<p>this one is the parapsychology reading passages right? it was a real test in 2004 or somethin. i got a 208 because i didnt understand that one passage -_-</p>
<p>(a+8)(b-8)=0 To satisfy the conditions, one of the following must be true: a= -8, b= 8, or a= -8 and b= 8. In the third case, a^2 + b^2 would equal 128, but this is a trick. We normally solve for a and b, but we want to find the minimal value. </p>
<p>We want the smallest value. So let a= -8 or b=8. Now the other term can be anything. But because we want to minimize a^2 + b^2, the other term should be 0 so that either a^2 or b^2 = 64 (depending on which binomial you set equal to 0) and the other term = 0 for a minimum of 64.</p>
<p>The key is realizing that one binomial must be 0, but the other does not.</p>
<p>Hey guys i was just wondering since the PSAT is around the corner we should try to help ourselves and in the process help others out. </p>
<p>lol what i mean by that is I have in my possession the following:</p>
<p>2005 Saturday PSAT, 2005 Alternative PSAT, 2003 Wednesday PSAT, 2001 PSAT, and Wednesday 2005 PSAT. </p>
<p>So if anyone has the 2004 Saturday or Alternative PSAT, i would be willing to trade for any of mine. And what we can do is like scan 1-2 sections, say math and writing or something. This should not take too long at max 15 mins. I am aware that not many people, only freshmans in college, will have the 2004 PSAT Saturday and Alternative test date that is because the Wednesday test is this year’s bulletin test. Let me know. My screen name is itsmurtaza89</p>
<p>does anyone have suggestions for timing my cr section on the psat? I took the 2006 practice and got a 215 (80W, 73M, 65CR). i just run out of time on the end of cr…and ya, the curve is harsh, esp. for math!</p>
<p>yeah, I don’t understand why number 33 of the writing section has C as the answer. Does anyone else know? And what the explanations behind number 20 , number 31 and number 13 of the writing section?</p>
<p>yea i just took this test, did anybody else find the math incredibly easy, but then ended up getting a score a lot lower than usual because of the extreme curve?</p>
<p>seriously, 1 wrong is a 760 and 2 wrong is a 730?</p>
<p>i think i would prefer a very hard math section than a very easy one if it means less curve</p>
<p>can some people tell me how this score compares to what they usually get?</p>
<p>I actually liked the paraphysiology passage by the end of it, at first i was like *** but then i began to understand it.</p>
<p>I usually have problems with timing for CR, but this time I tried looking at the questions first and answering the more specific ones (what does a word mean in line 70, etc.) before reading/skimming the whole passage for more general questions. I guess this worked because I got through the section with time to spare.</p>
<h1>33 on writing:</h1>
<p>He was somewhat uncertain about how to use the new machine and -asked for- more specific instructions be sent.</p>
<p>Because at the end of the sentence it says “instructions BE sent”, it would only be correct for it to say “asked that” rather than “asked for”.</p>
<h1>31 on writing:</h1>
<p>Despite the claims of its devotees, sunbathing is not always healthful; prolonged exposure -to it- can sometimes cause skin cancer.</p>
<p>What it should say is “prolonged exposure to the sun”, but as is “it” refers to sunbathing, and “prolonged exposure to sunbathing” doesn’t make sense.</p>
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<p>I have a question about #34 in writing. Please help.</p>
<p>Aerial photography is thought to be the most efficient technique to gather accurate information about the use of this land.</p>
<p>Apparently “to gather” is wrong. Should it say “technique for gathering”?</p>