<p>Hello!</p>
<p>I just ordered Barron's SAT Math Level-2 and Dr.Chung's SAT Math Level-2 books.</p>
<p>Barron's
Princeton Review
Dr.Chung</p>
<p>If I throughly study them all, is getting 800 possible? What is the best way to utilize them?</p>
<p>My library has Meylani 15 Realisitc Tests, is that book helpful?</p>
<p>Yes, it’s definitely possible. If you’re already fluent in algebra, geometry, basic number theory/probability, you should get an 800 with very little or no preparation.</p>
<p>It’s not difficult to get a 800 if u do well in school. Try some real tests and see how your performances are. On the other hand, if u still feel difficult at some aspects, then u will need more practice. Barron is too hard, I think.</p>
<p>I’ve also heard that Barron’s is too hard. Some people like that, and think that studying for something harder prepares you better for the real thing. I’ve always thought that you should study just for the real test, and studying harder material, while it may help develop useful mathematical skills, won’t necessarily help you on the test.</p>
<p>I barely used the PR book, and got a 780. What I think is an absolute must for the Math 2 is to (if you don’t already have it) get a TI 89 calculator, and use it on all of your math homework and tests until you can use it fluently. If you don’t have one, it is very expensive, so see if you can borrow one from a friend. I lent mine out to many people over the course of last year; you should be able to find one person at your school willing to do the same.</p>
<p>It makes me sad to say this, but this calculator really will make a world of a difference. It’s one of the reasons why I don’t like the SAT’s; people of lower income who cannot afford these calculators will have a much harder time performing as well.</p>
<p>These calculators can solve practically anything. The problem I remember using it on is when I was asked what five times the absolute value of the square root of the imaginary number i is. I have no idea. So I asked my calculator and it told me. It’s as simple as that.</p>
<p>If you have any questions on how to use the calculator, feel free to ask me. I’d love to help.</p>
<p>Yes, it’s true that the calculator definitely gives an advantage. But the question you posted, 5|sqrt(i)| can easily be solved without a calculator.</p>
<p>I don’t remember if any questions <em>required</em> the use of a calculator…</p>
<p>can you use a ti-inpsire on the test? or must you get a ti-89?</p>
<p>Here are the list of calculators you can use on the test:</p>
<p>Casio
FX-6000 series
FX-6200 series
FX-6300 series
FX-6500 series
FX-7000 series
FX-7300 series
FX-7400 series
FX-7500 series
FX-7700 series
FX-7800 series
FX-8000 series
FX-8500 series
FX-8700 series
FX-8800 series
FX-9700 series*
FX-9750 series*
FX-9860 series*
CFX-9800 series*
CFX-9850 series*
CFX-9950 series*
CFX-9970 series*
FX 1.0 series*
Algebra FX 2.0 series*
FX-CG-10 (PRIZM)* Hewlett-Packard
HP-9G
HP-28 series*
HP-38G*
HP-39 series*
HP-40 series*
HP-48 series*
HP-49 series*
HP-50 series*</p>
<p>Radio Shack
EC-4033
EC-4034
EC-4037</p>
<p>Sharp
EL-5200
EL-9200 series*
EL-9300 series*
EL-9600 series**
EL-9900 series*
Texas Instruments
TI-73
TI-80
TI-81
TI-82*
TI-83/TI-83 Plus*
TI-83 Plus Silver*
TI-84 Plus*
TI-84 Plus Silver*
TI-85*
TI-86*
TI-89*
TI-89 Titanium*
TI-Nspire/TI-Nspire CX*
TI-Nspire CAS/TI-Nspire CX CAS*
TI-Nspire CM-C*
TI-Nspire CAS CX-C*</p>
<p>Other
Datexx DS-883
Micronta
Smart2</p>
<p>So yeah, TI-inspire is fine.</p>
<p>Yes, know that I’ve learned how to solve the problem I can see the simplicity of it. The point I was trying to make was that if you don’t know how to solve the problem, you can find it using your calculator without having any idea of what you are doing, which is exactly what I did on that problem.</p>
<p>I think pretty much any calculator that doesn’t have a QWERTY keyboard is allowed (which is kind of a dumb rule IMO). The ACT does it a little better by banning CAS calculators.</p>
<p>I don’t remember very well, but I believe there were questions where you had to construct a linear regression, or evaluate ln 2 or something…in that case, a calculator would be useful.</p>
<p>I just got TI Nspire CX version. What exactly is the problem with QWER(…) keyboard?</p>
<p>Nspire CX (no CAS) is allowed for SAT, SAT-IIs, ACT, APs, and IBs even though it has</p>
<p>similar keyboard. </p>
<p>The calculator is somewhat disappointing to me because the layout is not the same as </p>
<p>previous TI series…I think it will be a while before I get used to it…</p>
<p>Oh, my library has “TI Nspire for Dummies;” should I borrow that book?</p>
<p>I don’t know why they ban QWERTY keyboards. Probably to exclude computers and the like. The CX/CAS calculators are allowed on any exam, except for the ACT, which bans CAS.</p>
<p>You could borrow that book if you wish…if you’re familiar with previous versions of the TI-NSpire, it shouldn’t be too difficult adjusting.</p>
<p>i am very poor in maths.</p>
<p>@winipad are you also taking Math II?</p>
<p>@joeharrison Is that okay if I stick with my TI 84. I am so comfortable using it as i have for the past year; I can use it almost perfectly.</p>
<p>@Canefreak2001 that’s fine.</p>
<p>For the october test, when should I start studying. I was planning on starting later in August cause I wont have a lot of time from now till october cause I have school and then football practice every day</p>
<p>Just study whenever you have spare time. Math is more of practice than memorization, so the more you practice, the better you’ll get.</p>