ACT Math and Science Workbook
Published on 1. November 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-4380-0953-7 (ISBN)
Description
The revised third edition of this hands-on workbook presents exercises, math problems, sample science passages, and quizzes with answers and detailed solutions as it takes college-bound students through all the math and science requirements for the ACT test. Separate math chapters provide a complete review of the ACT Math test, including:
Pre-algebra, elementary algebra, and intermediate algebra
Plane geometry, coordinate geometry, and trigonometry
The science sections emphasize the scientific method, the analysis of tables and graphs, and the technique for reading scientific passages. A four-step drill is introduced to help students with ACT Science test questions. This edition reviews the three types of passages covered on the ACT Science test:
Data representation passages
Research summaries passages
Conflicting viewpoints passages
Additional features include a glossary of math formulas and science terms as well as test-taking strategies for success. The workbook concludes with a comprehensive math practice test as well as a comprehensive science practice test.
Pre-algebra, elementary algebra, and intermediate algebra
Plane geometry, coordinate geometry, and trigonometry
The science sections emphasize the scientific method, the analysis of tables and graphs, and the technique for reading scientific passages. A four-step drill is introduced to help students with ACT Science test questions. This edition reviews the three types of passages covered on the ACT Science test:
Data representation passages
Research summaries passages
Conflicting viewpoints passages
Additional features include a glossary of math formulas and science terms as well as test-taking strategies for success. The workbook concludes with a comprehensive math practice test as well as a comprehensive science practice test.
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Series
Edition
Third Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: From Eleventh Grade to Twelfth Grade
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 213 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
653 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4380-0953-7 (9781438009537)
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Roselyn Teukolsky has an M.S. degree from Cornell University and was a math and computer science teacher at Ithaca High School in Ithaca, New York for more than 30 years. She has taught physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, and oceanography. She has published articles in The Mathematics Teacher and in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Yearbook. She is the author of Barron's AP Computer Science A review book and flashcards, ACT Math and Science Workbook, and coauthor of Barron's SAT 1600: Aiming for the Perfect Score. She has received the Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished Mathematics Teaching and the Alfred Kalfus Distinguished Coach Award from the New York State Math League (NYSML).