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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) provides an in-depth review of exam topics, offering structured explanations, solved examples, and tips to boost your success.

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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 3 preview imagePSAT/NMSQT®Prep2022–2023PSAT/NMSQT® is a registered trademark of the College Board and the National MeritScholarship Corporation, which were not involved in the production of, and do not endorse, thisproduct.
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 4 preview imageEditors-in-ChiefM. Dominic Eggert; Alexandra Strelka, MAContributing EditorsDr. Brandon Deason, MD; Katy Haynicz-Smith, MA; J. Scott Mullison; Kathryn Sollenberger, MEd;Glen Stohr, JDSpecial thanks to our faculty authors and reviewersMichael Cook; Christopher Cosci; Boris Dvorkin; John Evans; Chason Goldschmitz; Emily Graves;Jonathan Habermacher; Jack Hayes; Jo L’Abbate; Bird Marathe; Karen McCulloch; MelissaMcLaughlin; Gail Rivers; Anne Marie Salloum; Jason Selzer; Gordon Spector; Caroline Sykes; BobVerini, MFA; Bonnie Wang; and Ethan WeberAdditional special thanks toLaura Aitcheson; Deborah Becak; Isaac Botier; Brian Carlidge; Mark Feery; Paula L. Fleming, MA,MBA; Joanna Graham; Rebekah Hawthorne; Ryan Henry; Rebecca Knauer; Abnia Loriston, MEd;Camellia Mukherjee; Kristin Murner, PhD; Aishwarya Pillai; Michael Wolff; Amy Zarkos; and thecountless others who made this project possiblePSAT/NMSQT® is a registered trademark of the College Board and the National Merit ScholarshipCorporation, which were not involved in the production of, and do not endorse, this product.This publication is designed to provide accurate information in regard to the subject matter covered asof its publication date, with the understanding that knowledge and best practice constantly evolve. Thepublisher is not engaged in rendering medical, legal, accounting, or other professional service. Ifmedical or legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professionalshould be sought. This publication is not intended for use in clinical practice or the delivery of medicalcare. To the fullest extent of the law, neither the publisher nor the editors assume any liability for anyinjury and/or damage to persons or property arising out of or related to any use of the materialcontained in this book.©2022 by Kaplan, Inc.Published by Kaplan Publishing, a division of Kaplan, Inc.750 Third AvenueNew York, NY 10017All rights reserved. The text of this publication, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced in anymanner whatsoever without written permission from the publisher.10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1ISBN-13: 978-1-5062-8217-6Kaplan Publishing print books are available at special quantity discounts to use for sales promotions,employee premiums, or educational purposes. For more information or to purchase books, please callthe Simon & Schuster Special Sales department at 866-506-1949.
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 5 preview imageTABLE OFCONTENTSHow to Use This BookPART 1:The PSAT and YouCHAPTER 1:Inside the PSATPSAT StructurePART 2:PSAT MathCHAPTER 2:Prerequisite Skills and Calculator UseMath FundamentalsCalculator UseCHAPTER 3:The Method for PSAT Math QuestionsHow to Do PSAT MathA Note about Grid-insReflectPART 2A:The Heart of AlgebraCHAPTER 4:Linear Equations and Graphs
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 6 preview imageHow Much Do You Know?Solving EquationsWord ProblemsLinear GraphsOn Test DayHow Much Have You Learned?ReflectCHAPTER 5:Systems of Linear EquationsHow Much Do You Know?SubstitutionCombinationNumber of Possible SolutionsOn Test DayHow Much Have You Learned?ReflectPART 2B:Data AnalysisCHAPTER 6:Ratios, Proportions, and PercentsHow Much Do You Know?Ratios and ProportionsUnit ConversionPercentsPercent ChangeOn Test DayHow Much Have You Learned?
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 7 preview imageReflectCHAPTER 7:Tables, Statistics, and ProbabilityHow Much Do You Know?Tables and GraphsStatisticsSurveys and Data SamplesProbabilityOn Test DayHow Much Have You Learned?ReflectPART 2C:Passport to Advanced MathCHAPTER 8:FunctionsHow Much Do You Know?Function NotationGraphs of FunctionsDescribing Real-Life Situations with FunctionsOn Test DayHow Much Have You Learned?ReflectCHAPTER 9:QuadraticsHow Much Do You Know?Solving Quadratics by FactoringClassic Quadratics
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 8 preview imageCompleting the SquareThe Quadratic FormulaGraphs of QuadraticsSystems of Quadratic and Linear EquationsOn Test DayHow Much Have You Learned?ReflectPART 3:PSAT ReadingCHAPTER 10:The Method for PSAT Reading QuestionsHow to Do PSAT ReadingHow Much Have You Learned?ReflectCHAPTER 11:PSAT Reading Passage StrategiesHow Much Do You Know?PSAT Reading Strategies—Keywords, Margin Notes, and the BigPicture SummaryHow Much Have You Learned?ReflectCHAPTER 12:PSAT Reading Question TypesHow Much Do You Know?How to Unpack PSAT Reading Question StemsHow Much Have You Learned?Reflect
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 9 preview imageCHAPTER 13:Answering PSAT Reading QuestionsHow Much Do You Know?How to Answer PSAT Reading QuestionsHow Much Have You Learned?ReflectPART 4:PSAT Writing and LanguageCHAPTER 14:The Method for PSAT Writing and LanguageQuestionsHow to Do PSAT Writing and LanguageCHAPTER 15:Spotting and Fixing Errors: Sentence Structure,Punctuation, and AgreementHow Much Do You Know?Sentence Structure: The BasicsSentence Structure: Commas, Dashes, and ColonsAgreement: VerbsAgreement: PronounsAgreement: ModifiersAgreement: IdiomsHow Much Have You Learned?ReflectPART 5:Countdown to Test DayCHAPTER 16:Countdown to Test DayPART 6:Practice Tests
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 10 preview imagePSAT Practice Test 1Answer KeyAnswers and ExplanationsPSAT Practice Test 2Answer KeyAnswers and Explanations
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 11 preview imageHow to Use This BookThis book is designed to help you score high on any pencil and paper PSATexam into the spring of 2023. We understand that your time is limited andthat this book is hefty, but nobody expects you to read every word. Nor do weexpect you to go in order. If you need more work on the Writing andLanguage section than on Math, for example, then feel free to skip over themath chapters. The most efficient way to use this book is to spend the mosttime on those areas that give you trouble, starting with those that are testedmost often. If you’re not sure, use the pretests we provide in each chapter tofigure out how much time to spend on that material.
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 12 preview imageChapter OrganizationMost chapters start with a section called “How Much Do You Know?” thathelps you get a sense of how comfortable you already are with the material inthe chapter. Answers and explanations follow immediately in the “CheckYour Work” section. Each lesson in a chapter starts with a question typical ofthe way the PSAT tests a given topic and ends with a set of practice questionscalled “Try on Your Own.” There is yet another practice set at the end ofeach chapter called “How Much Have You Learned?” to reinforce theconcepts explained in the chapter. Answers and Explanations for the “Try onYour Own” and “How Much Have You Learned?” sections are found at theend of each chapter for easy reference.Practice TestsThere are two practice tests at the back of this book, both with full answerexplanations. We recommend that you spread them out: take one when youfirst start to study for the PSAT and the second about a week before your testdate.You’re Already on Your WayYou already have many of the skills you’ll need to excel on the PSAT, butyou’ll need to adapt those skills to the structure of the exam. For example,you already know how to read. You’ve probably also created outlines foressays you’ve written in school. This book will teach you to adapt to thePSAT by outlining a passage as you read it. It will also teach you to adaptyour math skills to solve questions more efficiently, locate grammar issuesquickly and confidently, and prioritize the topics that get tested the most.SmartPoints®Different topics are worth different numbers of points on the PSAT because
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 13 preview imagethey show up more or less frequently in questions. By studying theinformation released by the College Board, Kaplan has been able todetermine how often certain topics are likely to show up on the PSAT, andtherefore how many points these topics are worth on test day. If you master agiven topic, you can expect to earn the corresponding number of SmartPointson test day.We have used a 600-point scale for SmartPoints because that’s the number ofpoints you can earn within the Math and Verbal subscores: the PSAT scoringscale is 160–760, so there are 760 − 160 = 600 points to be earned withineach major section of the test. The breakdown of SmartPoints for Math,Reading, and Writing and Language are summarized in the following tables.Keep in mind that these values are approximate because testingadministrations differ.MathSmartPoints®Category# ofPointsSubcategoriesLinear Equations110Linear equations, linear graphs, wordproblemsFunctions105Functions, graphs of functions, functions inword problemsRatios, Proportions,and Percents80Setting up a proportion to solve for anunknown, unit conversion, calculatingpercent and percent changeQuadratics60Quadratic equations, parabolas, modelingdata, mixed systems of equationsStatistics andProbability60Descriptive statistics, probability, tables andcharts, data samplesSystems of LinearEquations45Systems of equations, number of possiblesolutionsGeometry35Triangles, circles, 3-dimensional figuresInequalities35Inequalities, graphical representations of
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 14 preview imageinequalitiesScatterplots35Scatterplots, lines of best fit, modeling dataExponents, Radicals,Polynomials, andRationalExpressions25Exponents, radicals, polynomial operations,graphs of polynomials, modeling growthand decay, rational expressions/equationsImaginary Numbers5Adding, subtracting, multiplying, anddividing complex numbersTrigonometry5Sine, cosine, tangentTOTAL600ReadingSmartPoints®Category# ofPointsSubcategoriesInference questions90Making deductionsCommand ofEvidence questions60Citing evidenceDetail questions45Finding details in the textVocab-in-Contextquestions45Determining the meaning of a word as it isused in the passageFunction questions40Explainingwhythe author included acertain detailGlobal questions20Determining central ideas and themes,summarizingTOTAL300Writing & LanguageSmartPoints®Category# ofPointsSubcategoriesSentence Structure85Correcting run-ons and fragments, using
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 15 preview imagecorrect conjunctions, punctuationDevelopment85Word choice, relevance, revising textAgreement60Subject-verb agreement, verb tense,pronoun agreement, modifiers, idiomsOrganization40Transitions, sentence placementConciseness20Avoiding wordiness and redundancyGraphs10Drawing inferences from a graph includedwith a passageTOTAL300Extra ChaptersThe chapters in this book will help you answer most questions on test day,but there is some additional content that will be covered on the PSAT. Tocover this content and take your preparation to the next level, we haveprovided 12 additional chapters online. See Digital Resources below to learnhow to access these extra materials.Digital ResourcesTo access the online resources that accompany this book, which include extrapractice sets and study planning guidance as well as 12 additional chapters ofinstruction and practice, follow the steps below:1. Go tokaptest.com/moreonline.2. Have this book available as you complete the on-screen instructions.3. Once you have registered your book, sign into your online resources atkaptest.com.Are you registered for the PSAT?Kaplan cannot register you for the official PSAT. If you have not alreadyregistered for the upcoming PSAT, talk to your high school guidance
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PSAT/NMSQT Prep 2022 � 2023: 2 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (2022) - Page 16 preview imagecounselor or visit the College Board’s website at www.collegeboard.org toregister online and for information on registration deadlines, test sites,accommodations for students with disabilities, and fees.The PSAT/NMSQT is generally administered on only two days in mid-October. For the first time, the College Board also scheduled an additionaltest date on January 26, 2021. This may have been a one-time occurrence; itis probably best to plan to test in October. Be sure to register well in advanceof your test date. Your high school guidance counselor may also have moreinformation about registering for the PSAT. Homeschooled students cancontact the guidance office of a local high school to make arrangements totake the exam at that school.Don’t Forget Your StrengthsAs your test date approaches, shift your practice to your strengths. Let’s sayyou’re good at geometry. You might not need the instructional text coveringgeometry in this book, but in the final week before your test date, you shouldstill do a few geometry practice questions. Think about it: your strengths areyour most reliable source of points on test day. Build that confidence in thefinal stretch. And just as if the PSAT were an athletic event, get plenty ofsleep in the days leading up to it.Let’s Get StartedWant to get a feel for the PSAT before you start studying? Take one of thepractice tests at the back of this book. Otherwise, start by identifying thesections of the test you think will give you the most trouble. Choose a high-yield topic and dig in. On test day, you’ll be glad you did!
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