<p>hey guys,</p>
<p>I know that the num of questions for each category on the math two c exam r online, but I wanted to know how accurate this is from people who have actually taken the test.</p>
<p>on average, how frequently do these types of questions appear on the test:</p>
<p>limits
parametric eq.
polar coord.
3D geo. -coordinates/area/etc.
vectors
Matrices</p>
<p>and finally how frequent are statistics questions such as regression, probability....etc.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>From my experience, those topics don’t appear that frequently, and when they do, they won’t ALL show up. I remember getting a regression question towards the end of my exam.</p>
<p>I think with those topics, the test goes for breadth rather than depth, meaning that if you have a basic understanding of those topics, you’ll generally be fine. For example, some books teach you how to calculate the determinant of a 3x3 matrix, but I really don’t think it comes up.</p>
<p>That being said, I’m pretty sure 3d geometry always shows up - volume of cone, spheres, prisms, etc.</p>
<p>Limits?!?!?</p>
<p>That’s a calculus topic!</p>
<p>Will they only be simple limits?</p>
<p>According to what Barron’s says it is the only topic slightly touching on calculus, but other than that you should be fine. Or, to be more precise, WE should be fine - I’m taking Math 2 as well. As next Saturday is coming, I’m becoming nervous… I’m not a math genius and, from what I see in Barron’s, I feel like a total idiot… Any thoughts on how difficult the test actually is?
The advice I got from some guys who already took it was to load as many programs to my calculator to save time (and my score if I freak out on a stupid question). From experience, I find the calculator to be quite useful when dealing with conics and the kind - figuring out the foci etc. is just time consuming for me.
Anyways, general advice? Calmn me down someone! :D</p>
<p>On the Math2 in May that I got 800 on, there was no limits, parametrics, polar… etc. But there was a random really weird matrice thing, that I guessed on. So you should probably have a general understanding of how to do each of the things you mentioned, but most likely, only one or two questions will be on them. Most of the test is like the questions on the SAT reasoning test math section, but also has trig.</p>
<p>Not to get false confidence or anything, but how many questions can you miss and still get an 800?</p>
<p>Also, what is the policy for omitting questions? Is guessing worth it?</p>
<p>lol, yea barrons is harder, but if you hit 700+ on barrons(harder), then u should have a reasonable shot at an 800 on the exam</p>
<p>according to barrons, u need a raw of 44 or high, so ASSUMING U ATTEMPT ALL OF THEM, u can miss up to 5</p>
<p>omit is 0 pts.</p>
<p>Mrcrazy</p>
<p>How do you load programs into your calculator?</p>
<p>Limits - Didn’t see one in my test; my friend who took it in May didn’t get one either
Parametric eq., Polar coords - Don’t exactly remember seeing one
3D geo - There are 1/2 questions about volumes of solids usually
Vectors - Don’t think it’s required
Matrices - Usually less than 2 questions; they are pretty easy too
Regression/Probability - Not very frequent, but may come up.</p>
<p>OK these questions are really ■■■■■■■■, the best way to study is to start doing tests! see how much u get on those and improve.</p>
<p>Do you guys recommend Barron’s to study for the this test? Any other study tips for the math 2 test that can be customized for a high scoring kid? Are all the kids who take this likely to be kids who got at least 600 on the regular SAT math section?</p>
<p>Well, not /all/ of the students giving M II will have high math scores in SAT I, but I’m sure a lot of them do, seeing that even 800 is the 85th percentile.
I’ve only heard good things about Barron’s; apparently the tests there are a lot more difficult than the real thing though.</p>
<p>Well, that type of prep can only help with the exam then, thanks for the advice</p>
<p>Most Texas Instrument calculators have Matrix menus, where you can find determinants, add matrices, multiply, etc. Is that pretty much all you need to do on matrix problems?</p>
<p>I just took a Barron’s test. </p>
<p>12 omit and 3 wrong puts me at a 700? Is this normal?</p>
<p>Barron is harder so no</p>
<p>Lemme rephrase. Yes Barrons grades it like the sat scale so if u got that on the test u would prove get a 700. But the actual Barron test is way harder</p>
<p>Anyone know how many questions on trig. graphs, quadratic equations, and probability questions were on their test? I know everyone has had different questions but I’m just trying to get an idea.</p>