These questions require an understanding of basic arithmetic operations, such as addition, subtraction and multiplication and division, for a number of real-world and scientific applications. Mathematical concepts such as scientific notation, fractions, ratios and exponents are also used to understand how certain numbers relate to each other. This section also requires the ability to make written and mental calculations.
This sections demands an understanding of geometrical shapes, such as triangles, squares and circles, and the ability to understand mathematical concepts, such as the Pythagorean Theorem, in order to analyze these shapes. An understanding of Euclidean geometry (such as the ability to measure the slope of a straight line) is also required, as well as an understanding of physical measurements, such as mass, volume and capacity.
This section requires the test taker to draw inferences and conclusions from tables, charts and graphs. This includes an understanding of causation and correlation among data sets, as well as an understanding of data using traditional statistical measures, such as measures of central tendency (i.e. mean, median and mode). An understanding of sampling and bias among sets of data is also required.
This section requires an understanding of how functions can be represented both algebraically and graphically. This includes recognizing and solving equations with similar forms (including polynomials, inverse functions and exponential functions), and using these equations to model real-world problems. Tables and charts are also used to generalize relationships among sets of data.