Solve for x:
x2+3x-8 = 4
x = -6
x = 2
"The first sheet is just a soft lens that dampens the harsh glow of sunlight and reveals the untainted essence of the landscape."
As used in the above sentence, the word untainted can reasonably be said to mean all of the following EXCEPT:
a) natural
b) non-toxic
c) undistorted
d) true
b) non-toxic
What should you do if you are running out of time, and have a few questions left?
Guess!!!!!!!!! Do not leave a single question blank
Who wrote Mystical Magical?
(Featuring lyrics: Moonbeam ice cream taking off your blue jeans)
Holeh Moleh
Benson Boone
Many commuters, after hours of driving, finally reach the city exhausted and hungry from driving.
Which of the following best improves the sentence?
A. exhausted and hungry after they had driven.
B. exhausted and hungry from driving.
C. exhausted and hungry.
D. being exhausted and hungry from driving.
C. exhausted and hungry.
List 3 things to help yourself remain calm before + during the ACT
Practice beforehand
Get a good night's sleep
Don't change your routine morning of
Arrive early
Warm up with a few problems before you go in
Take deep breaths
Wait 10 seconds to start test
If you feel anxiety, think of 5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you can feel, 2 you smell, 1 you taste
Write out in your test booklet that you believe in yourself, you can do it, ____ is proud of you etc
What type of drink shop is Utah famous for?
Soda shops (Fiiz, Swig, etc)
If g(x) = csc x tan x , then which of the following trigonometric functions is equivalent to g(x)?
Note: csc x = 1 / (sin x) , sec x = 1 / (cos x) , cot x = 1 / (tan x)
a) g(x) = sin x
b) g(x) = cos x
c) g(x) = tan x
d) g(x) = csc x
e) g(x) = sec x
e) g(x) = sec x
Which comma placement is correct?
a) The snarling, drooling raccoon in the cage scared me. Holeh moleh
b) Jacksonville is a very large city, some cities are even bigger. Holeh moleh
c) She is one of the greatest painters, of all time. Holeh moleh
d) The weather was terrible, when I went to Chicago. Holeh moleh
a) The snarling, drooling raccoon in the cage scared me.
What are you most excited for this weekend?
Free points for all yay
List 5 conjunctions
and, but, or, so, for, yet, nor, because, while, and if.
Find the prime factorization of these two numbers:
72, 67
for 72: 23*32
for 67: 67
Which of the following is NOT an ACT Strategy?
a) Letter of the day
b) Bubble as you go
c) Randomly guess
d) Get enough sleep beforehand
e) All of the above
c) randomly guess
Which of the following sentences is correct?
a) It's name was impossible to ascertain from the confusing writing.
b) They wanted to make sure that there friends were ok.
c) These students' time was better spent somewhere else.
d) Holeh moleh
c) These students' time was better spent somewhere else.
In △ABC, ∠A and ∠C are congruent, and the measure of ∠B is 143.6°. What is the measure of ∠A?
a) 18.2°
b) 364°
c) 71.8°
d) 143.6°
a) 18.2°
In the sentence, “Her remarks were delivered with an air of levity,” the word “levity” most nearly means this.
Ron earns $1800 for a 6-week assignment. While working a 6-week assignment, Ron works a minimum of 20 hours each week. Ron's hourly rate of pay, therefore, depends upon how many hours he works. If r is Ron's average hourly pay, in dollars, for a 6-week assignment, then which of the following would describe r? (=< is less than or equal to, >= is greater than or equal to)
a) r =< $15.00
b) r >= $15.00
c) r =< $90.00
d) r >= $90.00
e) r >= $180.00
a) r =< $15.00
My father was an avid gardener, he still is:
and every Saturday morning he would put on his work
clothes, pick up his hoe and trowel, and would head
out the back door.
Choose the best replacement answer for this part of the sentence: "gardener, he still is:"
A. NO CHANGE
B. gardener—he still is—
C. gardener, he still is —
D. gardener and he still is
B) gardener—he still is—
What can you bring to the ACT?
List at least 3 of the 6 things to bring
Admission Ticket
Photo ID
Number 2 pencil
Watch
Calculator
Snacks/water
bonus: Holeh Moleh
WAGER THEM POINTS!
Though critics claimed the discovery upended decades of research, Dr. Iqbal cautioned that it merely refined earlier models. Progress in science, she argued, is rarely a revolution but more often a steady reshaping of old ideas.
Which choice best describes the tone of the passage?
(A) Cautious and analytical (B) Defiant and combative (C) Humble yet admiring (D) Skeptical and dismissive)
(A) Cautious and analytical
(discuss why?)
List 1 strategy for each specific section (Reading, English, Math)
Math:
Come back to problems you don't immediately know how to solve
Write equations as you go through story problems
Pay attention to differences in answers, if you run out of time, choose answer closest to what you got
English:
Circle where the problem is
Read the sentences before and after the question for context
Read silently to self
Reading:
Make notes on the side of important points
Summarize paragraphs for easy reference
Choose most correct answer
In a piggy bank, there are pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters that total $5.29 in value. If there are 3 times as many dimes as there are pennies, 1 more dime than nickels, and 2 more quarters than dimes, then how many nickels are in the piggy bank?
a) 11
b) 13
c) 17
d) 21
e) 23
a) 11
Which of the following sentences uses a passive voice? Which use an active voice?
1. The bobcat humiliated the grizzly.
2. Her dog will be walked.
3. While Ed juiced the oranges, Kita sliced bread.
4. I was given food by my mother.
1. Active
2. Passive
3. Active
4. Passive
Who are the judges on Dancing with the Stars?
Bruno, Carrie Ann & Derek
Holeh moleh idk who any of these people are
What are your volunteer's names? (very hard lol)
Nadine/Amiel, Kenzie, Nathan, Eeshan