Read the Chart!

Math standardized test questions are sometimes easier than they seem.

Even when a math question asks about voting, that doesn’t mean voting is what you should think about. Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash

Standardized test Math sections are usually not difficult because the math is difficult. It’s really that a standardized test math question likes to surround the math with a bunch of other things. Most SAT® or ACT® math questions are a word problem, which means you have to read through things before you can even begin any calculations.

Then there are the questions with a chart.