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1 ARCOMASTER THESAT* SUBJECTTEST:MATHLEVELS1 AND24th EditionMark N. WeinfeldLalit A. AhujaDavid Alan ARCO BookARCO is a registered trademark of Thomson Learning, Inc., and is used herein under licenseby Thomson Peterson Thomson Peterson sThomson Peterson s ( ) is a leading provider of education information and advice, with books andonline resources focusing on education search, test preparation, and financial aid. Its Web site offers searchabledatabases and interactive tools for contacting educational institutions, online practice tests and instruction, and planningtools for securing financial aid. Thomson Peterson s serves 110 million education consumers more information, contact Thomson Peterson s, 2000 Lenox Drive, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648;800-338-3282; or find us on the World Wide Web at 2006 Thomson Peterson s, a part of The Thomson CorporationThomson Learning is a trademark used herein under editions published asSAT II Success Math 1C and IIC 2000, 2001, 2004 Special thanks to Joan Marie RosebushEditor: Wallie Walker Hammond; Production Editor: Alysha Bullock; ManufacturingManager: Raymond Golaszewski; Composition Manager: Gary RozmierskiALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

2 No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may bereproduced or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical,including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, or information storage andretrieval systems without the prior written permission of the permission to use material from this text or product, submit a request online additional questions about permissions can be submitted by e-mail 13: 978-0-7689-2304-9 ISBN 10: 0-7689-2304-2 Printed in the United States of America10987654321 080706 Fourth You This Book Is viiComprehensive Answer Study re Well on Your Way to ixTop 10 Ways to Raise Your xPART I: SAT SUBJECT TEST BASICS1 All About the SAT SUBJECT Test: Math Levels 1and to Know the Exam 3 When to Use 4 How the Test Is 4 Some Test-wise Strategies for SAT SUBJECT Test 4 Educated Guessing Will Boost Your Score!

3 6 Getting Ready: The Night Before and the Day of the Test .. 6 Summing It 8 PART II: DIAGNOSING STRENGTHS ANDWEAKNESSES2 Practice Test 1: Diagnostic Level to Take the Diagnostic 11 Practice Test 1: Diagnostic Level 11 Reference 12 Answer Key and 213 Practice Test 2: Diagnostic Level to Take the Diagnostic 25 Practice Test 2: Diagnostic Level 25 Reference 26 Answer Key and III: SAT SUBJECT TEST: MATH REVIEW4 Multiple-Choice Math Multiple-choice Math 43 Know When to Use Your 45 Learn the Most Important Multiple-choice Math 45 Summing It 595 Numbers and Operations of 61 Exercise: Properties of 64 Answers and 65 Whole 66 Operations with Whole 69 Exercise.

4 Whole 72 Answers and 73 Operations with 74 Exercise: 77 Answers and 78 Operations with 79 Decimals and 81 Exercise: Decimals and 86 Answers and 87 Operations with 89 Exercise: 90 Answers and 91 Exercise: Percent Word 98 Answers and 99 Systems of 100 Exercise: Systems of 103 Answers and 104 Signed 105 Exercise: Signed 108 Answers and 109 Summing It 1106 Algebra and Functions , Exponents, and 112 Exercise: Exponents, Powers, and 117 Answers and 119 Exercise: 127 Answers and 128 Exercise: 131 Answers and : Word Problems Involving One 138 Answers and 139 Exercise: 147 Answers and 148 Exercise: Linear Inequalities and 156 Answers and 157 Functions and Their 164 Exercise: 172 Answers and 173 Summing It 1757 Geometry and Measurement 177 Three-dimensional 206 Exercise: 208 Answers and 210 Coordinate 212 Exercise: Coordinate 216 Answers and 219 Exercise: 224 Answers and 225 Trigonometric Functions of the General 228 Exercise: Trigonometric 234 Answers and 235 Exercise: Trigonometric Identity and 241 Answers and 242 Solving 243 Scalars and 245 Exercise: 248 Answers and 249 Graphs of Trigonometric 251 Exercise.

5 Graphs of the Trigonometric 255 Answers and 256 Summing It 2588 Data Analysis, Statistics, Probability, and AdvancedMath 259 Exercise: 262 Answers and 264 Exercise: 267 Answers and and 270 Exercise: Permutations and 273 Answers and 275 Exercise: 279 Answers and 280 Exponents and 281 Exercise: Exponents and 286 Answers and 289 Exercise: 294 Answers and 295 Systems of 296 Exercise: Systems of 299 Answers and 300 Complex 301 Exercise: Complex 304 Answers and 306 Exercise: 310 Answers and 311 Summing It 313 PART IV: FOUR PRACTICE TESTSP ractice Test 3: Level 318 Answer Key and 329 Practice Test 4: Level 340 Answer Key and 351 Practice Test 5: Level 358 Answer Key and 369 Practice Test 6: Level 378 Answer Key and You BeginHOW THIS BOOK IS ORGANIZEDA lmost a quarter of a million students take SAT SUBJECT tests every year.

6 Inthe past, these tests were known as the College Board Achievement tests are important for several reasons. Because many of the collegesrequire SAT SUBJECT tests , these are important exams for you. The purpose ofthese tests is to measure and demonstrate your knowledge and/or skills inspecific subjects and to test your ability to apply that knowledge to eachparticular examination. The better your score is, the better your applicationwill look to the colleges of your you re reading this book, it s likely that you are preparing for the SATS ubject Test Mathematics either Level 1 or Level 2. We have tried to makethis a workable book. In other words, the book is set up so that regardless ofthe level exam you re taking, you will be able to find the material necessary tostudy and to take those tests that are most applicable to your a further enhancement to your ability to prepare for this exam, we haveprepared in-depth mathematics review material and highlighted those areasthat are required primarily for Level 2, so that those studying for the Level 1test can focus on only those areas that are into sections, the book begins with two diagnostic exams.

7 There is oneeach for Level 1 and Level 2. Take these exams (and all of the tests ) undersimulated exam conditions, if you can. Find a quiet place in which to work, setup a clock, and take the test without stopping. When you are finished, take abreak and then go back and check your answers. Always reread thosequestions you got wrong, since sometimes your errors come from merelymisreading the question. Again, double-check your answers, and if they re stillnot clear, read the appropriate section in the review you ve completed your diagnostic test(s), it s time to move on to thereview section. Study the material carefully, but feel free to skim the portionof the review section that is easy for , take the actual practice tests .

8 These simulated exams are designed to give you a broadspectrum of question types that are similar to those you will find on the actual SAT SubjectTests: Mathematics. We suggest that, regardless of the level exam you are planning to take, itwould be extremely helpful totake all of the tests in the book. If you are taking Level 2, takingthe lower-level test will give you that much more practice for the exam. And if you are takingLevel 1, it would be helpful to test your skills and stretch your thinking to give you a strongergrounding for the Level 1 you complete each exam, take some time to review your answers. We think you ll find amarked improvement from taking the diagnostic tests to completing all of the full-lengthpractice tests .

9 Always take the time to check the review section for clarification, and if youstill don t understand the material, go to your teacher for ANSWER EXPLANATIONSAt the end of each practice session, read all the answers and explanations, even for thequestions that you answered correctly. There are comprehensive explanations for every one ofthe book s 1,000+ questions! By reading the answer explanations, you can learn from objective is to help you dramatically raise your scores so that you can maximize thelikelihood of getting into the college of your choice. And if you use this book properly, we canhelp you reach that STUDY FEATURESARCO MASTER the SAT SUBJECT Test: Math Levels 1 and 2is designed to be as user-friendly asit is complete.

10 To this end, it includes several features to make your preparation much chapter begins with a bulleted overview listing the topics to be covered in the will allow you to quickly target the areas in which you are most It UpEach chapter ends with a point-by-point summary that captures the most important pointscontained in the chapter. They are a convenient way to review key points. As you work yourway through the book, keep your eye on the margins to find bonus information and can be found in the following forms:viiiBefore You highlight critical information about the SAT SUBJECT Test format for example, that theanswers in the test always go from smaller to draw your attention to valuable concepts, advice and shortcuts for tackling Math:Levels 1 and 2.