The HARDEST ACT® Math Problems 

32 out of?

@maaz ali 36 is the highest score for all the act sections

What’d you get on math. Any tips for math?

Grace theWriter you definitely can! I raised my SAT from 1340 to 1520 this year and I was nervous af. Just try to chill today so tomorrow you are well rested

Good luck Grace!

Me too! mine is a 29, but hopefully tomorrow's score will be much higher for the both of us!

How do you think you did? Today was my last chance too.

Thanks everyone!! I hope all of you did well. I think it went better than usual, on the science I understood more of the questions but I did run out of time, so I couldn’t answer most of the final passage 😬 but all in all if I can just get over 30 I’ll be content!

Yeah im hoping for a 38

How? It's out of 36

r/whoosh

36 is the highest score geniuses😂 and thats nearly impossible. but can be done

cat' slife Issa joke

Sarah McGuire Good luck, girly.

Yo, me too.

Same here

Sarah McGuire me too 😭😭

It's not so bad. Looks up "10 ACT math formulas you've never heard of" its like a list of 50 math formulas and its soooo helpful. I know its tomorrow but its good to glance at it!

the way the supertutor did it was to explain it to students that dont know how to do the problem. tbh, the variable way is much quicker. this is how i did it 10t+u=x 10u+t=y 10t+u-10u-t =9t-9u =9(t-u) for me, this is way faster than making up values, then pluging them in

Yes, F is going to be my grade

thank you so much! I didn't understand the way she did it at all and this makes complete sense, you're amazing!

What college you going too?

Random. big brain

Hailey Bellaird it’s out of 36 though....?

Nija Williams I got extra credit on it

@@mehaileyb Nice lie.

Sergio Flores no you

That’s impossible

Same here exactly!

What did you get?

Phantom X what did u get?

Peanut Butter u too

Peanut Butter do you know what you got?

I had an English teacher who was kinda the same way.. She was a veteran teacher for like 30 years, moved to a new state, had to do the licence for the new state and had to do that Praxis 1 or something. She passed, so not impossible. Not to take away from your story or anything. Im hoping to be a math teacher and I need a 25 at least for scholarships in my state.

Isabella Prada saaaaammmmmeeeee😂😂😂

Isabella Prada with the second one, just plug in two numbers for t and u, such as 1 and 2. So x will be 12 and y will be 21. 12-21 = -9. Now, plug in t=1 and u=2 into the answers and select the one that gives you -9. Boom simple.

Ogden Sikel this single comment made more sense than how she explained it so thank you for this 🙏

Ogden Sikel thank you !!!!!!!! this made a lot more sense !!

Crush lol

it's going to crush me ! :(

What did you get?

So you're going to give it crutches?

Yeah, the question asks for the second term, not the first. You have to multiply 170 by .15 to get the second term. Answer is A.

I didnt eve learn this "geometric series" thing in Geometry. What gives....

Green Apple in algebra 2

What

try tutoring

Taking it tomorrow, trying to score a 22 or higher, last was 21

i’m taking it tomorrow for the third time. i got a 17 then a 19. didn’t study at all either time. not sure how i did better. just luck i guess. i’m trying to cram in studying and tips so i can hopefully get up to a 21 to get into college 🙃

1. 1 Hope you did well

How'd it go?

Rebecca H what'd u get??

Freaking same!!

yikes, thats the scandal school lmaoo

Isaiah Deserne freaking same

my exact mood rn

LMAOOOO

same bruh

bruh dat was ez man

TheAnimeAddict im in the same boat except im studying the morning of lol. Howd it go partner?

how'd you do

How’d it go??

Captain Sauce yes I hope so

I like your enthusiasm, I hope to score a 22 or higher

Kasey James What did u get??

Great job!

How 😭

@@faridaamr7360 honestly every ACT test is the same. Once you do enough tests it just boils down to identifying what concepts a question is asking you about.

Thanks, I probably should do more practice tests

How did you prepare for it?

PBA i am😭

meee🤞🙏🙏🙏

Meee 🙏😩

that was a stupid test lmaooo C03

You'll get a 20 prob.

Nah dude, I have done this last time and got 31

i wish i got a 31 i would be satisfied with that score

Are you taking it tomorrom?

yes but I did not study :/

RishBeast1738 how did u get a hang of the math and how long did it take u

It's because ACT math tests your critical thinking skills more. SAT math usually has simpler questions. I did the PSAT math and nearly got a perfect score (I only missed one question) but ACT math I got a 31 , but I missed 9 questions. That was when I was in 10th grade

@@mr.klunee4103 ACT math is actually more straight forward then SAT math. ACT is a bit less time.

@@lefthanded5473 I guess it depends on how you define "straight forward". The ACT in my opinion is very straight forward - 60 questions, 60 minutes. Calculator in optional but not required throughout the test. Very Simple. But SAT Math is more complicated, as a test. The content itself is different. In my experience at least, SAT math is mostly "solve for x" type questions, which can be difficult, but I feel that ACT math tests a wider range of concepts and better tests your ability to think critically about a given situation. I also think that 60 minutes is actually little generous, considering the questions are pretty short and most only take about 30 seconds.

I am going to straight up cry ahaha

Yea this is terrible😂ima fail bad

Go to bed guys, this test is designed to trick you, and if your tired that's only gonna help it

Mr. T Fucking hell. There’s some several math or science portion that I don’t get at all.

@@Soulify Filter through the bs and find out what they're asking you. Lowkey its usually just what's the difference between this rock and that rock. It's not a test of what you know it's a test of how well you can read

Gauravsingh Sisodia 😂

Good for you. No matter how smart your country is you still are one of the poorest most incompetently ran countries in the world.

I wish I was that good at math, but then again, the reading looks easy.

Reading is hard, that's why this math is hard

They must be hard because the difficulty increases as you approach the end of the test. There are 60 math questions. One is question 58/60, and one is question 60/60.

Same here.

English is where i screw

Nah the science section is easy so you can make up the points for math. English is pretty easy as well. At least the act is more straight forward

Thatlazykid Science section is the hardest lol. And what do you mean it’s “more straightforward”? It’s the _SAT_ problems are problems that are more straightforward. There’s barely any time on the ACT to complete any of the sections, and the last 10 ACT math problems are much more difficult than the hardest Calculator math questions. I think the difference is that ACT math questions are much more wordy and demand more understandings of the mathematical terminology rather than the actual fundamentals of mathematics, which is why I personally find it more difficult.

except for how they always blackout one of the high scores on the science, so if you miss a few and should have gotten one score, you end up with a lower one

Machiavellian Introspection cause the SAT want to see how good you are a test taking

I agree

zachisaloser omg same!!!

David W- can you shed some light on how to get a perfect sat score, mine is on 2nd December. It will be a big help

David W Good job, man.

PIYUSH ANAND what is your current range of scoring in the Math section? If you're at 700+ now you definitely have a shot of getting a 800. Also, are you good in Math, in general? I'm actually the Brazilian Champion in some math international competitions (i.e. I won the Asia International Math Olympiad Final this year). But in my perspective, if you have a good base in Math, you surely can get a perfect score. I'd recommend you to understand what kinds of questions are in the SAT. The test is pretty predictable, so by just using Khan Academy (make sure you practice at least 3 sets of each topic) I believe you can get there. And make sure you took all of the eight official practice tests available and know to solve every question. I personally missed a few on the first Practice Test, but at about the third one I was usually getting all of them right. Hope this could help you, and if you have any doubts about it just let me know!

David W- I am good at maths, I have given 4 official test and got score of 800, the only problem I am facing is in English. I run out of time in critical Reading section and none of my strategy work in the writing section. If I read the whole passage in writing section I lose time and if I just read the sentence, then I make mistakes in arranging the paragraph questions and in the idea that next follows questions. What should I do to time myself? And which books to study from?

PIYUSH ANAND I was exactly in your situation before taking the October SAT. If you are constantly getting 800 in math in your practice tests you will likely get a perfect score on the real test, just make sure you spare some minutes at the end to review your answers. I'm also not very good in critical reading, but I can say the most important thing is finish in time. Don't spend more than a minute in one question. If you're stuck, choose an answer and move on. Maybe you can come back at it later (but probably not). It's ok to miss a few, you will "compensate" with your math score. About the Writing section, I'm actually pretty good (miss just 2 on my exam). Try to grasp the main ideas of each paragraph and also highlight the subject of the sentences that are questioned about. By using this strategy, I was able to improve my EBRW score from 630 to 720. A bought some prep books but I found my self learning more on Khan Academy. Practice all available reading sets, and try to pace yourself. I think that's about it

Panda same! I’m nervous 😬

As a ninth grader? When you haven't taken any of the math or science courses required to at least do well? Good luck with that. lmao

lol I was thinking the exact same thing

Monsundo yea I think it's a lot simpler solution

Nope, if you take the number as 90 then the answer can be 9(u-t) and 9(u +t) and 9t- u

@@Karansanghvi72 true but the answer has to work for all 2 digit numbers. If you try 78 for example, 9(u-t) is the only answer that works.

Erika W I took both and earned scores in the 600s. I took dual enrollment bio and chem, but I never took AP. If your classes are college level general chem or bio, it probably won't be enough for the subject tests. The content on the tests are closer to the AP exam from what I've heard. If you're taking multiple subject tests, you could go for the official college board subject test book. It has an official practice test for each subject test. I'd also recommend the Barron's review books, those are great for these tests. If you're taking the December SAT, start studying now if you can. I only gave myself a week to study for either test, and though my scores are decent, they're not great. Competitive schools like MIT will accept scores in the 600s, but they generally expect a 700 or higher. Summary and extra tips: Subject tests are like AP tests, not dual enrollment finals Get test prep books (Barron's or college board) or use free online practice tests Study as soon as you can, try to start at least 3 weeks in advance Get used to the subject test scantron (especially for chem and bio) Time yourself (the tests aren't as rushed as ACT math, but you still need good pacing DON'T GUESS! Well, you can... but these tests are like the old SAT, so a wrong answer will deduct a quarter point from your raw score. If you can't narrow the answers for a question down, skip it Good Luck!

Best of luck! I’m shooting for a 34 as well

@@haley7642 thank you! You too!

Up at 11 even though i should be resting. Shooting for a 28 (I'm dumb)

what did you get?

Meow Gaetan same here 💀

how was it?

How was it ? ??!

Im in the same boat as you. I wish the ACT had some calculus problems instead of those sequence problems.

Diana Salinas same

I'm taking mine tomorrow. I dropped out of high school in 9th grade because of personal issues and got my GED. I never learned anything after 9th, I don't remember how to do anything, I haven't studied, and I'm taking my test tomorrow. You'll do fine :) (or you probably did fine if you took it).

Also it's been 2 years since then.

Yw!

You should go through and randomly put your answers when you’re running out of time! The end questions are harder. If you get a question wrong it doesn’t count off as anything but randomly checking you have a 20% chance of getting it tight

Hassan Muse so youre looking for x - y. x = 10t + u, and y = 10u + t. so, you would set that up as (10t + u) - (10u + t). now just subtract the t from 10t and the u from 10u, getting 9t - 9u. Factor out the 9 and get your answer.

why did she use the one with parentheses?

3=t 5= u plug in t and u and it's plus not minus

Hmmm, that's odd because I've never been to Glasgow.