SAT Prep - Math

Age problems are another type of algebra word problems. The problems typically compare ages of one or more people either in the past or future. Common age problems that you are likely to encounter in SAT are: Single Person Age Problems: These ar... read more ››

The arithmetic mean or average can be computed by adding up all the numbers and then dividing the sum by the count of numbers. In mathematic terms an average or arithmetic mean of numbers is defined as: Where: is any positive integer greate... read more ››

Word problems test your skills in solving real life situations using algebra. These type of questions are common in SAT. To solve such questions you should be able to translate the problem description in words into an algebra equation with constants,... read more ››

Mixture problems test your understanding of ratios and proportions.To solve mixture problem the following concepts must be understood: The quantity of an ingredient in a mixture is proportional. For example, if you use 4 spoons of sugar with 2 s... read more ››

In a typical digit problem, the digits of the number are manipulated and presented in a question. To solve these questions, you should be familiar with place values and converting a number into digits and vice versa. In this lesson we will briefly su... read more ››

Rate problems test your ability to use the concepts of ratios and proportions.  Rate problems come in various flavors! Ahem!! Lets see what type of rate problems you may encounter on the test: Distance Problems Flow Problems Other R... read more ››

Remainder When an integer is divided by another integer and the result can not be expressed as an integer quotient, the amount “left over” is the remainder. Example: When 7 is divided by 2, 3 is the quotient, 1 is the remainder 7 = 2 &... read more ››