Hayy, tuwang-tuwa po ako sa website nyo. Laking tulong sa pag-take ng entrance tests. :D Tuloy nyo lang po yan, marami po kayong natutulungan sa paghahanda sa college. Myself included. ;)

by Abbie Escarilla on www.facebook.com/academic.clinic

College Entrance Exams: General Math Coverage

To an applicant going through a lot of stress, math sections of college entrance tests may appear as odd assortments of numbers, problems and headaches.  Fortunately, there is an inherent pattern to it—a method to the “madness,” if you will.

Since the tests almost always draw from general high school math, here’s a listing of some topics and subtopics you can expect to see on most exams.

Algebra

  • polynomial factoring
  • ratio and proportion
  • word problems
  • simplifying algebraic expressions
  • matrices
  • linear equations
  • graphs and lines
  • rational expressions
  • exponents and roots
  • factoring
  • polynomials
  • squares
  • quadratic equations
  • inequalities
  • negative numbers

Geometry

  • dimension calculation (length, area, etc.)
  • Euclidean geometry
  • non-Euclidean geometry
  • angles
  • proof and logic questions
  • circumference, diameter, area, etc.
  • word problems

Trigonometry

  • trigonometric functions (sin, cosin, tan and inverse)
  • identities
  • laws
  • word problems

Arithmetic

  • MDAS = multiplication, division, addition, subtraction
  • Integers
  • fractions
  • percents
  • decimals
  • real numbers
  • values
  • algebraic principles
  • word problems

Others

  • statistics
  • sets
  • sequences/series (Fibonacci, et al)
  • probability = combinations and permutations
  • probability
  • logic
  • diagrams
  • lines, points, infinities

Related posts:

  1. Practical Guide: Reviewing for College Entrance Exams
  2. Should you Prioritize your 4th Year High School Exams over College Entrance Tests?
  3. What are the Best Snacks to Bring to College Entrance Exams?
  4. Free UPCAT Review: RISE-UP! The KKK College Entrance Review
  5. USTET Coverage
  6. College Entrance Exams: General Science Coverage
  7. College Entrance Exams: General English Coverage
  8. Science High School Entrance Exam: Abstract Reasoning Portion Tips and Coverage
  9. Science High School Entrance Exam: English Portion Tips and Coverage
  10. Science High School Entrance Exam: Science Portion Tips and Coverage
  11. Science High School Entrance Exam: Math Portion Tips and Coverage
  12. Increasing Your Chances of Passing the Philippine Science High School Entrance Test
  13. UPCAT Math Portion Tips and Strategies
  14. What to Expect from the Ateneo College Entrance Test or ACET
  15. College Entrance Exam Coverage of Top Philippine Universities

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to keep this website accurate and updated, Academic-Clinic.com makes no guarantees about the veracity and accuracy of the information it provides.

Academic-Clinic.com has been established to provide students and their parents an additional source of timely and relevant information.  It is not meant to serve as nor claim to be a replacement for the information portals of universities, schools, government agencies, private organizations, and any other entities we may have used as references.

Please be advised. Thank you.

Related posts:

  1. About
  2. Site Disclosure
  3. Discussion
  4. Links & Credits
  5. College Entrance Exam Resources

Leave a comment

8 thoughts on “College Entrance Exams: General Math Coverage

  1. Not good… not good at all. Considering that I study in a Catholic high school which doesn’t really have great quality education, this is totally bad news for me. Some of those topics are totally new to me.
    Oh well, may Chuck Norris and my textbooks guide me.

  2. WOW! thanks for this. :-bd I really need it. but there are some subjects that haven’t been thought from 1st-3rd year. :(

    • That’s a pity. Well, then, you have some catching up to do. In any case, the UPCAT is really easy (as long as you’ve been an attentive high school student). It’s the time pressure that gets to test-takers.

  3. I’ve just stumbled upon your site while searching for a tutorial on an related subject. Glad I did too. There’s a lot I like. Anyway, you’ve been bookmarked and I’ll be back soon. :)

  4. Pingback: ACET Coverage | Academic-Clinic

  5. Pingback: UPCAT Coverage | Academic-Clinic

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

*

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>