<p>Is the math section on the SAT easier then the one on the ACT?</p>
<p>In my opinion, the difference is that the SAT math is trickier, while the ACT math tests slightly higher level math in a more straightforward way. The level gap between the two tests closed slightly with the New SAT, but the ACT still tests slightly more advanced math.</p>
<p>So the answer (as it often is) is that it depends. If you're good a tricky math problems, the SAT might be easier for you. If you know a decent amount of math but prefer a straight-ahead question style, the ACT might be for you. Not that the ACT is a cake-walk...it's just more like what you probably see in school.</p>
<p>so... a 790=36???</p>
<p>790 seems more like a 35. 36 means no questions wrong, 790 can be achieved with 1 or more wrong. Even if ACT qestions are more straightforward, the dificulty differece isn't that great when you consider that ACT expects you to work much faster.</p>
<p>Also the ACT math curve is really annoying, to get in the range 30-36 you can only get 6-7 wrong out of 60.</p>
<p>greygoo... 790 can be achieved with 1 or more wrong? not anymore... it used to be 3 wrong for an 800!!! now 1 wrong is a 790... and actually my friend got 2 wrong on the act and still got a 36... weird huh?</p>
<p>Sorry, I take that back, you can 8 wrong and still get a 30.</p>
<p>What's the equivalent SAT to a 33 Math?</p>
<p>When I took them the SAT had alot more algebra while the ACT had alot more Trig, so whatever suits you more.</p>
<p>If you know SOH, CAH, TOA the Trig is a breeze.</p>