Barron's Act Math and Science

The revised second edition of this hands-on workbook presents exercises, problems, and quizzes with solutions and answers as it takes college-bound students through all math and science topics covered on the ACT. Separate math chapters cover:

Pre-algebra, elementary algebra, and intermediate algebra

Plane geometry, coordinate geometry, and trigonometry

The science sections emphasize the scientific method and focus on how to read scientific passages. Science topics covered include:

Data representation passages

Research summaries passages

Conflicting viewpoints passages

Additional features include a glossary of science terms and test-taking strategies for success. The workbook concludes with a full-length math and science practice test.

Roselyn Teukolsky has an M.S. degree from Cornell University and was a math and computer science teacher at Ithaca High School in Ithaca, New York for more than 30 years. She has taught physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, and oceanography. She has published articles in The Mathematics Teacher and in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Yearbook. She is the author of Barron’s AP Computer Science review book and coauthor of Barron’s SAT 2400: Aiming for the Perfect Score. She has received the Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished Mathematics Teaching and the Alfred Kalfus Distinguished Coach Award from the New York State Math League (NYSML).