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08/25/2016

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03/04/2016

Quote of the day from one of our favorite ACT students: "I think there's a mistake on the Math section of the answer key." Ryan: "Why do you think that?" "Because I missed one." He was right. I'd filled in the answer key wrong.

09/11/2014

ACT Question of the Day #42

Based on the graph, what is the most probable life expectancy in 2036?

A. 72
B. 76
C. 78
D. 82

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08/21/2014

ACT Question of the Day #41

If h(x) = x³ + x and g(x) = 2x + 3, then g(h(2)) = ?

A. 7
B. 10
C. 17
D. 19
E. 23


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ACT Question of the Day #41 Posted on August 21, 2014 by admin If h(x) = x³ + x and g(x) = 2x + 3, then g(h(2)) = ? A. 7 B. 10 C. 17 D. 19 E. 23 The answer is: E. 23 How do you get to this answer? h(2) = 23 + 2 = 10. Then g(h(2)) = g(10) = 2(10) + 3 = 23. This entry was posted in Uncatego…

08/06/2014

SAT Question of the Day #40


Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapples, is not ------- in preventing bone and joint diseases, which can make bones susceptible to injury, but it can help injured bones -------.

(A) corrective . . heal
(B) effective . . recover
(C) detrimental . . multiply
(D) supportive . . degenerate
(E) vital . . persist


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SAT Question of the Day on August 6, 2014 by adminChoose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. Bromelain, an enzyme found in pineapples, is not ——- in preventing bone and joint diseases, which can make bones suscepti…

08/04/2014

In the standard (x,y) coordinate plane, what are the coordinates of the midpoint of a line segment whose endpoints are (–3,0) and (7,4) ?

A. (2,2)
B. (2,4)
C. (5,2)
D. (5,4)
E. (5,5)

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08/01/2014

ACT Question of the Day #38

Ms. Hernandez began her math class by saying: I’m thinking of 5 numbers such that their mean is equal to their median. If 4 of the numbers are 14, 8, 16, and 14, what is the 5th number?

What is the 5th number Ms. Hernandez is thinking of?

A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
E. 18



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ACT Question of the Day on August 1, 2014 by adminMs. Hernandez began her math class by saying: I’m thinking of 5 numbers such that their mean is equal to their median. If 4 of the numbers are 14, 8, 16, and 14, what is the 5th number?What is the 5th number Ms. Hernandez is thinking of?A.…

07/16/2014

ACT Question of the Day #37

Which one of the following expressions has an even integer value for all integers a and c ?

A. 8a + 2ac
B. 3a + 3c
C. 2a + c
D. a + 2c


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ACT Question of the Day on July 16, 2014 by adminWhich one of the following expressions has an even integer value for all integers a and c ?A. 8a + 2ac B. 3a + 3c C. 2a + c D. a + 2c E. ac + a2 The correct answer is: A. 8a + 2acHow do you get to this answer: It is divisible by 2,…