<p>What's the difference between the two?</p>
<p>From what I've heard, the ACT math covers more difficult topics and does not require you to apply these concepts to the level needed the SAT.</p>
<p>Is this true? If not, what is the difference?</p>
<p>why do you just have to ask when you can google it and find the answers?! I mean, it might take you a second more?
Since you just can’t resist wasting peoples time, I did a 2 second google search and found what the ACT covers. Man this was SO hard to find…<a href=“http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/descriptions/mathcontent.html[/url]”>ACT Test Preparation | Test Prep Resources | ACT;
And here is the SAT math…this also took me 2 hours to find…<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools;
<p>wanago2college, you SERIOUSLY need to chill. Every one of your posts I have seen on this forum have been bitter. No one is forcing you to reply. Just take it easy…</p>
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<li>you didnt answer the question</li>
<li>nobody asked you to post if you didnt want to.</li>
<li>shut up :)</li>
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<p>I have a 33 ACT Math vs. a 660 SAT math.</p>
<p>For me, the ACT was easier because the math actually tested MATH questions, stuff that you learn in high school. It’s all about applying concepts in Alg 1, Geometry, and Alg 2. You will need some trigonometry but there are only 4 trig questions on the test.</p>
<p>The ACT doesn’t trick you, you either know how to do it, or you don’t. I didn’t know much trig and it shows as the lowest subscore on all of my math tests. The biggest mistake I make is making silly mistakes on the early math questions. The first 50 math questions are generally easiest, the last 10 can be pretty hard.</p>
<p>The SAT Math was tricky but didn’t have as many actual difficult problems that I didn’t know how to do. I personally hated it, as with the entire SAT test. If you know math, you will do well on the ACT unless you make too many silly mistakes or can’t deal with the time limit (which isn’t that bad).</p>
<p>Hope that helps (:</p>
<p>SAT math : Lots of guess and check questions requiring the reader to test answers. Questions worded in ways more akin to a reading test than actual math. Drawing apparently is an important skill too as well as comprehension. Math itself isn’t really tested – it’s more reading directions. Most questions people get wrong are because of poorly worded questions and/or misreading them.</p>
<p>ACT: Tests more math concepts, doesn’t try to trick you. Actually is based on math and not how well you can read an awakwardly worded question.</p>
<p>750 vs. 35 on math, like a 30 point different SAT-wise for me, but that’s because I misread one on the SAT due to poor wording. Neither is signficantly easier than the other. Your scores probably won’t be signficantly different.</p>
<p>680 Math vs 36 Math here</p>
<p>Can’t do well with tricks 
Like I ace school math, just I fall for the sat tricks everytime >_></p>
<p>Well, I usually get about 800 on the SAT math section, but on the ACT, I only get around 33 because I suck at trig.</p>
<p>740 math on SAT… 29 on act :-/</p>
<p>740 sat/30 act</p>
<p>770 SAT and 34 ACT Pretty close I guess? lol</p>
<p>Well, I have a 730 SAT vs. 36 ACT – 70 point difference so let’s see.</p>
<p>ACT math covers more math (e.g. trigonometry, pre-calculus, etc.), but SAT math generally requires you to apply your knowledge more (though, neither are particularly difficult). </p>
<p>All in all, if you have broad knowledge across the board I would do ACT. If your knowledge is deeply rooted in algebra, SAT is probably going to be easier for you. However, I would just recommend taking practice tests for both. See which style suits you more.</p>
<p>nluu0929…there is no pre-calculus on the ACT…</p>
<p>For ACT math, you need to have taken at least AP Calc BC or later, for SAT 1, you need to have taken at least pre-algebra or less.</p>
<p>although both are not difficult, act math is much easier and test basic math knowledge, whereas sats test mathematical reasoning.</p>
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<p>Uh, no.</p>
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<p>If your definition of mathematical reasoning is drawing pictures or small font print so that you make easy mistakes, then I agree.</p>
<p>who the ---- said you have to take AP Calc??? WTH??? I only took up to Geometry and I scored a 31 math</p>
<p>wanago2college</p>
<p>Depends on what “precalc” was for you. I covered all my trig and reviewed alg 2 in precalc. I mean it was a pretty lame class but that is what precalc is in my mind.</p>
<p>Oh and you most certainly do not need BC calc. I think alg 2 and geom will suffice</p>
<p>SAT math gives you all of the more complicated formulas that you’ll need to know. SAT math has about 54 questions total over a course of 70 minutes, unless your test has an experimental math section. SAT math has grid-in responses. SAT math is divided into 3 separate sections (4 if your test has an experimental math section). SAT math has 5 multiple choice answers, and a wrong answer means -1/4 point.</p>
<p>ACT math doesn’t give you any formulas. ACT math has 60 questions over a course of 60 minutes. ACT math includes topics that are logic-related (aka not math). ACT math includes trig functions. ACT math has 5 multiple choice answers but no point deductions for a wrong answer</p>
<p>Overall, SAT math is easier. The questions are easier, they are spread out throughout the test, and there is more time to complete the problems.</p>