<p>After taking the December ACT, I can't help but feel that Math is getting harder test by test. On all the Red Book tests, I'm getting 33-34, but on the September and October test, I've gotten 29 and 28, respectively. I don't expect a 34 on the December test either. It's almost like the Math sections from the Red Book, Barrons, Princeton, etc...aren't even useful anymore for emulating the test now. Does anyone have any experience with any sites/books that are good at helping drill for the ACT math section in particular? </p>
<p>For reference, I already have the Barrons 36 and Princeton Review. I just need a pure review of Math that is tailored for the ACT.</p>
<p>How can it be getting harder if it was the exact same test used October 2011?</p>
<p>That’s your problem right there. “Tailored to the Act.”</p>
<p>If you want to get better at the ACT math section, you need to learn how to think on your feet. Most of the questions test the same simple concepts just in different styles. Memorizing methods and solutions should have been your last resort. </p>
<p>For the next test, follow this simple method.
Underline important information for EVERY question.
If you don’t have a clue, continue on. The mind subconsciously figures things out.</p>
<p>Review in depth the information you don’t know! And count all simple mistakes as 100% wrong.</p>
<p>@wallrus75</p>
<p>Getting harder as compared to the likes of the Real ACT Prep Guide, which consists of real ACTs that have Math sections that aren’t as challenging as the current ones. </p>
<p>@ColumbianX</p>
<p>I’ll try that out. Thanks</p>
<p>I also agree with ColumbianX. Regarding the December ACT, the harder questions concerned planar geometry and coordinate geometry (circles mostly). You have to learn the dynamics of those objects inside and out in order to quickly answer questions asked in a variety of ways. My advice would be to budget time to intensely review two textbooks: (1) Intermediate Algebra, and (2) Geometry. Provided you are familiar with those subjects, the elementary algebra should come intuitively. For those not-so-common problems, it’s just a matter of dabbling in the first 100-200 pages of an intro to trig book, as well as understanding arithmetic/geometric series.</p>
<p>Could any of you guys please tell me which textbooks you are using for maths? It would really help me out a lot.</p>
<p>Thanks,
Futurekid</p>
<p>Take timed practice math tests and go over every incorrect answer. Math is the easiest one to improve as most of the material is from middle school, you just need to re-fresh it, it has been long time since you study it. If you do not understand the explanantion of solution in the book, you can google any question.</p>
<p>Use your calculator effectively</p>