Perfect 36: Math ACT Prep

Name: Perfect 36: Math ACT Prep
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Created byTracy Li

Last updated 12/2023

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What you'll learn

i'll cover EVERYTHING, don't worry
CRAM FREINDLY
REAL ACT tests, examples, quiz questions
how to consistently finish the math ACT section with time leftover

Course content

4 sections • 109 lectures • 3h 6m total length

structure of math test0:51
basics check:0:36
the most basic things of all the basics that middle school should've taught you
ratios + cross multiplying1:11
basics check quiz
subtracting with parenthesis [CRAM]0:34
Distribute the negative, i.e., multiply by negative one, turning inside into negative two x minus six, then solve to avoid the undistributed answer.
undefined??? [CRAM]0:43
mean, median, mode, range, standard deviation [CRAM]1:58
i made it in article form to give u easy access if u forget <3
video walkthru of median with graphs [CRAM]0:42
Identify mean, median, and mode from the data; compute the mean by summing values and dividing by 16; locate the median via bar graph, and note the mode is three.
the types of numbers0:04
GCF, LCM, prime factorization2:22
open and closed circle notation0:38
interval notation0:32
domain and range1:17
Identify the domain as the x-values of the graph, excluding x = 2 where the denominator is zero, and the range as all y-values.
set builder notation0:47
all the basic equation problems [CRAM]2:23
area of trapezoids, parallelograms, kites0:03
volume of cylinders0:11
converting units2:38
percents basics1:28
percent increase + decrease1:04
"find the area of the shaded region"0:38
area of a sector/arc1:20
multiplying by the conjugate1:06
binomials with i [CRAM]1:46
midpoint [CRAM]0:36
everything about linear equations [CRAM]4:39
factoring- the fastest guesswork way1:47
this way is much faster than the ways that are usually taught at school, and much faster than the quadratic formula, so because the math ACT is a super fast-paced test, I advise you to learn this.
factoring w/quadratic formula1:20
the discriminant of the quadratic formula0:33
factoring quiz
combinations and permutations (no formula) [CRAM]0:46
UNIT TEST

Example 1: exponents [CRAM]2:59
Learn exponent rules for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, including negative exponents. Explore factoring and applying roots, like square roots and cube roots, with variables such as x and y.
Example 2: interior angles [CRAM]1:24
Apply the interior angles rule for triangles and quadrilaterals, with sums 180 and 360 degrees. Solve for x by combining 4x+5x+6x to 15x = 180, yielding x = 12.
Example 3: "how many FULL bottles?"1:01
Example 4: percentages basic [CRAM]0:49
Example 5: absolute value equations [CRAM]0:47
Example 6: arithmetic formulas3:52
Explain how to use arithmetic sequences and the sum formula to compute both the sixth birthday deposit and the total amount deposited in Ricardo’s daughter's account.
Example 7: extremely common basic algebra problems1:09
more common algebra questions [CRAM]
Example 8: matrices3:59
Master matrix operations, including addition and subtraction for matching dimensions, and perform multiplication; learn determinants for 2x2 cases for the ACT prep.
Example 9: basic fractions [CRAM]0:42
Example 10: slope [CRAM]1:16
Example 11: ratios with similar triangles [CRAM]1:36
Use the similarity of right triangles to form a 4 to 5 ratio, link it to the 24-inch hypotenuse, and cross-multiply to find the missing side, which is 30 inches.
Example 12: sohcahtoa, sec, csc, cot [CRAM]3:10
Example 13: using the pythagorean theorem in a problem2:07
Use the Pythagorean theorem to test for a right angle and solve for BD with the given distances. The calculation yields BD = 1500.
Example 14: factoring(my way)2:34
Example 15: area of a figure that's pretty much just multiple rectangles0:43
Example 16: the coordinate plane1:45
Example 17: percent off/discount1:41
Example 18: linear equations and graphs [CRAM]2:10
Example 19: probabilities1:45
Compute the probability that both of Miss Chen's children are drawn by multiplying the per-grade chances, 1/20 for grade three and 1/15 for grade four, yielding 1/300 (0.003).
Example 20: ratios and word problems2:47
Solve a constant-speed word problem by converting 18 miles in 20 minutes to mph, setting up a ratio, and cross-multiplying with answer choices to find the lowest feasible speed limit.
Example 21: exponents again0:55
Example 22: "solve for I"0:54
Example 23: a time-based word problem/LCM1:13
Use the least common multiple to solve a word problem with two signs flashing every 8 and 12 seconds, and find the next simultaneous flash after 24 seconds.
Example 24: area and perimeter of a square0:43
Example 25: cross multiplying [CRAM]0:37
Use cross-multiplication on capture-recapture data: 108 deer tagged and released, 54 later captured with 36 tagged, to estimate the county deer population via the DNR proportion.
Example 26: arithmetic formula again1:20
btw you must memorize this formula
Example 27: unit conversion1:26
Example 28: subtract the "members in BOTH clubs"0:51
Example 29: average/mean and the sum of numbers1:48
Example 30: equation of a circle [CRAM]2:05
Learn how to write circle equations from center and radius using the standard form (x-h)^2+(y-k)^2=r^2, with examples using centers (4,-3) and (0,-1) and radius 5, including sign changes.
Example 31: "how many are greater than the median?"1:10
Example 32: solving for x and y, two linear equations [CRAM]2:02
Apply a system of two linear equations to solve for x (apples) and y (oranges) using 3x+4y=347 and 12y=636, then compute the maximum apples purchasable with a $10 budget.
Example 33: subtracting time1:09
Example 34: sales tax and making your own equation1:12
Example 35: mean0:52
Example 36: linear graphs1:04
Example 37: 30 60 90 triangles1:26
Example 38: everything functions5:17
Example 39: reading a protractor0:39
btw this is not a very common question on the ACT, but regardless, I think you should know how to read a protractor it's 99% common sense
Example 40: "x is between these and y is between these, what's this expression?"1:08
Analyze how to determine feasible x and y values by plugging in numbers, checking constraints like x+y=0 or x+y=10, and verifying whether x lies between 0 and 5.
Example 41: "what is f(g(x))?" [CRAM]0:46
Example 42: variables with fractions1:44
Solve a two-variable system by elimination using x−y=5 and x+y=2, derive x=7/5 and y=3/5, compute x/y=7/3, and verify the final answer matches the question to avoid tricks.
Example 43: distance vs time graph, "Juro traveled during the day..." [CRAM]1:21
Example 44: sin cos tan equations and graphs7:42
Explore sine, cosine, and tangent equations and graphs, detailing amplitude, period, and shifts; distinguish sine and cosine graphs, and apply formulas for period and left-right and up-down shifts.
sin cos tan equations and graphs quiz
Example 45: adding fractions1:05
Discover how to add fractions by converting to a common denominator, multiplying the top and bottom by a value that acts like one, and combining to obtain (w+2)/w^2.
Example 46: digits of a number1:33
Identify digits in two three-digit numbers as a, b, c and d, e, f, noting hundreds, tens, and ones, and explain that a difference greater than 100 implies hundreds digits.
Example 47: multiplying two variables with a number line0:54
Multiply two variables on a number line using A = -0.75 and B = 0.5 to place the product around -0.375, which lies between A and zero.
Example 48: weighted average2:25
Example 49: area of a triangle from the coordinate units3:10
Calculate the area of a triangle by selecting a base and the corresponding height, determined from coordinates, then multiply one half by base times height.
Example 50: squaring a negative number2:11
if u forgot about which numbers are rational and irrational, then go back to "the types of numbers" video in the first section "all the basics"
Example 51: using pythagorean theorem on the coordinate plane adv.5:09
Apply the pythagorean theorem on the coordinate plane to solve for x from a 1:3 ratio, extend to 4x, and test points to pick C, option D (≈26.8).
Example 52: circles adv.2:43
Example 53: multiplying by the conjugate with imaginary numbers1:54
Example 54: logarithms1:54
Learn the basics of logarithms by converting between exponential and logarithmic forms, such as log_x 8 = y, where x^y = 8, and identify base and exponent.
Example 55: ratio of shaded area to unshaded, triangles1:24
Example 56: turning exponents into radicals1:14
Example 57: ratios and converting2:29
Example 58: law of cosine2:29
The lecture explains the law of cosine, shows how three variables determine an unknown, and applies it to a 17,16,15 triangle to identify the smallest angle opposite the shortest side.
Example 59: mean and range1:27
Example 60: probabilities advanced2:31

everything about triangles3:07
equation of a circle [CRAM]3:48
circle quiz
equation of an ellipse2:27
Explore the ellipse equation (x-h)^2/a^2 + (y-k)^2/b^2 = 1, identify the center (h,k) and radii a and b, and locate the foci along the major axis using the distance sqrt(a^2 - b^2).
ellipse quiz
equation of a parabola [CRAM]3:21
parabola quiz
polynomial graphs2:54
polynomial graph quiz
asymptotes2:51
asymptote quiz
equation of a hyperbola2:05
45 45 90 triangles0:01
law of sines [CRAM]1:21
absolute value graphs [CRAM]2:35
inequality graphs1:23
vectors1:18
standard deviation graph1:10
Explain how a standard deviation graph shows data within ranges from the mean. Note that 68% lie within one standard deviation, 95% within two, and 97.7% within three.
skew [CRAM]2:10
"what is the concentration of X?"2:34
Determine the acid concentration in solution x by a mixture equation with 60 ml at 40% acid and 40 ml of solution x to produce 100 ml at 36% acid.
distance = speed x time2:17
diagonal of a rectangular prism0:05
reflections0:16
odds

Requirements

middle school math

Description

- Learn all of the material for a perfect 36 in SHORT 1 MIN VIDEOS.

This course uses an innovative approach that combines short videos, examples from real ACT tests, and quizzes, allowing you to grasp concepts quickly and effectively. The bite-sized lessons are made to be zone-out-proof and can be easily integrated into your schedule. The short quizzes are made to help you absorb critical information effortlessly.

"Why are these videos so short?" you may ask.

It's because I value your time. I don't do fluffy introduction videos or explain wHy tHE ACT is IMporTant. Obviously, if you're here, it is because you want to improve your score, not because you want to waste your time listening to people introduce themselves.

Throughout this concentrated course, we'll cover only the topics tested on the ACT using examples from past ACT tests, so no wasting your time, and we'll cover how to answer specific types the questions on the ACT. This last one may seem a bit self-explanatory, but because many students do it wrong, they waste precious time on a test that already doesn't give them much.

Moreover, I GOT YOU IF YOU NEED TO CRAM. In this course, I will let you know if a concept is one that you SHOULD CRAM or shouldn't cram if you do not have time.

So yeah. Save your precious time, improve your ACT score, and get those scholarships for the price of a sweatshirt.

Who this course is for:

students taking that ACT

Perfect 36: Math ACT Prep

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Course content

all the basics:29 lectures • 35min

The Giant Walkthrough60 lectures • 1hr 52min

For the 36:19 lectures • 36min

Practice Test1 lecture • 4min

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