ACT General 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many sections make up the core (non-optional) ACT?
- Four (Correct answer)
- Two
- Three
- Five
Correct answer: Four
The core ACT has English, Math, Reading, and Science—four sections.
Question 2: In the equation y = 2x + 3, what is the slope of the line?
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- −2
- 1/2
Correct answer: 2
In slope-intercept form y = mx + b, the slope m is 2.
Question 3: On the ACT English test, choosing the most concise option that keeps the meaning usually means doing what?
- Eliminating redundant words (Correct answer)
- Adding more descriptive phrases
- Inserting extra commas
- Repeating the subject
Correct answer: Eliminating redundant words
The ACT favors concise wording, so redundancy should be removed.
Question 4: What is 25% of 80?
- 20 (Correct answer)
- 25
- 16
- 40
Correct answer: 20
25% of 80 equals 0.25 × 80 = 20.
Question 5: ACT Reading passages typically come from which four categories?
- Literary Narrative, Social Science, Humanities, Natural Science (Correct answer)
- Poetry, Drama, News, Sports
- Math, Science, History, Art
- Fiction only
Correct answer: Literary Narrative, Social Science, Humanities, Natural Science
The four standard ACT Reading passage types are Literary Narrative, Social Science, Humanities, and Natural Science.
Question 6: A 'conflicting viewpoints' passage on the ACT Science test asks students mainly to do what?
- Compare opposing hypotheses or theories (Correct answer)
- Calculate molecular weights
- Graph a parabola
- Memorize definitions
Correct answer: Compare opposing hypotheses or theories
Conflicting Viewpoints passages present differing theories for the test-taker to compare.
Question 7: If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is its average speed?
- 50 mph (Correct answer)
- 45 mph
- 60 mph
- 30 mph
Correct answer: 50 mph
Speed = distance ÷ time = 150 ÷ 3 = 50 mph.
ACT General 3
How many sections make up the core (non-optional) ACT?