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Start Here 1About This Book 1Foolish Assumptions 2Icons Used in This Book 2Where to Go from Here 2Block 1: SAT Overview in 20 Minutes 3Signing Up for the SAT 3Choosing when to take and retake the test 3Requesting accommodations 4Getting financial help to cover fees 5Registering for the test 5Knowing What to Expect on the SAT 6What's on the SAT 6Taking the adaptive (computer) test 6Knowing what the SAT really looks for 7Preparing to Take the SAT 7Understanding Your Score 8Composite score 8Score reports 8Block 2: Reading and Writing Section 11Getting Up to Speed on Test-Taking Strategies 12Reading faster with better comprehension 12Finding the right answer fast 13Putting the strategies to use 14Focusing on Specific Content Areas 18Social studies 18Science 19Literature 21Poetry 22Tackling English Vocabulary and Conventions Questions 23Becoming sentence completion and in-context vocabulary savvy 24Reviewing grammar, punctuation, and usage 26Working in the research questions 32Sorting Out Critical Thinking and Data Questions 33Recognizing the question formats 33Applying the strategies 34Exploring the question formats 34Practicing with Sample Questions 41English vocabulary and conventions questions 41Answers to English vocabulary and conventions questions 45Critical thinking and data questions 46Answers to critical thinking and data questions 49Block 3: Math Section 51Adopting Effective Test-Taking Strategies 51Starting with formulas 52Typing your answers 53Reviewing the SAT Math topics 53Simplifying Numbers and Operations 55Brushing up on number types and order of operations 55Simplifying numbers and operations 57Solving Algebra and Functions 70Solving for x 70Solving for more than one x 74Setting up equations 79Graphing coordinate geometry 85Drawing Geometry and Trigonometry 100Drawing basic shapes 100Drawing 3-D shapes 114Solving trigonometry problems 117Measuring Statistics and Probability 123Measuring the mean, median, and mode 123Measuring probability 125Measuring graph data 126Block 4: Taking a (Shortened) Practice Test 133Section 1: Reading and Writing 135Module 1 135Module 2 139Section 2: Math 145Module 1 145Module 2 148Answers and Explanations 153Section 1: Reading and Writing 153Section 2: Math 156Answer Key 161Block 5: Ten Tips for the Night Before the SAT 163Give Your Brain a Break 163Stay Home and Healthy 164Maintain a Positive Mindset 164Find Your Admission Ticket 164Check for Your Photo ID 165Gather Your Water Bottle and Snacks 165Practice Your Stress-Management Strategies 165Plan to Dress in Layers 165Set Your Alarm and Have a Backup 166Review Your Travel Plans to the Test Center 166Index 167