ACT Math - Tips, Tricks, and Strategies

Here are some useful approaches to take on some ACT questions if you get stuck on the test.

[@phek-ei2kn]

Prayers to all taking ACT tommorow! Just know that it doesn't define your intelligence, you have more to life than test scores👓👓! But good luck!🍀 you are amazing and you are gonna be fine! 🍀🍀pls send prayers to lol me to! I need them too! Good luck fellas

[@Michael-lp9bg]

phe3210 k good luck

[@phek-ei2kn]

I will need them for next time too!! Once did not work! Still good luck to you too!☘️

[@tiwheatley2005]

U wonderful human being

[@KamiL-jt5lj]

phe3210 k What grade are u now

[@oddst]

How did your ACT go?

[@dchristine2012]

It seems so simple and easy but when im practicing i freeze up and forget everything I know! My test is in 2 weeks, wish me luck

[@queenroojy4924]

after 5 years I'm asking for an update ........

[@parkerbock6868]

Great video man! Math has been my worst subject on the ACT so far and this video gave me new confidence. I need a 30 to get 16k off of tuition a year. Wish me luck!

[@isha1006]

good luck!

[@moustafaabousalem1411]

Ags dude wtf I know I am in no position to day this but that is a bad mark. Did you improve on it?

[@ellis20022]

@@moustafaabousalem1411 buddy the ACT's highest possible score is a 36. 30 is really good

[@moustafaabousalem1411]

@@ellis20022 there was comment here that was deleted it. It wasn't to this guy.

[@Yusuf-gh4xg]

Bruh I'm gonna be booling with a 28 please

[@mattieprince4824]

These videos helped my score so much!! I scored 5 points better than before! I went from a 27 to a 32 and most of my studying was watching these vids! Thank you so much!

[@elkalouis-juste2616]

This is what I’m hoping happens to me. I’ve been stuck at a 27 on the Math section for a while. 😭

[@AndrewTominac]

Geez I hope that happens to me. I took it a month or so ago and got a 27 overall but only 23 on the math and I’m praying to get a 30 on the math this time haha but idk if it’ll happen. Also practicing with a math teacher and I bought an act book

[@BeyondTheTest]

So glad we could help Mattie!

[@ethangarrison1178]

HOW DID HE MAKE IT LOOK SO EASY?!?!?!

[@kennedyvincent3217]

Right!!!!

[@bryants4884]

what im saying

[@can-ws8hn]

He is not under the pressure of time.

[@Miamadness9]

I take the ACT this Saturday for thr first time and i've been studying the Kaplan book and there's too much Information it helps but this video helped me alot more than the book. Thanks for this video it gets straight to the point without a whole paragraph that explains it.😥👌🏼👍🏼

[@mcgradyyy3377]

Great Job better than any of my teachers ever.

[@notactuallyluna]

bless this video... so helpful! good luck to everyone taking the act tomorrow who's last minute studying like me!!!

[@ravenswing7816]

honestly! spreading good vibes to other last minute studiers!

[@biganakan5508]

good luck ! but I'm taking it in a month.

[@michael.jacqui1198]

Thanks to this video I scored 3 points higher (this was the only thing I did to study, a day prior to my ACT)

[@joseranks8593]

michael. jacqui good job!

[@AndrewTominac]

Very impressive!

[@shmomo]

You are the best, seriously!Your approach to answering these questions were extremely useful and concise. 👌

[@spacix4118]

Studying for the September 11th ACT, taking it for the first time. Thanks for the tips!

[@kiahwarner8769]

My mind is blown right now on how simple you made these q answers to these questions look so simple. Thank you so much !!! You truly have helped me out and I will most definitely be using all of these methods.

[@kiahwarner8769]

I actually take my ACT for the first time in 2 weeks and these videos are helping

[@galaxy.animationss]

I have my act in 45 mins! Wish me luck guys :)

[@JesusSave3]

How did you do

[@Yusuf-gh4xg]

Act tomarrow, I've officially played myself lol

[@tofuracer1299]

same i wish you the best of luck!!

[@gloriadwumfuor1057]

Yusuf how did it go?

[@Asian-Child]

This was amazing, I wish I saw this way before when I started studying, but test is tomorrow and this helped clear up a lot of things. Thank you!

[@BeyondTheTest]

Fantastic, best of luck! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

[@hoffartmatthew]

My ACT is in 10 hours! Wish me luck.

[@patelp9701]

for 14 what you can do is set up: 3c=b and since its asking whats 3+c in terms of b(basically means substitution if you follow my method) you try to get c by itself so you divide both sides by 3 and get c=b/3 and since you are adding three to c which is b/3 you get b/3 +3

[@bruhmanflight]

Great video brother. Active duty navy trying to apply to a pilot program. My confidence definetly got better.

[@texas10519]

Thank you, you actually helped unlike a lot of others!

[@user-jq2wg6vk4p]

27:36 add the two opposite interior angles and it will equal the exterior angle always.

[@cammanju1]

this is so satisfying when he writes with his pen good work man

[@oddst]

"Alright and we're going to solve this next one by... you guessed it, substitution."

[@coltonwelsh106]

Thank you brother this is a life saver. I have had math since I was a sophomore in high school lol.

[@carolinedaniel2462]

This is like 3 years late but thanks so much for the video! It helped me to study when I couldn't have the book in front of me. TIPS TO ALL: study more than the day before your test!! Go to a camp if you can! And let's hope that using this video to cram a bit more the day before my test if effective! (PS, the video narrator sounds like one of the teachers at the ACT camp I went to)

[@sonamoon220]

Thank you for the awesome videos. The tips and strategies will definitely help me. Could you upload a full length math review of the ACT with the strategies used in this video? Your channel is splendid.

[@BeyondTheTest]

Keep an eye on our channel. We're working through the 2017-18 Practice Test a little at a time.

[@rayaantheawesome10]

Thank you so much , great video extremely helpful . Please take up more random problems and solve them

[@madelynbourgoine6086]

Awesome video! I'll definitely try to practice these to improve my math score for my upcoming act test

[@ApricotStone]

Holy shit I've gotten so much of this stuff wrong before, but it's so easy- XD

[@Fot113]

So scared I’m crying

[@erexsean2210]

These questions are much easier than the ones on the test

[@sneakerhead6625]

i have my ACT in 3 hours thank you!

[@kennedyvincent3217]

I just want to know how I got everything one of these answers correct but when I take the ACT I fail!!! Please somebody help me

[@littlev1002]

while this is a great video, you seem to take the approach of solving by basically guess and check with all your answers. While this strategy works, sometimes it would be faster to simply solve it conceptually. for example: for number 14, you know 3c=b, so you can quickly see that c = b/3 by dividing both sides by 3. all we want to do is put c + 3 in terms of b, so we can just substitute b/3 for c. we then get b/3 + 3, your answer. If you dont immediately see a way to do it conceptually, by all means plug and chug. But on the test, it will save substantial time if you can do at least some of the problems conceptually.

[@BeyondTheTest]

Agreed. Most of the time solving a problem algebraically will be the faster method. However, we understand that there are a lot of concepts in math and it can be hard for all students to remember how to do them all. Therefore, the purpose of this video is simply to show that there are more ways than one to approach a problem and serves to show students how to solve for situations if they get stuck. We always recommend solving algebraically first and to use this as a backup plan unless you think this approach will be faster.

[@nettaslifee8055]

This video helped I was 1 point awayyyy 😭😭

[@jadamccarty1608]

Great video!!! I feel like I can accomplish anything! You’re talented!

[@venalena8179]

You are amazing I really need help

[@BeyondTheTest]

Well we do offer an online course if you are interested. You can check our website for more details.

[@biganakan5508]

question 11 needs more information,because what if i pick a to be 0.

[@ethannnnnnn]

-Wait wouldn't #4 be E? Since it's 3 just going to the left instead?- Nevermind I see! Thanks for the video :)

[@leonardodasilva8984]

got a 36 thanks for the help

[@joseranks8593]

Was the math test the same way like the video?

[@Lalabooey]

I’m taking it tomorrow! Wish me luck please. I’m really nervous

[@benjamincox9762]

Hey man, great video! Just wondering why you don't explain the math itself. I know that this is a test taking strategy video, but sometimes I think doing the math would have actually been quicker and thus more useful as a test taking strategy.

[@BeyondTheTest]

You're right! The strategies aren't the best way to approach every question. Some of our videos delve into the algebraic explanations as well. It's up to each individual student to decide how to approach the questions - we just want to give as many tools as possible.

[@bobboba5877]

Hey this was a very informative video and greatly appreciated. I noticed for about 6 of the problems you added values in order to solve for the equation. I was wondering how are you able to determine what types of problems you could do those with or not?

[@HayesPare-dx7wp]

At 25:43, How do we know C=2 if we just used 2 as a substitution for C

[@meriwellerhutson3981]

You. Are. A. Life. Saver.

[@Lindsey11061]

On question 5: when I type -6^2 in my calculator I am getting -36. But when I type (-6)^2 I get positive 36. Why?

[@RelmedGaming]

That is because the calculator is squaring the 6 or (6*6) without the negative in -6^2 but then adds back the negative after the fact. But when in parenthesis, (-6)^2, the calculator squares the -6 or (-6*-6).

[@divyapatel3123]

This help me a lot, thank you sir

[@dishware2336]

this is awesome I appreciate the upload

[@cashjaxkz28]

on 7 why did you divide by 4 and the question said divide by 2?

[@snorlax9409]

For 12, it’d be quicker if you just find the slope using y intercept by x=0, so the coordinate has to be (0,8) and (2,6)

[@OverclockingCowboy]

The y intercept at x=0 is always your friend. Actually, he doesn’t need to solve for A. The quantity (A+1) is the slope.

[@horst29]

For number 5 he could have simply simply subtracted the 36 and factored (2x^2+6x-36=0). This would safe you so much more time then plugging all the answers in.

[@spacix4118]

Or subtracted 36 and graphed

[@horst29]

@@spacix4118 good luck on your ACT m8, im just now looking at this comment from 2 years ago lol

[@keshavb3128]

problem 8 was in AMC8.

[@ronlifestyle837]

Can you please make a video what calculator is allowed in act?

[@z-7403]

REALLY THANK YOU SO MUCH 🤍

[@bilalhaider4213]

Thank you so much!

[@melodysafo5437]

Can anyone please give me some tips on how to make this video more effective? I want to make sure to pass this test. Thank you!

[@maarijkhan626]

you taking yours feburary 6?

[@chakerra7944]

Thanks so much !

[@biganakan5508]

thank YOU SO MUCH !

[@jethroiliyasu8309]

Your lifesaver

[@Jaggery123_]

For number 3, how -2^2= -4? Negative times a negative is a positive.

[@BeyondTheTest]

-2^2 isn't the same thing as (-2)^2. (-2)^2 = (-2)(-2) = 4. -2^2 = -(2)(2), such that only the 2 gets squared. Thus, we get -4.

[@RaniyaBrockington1missloveness]

Mainly ,you are explaining substitution

[@tailsph]

This was sooo helpful!!! (2020) :)

[@themajor5824]

Thanks a whole bunch! This video helped a lot!

[@thecringecaretaker8548]

does it matter what number you substitute and will you always get that answer?

[@BeyondTheTest]

The Absolute Worst not as long as you sub in the same # for the question and answers.

[@junnidoll]

i just need 15 points on the math section and my test is tomorrow!! 🥺😢😡🥸

[@yasaswikompella1116]

All the best even i got my test tomorrow

[@bamba_zskii]

Great Video

[@khaloodi685]

U make it seem super easy. Great video though

[@nonsense-nonsense1]

thank you

[@CODYPLAYZ2]

Wait number 3 is wrong because -2 × -2 is positive 4

[@chasecagle633]

Mad Shooter Wolf think of #3 being written as -(x^2) cuz that’s what I believe it is implying and why it is correct

[@youtubeaccount0x073]

Mad Shooter Wolf LOL PEMDAS buddy. You square x first then make the result negative... are you sure you are ready to take the ACT lol just playing with u 😂❤️

[@HeatherMason41]

Jesus I realized I'm actually bad at math mainly because I don't study :(

[@thecringecaretaker8548]

for # 7 does it matter what numbers you create?

[@richmathtutor]

No, it doesn't matter.

[@youtubeaccount0x073]

Knutcracker please don’t just plug in random numbers actually learn how to solve it. You don’t have time really

[@Spritualkay.lovess]

4:04 shouldn’t it be F. because if it wants it to equal to - y, shouldn’t it be -(y = x^2)?? Which will be -y = -x^2

[@Spritualkay.lovess]

We NEED the parentheses because if we substitute a number like you did (x=2), it’ll be -(y= 2^2) EQUALS -y=4

[@cosmic4701]

Good luck to all taking the test today! 🤘🏻💀

[@hollandwhitehead3541]

when your act is in 1 hour💀

[@babyedits2004]

How was it😭😭

[@bryants4884]

2 hours wish me luck

[@babyedits2004]

I take the ACT in less than 12 hours. Wish me luck 😭😭

[@JesusSave3]

How did it go?

[@logicpolice2451]

Question 8 you don’t even have to work it out, you can just look at. It’s obviously just a little over half the space. So instantly not A or B, C is just under half so not that either, E is way too big. Must be D.

[@adityajain4508]

I am in class 10 in India and all these questions look like a joke. seriously so easy questions are asked in ACT???? It is the paper for higher secondary students?? many questions of these can be solved by a child of middle school in India.

[@kayceeyang3128]

well good for you. The test is originated in America, so I guess the test is designed to suit the kids in the US.

[@arunv.959]

noooo oneee cares we are all just trying to be successful and go to college. thank you.

[@bensmith4240]

Anyone here before the act tomorrow?

[@cluckcluck236]

I don't understand why the answers a and b for question 3 are different? I thought an exponent multiplies a number by itself, so wouldn't -2*-2= 4?

[@smak9h323]

You do exponents before multiplication. Basically its -1*2^2 or -1(2*2)= -4

[@user-im2sm7xq1f]

I had a panic attack about how hard it was going to be, and then i saw the level of questions they are asking...... LMAO

[@gregbrown750]

SKT T1 Faker what score did you get

[@user-im2sm7xq1f]

@@gregbrown750 I didn't take it yet but on the online pratice one i got a 34

[@gregbrown750]

SKT T1 Faker damn okay

[@user-im2sm7xq1f]

@@gregbrown750 Im asian and on track to garduate #1 of my class. My parents are crazy about my grades so yeah

[@racheljordan3396]

I dont like how he uses substitution for a lot of problems instead of using a mathematical way.

[@BeyondTheTest]

Samy Riches while we don't advocate defaulting to substitution for every question to which it is applicable, the sole point of this video is to show its usability as a strategy.

[@keuntaehicks3850]

#4 is still confusing

[@pahpyaw]

how you know your answer is right?

[@ifrahali7294]

20:44

[@kaelin9228]

june 8th anyone? good luck 💛

[@anthonystevens6999]

queenkaelin thx I’m gonna need it

[@brayanruiz5574]

11:23

[@baguette9669]

11:10

[@kavishsoningra423]

Your answer for the twelve sum is wrong.....ur method too 6 is not y its is y-intercept thus c

[@ashleydalusma3140]

How did you get 6 for each side of the square please ?

[@BeyondTheTest]

we've chosen a value of 2 for x to keep the question simple. If you choose a different value for x, you'll get a different result, but the portion that is shaded will remain the same.

[@ashleydalusma3140]

Oh okay thank but you still didnt answer my question how did you get 6 for all the sides of the square on question 8 please?

[@BeyondTheTest]

If you choose 2 for 'x', then slot in the 2 in place of all the 'x's in the diagram. X will be 2 and 2x will be 4. Combine that with the fact that all the triangles are congruent, and each side must be 6

[@ashleydalusma3140]

so 2x3 = 6 right ?

[@BeyondTheTest]

Yes, if you add x and 2x first, you get 3x - so 3*2 is 6.

[@user-lt6hz7jh2p]

👓

[@youtubeaccount0x073]

Doing this on the ACT will get you at most a 19 your are plugging and guessing... you will never be able to finish the ACT in time doing this....

[@jimliljeberg3033]

It should never be used on every question nor does he say it should. But it is an extremely fast and quick way to do many problems especially ones they try to make seem so abstract.

[@jasonwu4191]

You method is too slow.

[@youtubeaccount0x073]

You took 30 minutes to answer 15 questions... this is extremely inefficient

[@BeyondTheTest]

This video was created to demonstrate how to use the strategies. If you practice them, you will be able to do them at a much faster pace. You also will not need these strategies for every question. These strategies are simply there to help you if you get stuck on a question.