<p>how can i imporve my math score... please be specific and not just tell me to study.. coz i definately did that and it didnt work</p>
<p>Well, the only way to improve IS to study! I also hate math and am terrible at it, so I've got the same problem. The first practice test I took I got a miserable 300-something on the math section! After studying some more, I managed to get 500. Still far from acceptable, but an improvement. I've been using Barron's Math Workbook for the New SAT. It helps a lot. LOTS of excersizes, good explanaitions (mostly), and organized well.</p>
<p>Its all about the basics. If the topics covered on the SAT I Math section are not clear to you, then you NEED TO STUDY them. If they are and still somehow you can't manage to get a good Math score its probably because you are trying too hard. Take it one question at a time and do it slowly so that you don't make careless mistakes. With the information you have provided this is as much as I can say. If you have specific problems with SAT Math, I'll be more than happy to discuss them.</p>
<p>As I've said in past posts, study a little and practice a lot. Do as many math problems as you can in the least amount of time.</p>
<p>I disagree a bit with md4me. Practicing doing it fast is very important, of course, but at first I think its better to do it slowly. If you pay no attention to time you won't get stressed, and you'll be able to really learn how to do the problems. Once you know how to do them, then its time to start upping the pace, but not before you fully understand the math.</p>
<p>Lol, post your actual math score because it gives context to responders : D You obviously know the basic concepts. I just looked through some of your posts, and it seems that your math score really isn't bad at all. I'm guessing that you're running out of time, making careless mistakes, or trying to get the last few HARD problems. Consider getting a math teacher at your school to help you after school or something. Maybe you could take a practice test with your teacher sitting next to you and have him/her coach you for each problem (untimed, of course). Practice alone is getting me where I want to go - I took the SAT in May without studying and didn't do as well as I'd hoped to on math, but I'm retaking in October and I think I have it down perfectly - before I was spending too much time on medium questions that I never had time to check over my work : P</p>
<p>So, yeah, I think practice might help you.</p>
<p>I dont know your situation in depth, but typically students who know the material but dont do well on the SAT, do so because they are not employing many of the "test-specific strategies". Most good prep books will go over them.</p>
<p>For example, in the "Blue Book" on page 397 #9. You could do it the math way-common base (convert the 8 to 2^3)..., but the best way for the SAT is to just plug-in answer choices, and you get to the correct answer faster, and with less energy expenditure. </p>
<p>You could also use a solver prgm on your Ti83 or Ti84, or use the Ti89, but that's a whole other post.</p>
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<p>Even the most experienced person can get low score on mathematics, why? This is because that the SAT math section tests only the basic concepts for most parts. So, in order to get high score, be careful and answer the questions right. I don't recommend guessing on math section (unless it's grid-in then you should) because unless you can approximate the answer, there is no way you're going to get right answer without blind guessing.</p>
<p>I think some of you guys should try out Art of Problem Solving - Google it. I'm going into Freshman year, and I study from this book 5-6 hours a day. It will truly make your mind capacious :) I dont mean to be pretentious, but I average around 730 on the math section. Practice tests from McGraw Hill - maybe they're too easy?
Just a suggestion...</p>
<p>:D</p>