Program Type:
STEMAge Group:
TeensProgram Description
Event Details
Did you know the new digital SAT has the powerful Desmos calculator? Don't miss the opportunity to make the most of this amazingly powerful tool so you can blast through easy questions and simplify hard ones.
In this course, students will learn how to optimally use the Desmos calculator to solve some of the most common SAT Math question types:
- Solving systems of equations
- Finding the solutions to quadratic equations (in about five seconds and without using the quadratic formula)
- Identifying equivalent expressions
- Statistics: finding the mean and median of a data set
- Identifying the maximum or minimum point of a quadratic equation
This course has converted even the most hesitant students to Desmos fans by demonstrating just how easy it is to use - and how much time it saves on even the hardest questions. By practicing the techniques, students learn more effectively and will be able to apply what they learned to the SAT.
Who this course is for:
This course is for students taking the new digital SAT and PSAT. These Desmos calculator strategies will help even the most advanced students save time and improve accuracy.
Additional Information
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