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Peterson’s Master the ® SAT 2015 About Peterson’s Peterson’s provides the accurate, dependable, high-quality education content and guidance you need to succeed. No matter where you are on your academic or professional path, you can rely on Peterson’s print and digital publications for the most up-to-date education exploration data, expert test-prep tools, and top-notch career success resources—everything you need to achieve your goals. For more information, contact Peterson’s, 3 Columbia Circle, Suite 205, Albany, NY 12203-5158; 800-338-3282 Ext. 54229; or find us online at www.petersonsbooks.com. © 2014 Peterson’s, a Nelnet company Previous editions © 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 SAT® is a trademark registered and/or owned by the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, or information storage and retrieval systems—without the prior written permission of the publisher. For permission to use material from this text or product, complete the Permission Request Form at http://www.petersons.com/permissions. e-ISBN-13: 978-0-7689-3921-7 Fifteenth Edition PUBLISHING UPDATES Check out our website at www.petersonspublishing.com/publishingupdates to see if there is any new information regarding the test and any revisions or corrections to the content of this book. We’ve made sure the information in this book is accurate and up-to- date; however, the test format or content may have changed since the time of publication. Contents Before You Begin How This Book Is Organized The Diagnostic Practice Test and Process Comprehensive Answer Explanations Special Study Features Access Three SAT® Tests Online Ultimate Word Success You’re Well on Your Way to Success Find Us on Facebook® Give Us Your Feedback Top 10 Strategies to Raise Your Score The Psychology of Standardized Test-Taking Low SAT® Scores Don’t Kill College Dreams PART I: SAT® BASICS ® 1 All About the SAT How the SAT® Is Used for College Admissions When You Should Take the SAT® (and SAT® Subject Tests) How Your Scores Are Reported How Many Times Should You Take the SAT®? How to Register for the SAT® Photo Identification Get to Know the SAT® Format Get to Know the SAT® Question Types SAT® Critical Reading Section SAT® Writing Section SAT® Math Section The SAT® Answer Sheet How the SAT® Is Scored Strategies for SAT® Success Educated Guessing Will Boost Your Score! Make an SAT® Study Plan Measuring Your Progress Getting Ready: The Night Before and the Day of the Test Summing It Up PART II: DIAGNOSING STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES 2 Practice Test 1: Diagnostic Preparing to Take the Diagnostic Test Practice Test 1: Diagnostic Answers and Explanations Computing Your Scores Pinpointing Relative Strengths and Weaknesses Conversion Scales Self-Evaluation Charts Measuring Your Progress PART III: SAT® CRITICAL READING STRATEGIES 3 Sentence Completion Strategies A Closer Look at Sentence Completions Basic Steps for Solving Sentence Completions Strategies for Tackling the Most Difficult Sentence Completions Exercises: Sentence Completions Answers and Explanations Summing It Up 4 Reading Strategies A Closer Look at Critical Reading Basic Steps for Answering Critical Reading Questions The Most Important Critical Reading Tips Strategies for Answering Specific Question Types Exercises: Critical Reading Answers and Explanations Summing It Up PART IV: SAT® WRITING STRATEGIES 5 Multiple-Choice Writing Strategies A Closer Look at the Multiple-Choice Writing Section Basic Strategies for Answering the Multiple-Choice Writing Questions The Format of Identifying Sentence Errors Questions Strategies for Answering Identifying Sentence Errors Questions The Format of Improving Sentences Questions Strategies for Answering Improving Sentences Questions The Format of Improving Paragraph Questions Strategies for Answering Improving Paragraph Questions Exercises: Multiple-Choice Writing Answers and Explanations Summing It Up ® 6 The Writing Process and the SAT Essay A Closer Look at the Essay Question Prewriting Writing the Introduction Developing Your Ideas Writing the Conclusion The Scoring Rubric for the SAT® Essay Exercises: Practicing Your Essay Skills Summing It Up 7 Guide to Good Writing Agreement Principal Parts of Verbs Verb Tense The Subjunctive Mood Pronouns Comparisons Modifiers Sentence Fragments Run-On Sentences Levels of Usage Confusing Words Capitalization Punctuation Summing It Up PART V: SAT® MATH REVIEW 8 Multiple-Choice Math Strategies Why Multiple-Choice Math Is Easier Question Format Solving Multiple-Choice Math Questions Know When to Use Your Calculator Learn the Most Important Multiple-Choice Math Tips Exercises: Multiple-Choice Math Answers and Explanations Summing It Up 9 Grid-In Strategies Why Grid-Ins Are Easier Than You Think How To Record Your Answers Guessing on Grid-Ins Can’t Hurt You Exercises: Grid-Ins Answers and Explanations Summing It Up 10 Number and Operations Review Numbers and Number Systems Exercises: Numbers and Number Systems Answers and Explanations Sets Exercises: Sets Answers and Explanations Operations with Fractions Exercises: Operations with Fractions Answers and Explanations Verbal Problems Involving Fractions Exercises: Verbal Problems Involving Fractions Answers and Explanations Direct and Inverse Variation Exercises: Direct and Inverse Variation Answers and Explanations Finding Percents Exercises: Finding Percents Answers and Explanations Verbal Problems Involving Percent Exercises: Verbal Problems Involving Percent Answers and Explanations Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Exercises: Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences Answers and Explanations Summing It Up 11 Basic Algebra Review Signed Numbers Exercises: Signed Numbers Answers and Explanations Linear Equations Exercises: Linear Equations Answers and Explanations Exponents Exercises: Exponents Answers and Explanations Quadratic Equations Exercises: Quadratic Equations Answers and Explanations Literal Expressions Exercises: Literal Expressions Answers and Explanations Roots and Radicals Exercises: Roots and Radicals Answers and Explanations Monomials and Polynomials Exercises: Monomials and Polynomials Answers and Explanations Problem Solving in Algebra Exercises: Problem Solving in Algebra Answers and Explanations Inequalities Exercises: Inequalities Answers and Explanations Defined Operation Problems Exercises: Defined Operation Problems Answers and Explanations Summing It Up 12 Geometry Review Geometric Notation Angle Measurement Intersecting Lines Perimeter Area Circles Volume Triangles Parallel Lines Polygons Coordinate Geometry Exercises: Geometry Answers and Explanations Summing It Up 13 Functions and Intermediate Algebra Review Functions Exercises: Functions Answers and Explanations Integer and Rational Exponents Exercises: Integer and Rational Exponents Answers and Explanations Solving Complex Equations Exercises: Solving Complex Equations Answers and Explanations Linear and Quadratic Functions Exercises: Linear and Quadratic Functions Answers and Explanations Summing It Up 14 Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability Review Averages Weighted Averages Exercises: Averages Answers and Explanations Counting and Permutations Exercises: Counting and Permutations Answers and Explanations Probability Exercises: Probability Answers and Explanations Data Interpretation Exercises: Data Interpretation Answers and Explanations Summing It Up PART VI: FIVE PRACTICE TESTS 15 Preface to the Practice Tests Simulate Test-Taking Conditions Timing Drills Can Help When You Are Short on Time Summing It Up Practice Test 2 Answers and Explanations Computing Your Scores Conversion Scales Self-Evaluation Charts Practice Test 3 Answers and Explanations Computing Your Scores Conversion Scales Self-Evaluation Charts Practice Test 4 Answers and Explanations Computing Your Scores Conversion Scales Self-Evaluation Charts Practice Test 5 Answers and Explanations Computing Your Scores Conversion Scales Self-Evaluation Charts Practice Test 6 Answers and Explanations Computing Your Scores Conversion Scales Self-Evaluation Charts PART VII: APPENDIX Parents’ Guide to College Admission Testing Getting Involved Roles for Parents Which Role Is for You? Parent Survey Becoming Active How to Approach Your Teenager Getting Information from Different Sources What to Ask How to Use the Information Your Teen’s Strengths Identifying Specific Problem Areas How to Use the Information About Your Teen Working with Your Teen’s Guidance Counselor Developing Effective Habits Managing Time Getting Organized and Sticking to Tasks If it Works, Don’t Change It Taming the Procrastinator A Work-Habits Checklist How to Help Your Teen with Work Habits Why Create a Plan? Creating Test-Prep Plans Write Your Plan Anticipate Possible Hurdles Ways to Track Progress Fixing Problems Motivating Your Teenager Great SAT® Score, Now What?

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