McGraw-Hill's Conquering SAT Math, Third Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)The book is fine. The Kindle version seems to drop certain math symbols. For example, Chapter 2 covers set theory. The notation for "union" should be an upside down "U". Instead, it is shown as a square. Inappropriate characters like this are usually included when the display product doesn't have a full line of mathematical symbols. It should at least have included them as some form of picture.

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Triumph over tough equations and get top scores on the SAT Math section!

If you're struggling with SAT math, you can rest easy--the revised and updated edition of McGraw-Hill's Conquering SAT Math is here. Written by expert math instructors, this updated guide is packed with drills, exercises, and sample questions, as well as full coverage of SAT multiple-choice and constructed-response math problems. For each math topic, you get solved problems of gradually increasing difficulty, plus exercises with math problems in SAT format.

McGraw-Hill's Conquering SAT Math includes:

5 full-length sample SAT math sections
Review of all mathematics topics tested on the SAT Strategies for answering all multiple-choice and constructed response mathematics question types on the SAT
Complete coverage of all SAT mathematics problem types
Strategies for the appropriate use of a calculator to answer questions
Drills and exercises to build mathematics problem-solving skills

Topics include: Numbers and Operations; Factors and Multiples; Ratios and Proportions; Percents; Mean, Median, and Mode; Powers and Radicals; Basic Algebra; Coordinate Geometry; Functions and Math Models; Triangles; Quadrilaterals; Circles; Intersecting Line; Solids; Probability; Data Interpretation; SAT Word Problems; SAT Math Practice Test 1; SAT Math Practice Test 2; SAT Math Practice Test 3; SAT Math Practice Test 4; SAT Math Practice Test 5

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5 Steps to a 5 AP Physics B&C, 2010-2011 Edition (5 Steps to a 5: AP Physics B & C) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm an AP Physics teacher, and let me tell you, this book was a lifesaver for me the first year I taught the course. The amount of information that is available via the College Board and other online sources is overwhelming, to say the least. I floundered around for awhile during my first year until this book was recommended to me by our AP coordinator.
I love that the authors were able to succinctly cover all of the topics on the AP Physics B exam (I cannot speak to the C material as I do not teach that course). The chapters are well-organized, efficient, and easy for students to read. The style of the Multiple Choice and Free Response questions in the book for is an accurate reflection of the College Board's style and students gain valuable experience by reading them. The other AP Physics Review guides out there tend to be bloated with excessive information and are not easily approachable by any stretch of the imagination. This book is far and away the best out of the various guides I've examined.
The goal of this book is to prepare students for the exam, and I tell my students it's the best $12 they will ever spend when it comes to earning college credit.

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A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score

We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with

Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test
All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score
Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs

The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time:Step 1: Set Up Your Study ProgramStep 2: Determine Your ReadinessStep 3: Develop the StrategiesStep 4: Review the KnowledgeStep 5: Build Your Confidence

Topics include: A Bit About Vectors; Free-Body Diagrams and Equilibrium; Kinematics; Newton's Second Law, F(net) = ma; Momentum; Energy Conservation; Gravitation and Circular Motion; Rotational Motion (for Physics C Students Only); Simple Harmonic Motion; Thermodynamics (for Physics B Students Only); Fluid Mechanics (for Physics B Students Only); Electrostatics; Circuits; Magnetism; Waves; Optics (for Physics B Students Only); and Atomic and Nuclear Physics (for Physics B Students Only)Also includes: Physics B practice test; Physics C mechanics practice test; and Physics C electricity and magnetism practice test

*AP, Advanced Placement Program, and College Board are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

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SAT 2400 : A Sneak Preview of the New SAT English Test Review

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(More customer reviews)This practical volume -- a fraction of the size of most test- preparation tomes -- does an admirable job of preparing students for the verbal portion of the New SAT. After an overview of the test and instructions about how to use the book, Author Laurie Rozakis, Ph.D., offers a diagnostic verbal test so that students can identify their strengths and weaknesses, and determine how their preparation time can most effectively be spent. The diagnostic test includes time limits, an essay prompt, and a cut-out answer sheet for the multiple-choice questions. The answer key includes detailed explanations as to *why* an answer is right or wrong.
After the diagnostic test, Rozakis provides strategies for approaching each type of test question. Sample questions provide opportunity for practice, and answers are thoroughly explained. Rozakis's strategies for the essay address organization as well as the critical issue of time management.
Ample white space makes the book user-friendly, and typographical devices make the different kinds of information easy to find.
Rozakis offers about ten pages of content review (sentences, modifiers, pronouns, etc.) for the writing component of the test. While this may be helpful to those basically familiar with the information, many students will require more than this cursory brushup.
Two additional practice tests (complete with cut-out answer sheet and fully explained answers) round out the book. An index enables users to quickly find desired information.

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An invaluable tool for students preparing to take the NEW SAT exam

More than 3 million SATs were administered in 2002. Beginning in March 2005, the SAT will undergo the most dramatic change in its 76-year history. The total score possible will increase from 1600 to 2400; analogies will be dropped from the format; and, most radical of all, a new SAT essay writing component will be added. SAT reading and writing scores play a crucial role in the college admissions process. The new writing exam places increased emphasis on these skills. SAT 2400! is designed to give students a jump-start on preparing for this critical test. The author, an award-winning English professor, provides students with clear and complete instructions for taking--and acing--the new exam. SAT 2400! features:

Detailed explanations of the new and revised English portion of the test
Surefire tips and strategies for successfully taking the new SAT
A helpful diagnostic test and answer key
Five additional practice tests

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McGraw-Hill's ACT, 2009 Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great book. It has a lot of really good practice tests and practice problems. The cd works great (doesn't work with Mac's though) :-( Really easy to understand and follow!

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For the more than 1.2 million students who take the test-a powerful study tool from nationally recognized ACT experts

Once mainly known in the Midwest and South, the ACT is now nearly as popular as the SAT nationwide, with registrations in big East Coast states increasing dramatically. McGraw-Hill's ACT is created by teachers from Advantage Education, one of America's most renowned test-prep course providers. The newly revised 2009 edition is packed with all the sound educational features that you expect from McGraw-Hill, including in-depth instruction, smart test-taking strategies, and plenty of practice tests modeled carefully on the actual exam.

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5 Steps to a 5 AP Computer Science (Mcgraw-Hill 5 Steps to a 5) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got a 5 on the AB exam, thanks to this book. It goes over every single concept on the exam, and the tests are hard, which is good practice for the exam itself. When I took the exam I was a lot less nervous, because I've seen most of those problems in this prep book. If you work hard enough with this book, a 5 is guaranteed.

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Boxed quotes offering advice from students who have aced the exams and from AP teachers and college professors
Sample tests that closely simulate real exams
Review material based on the contents of the most recent tests
Icons highlighting important facts, vocabulary, and frequently asked questions
Websites and links to valuable online test resources, along with author e-mail addresses so you can ask them follow-up questions
Authors who are either AP course instructors or exam developers

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McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: SAT Critical Reading and Writing Review

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(More customer reviews)Brian Leaf does an extraordinary job in systematizing the information needed to do well on the SAT. He breaks the process down to the top 50 skills and organizes them in a way that's easy to remember. He also uses humor to take some of the pain out of the process. Best SAT prep book I have ever recommended to students.

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We want to help you succeed on the critical reading and writing portions of the SAT*

"Lucky for you, modern-day seniors, Brian Leaf has written the SAT guide to end all SAT guides.He thoroughly demystifies the test and lays out the 50 skills you need to max out your score." -- Sora Song, Senior Editor, Time Magazine
We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score. With this book, you'll master the essential skills identified by a prominent SAT instructor and add points to your score. You'll get focused instruction on these crucial skills, helpful exercises, pre- and posttests to check your weaknesses and progress, and two additional tests on the accompanying CD-ROM. With McGraw-Hill's Top Skills for a Top Score: SAT Critical Reading and Writing, we'll guide you step by step through your preparation and give you the tools you need to succeed.

Inside you'll find:

50 essential skills with step-by-step sample exercises
A pretest to identify your weaknesses and a posttest to track your progress
Two additional tests on CD-ROM
Strategies to help you answer every type of SAT critical reading or writing item

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