The last few questions from Math Module 1 and many of the questions from the hard Math Module 2 contain some exquisitely difficult questions! This workshop is about understanding the patterns to difficulty and knowing how to spot them. While some hard math questions do test high level concepts (e.g. trig cofunctions like sinx = cosy), others are challenging for different reasons. For instance, a math question may be testing a very basic and fundamental concepts such as a factored form of a polynomial and function notation. However, if it’s presented with a bunch of strange constants and variables (e.g. if g(t) = (t – 24)(t – 7)(t + 8), and h(w) = g(t) + 4, what is the sum of all possible w values when g(t) = 0?), some students get scared :) This workshop is about exposing the common ways that test makers spice up hard questions. It will also review the commonly tested concepts/question types that occur near the end of the second hard module.

Students will receive a 50-question problem set with an answer key as a supplement to this course.

Cost: $90*; if cost is a barrier, please contact Annick.

*15% discount if all 4 summer workshops are pre-purchased.