Math Mentor Challenge

Take this quiz to see how your skills stack up against your students’ and get a glimpse of what “on-target” looks like in 9th grade!

It can be tough to know if you’re preparing students early enough for success on the ACT.

This engaging 5-question math quiz gives you a quick, hands-on experience of the rigor found on the PreACT for 9th graders. It also aligns questions to the skills students need to be “on target” with the ACT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks.

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MATH MENTOR CHALLENGE

Ready to step up and become a Math Mentor? Click the arrow below to drive the questions and see if you have what it takes to match your student’s math skills. Let’s find out if you’re a true math master!

Question 1 of 5

If r = 8, b = 3, and g = negative 5, what does (r+b+g) (b+g) equal?

negative 32

- 32

negative 12

- 12

12

14

32

Question 2 of 5

On a map, ½ inch represents 10 actual miles. Two towns that are 4 ½ inches apart on this map are how many actual miles apart?

22 ½

Question 3 of 5

How many minutes would it take a car to travel 120 miles at a constant speed of 50 miles per hour? (Note: There are 60 minutes in 1 hour)

100

144

Question 4 of 5

Andre has 2 pairs of dress shoes, 3 pairs of dress trousers, and 2 sport coats, which all go together well. He needs to choose a clothes combination to wear to the school dance. How many different combinations consisting of 1 pair of shoes, 1 pair of trousers, and 1 sport coat can Andre choose?

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following expressions is a factor of the expressions x squared minus 6x + 8?

x minus 3

x - 3

x minus 4

x - 4

x minus 5

x - 5

x minus 6

x - 6

x minus 8

x - 8

Please select an answer

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Bonus Round…

Here’s a fun fact... Each question you answered directly aligns to a Reporting Category within the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards. These Standards describe what students who score in specific score ranges on the ACT® mathematics section are likely to know and be able to do.

For example, in the table below, the first question was aligned to the Algebra (401) reporting category and represents math content in the 20-23 score range on the ACT. If a student in the 9th grade got this question (or any question at an 18 or higher score range) they are considered "on target" for that score range.

Aligning the Quiz Questions to ACT College and Career Readiness Benchmarks

PreACT Math Mentor Quiz Question	ACT College and Career Readiness Standard	Score Range of Standard	*On Target Score for Ninth Grade**
1	A (Algebra) 401 Evaluate algebraic expressions by substituting integers for unknown quantities.	20-23
2	A (Algebra) 502 Solve real-world problems by using first-degree equations.	24-27
3	AF (Algebra/Functions) 301 Solve routine one-step arithmetic problems using positive rational numbers.	18	18-19 16-17
4	S (Statistics & Probability) 603 Apply counting techniques.	28-32
5	A (Algebra) 508 Factor simple quadratics.	24-27

* On Target Range in Math for Spring Grade 9 PreACT is an 18 or higher.