ACT Math

The following topics will be covered in ACT Math Class.

Pre-Algebra

• 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
• Understanding simple descriptive statistics

Elementary Algebra

• Properties of exponents and square roots
• Evaluation of algebraic expressions through substitution
• Using variables to express functional relationships
• Understanding algebraic operations
• The solution of quadratic equations by factoring

Intermediate Algebra

• The quadratic formula
• Rational and radical expressions
• Absolute value equations and inequalities
• Sequences and patterns
• Systems of equations
• Quadratic inequalities
• Functions and modelling
• Matrices
• Roots of polynomials
• Complex numbers

Coordinate Geometry

• Graphing inequalities,
• Slope,
• Parallel and perpendicular lines,
• Distance,
• Midpoints,

Plane Geometry

• Properties and relations of plane figures, including angles and relations among perpendicular and parallel lines
• Properties of circles, triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids
• Transformations
• The concept of proof and proof techniques
• Volume
• Applications of geometry to three dimensions

Trigonometry

• Trigonometric relations in right triangles,
• Values and properties of trigonometric functions,
• Graphing trigonometric functions,
• Modeling using trigonometric functions,
• Use of trigonometric identities,
• Solving trigonometric equations.