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Preparing for the Enhanced ACT® Math Exam 📐

The ACT Math section is changing with the Enhanced ACT! While the topics are the same, the balance and timing are shifting. Here’s how to prepare strategically.

Asma Khatut avatar
Written by Asma Khatut
Updated over a month ago

In This Article:

Part 1: What’s New? ✨

  • Fewer Questions: 45 scored questions (down from 60).

  • Same Time: Still 60 minutes (so, slightly more time per question).

  • Greater Focus on Higher Math: Algebra, Functions, and Geometry are now more prominent (~17–20% each).

  • More Statistics & Probability: (~12–15%).

  • Less Emphasis on Essential Skills: Basic Algebra, Ratios, Percents (~20%).

Part 2: Essential Strategies for Success 🏆

  1. Work Efficiently:

    • Focus on one question at a time.

    • Skip hard problems and come back – get the easy points first!

    • Never leave a blank! Guess if needed (no penalty).

  2. Use Smart Problem-Solving:

    • Process of Elimination (POE): Cross out impossible answers.

    • Back-substitution: Plug answer choices into the problem.

    • Plugging in Numbers: Replace variables with simple numbers (like 2 or 3).

    • Estimation: Approximate first to rule out crazy answers.

  3. Maximize Your Calculator: calculadora )

    • Use a TI-83 or TI-84 if you have one (or the built-in online calculator).

    • Practice using it for fractions, graphing, and checking complex calculations!

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