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Prepare for any test, all with one book: This book can be used to prepare for the math SAT®, math ACT®, one of the SAT© math subject tests, or any combination. It clearly identifies topics that are common to all of the tests, along with the topics that are needed for each particular test.

Contains proven strategies based on feedback from real students: The material in this book has been field tested over and over again. Each revision of the book reflects feedback from real students. It is the result of years of experience helping students raise their scores, regardless of ability and math background. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

17 year old high school student.
So I've been reading the 5 start reviews, and then the few that say the reviews were made up, or whatever. I decided, to test this out myself, and mind you, I am an independent consumer, as a teenager, and the SAT Subject Tests are this Saturday, 5/1/10, f.y.i.. This book was about.. ~15.00 including tax, so I was hoping for it to be more effective than the Math portion on the large 1000-page SAT books by Princeton, Gruber's, etc.. I'm about half way done reading/studying this book, which is ~157 pages. It has many sections, and has a 1 page introduction, 1 page 8-10 multiple choice question, and another with solutions to that, with some explanation. So, about 3 pages per topic. It's a very brief outline, and tells you which formulas, etc.. to use. It also includes a few operations you can do on your graphing calculator (I have a TI-84 SE, which matches). I have to say that this author tries to get to the main points of the section, and does a good job, to be honest. The practice problems, aren't very challenging. They touch upon that part of the subject, and that's about it. Maybe 3-4 are tricky. Overall, I'm a bit ... meh about this book. There needs to be a bit more than 10 practice problems per section, since I've proven to myself, that many difficult problems with concise and elaborate solutions tend to bolster one's knowledge by a long shot. I just don't believe that a book with one part of the SAT and ACT, should cost as much as any other SAT book on Amazon that cost just about the same price...

Final judgment: NOPE, a bit disappointed.. no 5-stars. I am pretty reasonable, but the price of this book isn't. ;|

You're going to have to know the material before you buy this book. This book doesn't necessarily teach, it skims. I don't believe it's worth the price-tag. I've learned/been helped more by going to my local library to borrow separate books on Geometry/Algebra/Trig/Pre-Calc. To be ready for such a test in a short time, they have smaller versions of their books(cram sessions), but if you really wanna do well on tests such as this, longer and more detailed books are going to help a bit more, since studying for more than just a week before the test isn't really smart at all.

Believe it or Not
"Believe it or Not," this book has only 157 pages, but I must agree with the two previous reviewers: it is excellent, and I will be recommending it to all my students. The book offers the math basics required for the tests in the best and most user-friendly form I have encountered in many years helping students with these exams.

The pages do not contain lots of dense text, and the illustrations and key facts are presented more clearly than any of the other books I have used. Each of the seven chapters contains several pages of explanation, a page or so of problems, and solutions to the problems immediately following the problems, so one does not have to jump back and forth from problems to answers and explanations.

The author wisely takes the reader / student back to middle school math for a quick review of basic concepts. He also offers very clear instructions on how to plug problems into the scientific calculator (it looks like the TI-83or 83+ to me).

Two final very positive features are the list of websites for more information and practice tests and the websites to report errors in the book and see the errata posted. This last feature is a wonderful advance from the early Kaplan 2400 (with many misprints) and The Official SAT of 2009 that included a printed insert of errata.

If one needs more practice, one can always buy a book of practice tests and preparation material, and lug around almost 1000 pages.

The BEST ACT/SAT Study Guide on the Market!
Before reading this book, I was lost on the ACT/SAT.The types of questions, especially on the math portion, always confused me.I bought book after book, but most them helped very little.I tried Kaplan's programs, however they often simply frustrated me more with little change in my scores.Finally, I found The Math Study Guide and it blew me away.The way things are explained in this book make the ACT/SAT much less scary.Each test (ACT, SAT, and SAT Subject Tests) has its own section with hints, tips and examples for which ever test you're studying for.These come in really handy when taking the test, and they definitely boosted my score.I believe that it is because of this book that I did so well on the ACT and am going to college.

In short, Mr. Corn did a fantastic job at making an ACT/SAT study book which is approachable, friendly and is packed full of information which will help anyone struggling with math on the ACT/SAT raise their score. I cannot recommend this product enough! A++

Excellent Resource
As an experienced test preparation coach, I know first-hand how hard it is to find accurate and thorough material for students to use. Richard Corn's book streamlines math preparation by putting all the information in a single book, rather than tackling each test (SAT, ACT, SAT Math Subject tests) separately. As an experienced tutor himself, Corn is meticulous about updating his book regularly to accurately reflect the content and difficulty of the math problems tested.Each subject is reviewed in roughly two pages, followed by practice problems and explanations. It is efficient and effective. Besides the 'real' test books (The Official SAT Study Guide and The Real ACT Test Prep Guide), this is the only book I recommend to students who need a solid math overview. ... Read more

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The Complete Book of Timed Tests introduces the reader to the activities necessary to learning important math concepts. It also provides timed practice tests to further reinforce the concepts. ... Read more

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Excellent!
This book is excellent, it has everything I need in one book. The program provides daily practice and a weekly test for each skill. ... Read more

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This manual opens with a diagnostic test that includes explained answers to help students pinpoint their math strengths and weaknesses. In chapters that follow, detailed topic reviews cover polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and rational functions; coordinate and three-dimensional geometry; numbers and operations; data analysis, statistics, and probability; and graphing calculators, their operations and applications. Six full-length model tests with answers, explanations, and self-evaluation charts conclude this manual. An enclosed CD-ROM presents two additional model tests with answers and automatic scoring. ... Read more

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Not the best choice
I wish I would have gotten a different book for my son.I read the other reviews and thought I should get this book because it covered the hardest problems, better to be safe and know all of the material, right?My son just took the test for real yesterday and he said it was so easy. He thought you could take it after having Algebra II, not Pre-Calc.

Studying for the test took him a long time, since he felt he should know all of the problems covered in the book's practice tests.At one point, just 3 days before the test, he felt he wasn't ready for the test and thought he would not take it now, instead study more and take it at a later date.Thank goodness he went ahead and took it.With 40 minutes left, he was done except for one question he had skipped and checking over his answers.What a difference from the book's practice tests, which he barely had time to finish with no checking.

Please think twice about getting only this book.

Great Book for a Great Score!
This book is difficult, WAY more difficult than the actual test. Expect to get 50-100 points more on your actual test. And as the above poster said, it has MANY errors. Sometimes the answers and their choices don't match, and your score comes out wrong.

Why, then, did I give it four stars? Because it has GREAT tactics! Face it, on the Level 2, your greatest problem is timing. This book contains various calculator techniques for almost every type of question that can reduce the time it takes for you to do most difficult questions to less than half the time!

For example, on the SAT on June 7, 2008, there was this question about statistics. 20 students in a class, each has a different number of calculators at home. Find the average no. of calculators per student. If you'd done this manually, it would take you about 2 minutes. If you'd done this with a calculator, you'd be able to do it in less than 30 seconds.

This book teaches very little about actual math, but it really teaches you how to effectively use your calculator on the SAT IIC.

Lastly, as mentioned above, the tests at the end ARE very difficult, but they do help you out a lot. Help you improve your timing, help you solve more questions, and help you become more confident in the end: Just remember that a 750 on Barron's probably means an 800 on the actual test.

Avoid -- better choices available
Do not buy this book. The problems are way too hard. If you think this book is like the real test, you will be totally demoralized. My daughter and I consistently scored 150 points lower on this book's tests than on Princeton's practice tests. Also, very sloppy editing. The answer choices are A through E, but the answer sheet only has bubbles for A through D! I found at least one solution that was incorrect. Another thing, in the problem explanations, they always show the "graphing calculator" method first, then "alternatively", explain the mathematical solution. The mathematical method should be explained first.

It's been recommended to me to use the College Board's books for authentic, real tests, so I'm going to try that next.
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The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SAT Math section is very different from getting straight A’s in geometry and algebra. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about math–only the techniques and information you’ll need to score higher on the Math section of the SAT. In Math Workout for the SAT, we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and

-Eliminate answer choices that look correct but are designed to confuse you
-Tackle important material, including Algebra II problems and more challenging math concepts
-Improve your Math score with the most effective test-taking techniques, including Plugging In and Order of Difficulty

This book includes more than 50 quizzes and problem sets to sharpen your test-taking skills. All of our simulated test questions are like those you’ll see on the actual SAT. To help you improve your score even further, we fully explain every solution. ... Read more

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Main math strategy: "Plug it in" (ouch)
The 2nd edition of this book seems to have fixed a number of the typos that other reviewers noted. But while the problems are nice (although far too few), the explanations are very poor.

Algebra is a very rich subject, with a great many tools for solving problems, yet the author seems to think the best strategy to use is "plug it in."

If the five multiple-choice answers have values, then the author recommends plugging them into the problem (essentially wasting up to 4x as much time as the problem really needs). If the answers don't include values, she recommends making up values off the top of one's head, and (you guessed it), plugging them in, THEN checking the result against the five multiple choice answers.

On an actual SAT, the student does not have the luxury of wasting so much time! Plus, resorting to plugging it in demonstrates little mathematical mastery, which is what I'm wondering about the author of this book.

Useful and to the point for the SAT math part
I am not sure why the book gets bad reputations from previous reviewers.Maybe the newest printing that I own did smooth out all the editing kinks that were mentioned in those bad reviews.I have gone through about half of all the problems myself and probably found only a couple potential mistakes in them (though my reading has been cursory I must admit).

To make it short, if you want to take practice exams and get the feel for what kind of questions you may encounter in the "real" exam, there is absolutely no substitute for working with the copies of real exams or using the prep book published by whoever makes the real exam (i.e., ETS).I high recommend that approach.

However, I strongly think that Princeton Review delivers here in developing effective test-taking strategies and techniques.While I was in need of taking SAT, I did superbly on the math part without knowing these things, since I had a strong math background already. Now I am tutoring and reviewing these weird trick questions for which ETS is known for, I must say that the techniques work even for the students without strong mathematical foundations, and probably save a lot of time without doing full algebra.

On the book, I feel the harder problems tend to be a little more difficult than what the real SAT would ever have.There are also quite a few problems that are a bit obscure, perhaps due to Princeton Review's attempt to imitate the funky ability of ETS to make up weird questions, which test whatever ETS thinks is the "scholastic aptitude."

Very Useful Supplemental Material
I've been an SAT tutor on and off for almost 2 decades, and I find this book extremely useful.It's one of the only books out there with math drills that are written like real SAT questions, and that are organized into distinct categories (fundamentals, averages, geometry etc.), so that students can focus their efforts.

The Princeton Review's main SAT prep book organizes its teaching section well, but for students who then want to practice, say a dozen percent problems so they can really internalize and grasp the concept, they're out of luck.The only practice materials in that book are in the form of diagnostic tests which, rightly, mix up all question types.This is a useful supplement.

Many reviewers have complained of errors and typos, and if I remember correctly there may be one or two mistakes still in the book, but I'm pretty sure most have been fixed in subsequent printings.

Finally, the difference between the drills here and in a more typical math textbook are crucial, as these problems are constructed like actual SAT questions, not like problems from math class... and there's a huge difference.

My only criticism of the book: not enough problems.I wish it had twice the volume of material. Would prefer to give it 4 stars for that reason, but am trying to boost the, to me, unfair average.

Needs work, but not THAT awful
I'm teaching SAT math, and am finding these quick quizzes and problem sets helpful as warmups.

I just had to put this for the record:

While there are a number of errors, the situation isn't as dire as previous reviewers have painted it. Some of these are typographical errors which can be corrected easily from the context. The errors do not seem much more frequent than the errors present in the answer key in the appendix of your average high school math textbook (sad to say).

The laundry list of errors compiled by an earlier reviewer has some errors itself.A sampling: The reviewer has confused "subtract" with "subtracted from". (Page 18, Page 149 #5) Page 133 #8 is actually correct. (You can check this by using FOIL.)

This book is horrible!
I saw this book in the store and thought I'd give it a shot. When I started working through it I began to notice blatant errors on nearly every page. At first I thought maybe I was losing my mind, or just a little tired and foggy-minded. But then I looked on Amazon to see if anyone gave it any reviews and I found that I was not the only one to notice these errors.

I didn't think it was the responsibility of the reviewee to proof read and edit the material of the reviewer. This is despicable. ... Read more

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Math Essentials, High School Level gives high school math teachers the tools they need to help prepare all types of students (including gifted and learning disabled) for standards-based mathematics testing. This dynamic book covers thirty key objectives found in a typical secondary mathematics curriculum, including algebraic thinking; graphs, statistics and probability; linear and quadratic functions and their properties; and geometry and measurement with applications. Each objective contains three lessons: manipulative, pictorial, and independent practice. Lessons include worksheets or patterns and answer keys, and each section ends with a practice test and answer key. ... Read more

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The newly updated edition of this manual presents a diagnostic test, a review of all Math Level 2 test topics, and six full length model tests with answer keys and answer explanations. Test topics are reviewed in five separate chapters, each containing many practice exercises and answers. Major topics covered include functions and algebra; trigonometry; coordinate geometry; three-dimensional geometry; data analysis, statistics, and probability; and number and operations. Also included is detailed instruction on the use of graphing calculators. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (25)

Not the best
I bought this book about a month and a half before taking the math SAT IIs thinking that I would have plenty of time to review.I was wrong.

This book contains tons of useless information that wasn't even on the test.Not worth using unless you have an abundance of time, something that very few juniors do.Instead I recommend the Sparknotes practice tests, either from the book or their website (which offers the tests and answer keys for free!).I used Sparknotes instead and got a 740 on the test.

Barron's SAT subject test math level 2
I think the sample tests in this book are challenging enough compared with other SAT math books.The review for each subject is sufficient. I especially like the last part that teaches you how to use the graphing calculator. It is short and sweet unlike the actual manual.

Okay book for reviewing, but practice tests are brutal
The chapters teaching you how to use your graphing calculator and how to approach each problem are good, but the practice tests are extremely hard and unlike the real SAT II. I got around 650 on the practice tests, and when I took the real one, I got 800. So I wouldn't trust the practice tests at the end.

Good news! Answer sheet has A-E, all 5 bubbles available
Just bought the book today, 5/1/10. Good news! The editors finally noticed.The answer sheet has A-E, all 5 bubbles available. My daugher has not started the book, nor taken the test yet, so I cannot comment on it's content yet.

Good review topics for SAT math IIc
If you want to refresh your memory of Algebra II and Pre-calculus before taking the real SAT math IIc test, please read the review chapters in this book.

Despite some errors and inaccurate practice tests, this book can help you achieve 800 in a real SAT math IIc test. ... Read more

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Math Essentials, Middle School Level gives middle school math teachers the tools they need to help prepare all types of students (including gifted and learning disabled) for mathematics testing and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards. Math Essentials highlights Dr. Thompson's proven approach by incorporating manipulatives, diagrams, and independent practice. This dynamic book covers thirty key objectives arranged in four sections. Each objective includes three activities (two developmental lessons and one independent practice) and a list of commonly made errors related to the objective. The book’s activities are designed to be flexible and can be used as a connected set or taught separately, depending on the learning needs of your students. Most activities and problems also include a worksheet and an answer key and each of the four sections contains a practice test with an answer key. ... Read more

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This self-teaching workbook offers extensive preparation and brush-up in math for all who plan to take the GED High School Equivalency Test. A diagnostic test with answersis presented to help test takers assess their strengths and weaknesses. The math review that follows is supplemented with hundreds of exercises. All GED math topics are covered, including measurement, geometry, algebra, number relations, and data analysis. Four practice tests with answers reflect questions and question types found on the actual GED. ... Read more

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Great review for those who are a little skiddish with math
This is a very good book for those who need to review math for the GED test.There are tons of problems and explaination.

Good Refresher Tool for Non-Beginners
This math workbook works well for someone with a decent math education history who needs a good refresher tool before taking the GED.The fractions and geometry sections are especially useful.I would NOT recommend the workbook for beginners.

Math Workbook
This workbook was extremely helpful to me in studying for a placement test to back to college.I have been out of high school for over 25 years. This book was easy to understand and easy to learn from. I would recommend it to any adult who has to take placement tests when returning to college.

Awesome book!!
As a homeschooled teen, I took my Ged! I was uneasy about the math section. After using this book I was ready though! This book is also helpful for the SAT...most people know how to do algebra, they have just forgotten the fractions and percents! This is a great refresher as well as helping you brush up on algebra and basic trig! ... Read more

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Updated to reflect questions and question types on recent tests, this workbook presents hundreds of math questions in both multiple-choice and grid-in formats with worked out solutions. These exercise with answers will hone studentsÂ' math skills and prepare them to excel when they take the actual SAT. The author also suggests special math strategies to help test takers approach and correctly answer question types that might be unfamiliar to them. Here is intensive preparation for the SATÂ's all-important Math section, and a valuable learning tool for college-bound students who need extra help in math. ... Read more

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Good, but flawed.
I'm a senior in high school, and I've used this book in preparation for the SATS today. I trust Barron's over Princeton Review and Kaplan anyday.

The problems in this book is FAR MORE DIFFICULT than the problems on the SAT'S. This is a great book if you need to polish and reinforce your math skills for the SAT.

This book however, is NOT A GUIDE. It's not designed to teach you math that you're supposed to learn in high school. If you scored average on the SAT'S, around 500, this book is not for you. I suggest getting the blue collegeboard edition and do a few practice tests there for math so that you won't get discouraged.

This book also has many flaws. Like many others has said, there are typo's in the book. Don't trust the answer on the back of the book if you are extremely confident in your answer. Math problems are misprinted in the practice tests section of the book, (e.g. (X-Y)^2 in the practice test is actually (X+Y)^2 according to the answer section).

Is the 10 dollars worth it for this book?

Depends if you think you need help on math. Looking back, for me, it was a waste of money. The collegeboard edition was a much better value. However, due to my personal bias, i don't think it should affect the quality of this book. For those who want to polish their math skills, i think ten dollars is a small price to pay.

decent book, too many typos
as a tutor typos are really annoying.i have come across at least 4 or 5 problems that are unsolvable, and when i look up the answer the problem there is different.

Decent, but needs work
All SAT math review books usually have a short summary/review of the concepts/formulas, etc. and then give you the practice problems "Tune-Up Exercises".In this book, it is as if the writers of the summaries and the problems were 2 different people. The summaries were practically worthless, covering only the most basic and generic of information. When you get to the problem sets, they are many times harder!You scratch your head, puzzled
at how you're even to go about solving it.The only way to learn is then to take a stab at it, fail, and then see how they solved it, which is pretty demoralizing.Disappointingly, the solutions often rely on information that is NOT EVEN IN THE SUMMARY/REVIEW.This is especially annoying in the difficult sections of Word Problems, Counting Problems, Probability, and Combinations.(I suggest consulting the textbook).To make matters worse, there are plenty of annoying errors. Here are all the errors I found in the "Tune Up Exercises":

Arithmetic Skills and Concepts: #9 Solutions B & D are the same.
Percent: #15 Problem written wrong.
Polynomials and Algebraic Fractions: #16 problem written wrong.
Factoring: #2 problem written wrong.
Algebraic Methods: #20 problem written wrong.
Algebraic Inequalities: #4 problem written wrong (+ sign should be minus).
Translating from English to Algebra: #13Solution III should say "CAN have more" instead of "has more". Very confusing and changes the solution.
Ratio and Variation: #14 Solution is wrong. It cannot be III.
Polygons and Parallelograms: #17 Problem written wrong.
Coordinate Geometry: # 20 problem written wrong.
Graphs and Tables: # 10 Graph is not clear enough to distinguish 450 from 460!
Miscellaneous Problem Types: #17 Answer is A, but it's missing the exponent "n".
Working with Functions: #8The answer is E, but solution gives different answer, because solution has different question (it ignores the radical around variable c).
Some Special Functions: #3 The answer is D, but it's not technically correct. It should be y=.15(x-1) +300 because we have to account for the first copy already being paid for.

In all, a decent, though flawed study guide.

Disappointing
This book is a repeat of old version. There were only a couple of new things in it.
Not worth the money!

SAT preparation
I tutor high school students in their mathematics subjects and I suggest this workbook for my students who are interested in doing something extra to prepare for the test.It is comprehensive, clearly written and easy to use in the workbook form. ... Read more

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The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SAT II: Math Subject Tests is very different from getting straight As in school.We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about math–only the techniques you'll need to score higher on the exam.There's a big difference.In Math Workout for the SAT II, we'll teach you how to think like the test writers and

·Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
·Crack SAT II algebra and other sections by substituting numbers in place of variables
·Boost your score by learning Process of Elimination, Ballparking, and other techniques

This book includes 50 quick quizzes and problem sets with which you can sharpen your skills and test your knowledge.All of our practice test questions are just like the ones you’ll see on the actual SAT II: Math, and we fully explain every solution. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

A Horrible and Disappointing Study Aid
This is one of the worst study guides I have ever purchased.I have used similar books published by Princeton Review and they all lacked the same thing: examples, review and extra practice questions.Do not solely rely on this book as a review or extra practice for the SAT II Math becuase it does not help.This book is more expensive and useless than all other study guids.If you want to save money and time, buy Barron's reviews and avoid the Princeton Reviews.

So few examples
Do not waste your money on this title. There are so few examples and they don't resemble the actual SAT questions at all.

Wicked cool!
The Chaseman really writes good math problems.I especially liked that the quizzes are on the right-hand side, and the answers are on the next page.Convenient, so I don't have to keep flipping to the back of the book, but still out of sight, so I'm not tempted to look at the answers.Good practice for anyone who is serious about improving their math score, and has already worked through Cracking the SAT-II Math. ... Read more

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With standardized, state-mandated testing starting as early as the first grade and continuing through high school, parents are concerned that their children may not be able to perform at grade level. Developed by professionals, here is the first and only grade-specific test preparation series geared toward parent and child, including expert tips for optimizing children's test performances.

Features:

• Information on how schools use standardized tests
• Explanations of the types of questions found on standardized tests
• Practice sections on necessary verbal and math skills
• Exercises, drills, and a full-length sample test with answers explained

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Sixth-grade teachers and students throughout New York State will value this new classroom supplement to their math textbooks. It prepares sixth graders to succeed on the statewide test, presenting topics reviews that include practice questions plus two full-length practice tests at the end of the book. The author provides problem-solving strategies, as well as answers to all practice questions and practice tests. Test topics reviewed are: number systems; arithmetic operations; introductions to algebra, geometry, and coordinate geometry; measurement of volume, area, and circumference; and an introduction to statistics and probability. ... Read more

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Peterson’s New SAT Math Workbook provides targeted test preparation for the new SAT I exam that will be introduced in March 2005. This title is designed as a self-teaching text to prepare for the mathematics sections of the SAT.At the beginning of each chapter, there is a ten-question diagnostic test to guide the student’s preparation throughout the book.At the end of each chapter is a retest that is similar to the diagnostic test.It also includes hundreds of practice problems covering geometry, algebra, fractions, and more, as well as expert test-taking strategies, flexible study planning, user-friendly design geared to the high school student, and answers with comprehensive explanations for all test items in an easy-to-use workbook format. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Best math prep for the SAT/ACT
Peterson's has the best SAT/ACT prep books, and this one tops the list.
It's just math....an explanatiion, then some exercises to test your skills in each area.You can take the diagnostic test at the beginning of each section to see if you need more study in that area of not.
There's no extra reading to do, and it's very well organized.I use it
with all my students.

Does not reflect the SAT at all!
I bought this book hoping to get some practice for the math section of the SAT. Turns out that I made a huge mistake. Heres why:
Let me start by acknowleging the good part of the book. It gives you a very detailed explanation of how to do a lot of the math problems. It gives you a diagnostic test, exercises, and retests for each chapter. That is why it deserves at least 1 star.
However, I did not like this book because it had irrelevant parts to it. For example, the book starts off "teaching" you how to do simple arithmetic problems like "1+2" or "3x2". it then progresses into harder topics. There were plenty of mistakes. For example, lets say an answer was 3. A mistake would look like this: A)3 B)1 C)3 D)4 E)5. Also, don't get tricked by the "3 full length practice math tests" that is stated on the cover. They give you 30 minutes to do 25 math problems. Normally, I would finish 25 math problems in the 30 minutes that are alloted. In this book, I finished the 25 problems in 20 minutes! Either I am REALLY REALLY improving or the problems are just too easy! For each test, they devote 1 ENTIRE section to grid ins. They give you 30 minutes to do 10 grid in problems, and 10 only!!! I finished in 10 minutes.
Overall, this book has some editing problems. It does not reflect the SATs at all! I mean, come on, does the SAT actually give you 1 entire section for grid in problems? ... Read more

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This updated manual presents a diagnostic test and four full-length practice tests that reflect the latest information published by the College Board for inclusion in the actual SAT Subject Test in Chemistry. The book's practice tests reflect the actual test in length, in question types, content areas covered, and degree of difficulty. All practice tests are presented with answers and explanations, as are the 250 test-like questions at the end of each chapter. This total number of practice questions far exceeds all other SAT Chemistry test prep manuals on the market. Also unique in this book is the fact that all practice tests include a diagnostic of strengths and weaknesses by topic area and a suggested study guide directing students to appropriate brush-up chapters. The manualÂ's subject review covers all test topics, including structure of matter, states of matter, reaction types, stoichoimetry, equilibrium and reaction rates, thermochemistry, descriptive chemistry, and laboratory skills. Marginal notations of helpful hints direct student attention to important items. New with this version of the 9th edition is an optional CD-ROM that presents two additional practice tests in computer format with automatic scoring, answer explanations, and a diagnosis of strengths and weaknesses by subject area. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Fear is the best motivator
I had not studied chemistry for 3 months before using this book to prepare for the Subject Test. The book provided a thorough, practical review of essential concepts, with some extra information. The diagnostic and practice tests were noticeably more difficult than the actual test (and sometimes slightly unfair). Though I never aced a practice test, I did very well on the test itself after only a week of review. Like most Barron's books, it is more in depth than the test itself.

Perfect for Usage
This product came in at a reasonable time. It was a little damaged on the sides and corners, but the actual was in perfect shape. It matched the description very well.

Great Help!
This book was so helpful to me when I was studying for the SAT chemistry subject test. It is a very detailed book that covers every aspect that could be on the test. Although I noticed that not everything that was in the book was on the actual test, I felt like I had a very thorough understanding of the subject matter through doing practice questions and reading through the explanations. The book also contains full practice tests, which really helped me get acquainted with pacing and time for the real test. Overall, this book was a great success to me when I took the chemistry subject test!

Good review for basics, watch out at the end
I took the chem SAT after using this book and got a 740, which isn't bad. This book has a great review of the simple things, however, the end of the book goes waaaaaay too far into detail. The electrochem and nucleonics chapters are in so much detail, that you could spend hours and hours studying every tiny thing, when almost nothing show up on the test in those chapters. After learning Ox-Redox and Organic, you should spend the vast majority of your time in the first 8-9 chapters. Pay particular attention to the areas on solutions, acids and bases, and molarity/molality concentrations. Just be careful where you spend your time with this book.

Too much Information Need to rewrite the book
My son just took the SAT II chemistry.He had been using this book for reviewing.He found that this book provides too much unimportant information.This could distract you from reviewing what is necessary. In his opinion, this book did not help much.It also seems to me they have not updated the material in this book much.I have a 2003 Barron's chemistry-the easy way. There is very little difference between the two books.If you are taking AP chemistry already,a simplier book to remind you some easy stuff may be more helpful. In addition, you should try to practic a real test so that you know how fast you need to work to finish all the questions in a pace that you feel comfortable. I read some of the chapters in book, someare very good.I would hope Barron will rewrite this book to reflect the real test. ... Read more

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Key Stage three Maths Level 4-6 revision notes have been written to help students revise and achieve success in the National Tests. Included are examiner's tips to help avoid common errors. ... Read more

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This updated manual offers practice and review in the math skills and applications that eighth-grade students in New Jersey must master to pass the recently revised ASK8 Math Test. Topics covered include number sense, concepts and applications,spatial sense and geometry, data analysis, probability, statistics and discrete mathematics, patterns, functions, and introductory algebra. Two full-length practice tests with all questions answered conclude this book. ... Read more

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This new manual prepares New Jersey fifth graders for the required statewide math test. The book opens with a diagnostic test with answers, which will serve to assess studentsÂ' strengths and weaknesses. Chapters that follow review the test content, including number sense, geometry and measurement, algebra and patterns, probability, data analysis, and discrete mathematics. These review chapters include tips for solving problems and exercises to sharpen skills.Two full-length sample ASK tests with answers complete this book. ... Read more

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The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SAT Math Subject Tests is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about math–only the techniques and information you’ll need to maximize your score. In Cracking the SAT Math 1 and 2 Subject Tests, we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and

·Learn what subject matter will be tested so you can study more effectively
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The 2007-2008 edition of Cracking the SAT Math 1 and 2 Subject Tests is revised and updated to include the most current information possible. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (11)

Take almost a month on delivery!
I purchased this book on 09/28. It was sentd out on 10/14 and I got it on 10/22; it took almost a month to deliver the book. This shipment was the longest of all my online orders.

A great book for quick review
I am currently in Pre-Calculus and am taking the math I and II subject test right after my end of the year final exams. I would consider myself above average when it comes to math, and therefore this book was perfect for me. If you are currently enrolled in Pre-Calculus and are planning to take the math subject test and are somewhat good at math then I highly recommend this book. It goes over all the concepts, not in great amounts of picky detail, but it is a great tool that will start jogging your memory back. For me, it reviewed all the concepts that I have learned so far and told me exactly what I needed to know.
If you are someone who is looking for a little more rigorous review for the subject tests and need to learn more of these concepts in detail then I would recommend that you go with McGraw Hill's or Barron's Math I or Math II Subject test books.
Overall, it has about 300 pgs. of actual review, 2 practice tests for each math I and math II and if you know all the concepts but are just a little rusty on your memory, this brings everything right back.
Hope this helps.

Does a great job
Great math review book. Remember, it's REVIEW. The book expects you to have seen all these material in class before, but it's teaching it in a way and only little bits of parts of it: ALL you need to get a 700+ on the Math 2C/Math 1C SAT II tests. It's not saturated IN-DEPTH, so you probably WON'T get a 800 (85 percentile) with this book ALONE. Expect a 700+ if you review the whole book and the practice tests at the end. I got 710 and reviewed the book every day for 2 weeks, and took the practice tests, on SAT math 2. Make sure you buy Barron's if you want a perfect score , because it covers the material more in-depth; this is just a review!

Worthless
This book is worthless for the Math Level 2. Doesn't cover everything in detail, doesn't explain most of the stuff - and the level is too easy.

I mean, why would anyone pay $20 for this? If you want a GOOD score on the IIC, get something like Barron's or the "15 Realistic Tests" one. I admit they're way more difficult than the actual test standard, but you'll need it if you want to get anything above 750 - which isn't that much in the Level 2, as more than 10% of the test takers get a perfect score of 800.

If you just want to see how much you get on a realistic SAT test, get the official SAT Subject Test Study Guide or the official SAT Math Study Guide, the CollegeBoard ones.

A LOT of errors
I found a lot of errors in this book which led me to find out the true answers myself.Like in one drill question, you were suppose to use the volume of a cylinder, 1/3(Pie)(radius sq.'ed)(height).However, the explantion in the book to the answer forgot to use the (1/3)..
Also, the drill answer pages don't correspond to the correct listed answer page..Which makes it hard to find the answers for the drills.
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Questions and answers encompass four general statistics-based themes on 408 flash cards: exploratory analysis, planning a study, probability, and statistical inference. 320 cards present multiple-choice questions and 80 more present free-response questions. All reflect question types and degree of difficulty found on the AP exam. This boxed set of4 1/2" x 2 3/4"flash cards is designed with a punch hole in one corner of each card. The hole will accommodate a metal key-ring-style card holder enclosed with the cards. Using the holder, students can arrange the flash cards for their Q and A sessions in any sequence that suits their needs�perhaps by general topic, or alternately by leaving out cards with questions and answers that test takers already know well. ... Read more

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Haven't used them yet
This seems like the easiest way to study for the AP stats test. It explains why each answer is right (or wrong.) It should be used along with the book, so there is no conflicting commentary.

Student Review
The Barron's Flashcards have been a great help. From a student's perspective, I can truly say they have helped understand concepts which I may have found confusing. The flashcards are even separated by topic so if you are having difficulty with one specific topic, you can go directly to that topic. I encourage many students to use this helpful resource.

So So
I just feel that it need to have some cards which contains the review of basic Stats language, but I failed to find one in the box. The ring is good, the card itself is elaborate. 320 multiple choice+80 free response.
80 cards for Data Analusis
48 Cards for Experiment
80 cards for probability
112 cards for Inference

Barron's A.P.Statistics Flash Cards
Excellent resource.I like how it's sectioned off in categories.Also, I like how the cards already have holes punched in them for the ring holder.The questions are of great quality.

Useful for teachers or students of AP Statistics
I teach AP Statistics and found these to be very good questions, and LOTS of them!The downside from a teacher perspective is that on a small card there is not much you can do with them for a full class or group of students.As a student I think these would be a GREAT addition to any review for the exam, especially with the detailed solutions on the back. ... Read more

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Math Essentials, Elementary School Level gives elementary school teachers the tools they need to help prepare all types of students for mathematics testing in grades 3 through 5. Math Essentials highlights Dr. Thompson's proven approach to teaching math and covers 40 key objectives correlated to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards, including rounding whole numbers, finding equivalent fractions, multiplying two-digit whole numbers, solving word problems, interpreting line graphs, identifying polygons, estimating length and volume, and understanding time. ... Read more