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Follow Through on Question


Chris Lele
Lesson by Chris Lele
Magoosh Expert

Summary
The essence of mastering SAT math strategy lies in the meticulous reading and completion of questions, ensuring that one does not fall into traps by stopping too early or misinterpreting the question.
  • Understanding the importance of following through on a question to avoid common traps.
  • Illustration of how to solve function and geometry questions while emphasizing the need to read until the end.
  • Highlighting the significance of paying attention to what the question is actually asking for, rather than stopping at an intermediate solution.
  • Advice on underlining the question in a paper-based test to ensure full comprehension and correct answering.
  • Examples provided demonstrate the process of solving for variables in functions and geometry, and the common mistakes to avoid.
Chapters
00:00
Understanding Question Traps
00:51
Solving Functions with Attention to Detail
02:29
Geometry: Volume and Surface Area of a Cube
03:27
Final Advice: Underlining and Answering the Actual Question