In this section, you will learn how to solve ACT, IAR, SAT, and PARCC problems. Here are the sections within this lesson:

• What are standardized Tests?
• Flight of a Projectile Problem
• Picture Frame Problem
• Solve a Special Quadratic Equation
• Solve for 'P' Problem
• Volume of an Open Box
• Instructional Videos
• Interactive Quizzes
• Related Lessons

    There are tests that assess students' readiness for college and general performance. Tests like the ACT (American College Testing), SAT (Scholastic Achievement Test), IAR (Illinois Assessment for Readiness), and PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, no longer used) are such tests. In general, they measure student and school growth. These exams will cover a myriad of mathematics topics (and other disciplines), which means preparing for them requires diligence: doing homework, taking challenging classes in high school, and so on.

    The problems that can be found below involve several important concepts and skills. A student who understands and masters these skills will stand a good chance to have a high score on the mathematics sections of those tests.

    MATHguide has this lesson within another section. Also find an activity and a quiz. Use the links below to access them.

    esson: Flight of a Projectile
    ideo: Flight of a Projectile
    uiz: Flight of a Projectile
    ctivity: Flight of a Projectile

    MATHguide has this lesson within another section, too. Once there, find a quiz. Use the links below to access them.

    ideo: Picture Frame Problem
    esson: Picture Frame Problem
    uiz: Picture Frame Problem

    This resource will assist in learning how to solve a special type of quadratic equation.

    ideo: Solve a Quadratic Equation
    uiz: Solve a Quadratic Equation

    MATHguide has two resources for this fantastic PARCC exam problem. There is an instructional video and a quiz.

    ideo: Solving for 'P' Problem
    uiz: Solving for 'P' Problem

    MATHguide has a video on how to build and calculate the volume of an open box from a sheet of cardboard.

    ctivity: Volume of an Open Box (Static)
    ideo: Volume of an Open Box (Example)
    uiz: Volume of an Open Box

    ctivity: Volume of an Open Box (Dynamic)
    ideo: Volume of an Open Box (Dynamic)

    Try these videos, which are closely related to the lessons above.

    ideo: Solve a Quadratic Equation
    ideo: Flight of a Projectile
    ideo: Solving for 'P' Problem
    ideo: Volume of an Open Box (Static)
    ideo: Volume of an Open Box (Dynamic)

    Try these quizzes, which are closely related to the lessons above.

    uiz: Flight of a Projectile
    uiz: Picture Frame Problem
    uiz: Solve a Quadratic Equation
    uiz: Solving for 'P' Problem
    uiz: Volume of an Open Box

    Try this lesson, which is closely related to the lessons above.

    esson: Operations on Polynomials
    esson: Polynomial Models
    esson: Using the Quadratic Formula

    See also our Puzzles and Games Page for challenging math problems.