## ACT Math – Math Basics Quiz

Parents – Does your high schooler need to take the ACT in the near future?

Or did she/he take it already but did not do well on the Math portion of the test?

Does she/he not know where to start to study for it?

CollegeGuide4Parents created 7 free Math quizzes to help students quickly identify the Math skills they need to work on.

The quiz on this page, the ACT Math Basics Quiz, is the first one and focuses on fundamentals learned before beginning high school.

It is very short. Encourage your child to take it. Don’t hesitate to try it yourself. It is free, and there is no way for us to know who took the test!

Students: Take our Math Basics Quiz to make sure you are ready to study for the ACT. It is only 10-questions long.

CollegeGuide4Parents created a set of 7 quizzes to help you focus on the math concepts you will need to do well on the ACT. However, some students who have difficulty in math may first need to review some basics. To be sure you are ready, take the quiz below.

How does it work? The Math Basics Quiz consists of 10 questions. Answer as many as you feel comfortable doing so and click on Correct my quiz. You will get a page (that you can print) that will show, for each incorrect response, your answer, the correct answer and the section to review. There is a lot of websites out there explaining math concepts, and the post “ACT Math – Math Basics Review” will direct you to online resources for each of the section you should review. You can retake the quiz when you are ready to work on the questions you skipped.

Note: Want to the review before finishing the quiz? Go to post “ACT Math – Math Basics Review.”

#### Math Basics Quiz

$Question\ 1.\ Simplify\ 4^3 - 16 \div 4 + 4$

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## ACT Math – Math Basics Review

The ACT Math – Math Basics Review page focuses on the math basics required prior to studying for the ACT Math test. Students struggling in math should make sure they are comfortable with the basic concepts presented on this page. A quick way to do it is for them, to take the ACT Math – Math Basics Quiz. If they miss some of the questions, no need to worry. The online resources listed below are all the refresher they will need.

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#### Math Basics Review Topics

##### Order of Operations

Purplemath – includes 13 corrected examples

Math Goodies – lesson, corrected examples and interactive exercises

## ACT Math – Coordinate Geometry Review

The ACT Math – Coordinate Geometry Review page focuses on the math concepts required to do well on the coordinate geometry problems encountered in the ACT Math test. If a student answered incorrectly some of the questions in the Coordinate Geometry Quiz, no need to worry. He/she will find on this page online resources to review or practice the topics he/she has trouble with.

Note: Go to the tools to check other review pages or quizzes.

Sparknotes

## ACT Math – Intermediate Algebra Review

The ACT Math – Intermediate Algebra Review page focuses on the math concepts required to do well on the intermediate algebra problems encountered in the ACT Math test. If a student answered incorrectly some of the questions in the Intermediate Algebra Quiz, no need to worry. He/she will find on this page online resources to review or practice the topics he/she has trouble with.

Note: Go to the tools to check other review pages or quizzes.

Math is Fun

## ACT Math – Elementary Algebra Review

The ACT Math – Elementary Algebra Review page focuses on the math concepts required to do well on the elementary algebra problems encountered in the ACT Math test. If a student answered incorrectly some of the questions in the Elementary Algebra Quiz, no need to worry. He/she will find on this page online resources to review or practice the topics he/she has trouble with.

Note: Go to the tools to check other review pages or quizzes.

Coolmath.com

## ACT Math – Plane Geometry Review

The ACT Math – Plane Geometry Review page focuses on the math concepts required to do well on the plane geometry problems encountered in the ACT Math test. If a student answered incorrectly some of the questions in the Plane Geometry Quiz, no need to worry. He/she will find on this page online resources to review or practice the topics he/she has trouble with.

Note: Go to the tools to check other review pages or quizzes.

## ACT Math – Trigonometry Review

The ACT Math – Trigonometry Review page focuses on the math concepts required to do well on the trigonometry problems encountered in the ACT Math test. If a student answered incorrectly some of the questions in the Trigonometry Quiz, no need to worry. He/she will find on this page online resources to review or practice the topics he/she has trouble with.

Note: Go to the tools to check other review pages or quizzes.

## 7 Quizzes to Improve on the ACT Math Test

Does your child need to improve on the ACT Math test? Does he/she struggle in math? Are you worried a low ACT Math score will negatively affect his/her overall score? A higher result in math could allow him/her to attend a better college.

CollegeGuide4Parents is offering free online tools, including 7 quizzes, to help students significantly improve on the ACT Math test.

##### How to improve on the ACT Math test

Students scoring 30 or above on the ACT Math test can, if they dedicate time to practicing, improve their score on their own. Those scoring below 25 on the other hand, often need extra help. Several tutoring programs exist, but most are expensive. Another alternative is to use CollegeGuide4Parents’ free tools. Students making use of them can expect to improve on the ACT Math test by several points.

The ACT Math test consists of 60 questions to be answered in 60 minutes. The level of difficulty varies greatly from one question to the next. Some are on easy concepts taught in Pre-Algebra, while others touch on topics learned in Algebra 2. The way questions are phrased can also increase their level of difficulty.

Some scholars believe that they have a chance to get a better score if they retake the test, even if they have not studied or practiced. In reality, the difficulty level of ACT tests is fairly constant, so without preparing, students will probably not do a lot better the second time around.

To improve on the ACT Math test, students first need to refresh the skills they have learned in Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and Trigonometry classes. Scores between 25 and 30 indicate that a student has forgotten important concepts or formulas. If a student gets lower than 20, it may mean that there are concepts that he/she never fully understood. No need to get discouraged. There are many online resources, including videos, that clearly explain the math concepts necessary to do well on the ACT. CollegeGuide4Parents will direct your student to them.

##### CollegeGuide4Parents’ Online Quizzes

The ACT Math test focuses on concepts of pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry and trigonometry. CollegeGuide4Parents created 7 short interactive quizzes designed to help students quickly identify the skills they need to review. When they are done answering a quiz, students are presented with a customized report which shows the mistakes made, the correct answers and the topics they need to work on. They are then directed to a review page which shows a compilation of online resources, they can consult to quickly study the concepts they have difficulties with. Review pages also include links to practice worksheets for those needing to spend extra time on some topics. Finally, the review pages also provide links to ACT problems which the students can work on once they are ready to practice.

Scholars who remember struggling in Algebra II class should not worry. Forty percent of the test is on concepts learned in Pre-Algebra and the easiest part of Algebra I. They can also expect to successfully answer several questions in geometry. In this blog, students will also be able to re-familiarize themselves with trigonometry. They may have had difficulty while taking the class. However, if they check the resources we have prepared, they will realize that once a person knows how to use the Sine, Cosine and Tangent formulas, they can answer most problems.

In conclusion, if your child is having difficulty getting a good ACT Math score, he/she may need to review the concept he/she learned in math class. Studying using CollegeGuide4Parents’ tools will enable him/her to improve on the ACT Math test.

#### The CollegeGuide4Parents Math Tools

The ACT Math test focuses on concepts of pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry and trigonometry. CollegeGuide4Parents created 7 short interactive quizzes (see below for a complete list) designed to help students quickly identify the skills they need to review in each of these areas. When they are done answering a quiz, students are presented with a customized report which shows the mistakes made, the correct answers and the topics they need to work on.

Students are also directed to a review page (see below for a list of all the review pages) which shows a compilation of online resources they can consult to quickly study the concepts they have difficulties with. Review pages also include links to practice worksheets for those needing to spend extra time on some topics. Finally, the review pages also provide links to ACT problems which the students can work on once they are ready to practice.

##### Quizzes:

(order of operations; even and odd numbers; adding and subtracting signed numbers; multiplying and dividing signed numbers)

(factors and multiples; primes; divisibility; remainders; percentages; fractions; decimals; ratios; proportions; mean, median, and mode; probability; absolute values; exponents; square roots; series)

(substitution; polynomial simplification; linear equations; FOIL; inequalities)

(solving quadratic equations; systems of equations; functions; matrices; logarithms; and equations with variable on both sides)

(inequalities and graphs; distance between points; midpoint; coordinate plane; slope between 2 points; slope of perpendicular and parallel lines; slope-intercept form; intercept; graphs; vertex of parabola)

(lines and angles; acute, obtuse, complementary, and supplementary angles; vertical angles and parallel lines; special triangles; similar triangles; pythagorean theorem; perimeter and area of circles, triangles, and rectangles; volume of 3-dimensional shapes)

(fundamentals of trigonometry; Sine, Cosine, and Tangent; Sine, Cosine, Tangent and the right triangle; graphs of Sine, Cosine and Tangent functions; some more advanced concepts such amplitude, period, phase shift and frequency)

##### Review Pages:

(order of operations; even and odd numbers; adding and subtracting signed numbers; multiplying and dividing signed numbers)

(factors and multiples; primes; divisibility; remainders; percentages; fractions; decimals; ratios; proportions; mean, median, and mode; probability; absolute values; exponents; square roots; series)

(substitution; polynomial simplification; linear equations; FOIL; inequalities)

(solving quadratic equations; systems of equations; functions; matrices; logarithms; and equations with variable on both sides)

(inequalities and graphs; distance between points; midpoint; coordinate plane; slope between 2 points; slope of perpendicular and parallel lines; slope-intercept form; intercept; graphs; vertex of parabola)

(lines and angles; acute, obtuse, complementary, and supplementary angles; vertical angles and parallel lines; special triangles; similar triangles; pythagorean theorem; perimeter and area of circles, triangles, and rectangles; volume of 3-dimensional shapes)

(fundamentals of trigonometry; Sine, Cosine, and Tangent; Sine, Cosine, Tangent and the right triangle; graphs of Sine, Cosine and Tangent functions; some more advanced concepts such amplitude, period, phase shift and frequency)

## ACT Math – Intermediate Algebra Quiz

Students: Take our Intermediate Algebra Quiz to identify your weaknesses in slightly advanced algebra.

Intermediate Algebra problems are the most difficult on the test. However, since they represent 15 to 20% of the ACT Math score it is a good idea to try to get at least a few points. You learned these concepts in the second part of Algebra I and in Algebra II classes.

How does it work? The Intermediate Algebra quiz consists of 20 questions. Answer as many as you feel comfortable doing so and click on Correct my quiz. You will get a page (that you can print) that will show, for each incorrect answer, your answer, the actual answer and the section to review. There is a lot of websites out there explaining math concepts, and the post “ACT Math – Intermediate Algebra Review” will direct you to online resources for each of the section you should review. You can retake the quiz when you are ready to work on the questions you skipped.

To take another CollegeGuide4Parents’ quiz, check the complete list at the bottom of this post.

Note: Want to the review before finishing the quiz? Go to post ACT Math – Intermediate Algebra Review.

#### Intermediate Algebra Quiz

$Question\ 1.\ Factor\ x^2-4=0$

$(x+2)^2$
$(x-2)^2$
$(x-1)(x+4)$
$(x-1)(x-4)$
$(x-2)(x+2)$

## ACT Math – Plane Geometry Quiz

Students: Take our Plane Geometry Quiz to identify your weaknesses in plane geometry.

Plane geometry problems represent 15 to 20% of the ACT Math score so it is a good idea to try to be well prepared. You learned these concepts in Pre-Algebra and Algebra I classes.

How does it work? The Plane Geometry quiz consists of 15 questions. Answer as many as you feel comfortable doing so and click on Correct my quiz. You will get a page (that you can print) that will show, for each incorrect answer, your answer, the actual answer and the section to review. There is a lot of websites out there explaining math concepts, and the post “ACT Math – Plane Geometry Review” will direct you to online resources for each of the section you should review. You can retake the quiz when you are ready to work on the questions you skipped.

To take another CollegeGuide4Parents’ quiz, check the complete list at the bottom of this post.

Note: Want to the review before finishing the quiz? Go to post ACT Math – Plane Geometry Review.

#### Plane Geometry Quiz

$Question\ 1.\ Which\ of\ these\ answers\ corresponds\\ to\ angle\ \alpha\ ?$

$\angle DAC$
$\angle ABC$
$\overline{AB}$
$\angle BAC$
$\overrightarrow{AB}$

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