Benzel Math

The last part of a 5 part series on SAT Math called 5 Steps to a 500+ on the Math SAT. This mini lesson features SAT style problems from "passport to Advanced Mathematics" or even problems that have dense text/tables. While these problems may give the appearance of being difficult, with the right reading patterns and mindset these problems can become much easier for your students. This lesson teaches students to break problems down into more manageable parts. The Handshake Problem is taught at

This is part 4 of a 5 part series called 5 Steps to a 500+ on the Math SAT. Step 4 is know what "Average" means. One of the common misconceptions is that many people believe that the mean is the only measure of central tendency. They fail to examine the median and the mode. In this lesson, we look at SAT like problems related to mean, median and mode and in multiple representations. Additionally, there is a real life problem that is centered on comparing the reliability of different automakers.

This mini lesson is Part 3 of the 5 part series of 5 Steps to a 500+ on the Math SAT. The topic of this lesson is thinking proportionally. Ratio is a comparison between two numbers. Proportion is an equation that equates 2 ratios. Ratio and proportions form the basis of geometric problems, percentage problems and even statistical inference. Students who master proportional reasoning will find a great improvement on their numerical reasoning skills on the SAT and be able to access more question t

This lesson is part of a 5 part collection of SAT strategies designed towards getting students a college ready score on the Math SAT. This particular lesson is focused on helping students understand and apply the slope intercept form equation to application problems on the SAT. Unlike other SAT prep books, students will not only engage in SAT like problems but through "thought exercises" will be guided to learn how to read and interpret graphs and equations strategically.

Step 1: Know What a Solution Means is the most important and foundational step in becoming a mathematically proficient student. This is the first lesson in a 5 part series and book called 5 Steps to a 500+ on the Math SAT. In this lesson, students will engage in problems related to the equal sign and learn about the value of plugging in solutions so that the two parts of the equations are equal. We dive into easy to medium level questions where students are encouraged to use their knowledge of