ACT PREP.

Instructor Robert Erickson E-mail address rerickson@lcsd2.org

Phone number 886-0380 Planning times R-4, G-4

Course Description
This course is designed to review and practice mathematical concepts found
on the ACT Test. This course may not be taken or used to show mastery of
state standards in either math or science. It is a Carnegie elective credit only.
Computer software combined with teacher instruction will be used to
identify mathematical weaknesses and make the necessary remediation.
Only college bound students who have completed math through geometry
may sign up for this class.

Domain Standards
• Pre-Algebra (23%) Questions in this content area are based on basic
operations using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and integers;
place value; square roots and approximations; the concept of
exponents; scientific notation; factors; ratio; proportions, 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; and understanding
simple descriptive statistics.
• Elementary Algebra (17%). Questions in this content area are based
on properties of exponents and square roots, evaluation of algebraic
expressions through substitution, using variables to express functional
relationships, understanding algebraic operations, and the solution of
quadratic equations by factoring.
• Intermediate Algebra (15%) Questions in this content area are based
on an understanding of the quadratic formula, rational and radical
expressions, absolute value equations and inequalities, sequence and
patterns, systems of equations, quadratic inequalities, functions,
modeling, matrices, roots of polynomials, and complex numbers.
• Coordinate Geometry (15%). Questions in this content area are
based on graphing and the relations between equations and graphs,
including points, lines, polynomials, circle, and other curves; graphing
inequalities; slope; parallel and perpendicular lines; distance;
midpoints; and conics.
• Plane Geometry (23%). Questions in this content area are based on
the 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; and applications
of geometry to three dimensions.
• Trigonometry (7%). Questions in this content area are based on
understanding trigonometric relations in right triangles; values and
properties of trigonometric functions; graphing trigonometric
functions; modeling using trigonometric functions; use of
trigonometric identities; and solving trigonometric equations.

Grading Policy.
All work may be re-done to improve scores with the exception of the four
trial ACT tests. The ACT Test will be taken as the final. There is a
$30.00 registration fee that the student will have to pay.
ACT MATH SCORE LETTER GRADE
26 A
25 A-
24 B+
23 B
22 B-
21 C+
20 C
19 C-
18 D+
17 D-
16 F
Improvement points will be factored into each test, so a student that
scores a final grade of 24 would still be able to receive an A grade if that
students initial test score was 21 or lower.

Course Materials and Resources

A mechanical pencil, a three ring binder and a calculator. A TI-83 or
higher would be best but not required.
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