October 2009 SAT II - Math Level 1

Elanorci · 10-10-2009, 11:29 AM

Anyone here take Math I? All my friends took Math II - I definitely felt a little inferior..
We can't discuss specifics yet, but what are your general thoughts?

Monchichi · 10-10-2009, 12:21 PM

LOL Noob math 1!

only kidding. just posting b/c its lonely in here.

I took 2, and kind of wish i took 1. IIC is more complex, but has a generous curve. (Which means math I is NOT inferior b/c you barely get a curve) I would have preferred the Math 1 b/c i did 0 preparation and knew none of the material.

g luck!

sillyaardvark · 10-10-2009, 12:41 PM

Math I seemed a lot easier than the diagnostic tests I had taken to study for it. I kinda regretted not taking Math II after seeing the material on Math I, but my friend was banging his head on his desk when he finished Math II, and he's probably the biggest math person at my school. Or at least he acts like he is. Anyway, I'm really hoping for an 800, but I'll settle for a 750+. I might attempt to take Math II as I'm not afraid of the SAT Math Subject Tests anymore as a result of my experience today. Oh, and having a TI-89 Titanium makes the math portions of any SAT (Reasoning or Subject Test) much easier. I'm surprised that the Collegeboard lets people use them on the tests.

aaron21 · 10-10-2009, 12:49 PM

I took both Math I and Math II today. (Idk if thats a good strategy, but w/e).

I was actually surprised by some of the difficult questions on Math I. Math II was still harder but I would say that its more advanced math, but not necessarily harder questions. (E.g. Math I asked hard questions on lower level math)

I'm not sure which one I will do better on, since the curve is so tough on Math I.

sushmita · 10-10-2009, 01:49 PM

I took both- math I and II. I was definitely easier...

christiansoldier · 10-10-2009, 01:57 PM

Math I has a vicious curve. You're basically not allowed to miss any if you want an 800. Also, I know a lot of people in my area don't bother to take Math I because UCs don't accept it. The only guy I know who took both got an 800 on Math II and a 600 something on Math I. And he's quite good at Math.

I'm considering taking it with Lit and Bio M in November just to round out all the tests.

Caramel2222 · 10-10-2009, 03:13 PM

what did you guys get for the cylinder question...

jamma · 10-10-2009, 05:02 PM

Good luck everyone!

Elanorci · 10-10-2009, 09:38 PM

for the cylinder question i got 72pi - if it's rotated along the rectangle's longer side, that becomes the height, and the other side of 3 would be the radius, so
V = pi r^2 h
= pi(9)(8)
=72pi

...right? ahh

MimiSD · 10-11-2009, 08:09 AM

ahhh. but it's (1/3)pi r^2 h. they gave the formua at the beginning

Elanorci · 10-11-2009, 11:22 AM

That's definitely a cone.
Volume of a cylinder - Math Open Reference

noname22 · 10-11-2009, 09:24 PM

Did anyone else get 36 for the square overlap

swim2daend · 10-12-2009, 08:42 AM

i did noname

emachined · 10-12-2009, 09:13 PM

I didn't even attempt the square overlap

but for the rectangle --> cylinder one I also got 72pi

Math I was just an extra for me.. only went in to do lit and bio e

luck2010 · 10-15-2009, 04:30 AM

how many could i do wrong but still get 750?