Can anyone tell me what math courses need to be covered in high school to cover all the math on the ACT?

[susanah4]

Do they need Algebra 2?  Or any higher maths?

Edited September 26, 2016 by susanah4

[regentrude]

Algebra 1 and geometry. If the latter includes a tiny bit of trig and the former logarithms and exponentials.

 

If the algebra 1 course is weak, algebra 2 may be needed to cover the needed concepts.

 

"The content breakdown for ACT math is Pre-Algebra (20-25%), Elementary Algebra (15-20%), Intermediate Algebra (15-20%), Coordinate Geometry (15-20%), Plane Geometry (20-25%), and Trigonometry (5-10%).May 14, 2015"

http://blog.prepscholar.com/whats-tested-on-act-math-concepts-subjects-and-skills

Edited September 26, 2016 by regentrude

[tarahillmom]

A bit of trig/alg 2 on the test, but my son got a 30 on it while enrolled in Alg 2 during the December test.  My son said if you know how to use your calculator  the couple of trig questions were easy.

[Crimson Wife]

Are you asking for graduation? That depends on your state. Mine requires through geometry but admission to the state's 4 year schools requires through algebra 2.

[Caroline]

Are you asking for graduation? That depends on your state. Mine requires through geometry but admission to the state's 4 year schools requires through algebra 2.

I think she is asking which topics are on the ACT.

[Crimson Wife]

I think she is asking which topics are on the ACT.

 

I can see that now that I'm on my desktop. The Tapatalk app cut off the title so that it read "Can anyone tell me what math courses need to be covered in high school" without the ACT part.

 

[jdswirsky]

There are usually 2-3 questions that are pre-cal topics.