How do I teach myself trig for the tests?

Test Preparation
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<p>I won't be taking trig/pre-calc until my senior year, and I have to take my ACT and SAT this year (junior year). </p>

<p>I have read about it, done practice questions with it, read it's rules, etcetera, and I STILL don't get it!</p>

<p>Anyone want to help me out with mastering the concept of trig?</p>

<p>(Math isn't exactly my forte)</p>

<p>Thanks!
-K</p>

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<p>all you need to know is how to tell the length of the sides of a triangle through the use of trig and some simple graphs. you could also find a math tutor that can quickly go through the basics with you</p>

<p>p.s. you will ONLY find trig on the ACTs, and its 4 very straight forward questions...if you dont know it at all, you can skip the question and you wont be penalized.</p>

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<p>I don't think SAT math questions require trig to solve them. But if at all, the only thing you might need to know is sohcahtoa for triangles. sine of an angle=opposite over hypotenuse....cosine of an angle= adjacent side over hypotenuse..... tangent of an angle= opposite over adjacent.</p>

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<p>practice tests. the same concepts are tested over and over and over again</p>

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<p>You can guess on the trig for the ACTs because they'll give you the point if you get it right(no penalty). </p>

<p>You should learn the trig anyway because its just some basic graphing. If you want to learn my trick, instead of doing it the long way, just send me a message.</p>

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<p>learn SOHCAHTOA</p>

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<p>i reccomend learning it and getting a great foundation for calculus. You WILL need it. However, if you're looking to boost your score, this may help</p>

<p>1) TI-89 calculator, which can both solve, simplify, and expand trig equations
2) A program to help determine triangle lengths (but make sure you know the foundation incase the ambigous case SSA provides you with the different answer)</p>

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<p>The ACT doesn't allow the TI-89. If they did, I would buy one. I might have to buy one for Cal BC.</p>

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<p>1) TI-89 calculator, which can both solve, simplify, and expand trig equations</p>

<p>The guy hasn't even taken Trig. I doubt he would know how to use that.</p>