of the following is the correct way the ACT orders their math problems

• Hardest to easiest

• Easiest to harest

• Mix of difficulty level

Which of the following buttons on your calculator would turn a decimal into a fraction

• Math, Enter, Enter

• 2nd, Math, Enter, Enter

• Alpha, Math, Enter

• Math, Enter

• Enter, Enter

Tags

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

Which of the following buttons on your calculator would turn a fraction into a decimal

• Math, Down arrow, Enter, Enter

• 2nd, Math, Enter, Enter

• Alpha, Math, Enter

• Math, Enter

• Enter, Enter

Tags

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

CCSS.7.NS.A.2D