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Functions

Function notation, tables, graphs, linear and quadratic behavior.

Practice this topic

The bank includes 16 questions on functions: 4 easy, 7 medium, 5 hard.

Why this question type matters on the PreACT 9

The PreACT 9 Math section has 38 questions in 45 minutes — a bit over a minute each. A calculator is allowed (the online test includes an on-screen one), but every problem is solvable without it, and mental-math fluency is what keeps you on pace.

Word problems test all the math topics in a real-world wrapper. The trick is to define a variable and translate carefully — keywords matter.

Topics are aligned to 8th-grade Common Core standards. The actual CPS HSAT covers slightly more than these buckets but the core mix is the same.