<p>Hey guys, right now I'm scoring at around 600-650 for the Math section of the SAT. I can get all of the easy and medium question correct, (up to 16 or 17 on a 20 question section), save for any silly mistakes. I seem to always miss the last few hard questions, however. I think I know all the basic skills necessary, but I do not know how to go about solving some of these last problems. What can I do to answer all of these questions consistently correct? I can sometimes eliminate choices from these question and deduce what the answer should be, but I would prefer not to rely on that.</p>
<p>I know what you mean, because I’m having the same problem. Consistently getting the easy to medium questions right, give or take 1 due to careless mistakes lol! I’m also in the 600-650 range :(</p>
<p>Its not that I don’t the principles its just that I don’t know how to really approach the questions sometimes within the time given. I mean when I do the tests non-timed I get 750+ in Math, but when it comes to quickly deducing the answers I fall down.</p>
<p>What I’m doing now is just doing alot of practice tests, in the the hopes that I’ll eventually become more skilled at answering the hard questions.</p>
<p>For me going back and checking the answers usually saved me 2-4 questions a practice test.</p>
<p>Do as many level 5 questions as possible. In the end, it all comes down to how you can utilize what you know. If you “think” you know the basic skills, that’s not enough. You have to truly understand the concepts and be able to utilize them in various ways.</p>
<p>Review all the math stuff that is covered on the SAT and then practice. Practice a lot!!
I practiced with the CB’s book and always got all the questions right/max 1 wrong.</p>
<p>Keep practicing.Also use Dr.CHUNG’S Maths Tips and Barron’s 2400 to crack higher level 5 questions.</p>
<p>Personally I also enjoyed the Art of Problem Solving Volume 1 and 2 books, but they are NOT targeted toward the SAT, but rather the American Mathematics Competition 12 contests.</p>
<p>So unless you actually enjoy learning the math, you should go with the review books themselves.</p>
<p>I recommend dr chungs! so helpful!</p>