If you are selected as a Semifinalist, you can apply to compete in the National Merit Scholarship Program. If your application is outstanding, you may be chosen to be a Finalist. As a finalist, you earn the title of National Merit Scholarship recipient and can be awarded National Merit Scholarships to help fund your college tuition.
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The Math test, as mentioned below, tests on a multitude of topics taught over the course of high school. While the difficulty of questions asked on the PSAT Math section range from easy to hard, in this post, we show you how to break down and solve 10 of the hardest PSAT math questions.
This is a math question that requires you to understand how percentages work. In this question, both the production of tomatoes and raspberries decrease by a percentage. Meanwhile, the raspberries declined in production by 0. If the question were asking for the percentage of the garden that was retained this year, the calculation would be different.
This question is quite tricky because, at first glance, it seems as if there is no minimum to the graph, only a maximum. So the initial reaction might be to assume that the minimum value of the function is negative infinity. However, when reading carefully, the question asks for the minimum of the graph in the restricted domain of x between -4 and -6, inclusive. Therefore, the minimum value of the function occurs at the point -4, -2 , thereby making -2 the minimum value of the function.
This question requires us to both analyze data and utilize percentages as well as ratios to come to our solution — so there are quite a few steps in this problem!
Now, we know that the ratio of boys to girls is However, we need to realize that a ratio of implies that there are two boys and three girls for every group of 5 students.
The Math Test—No Calculator portion of the test makes it easier to assess your fluency in math and your understanding of some math concepts. It also tests well-learned technique and number sense.
Although most of the questions on the Math Test are multiple choice, 17 percent are student-produced response questions, also known as grid-ins. PSAT Math Test Content Area Distribution Heart of Algebra 16 Questions Analyzing and fluently solving equations and systems of equations; creating expressions, equations, and inequalities to represent relationships between quantities and to solve problems; rearranging and interpreting formulas Problem Solving and Data Analysis 16 Questions Creating and analyzing relationships using ratios, proportions , percentages , and units ; describing relationships shown graphically; summarizing qualitative and quantitative data Passport to Advanced Math 14 Questions Rewriting expressions using their structure; creating, analyzing, and fluently solving quadratic and higher-order equations; purposefully manipulating polynomials to solve problems Additional Topics in Math 2 Questions Making area and volume calculations in context; investigating lines, angles, triangles, and circles using theorems.
Skills Tested by Reading Test Questions Information and Ideas Close reading, citing textual evidence, determining central ideas and themes Summarizing Understanding relationships, interpreting words and phrases in context Rhetoric Analyzing word choice, assessing overall text structure, assessing part-whole relationships, analyzing point of view, determining purpose, analyzing arguments Synthesis Analyzing multiple texts, analyzing quantitative information.
How is the PSAT scored? Need Help? Outside the U. View our International Programs. Analyzing and fluently solving equations and systems of equations; creating expressions, equations, and inequalities to represent relationships between quantities and to solve problems; rearranging and interpreting formulas. Creating and analyzing relationships using ratios, proportions , percentages , and units ; describing relationships shown graphically; summarizing qualitative and quantitative data.
The Reading Test includes passages related to literature, history and social studies, and science. Some PSAT questions will ask you to examine hypotheses, interpret data presented in a variety of ways, and conduct other analysis that is based only on what is either stated or implied in the passage. The Writing and Language section of the PSAT will test your ability to identify and fix grammatical errors as well as revise words and phrases to improve text.
Some of the topics within the Standard English Conventions topic include verb agreement, punctuation use, and parallel construction. In the Expression of Ideas category, you'll be tested on the placement of sentences and the purpose of transition words or phrases within the text. There are 2 math sections on the PSAT: one allows calculator use and one does not.
Some questions include 2 related parts where information from the first part is used to answer the question in the second part. Each correct answer on the PSAT counts as one point toward your raw score. Next, your raw score will be converted to your scaled score. Your composite score is the combination of this scaled score from each section, so your composite score will range from to You will also be shown two percentile ranks comparing you to other students in your grade.
These percentiles show how well you did compared to other test takers. The Nationally Representative Sample percentile score compares your scores to those of typical U. PSAT test takers in your grade. Ask your counselor for more information about percentiles or anything else on your PSAT score report.
In addition to your scaled scores, you will receive 3 test scores, 2 cross-test scores, and 7 subscores. The test scores for Reading, Writing and Language, and Math will range from 8 to 38, and these scores are used to calculate your Selection Index for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
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