A Powerful Tool for the Digital SAT & ACT: Desmos!
Desmos is one of the biggest and best changes to the new digital SAT and the enhanced digital ACT! Both exams now have the Desmos online graphing calculator built right into the test experience. You can use Desmos for every single math question!
Why You’ll Love Learning Desmos
So, why bother learning how to use this tool? Because Desmos is here to make your test day smoother and less stressful!
It can seriously cut down on the manual calculations you need to do, which frees up your valuable brainpower for actually understanding the math concepts. Plus, it lets you tackle problems in a more visual and intuitive way.
Check out these great benefits:
⚡ Speed & Efficiency: Zap through complex calculations, graphing, and solving systems of equations in just a few seconds.
✅ Accuracy: Say goodbye to simple arithmetic mistakes! Desmos helps reduce human error in your calculations and graphs.
📊 Visualization: Tough SAT problems instantly become clearer when you can actually see the functions, points, or data plotted on a graph. Super helpful for algebra and geometry!
💡 Problem-Solving Power: Desmos isn’t just a basic calculator; it’s a full-blown problem-solving sidekick! Use it to explore different scenarios, test out your ideas, and double-check your answers with confidence.
😌 Reduced Stress: Knowing you have such a powerful tool right at your fingertips can significantly lower test anxiety. Focus on the math, not the potential for calculation errors!
Getting Comfortable Using Desmos Before Test Day
We encourage you to dive into our Desmos tutorials and check out our handy Desmos cheatsheet. Getting comfortable using Desmos on all sorts of math problems is a total game-changer.
In Acely SAT and ACT practice mode, you can easily open Desmos by clicking on the “Calculator” button (with the little calculator icon) in a new tab.
You can do the same thing during the real mock exam! It’s available for the SAT math section now and will soon be added to the ACT math section to match the digital testing experience.
Being well-versed in Desmos can only help you succeed, so it’s totally worth putting in a little time to master it!