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Section 2: Mathematics


  • 60 questions total — increasing difficulty, all multiple choice
  • Pre-algebra & arithmetic
  • Algebra I & II
  • Geometry (plane, figure, and coordinate)
  • Trigonometry
  • Limited topics typically introduced in precalculus
  • 60 minutes under standard timing
  • Scored on a 1–36 scale


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Video: ACT Math Tips


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Practice Questions


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