Mathematics Test - Review

Overview
 Mathematics Test
General Approaches
 Learning Facts vs. Acquiring Skills
 Time Management on the Test - Do the Easy Stuff First
 Read the Questions Carefully
 Simplify the Question
 (Modeling) Arithmetic Word Problems in Settings
 Answer the Question They Ask You
 Don't Be Afraid Take the First Step
 Draw Pictures
 Check the Choices
 Use Process of Elimination
 Think Before Computing - Logic First, Calculator Last
 Target the Unknown
 Perform a Sanity Check - Avoid Errors

 Avoiding Errors Example Questions

Number and Quantity
 Overview
 Math Vocabulary
 Integers
 Real Numbers
 Decimals
 Fractions
 Basic Operations and PEMDAS
 Factors and Multiples
 Ratios, Proportions, and Percents
 Applying Ratios, Proportions and Percents
 "Is" Means Equals - English-to-Math Translation
 Substitution and Using Sample Values
 Absolute Value
 Number Line Graphs
 Matrices and Vectors

 Complex Numbers and Imaginary Numbers

Algebra
 Overview
 Exponents
 Roots: Radicals and Rational Expressions
 Scientific Notation
 Linear Equations with One Variable
 Basic Linear Algebra Example Questions
 Inequalities and Absolute Value Equations
 Linear Inequalities with One Variable
 Graphing Inequalities
 Equation of a Line
 Slope
 Systems of Equations
 Polynomial Operations and Factoring Simple Quadratic Equations
 Roots of Polynomials - Factoring to Find Solutions

 Quadratic Formula
Geometry
 Overview
 Angles
 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
 Triangles
 Common Trigonometric Concepts
 Circles
 Rectangles and Squares
 Parallelograms
 Trapezoids
 Other Polygons
 Perimeter, Area, Volume, and Surface Area
 The (x, y) Coordinate Plane
 Transformations

 Distance and Midpoint Formulas

 Functions
 Overview
 Functions
 Sequences and Patterns
 Composite Functions
 Logarithms
 Parabolas, Ellipses and Hyperbolas
 Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions
 Uncommon Trigonometric Identities

 Radians and the Radian Circle

Statistics and Probability
 Overview
 Data Representation
 Probability
 Factorials
 Arrangements
 Mean, Median, Mode
 Standard Deviation

 Domain and Range