PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online

by Kaplan Test Prep

Overview

Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 – 2023, ISBN 9781506282169, on sale June 7, 2022.
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506277967
Publisher:	Kaplan Test Prep
Publication date:	06/01/2021
Series:	Kaplan Test Prep
Pages:	564
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.50(d)
Age Range:	13 - 14 Years

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Table of Contents

How to Use This Book vii

Part 1 The PSAT and You 1

Chapter 1 Inside the PSAT 3

PSAT Structure 3

Part 2 PSAT Math 9

Chapter 2 Prerequisite Skills and Calculator Use 11

Math Fundamentals 11

Calculator Use 20

Chapter 3 The Method for PSAT Math Questions 23

How to Do PSAT Math 23

A Note about Grid-ins 29

Reflect 30

Part 2A The Heart of Algebra 35

Chapter 4 Linear Equations and Graphs 37

How Much Do You Know? 38

Solving Equations 41

Word Problems 44

Linear Graphs 48

On Test Day 52

How Much Have You Learned? 53

Reflect 56

Chapter 5 Systems of Linear Equations 65

How Much Do You Know? 66

Substitution 70

Combination 72

Number of Possible Solutions 75

On Test Day 78

How Much Have You Learned? 79

Reflect 81

Part 2B Data Analysis 91

Chapter 6 Ratios, Proportions, and Percents 93

How Much Do You Know? 94

Ratios and Proportions 97

Unit Conversion 101

Percents 103

Percent Change 107

On Test Day 111

How Much Have You Learned? 112

Reflect 114

Chapter 7 Tables, Statistics, and Probability 123

How Much Do You Know? 124

Tables and Graphs 129

Statistics 135

Surveys and Data Samples 139

Probability 143

On Test Day 147

How Much Have You Learned? 148

Reflect 152

Part 2C Passport to Advanced Math 161

Chapter 8 Functions 163

How Much Do You Know? 164

Function Notation 167

Graphs of Functions 170

Describing Real-Life Situations with Functions 174

On Test Day 178

How Much Have You Learned? 179

Reflect 182

Chapter 9 Quadratics 189

How Much Do You Know? 190

Solving Quadratics by Factoring 194

Classic Quadratics 197

Completing the Square 199

The Quadratic Formula 202

Graphs of Quadratics 205

Systems of Quadratic and Linear Equations 210

On Test Day 213

How Much Have You Learned? 214

Reflect 216

Part 3 PSAT Reading 229

Chapter 10 The Method for PSAT Reading Questions 231

How to Do PSAT Reading 231

How Much Have You Learned? 250

Reflect 253

Chapter ll PSAT Reading Passage Strategies 261

How Much Do You Know? 262

PSAT Reading Strategies-Keywords, Margin Notes, and the Big Picture Summary 267

How Much Have You Learned? 279

Reflect 281

Chapter 12 PSAT Reading Question Types 289

How Much Do You Know? 290

How to Unpack PSAT Reading Question Stems 293

How Much Have You Learned? 300

Reflect 301

Chapter 13 Answering PSAT Reading Questions 305

How Much Do You Know? 306

How to Answer PSAT Reading Questions 313

How Much Have You Learned? 329

Reflect 332

Part 4 PSAT Writing and Language 339

Chapter 14 The Method for PSAT Writing and Language Questions 341

How to Do PSAT Writing and Language 341

Chapter 15 Spotting and Fixing Errors: Sentence Structure, Punctuation, and Agreement 347

How Much Do You Know? 348

Sentence Structure: The Basics 352

Sentence Structure: Commas, Dashes, and Colons 357

Agreement: Verbs 363

Agreement: Pronouns 369

Agreement: Modifiers 374

Agreement: Idioms 380

How Much Have You Learned? 386

Reflect 388

Part 5 Countdown to Test Day 399

Chapter 16 Countdown to Test Day 401

Part 6 Practice Tests 403

PSAT Practice Test 1 405

Answers and Explanations 451

PSAT Practice Test 2 479

Answers and Explanations 521