Math section
The ACT Math test consists of 60 multiple-choice questions that must be answered in 60 minutes. These questions draw from six areas of math that mostly covered in high-school curriculum: pre-algebra, elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, coordinate geometry, plane geometry, and trigonometry. Below you can find more detailed information…
Math Questions
Pre-algebra: whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and integers; positive integer powers and square roots; ratio, proportion, and percent; multiples and factors; absolute value; one variable, linear equations; probability and counting problems; data interpretation; and mean, median, and mode
Elementary Algebra: variables, polynomials, factoring, quadratic equations, linear inequalities, integer exponents, and square roots
Intermediate Algebra: quadratic formula, radical and rational expressions, inequalities, absolute value, sequences, systems of equations, quadratic inequalities, functions, matrices, polynomial roots, and complex numbers
Coordinate Geometry: number line graphs; graphs of points, lines, polynomials, circles, and other curves; relationships between equations and graphs; slope; properties of parallel and perpendicular lines; distance formula; midpoint formula; transformations; and conics
Plane Geometry: plane figures (triangles, rectangles, parallelograms, trapezoids, circles); angles; parallel lines; perpendicular lines; translations, reflections, and rotations; 3-D geometry; perimeter, area, and volume; and logical reasoning and proofs
Trigonometry: right triangle trigonometric ratios; trigonometric functions, identities, and equations; and trigonometric functions modeling
Test Practice Materials
