Comments on: The Laugh Out Loud Guide to the SAT http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:31:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gramp http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1862879 Gramp Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:43:41 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1862879 Lol I didn't notice that she Shoplifted until a comment pointed it out. Lol I didn’t notice that she Shoplifted until a comment pointed it out.

]]> By: Charles http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1401239 Charles Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:49:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1401239 That's a good question, Word Choice. I left off the directions to the questions because it would take up too much space, but basically you're supposed to choose the BEST choice among the answer choices. It's true that choice A describes how some offbeat TV detectives seem to work, but the better choice overall is D. That’s a good question, Word Choice. I left off the directions to the questions because it would take up too much space, but basically you’re supposed to choose the BEST choice among the answer choices. It’s true that choice A describes how some offbeat TV detectives seem to work, but the better choice overall is D.

]]> By: just a guy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1399415 just a guy Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:58:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1399415 thanks Math guy, that makes sense, and i thought about doing reduction on the sqrt, but it was just sticking in my head that they were saying a=2 and b=12 in their givens, for some reason. XP thanks Math guy, that makes sense, and i thought about doing reduction on the sqrt, but it was just sticking in my head that they were saying a=2 and b=12 in their givens, for some reason. XP

]]> By: Word Choice http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1399019 Word Choice Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:15:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1399019 Why can't 7 also be A? Why can’t 7 also be A?

]]> By: Charles http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1398713 Charles Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:00:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1398713 Thanks, txag04. @ obsessivetwilightfansbro: Those two commas are not underlined. Both of those commas would remain in the sentence. Thanks, txag04.

@ obsessivetwilightfansbro: Those two commas are not underlined. Both of those commas would remain in the sentence.

]]> By: obsessivetwilightfansbro http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1397591 obsessivetwilightfansbro Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:41:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1397591 i got 3/7 i feel smrt @Charles: In #3 there is no correct answer because if answer A were true then the sentence would read "My parents, Brad and Angelina went to Vietnam and all they got me was this lousy brother." What is missing is a comma after Angelina because the phrase "Brad and Angelina" is an appositive phrase and appositive phrases require a comma before AND after the phrase. VAMPS DO NOT SPARKLE!!! (even if Alex lives near a house where part of Twilight was filmed) i got 3/7 i feel smrt
@Charles: In #3 there is no correct answer because if answer A were true then the sentence would read “My parents, Brad and Angelina went to Vietnam and all they got me was this lousy brother.” What is missing is a comma after Angelina because the phrase “Brad and Angelina” is an appositive phrase and appositive phrases require a comma before AND after the phrase.

VAMPS DO NOT SPARKLE!!!
(even if Alex lives near a house where part of Twilight was filmed)

]]> By: txag04 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1396984 txag04 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:14:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1396984 On #2: One blouse: 4 choices Two dresses: C(5,2) choices = 5!/(3!2!) = (5*4*3*2*1)/((3*2*1)(2*1)) = 5*2 = 10 choices One handbag: 2 choices 4*10*2 = 80 Pretty funny "test"! On #2:

One blouse: 4 choices
Two dresses: C(5,2) choices = 5!/(3!2!) = (5*4*3*2*1)/((3*2*1)(2*1)) = 5*2 = 10 choices
One handbag: 2 choices

4*10*2 = 80

Pretty funny “test”!

]]> By: Charles http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1396461 Charles Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:23:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1396461 Thanks for the comments! @ moovingcow4u: The SAT book is the only one so far. I hope to write other books in the series (including one for ACT), but that probably won't help you if you're taking the test soon. However, there is a ton of overlap in material between the two tests, so it would still be okay to use this book -- AS LONG AS you don't make it your primary ACT test prep book. One of the perfectly valid ways to use the book is to use it in conjunction with other test prep books -- to reap the comedy benefits whenever you need to take a break from whatever other stodgy book (or class or other test prep) you're using. It will feel like a break, but you'll still be learning. @ Kitten: Choices D and E improperly use a conjunction after the semicolon. @ just a guy: Math Guy (in the next comment) is correct. Thanks, Math Guy. @ Lars and birdfeed: If Winona Ryder shoplifts a Versace dress and then a Prada dress, it is the same as if she shoplifts a Prada dress and then a Versace dress. In both cases, she ends up with a Prada and a Versace. @ Iru: SAT is a standardized test taken by students who hope to attend an American university. Most American universities require SAT scores, but there is an ongoing debate concerning many aspects of the test. Thanks for the comments!

@ moovingcow4u: The SAT book is the only one so far. I hope to write other books in the series (including one for ACT), but that probably won’t help you if you’re taking the test soon. However, there is a ton of overlap in material between the two tests, so it would still be okay to use this book — AS LONG AS you don’t make it your primary ACT test prep book. One of the perfectly valid ways to use the book is to use it in conjunction with other test prep books — to reap the comedy benefits whenever you need to take a break from whatever other stodgy book (or class or other test prep) you’re using. It will feel like a break, but you’ll still be learning.

@ Kitten: Choices D and E improperly use a conjunction after the semicolon.

@ just a guy: Math Guy (in the next comment) is correct. Thanks, Math Guy.

@ Lars and birdfeed: If Winona Ryder shoplifts a Versace dress and then a Prada dress, it is the same as if she shoplifts a Prada dress and then a Versace dress. In both cases, she ends up with a Prada and a Versace.

@ Iru: SAT is a standardized test taken by students who hope to attend an American university. Most American universities require SAT scores, but there is an ongoing debate concerning many aspects of the test.

]]> By: sw http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1396415 sw Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:54:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1396415 HA! This post made people do math! HA! This post made people do math!

]]> By: birdfeed http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1396304 birdfeed Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:53:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1396304 Lars, I am wondering the same thing. I got 160 as well. Lars, I am wondering the same thing. I got 160 as well.

]]> By: Iru http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1395751 Iru Tue, 20 Jan 2009 09:49:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1395751 Nice, but for us non-empire locals, what the h... is the SAT ?????????? Nice, but for us non-empire locals, what the h… is the SAT ??????????

]]> By: Lars http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1395540 Lars Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:48:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1395540 Oops... Read five dresses above, not two. Grr! Oops… Read five dresses above, not two. Grr!

]]> By: Lars http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1395539 Lars Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:47:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1395539 What part of #2 am I missing? One blouse, two dresses, and two handbags should work out to 4 * (5 * 4) * 2, no? Four distinct blouses, five distinct dresses, and two distinct handbags should yeild 160 possible combinations, but the answers say there are only 80 combinations. What part of #2 am I missing? One blouse, two dresses, and two handbags should work out to 4 * (5 * 4) * 2, no? Four distinct blouses, five distinct dresses, and two distinct handbags should yeild 160 possible combinations, but the answers say there are only 80 combinations.

]]> By: Math Guy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1395244 Math Guy Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:16:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1395244 For 4 you cant just subtract 12 from 2 because it says a>b. therefore you have to do this: 2*sqrt(12)=2*sqrt(4)*sqrt(3)=2*2*sqrt(3)=4*sqrt(3) now a = 4 and b=3 therefor 4-3=1 you can check this one a calculator For 4 you cant just subtract 12 from 2 because it says a>b. therefore you have to do this:

2*sqrt(12)=2*sqrt(4)*sqrt(3)=2*2*sqrt(3)=4*sqrt(3)

now a = 4 and b=3
therefor 4-3=1

you can check this one a calculator

]]> By: just a guy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1395158 just a guy Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:39:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1395158 I'm boggled by 4 and it's ticking me off. They say: "Warren’s hotness can be expressed as a*Squrt(b)" and: "Warren’s hotness is equal to 2*Squrt(12)" So aren't they pretty much defining a=2 and b=12? and 2-12 doesn't = 1 ! what am I missing. :c I’m boggled by 4 and it’s ticking me off.

They say:
“Warren’s hotness can be expressed as a*Squrt(b)” and:
“Warren’s hotness is equal to 2*Squrt(12)”

So aren’t they pretty much defining a=2 and b=12?
and 2-12 doesn’t = 1 !

what am I missing. :c

]]> By: Kitten http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1394901 Kitten Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:29:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1394901 #3 can't be A.. betches. it needs a comma. It has to be D or E #3 can’t be A.. betches. it needs a comma. It has to be D or E

]]> By: arrghiamapirate http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1394752 arrghiamapirate Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:16:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1394752 Now I just need one for the the PE and I can bees an engineer! Now I just need one for the the PE and I can bees an engineer!

]]> By: moovingcow4u http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1394489 moovingcow4u Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:03:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1394489 Is there one for the ACT? Is there one for the ACT?

]]> By: sw http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1394478 sw Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:52:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1394478 that is awesome! they should do an advanced version for the gre; maybe i would have studied. that is awesome! they should do an advanced version for the gre; maybe i would have studied.

]]> By: GailW http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/19/the-laugh-out-loud-guide-to-the-sat/comment-page-1/#comment-1394264 GailW Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:08:24 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=22145#comment-1394264 Indeed, quite funny! Indeed, quite funny!

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