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IN THIS CHAPTER

Knowing how the SAT math test is organized

Getting familiar with the Reference formulas provided on the first page of every math test

Understanding how to enter answers to gridded-response questions

Identifying the math topics tested on the SAT

Knowing some basic SAT math strategies

Coming up with a basic plan of action for getting the SAT math score you need

SAT math — what joy, what utter bliss!

Well, all right — back on Earth, you probably have some work to do before you reach this stage. I promise to do everything in my power to make your study time as painless and productive as possible. All I ask is that you trust in yourself: You already know more than you think you do.

If you’ve taken (or are currently taking) algebra in school, much of this book may seem like review. The task at hand is to focus your work on the skills you need to get the best SAT score you can. So in this chapter, I give you a basic overview of SAT math, including scoring, calculator use, and how to enter gridded-response questions into the grid.

I also give you a bit of essential SAT math strategy that every student needs to know. I encourage you to think about your goal for the next SAT based on the level you’re currently working at.

Finally, I present three SAT success stories, in which three very different students who set and reached different SAT goals got into the colleges that they were aiming for.