PSAT-NMSQT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT

PSAT-NMSQT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT Verb use - ANSWER -Make sure tense and mood are properly used Either/or and neither/nor - ANSWER -Singular Accept vs except - ANSWER -I accept most of his apology, except for his claim that he had good intentions all along Affect vs effect - ANSWER -Affect - verb effect - noun I vs me - ANSWER -I - subject me - object Its vs It's - ANSWER -it's = it is Less vs fewer - ANSWER -less - cannot be easily counted fewer- countable items Best vs better - ANSWER -best - more than two better -comparison between two things Lie vs lay - ANSWER -lie - to recline lay- to place Than vs then - ANSWER -than -comparisons then - time Who vs whom - ANSWER -who - subject whom- object which vs that - ANSWER -which - if clause is not needed that - if clause is needed common prepositions - ANSWER -in moderation in collaboration on a regular basis on behalf by process for the good of of the opinion Commas - ANSWER -* When do you separate a phrase (dependent clause?) - ANSWER -When it comes before a complete sentence (independent clause) Semicolon - ANSWER -Separate two complete, related sentences Colon - ANSWER -After a complete sentence to set off a list After complete sentence to set off clarification Dashes - ANSWER -Indicate interruption or change of thought Set off parenthetical phrase Apostrophe's - ANSWER - Before s to indicate - ANSWER -a singular entity possesses something After s to indicate - ANSWER -A plural entity possesses something 12 strategies - ANSWER - Take your time - ANSWER -Pace yourself to finish when time is called Underline and circle key information as you read long questions - ANSWER -Try to hear as you read silently by mouthing things Think about the meaning - ANSWER -Consider relevant context Maybe read the passage through once before ANSWERing questions - ANSWER -Try and create your own ANSWER before looking at the choices Do not hesitate to come back to a question - ANSWER -Use similarities among ANSWERs to eliminate choices Grammar rules, not preferences - ANSWER - What are the four kinds of math questions? - ANSWER -1. Heart of algebra 2. Problem solving and data analysis 3. Passport to advanced math 4. Additional topics in math Use substitution to solve equations - ANSWER -Substitute one variable in terms of the other 2x=y and y-3x=-5 (2x)-3x = -5 solve for x plug back in to find y Use elimination to solve equtions - ANSWER -When two questions are similar to one another, multiply one of the equations by a number that allows you to add or subtract the equations easily to eliminate one of the variables Example? 3x+2y=7 and 2x-y=0 - ANSWER -1. Multiply the second equation by two 3x+2y=7 + (4x-2y=0) and add to eliminate the y-variable. Plug found x back in to original equation to find y. Second degree equation containing x, a, b, and c - ANSWER -ax + bx + c = 0 Quadratic formula - ANSWER - Take out common factors - ANSWER -nx+ny = n(x+y) Be able to factor - ANSWER -2x³+6x/3x = 2x(x²+3)/3x Simplify to 2/3(x²+3) FOIL - ANSWER -First, inner, outer, last Factor x² + x + 12 = 0 type - ANSWER -(x+ something) (x-something) = 0 (a+b)(a+b) = (x+3)(x+3) = - ANSWER -a²+2ab+b² x²+6x+9 (a+b)(a-b) = (m+2)(m-2) = - ANSWER -a²-b² m²-4 (a-b)(a-b) = (3-y)(3-y) = - ANSWER -a² - 2ab +b² 9-6y+y² Sum of cubes! (a+b)(a²-ab+b²) = (2+x)(4-2x+x²) = - ANSWER -a³+b³ 8+x² Difference of cubes! (a-b)(a²+ab+b²) = (y-4)(y²+4y+16) = - ANSWER -a³-b³ y³-4³ Slope-intercept form - ANSWER -y = mx + b