Math Confidence ACT Scores and Studying Methodology

The exam was just like the ACT books and the content and sample test online http://www.act.org/.  I started to study about 4 months before June 9.  I would do one section a week then two, then three.  In the last month before the exam, I completed 1 section each day.  During the last week, I completed 2 sections each day.  I would rotate the sections to get a variety of practice and always timed myself to make sure I was being efficient.   The Math topics were all familiar to me and the Reading Comp was just fine.  The two sections that I had to study the most were English (Grammar) and Science.


I used the Real ACT books -- the one with 3 tests and then the newer one with 5 tests (the same 3 tests from the first book and 2 new tests).  The other book I used was Barron's ACT 36.   The content online included questions for each section and a full-length practice test which I completed the day before the exam.

All those months of studying paid off.    The day of the exam, Science was the most challenging section as I was not confident about 2 of the 7 sections.  I was not surprised to see that Science was my lowest score. National Ranks for Test Scores and Composite Scores Score Composite Score : 34 This is not an official ACT score report and is intended only for your informational use. Does your score meet the ACT College Readiness Benchmark? English 33   Yes. Usage/Mechanics 18 Rhetorical Skills 16 Mathematics 36   Yes. Pre-Algebra/Elem. Algebra 18 Algebra/Coord. Geometry 18 Plane Geometry/Trig. 18 Reading 34   Yes. Social Studies/Sciences 18 Arts/Literature 17 Science 31 & Yes. But you canfurther improve your science skills. Combined English/Writing Not yet available Writing (score range 2 to 12) 10

June 2012 Brain Teaser Solution

Q: My daughter has many sisters. She has as many sisters as she has brothers. Each of her brothers has twice as many sisters as brothers. How many sons and daughters do I have? 


A: Four daughters and three sons.