I was wondering if the ACT is going to be having more questions on it relating to statistics. On the practice test that I’ve been taking and in the Official ACT Prep Guide for 2016-2017 I have been noticing more questions that involve statistics. There are a lot more questions than before that are about probability and things like that. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this and if ACT has said anywhere what specific statistics related topics will be covered on the ACT in the future.
Yes. It falls under the Algebra category.
Per the ACT website:
(Look at the end of the description)
Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra
Pre-Algebra (20-25%). Questions in this content area are based on basic operations using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and integers; place value; square roots and approximations; the concept of exponents; scientific notation; factors; ratio, proportion, and percent; linear equations in one variable; absolute value and ordering numbers by value; elementary counting techniques and simple probability; data collection, representation, and interpretation; and understanding simple descriptive statistics.