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Ministry of Education Academic Year 2017-2018
National and International Tests
EmSAT Math Achieve 2018
Total Time for Test: 60 questions: 2 hours
EmSAT Math Achieve is a computer-based test and has 3 major sections - Algebra, Geometry, and
Statistics. Test sections, questions, and options are randomized. Sections and subsections of the test are
timed by the computer. Test takers can see how much time they have throughout the test.
Section 1: Algebra
Interpret the structure of expressions
Write expressions in equivalent forms
to solve problems
Perform arithmetic operations on
polynomials
Understand the relationship between
zeros and factors of polynomials
Use polynomial identities to solve
problems
Rewrite rational functions
Create equations that describe
numbers or relationships
Understand solving equations as a
process of reasoning and explain the
reasoning
Solve equations and inequalities in
one variable
Solve systems of equations
Represent and solve equations and
inequalities graphically
Understand the concept of a function
and use function notation
Interpret functions that arise in
applications in terms of the context
Analyze functions using different
representations
Build a function that models a
relationship between two quantities
Build new functions from existing
functions
Construct and compare linear and
exponential models and solve
problems
Interpret expressions for
functions in terms of the situation
they model
Extend the domain of
trigonometric functions using the
unit circle
Model periodic phenomena with
trigonometric functions
Prove and apply trigonometric
identities
Extend the properties of
exponents to rational exponents
Use properties of rational and
irrational numbers.
Reason quantitatively and use
units to solve problems
Perform operations with complex
numbers
Represent and model with vector
quantities.
Perform operations on vectors.
Perform operations on matrices
and use matrices in applications
