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Skill plan for the ACT^® - Math

IXL provides skill alignments with recommended IXL skills for every student. Find the IXL skills that are right for you below!

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13–15
16–19
20–23
24–27
28–32
33–36

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Score range 13–15
Number and Quantity
Whole numbers and decimals		1. Divide multi-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers 2. Add and subtract whole numbers 3. Multiply whole numbers 4. Divide whole numbers - 2-digit divisors 5. Divide whole numbers - 3-digit divisors 6. Add and subtract decimals 7. Multiply decimals 8. Divide decimals
Whole numbers and decimals
1. Divide multi-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers 2. Add and subtract whole numbers 3. Multiply whole numbers 4. Divide whole numbers - 2-digit divisors 5. Divide whole numbers - 3-digit divisors 6. Add and subtract decimals 7. Multiply decimals 8. Divide decimals

Equivalent fractions		1. Find equivalent fractions using area models 2. Graph equivalent fractions on number lines 3. Patterns of equivalent fractions 4. Write fractions in lowest terms 5. Equivalent fractions review
Equivalent fractions
1. Find equivalent fractions using area models 2. Graph equivalent fractions on number lines 3. Patterns of equivalent fractions 4. Write fractions in lowest terms 5. Equivalent fractions review

Positive rational numbers on number lines		1. Number lines - up to 1,000 2. Fractions on number lines 3. Decimal number lines
Positive rational numbers on number lines
1. Number lines - up to 1,000 2. Fractions on number lines 3. Decimal number lines
Algebra and Functions
Word problems with whole numbers and money		1. Add and subtract money amounts: word problems 2. Multiply money: word problems 3. Divide money amounts: word problems 4. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide money amounts: word problems 5. Price lists
Word problems with whole numbers and money
1. Add and subtract money amounts: word problems 2. Multiply money: word problems 3. Divide money amounts: word problems 4. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide money amounts: word problems 5. Price lists

Introduction to expressions		1. Write variable expressions 2. Write variable expressions: word problems
Introduction to expressions
1. Write variable expressions 2. Write variable expressions: word problems

Solve simple equations		1. Solve one-step equations with whole numbers
Solve simple equations
1. Solve one-step equations with whole numbers

Arithmetic patterns		1. Number sequences involving decimals 2. Addition and subtraction patterns with fractions
Arithmetic patterns
1. Number sequences involving decimals 2. Addition and subtraction patterns with fractions
Geometry
Lengths of line segments
Lengths of line segments


Measurement conversions		1. Exchanging money - with pictures 2. Convert time units 3. Conversion tables - customary units 4. Conversion tables - metric units
Measurement conversions
1. Exchanging money - with pictures 2. Convert time units 3. Conversion tables - customary units 4. Conversion tables - metric units
Statistics and Probability
Introduction to mean		1. Find the mean
Introduction to mean
1. Find the mean

Introduction to charts and tables		1. Read a table
Introduction to charts and tables
1. Read a table

Score range 16–19
Number and Quantity
Factors		1. Multiplication facts to 12: find the missing factor 2. Factors
Factors
1. Multiplication facts to 12: find the missing factor 2. Factors

Place value		1. Place values in whole numbers 2. Decimal place values
Place value
1. Place values in whole numbers 2. Decimal place values

Rational numbers on number lines		1. Fractions on number lines 2. Integers on number lines 3. Graph integers on horizontal and vertical number lines 4. Decimal number lines
Rational numbers on number lines
1. Fractions on number lines 2. Integers on number lines 3. Graph integers on horizontal and vertical number lines 4. Decimal number lines
Algebra and Functions
Arithmetic with rational numbers		1. Maps with decimal distances 2. Maps with fractional distances 3. Add, subtract, multiply, or divide two whole numbers 4. Ratios and rates: word problems 5. Solve the proportion 6. Add and subtract decimals 7. Multiply decimals 8. Divide decimals 9. Add and subtract fractions 10. Add and subtract mixed numbers 11. Multiply fractions 12. Divide fractions 13. Percents of numbers and money amounts
Arithmetic with rational numbers
1. Maps with decimal distances 2. Maps with fractional distances 3. Add, subtract, multiply, or divide two whole numbers 4. Ratios and rates: word problems 5. Solve the proportion 6. Add and subtract decimals 7. Multiply decimals 8. Divide decimals 9. Add and subtract fractions 10. Add and subtract mixed numbers 11. Multiply fractions 12. Divide fractions 13. Percents of numbers and money amounts

Qualitative descriptions of graphs
Qualitative descriptions of graphs


Definitions of whole number operations
Definitions of whole number operations


Evaluate expressions with whole numbers		1. Evaluate variable expressions with whole numbers 2. Evaluate multi-variable expressions
Evaluate expressions with whole numbers
1. Evaluate variable expressions with whole numbers 2. Evaluate multi-variable expressions

Solve one-step equations		1. Solve one-step linear equations
Solve one-step equations
1. Solve one-step linear equations

Combine like terms		1. Add and subtract like terms
Combine like terms
1. Add and subtract like terms

Geometric patterns		1. Complete a geometric number sequence
Geometric patterns
1. Complete a geometric number sequence
Geometry
Introduction to angles with parallel lines		1. Transversals: name angle pairs
Introduction to angles with parallel lines
1. Transversals: name angle pairs

Perimeter		1. Perimeter with whole number side lengths 2. Perimeter with decimal side lengths 3. Perimeter with fractional side lengths
Perimeter
1. Perimeter with whole number side lengths 2. Perimeter with decimal side lengths 3. Perimeter with fractional side lengths

Area of rectangles		1. Find the area of rectangles and squares
Area of rectangles
1. Find the area of rectangles and squares

Introduction to coordinate planes		1. Objects on a coordinate plane 2. Graph points on a coordinate plane
Introduction to coordinate planes
1. Objects on a coordinate plane 2. Graph points on a coordinate plane
Statistics and Probability
Mean		1. Find the mean
Mean
1. Find the mean

Charts and tables		1. Price lists 2. Read a table 3. Interpret frequency charts: one-step problems
Charts and tables
1. Price lists 2. Read a table 3. Interpret frequency charts: one-step problems

Probability of an event and its complement
Probability of an event and its complement

Score range 20–23
Number and Quantity
Number concepts		1. Compare and order decimals 2. Factors 3. Divisibility rules 4. Prime or composite 5. Prime factorization 6. Greatest common factor 7. Round decimals and mixed numbers 8. Convert between decimals and fractions or mixed numbers
Number concepts
1. Compare and order decimals 2. Factors 3. Divisibility rules 4. Prime or composite 5. Prime factorization 6. Greatest common factor 7. Round decimals and mixed numbers 8. Convert between decimals and fractions or mixed numbers

Powers of ten		1. Write powers of ten with exponents
Powers of ten
1. Write powers of ten with exponents

Distance on number lines		1. Lengths of segments on number lines
Distance on number lines
1. Lengths of segments on number lines

Absolute value		1. Absolute value and opposites
Absolute value
1. Absolute value and opposites

Distance in the coordinate plane		1. Distance between two points
Distance in the coordinate plane
1. Distance between two points

Matrix addition		1. Add and subtract matrices
Matrix addition
1. Add and subtract matrices
Algebra and Functions
Rate and proportion problems		1. Multi-step word problems 2. Solve proportions 3. Solve proportions: word problems 4. Scale drawings: word problems 5. Percent of change 6. Percent of change: word problems 7. Percent of a number: tax, discount, and more 8. Find the percent: tax, discount, and more
Rate and proportion problems
1. Multi-step word problems 2. Solve proportions 3. Solve proportions: word problems 4. Scale drawings: word problems 5. Percent of change 6. Percent of change: word problems 7. Percent of a number: tax, discount, and more 8. Find the percent: tax, discount, and more

Expressions in words and symbols		1. Write variable expressions: two or three operations 2. Write an equation from words
Expressions in words and symbols
1. Write variable expressions: two or three operations 2. Write an equation from words

Linear graph word problems
Linear graph word problems


Evaluate expressions with integers		1. Evaluate one-variable expressions 2. Evaluate multi-variable expressions 3. Evaluate absolute value expressions
Evaluate expressions with integers
1. Evaluate one-variable expressions 2. Evaluate multi-variable expressions 3. Evaluate absolute value expressions

Add and subtract expressions		1. Add and subtract like terms
Add and subtract expressions
1. Add and subtract like terms

Solve linear equations		1. Model and solve linear equations using algebra tiles 2. Write and solve linear equations that represent diagrams 3. Solve one-step linear equations 4. Solve two-step linear equations 5. Solve advanced linear equations 6. Solve linear equations with variables on both sides 7. Solve linear equations: complete the solution 8. Solve linear equations: mixed review
Solve linear equations
1. Model and solve linear equations using algebra tiles 2. Write and solve linear equations that represent diagrams 3. Solve one-step linear equations 4. Solve two-step linear equations 5. Solve advanced linear equations 6. Solve linear equations with variables on both sides 7. Solve linear equations: complete the solution 8. Solve linear equations: mixed review

Multiply binomials		1. Multiply two binomials
Multiply binomials
1. Multiply two binomials

Graph inequalities on number lines		1. Graph inequalities
Graph inequalities on number lines
1. Graph inequalities

Introduction to slope		1. Graph a line using slope
Introduction to slope
1. Graph a line using slope

Evaluate linear and quadratic functions		1. Evaluate a linear function 2. Complete a table and graph a linear function 3. Complete a function table: quadratic functions
Evaluate linear and quadratic functions
1. Evaluate a linear function 2. Complete a table and graph a linear function 3. Complete a function table: quadratic functions
Geometry
Angles with parallel lines		1. Transversals of parallel lines: find angle measures
Angles with parallel lines
1. Transversals of parallel lines: find angle measures

Angle properties		1. Angle vocabulary 2. Angle measures 3. Identify complementary, supplementary, vertical, adjacent, and congruent angles
Angle properties
1. Angle vocabulary 2. Angle measures 3. Identify complementary, supplementary, vertical, adjacent, and congruent angles

Area and perimeter of triangles and rectangles		1. Area of rectangles and squares 2. Area of triangles
Area and perimeter of triangles and rectangles
1. Area of rectangles and squares 2. Area of triangles

Introduction to the Pythagorean theorem
Introduction to the Pythagorean theorem


Introduction to geometric formulas		1. Area of rectangles and squares 2. Area of triangles 3. Volume of cubes and rectangular prisms 4. Surface area of cubes and rectangular prisms
Introduction to geometric formulas
1. Area of rectangles and squares 2. Area of triangles 3. Volume of cubes and rectangular prisms 4. Surface area of cubes and rectangular prisms

Coordinate plane		1. Translations: graph the image 2. Coordinate plane review
Coordinate plane
1. Translations: graph the image 2. Coordinate plane review
Statistics and Probability
Mean: find the missing value		1. Mean: find the missing number
Mean: find the missing value
1. Mean: find the missing number

Translate between types of graphs
Translate between types of graphs


Introduction to probability		1. Probability of simple events
Introduction to probability
1. Probability of simple events

Counting and combinations
Counting and combinations


Exhibit knowledge of simple counting techniques		1. Compound events: find the number of outcomes 2. Counting principle
Exhibit knowledge of simple counting techniques
1. Compound events: find the number of outcomes 2. Counting principle

Score range 24–27
Number and Quantity
Order fractions		1. Put fractions in order
Order fractions
1. Put fractions in order

Least common multiple		1. Least common multiple 2. GCF and LCM: word problems 3. Least common denominator
Least common multiple
1. Least common multiple 2. GCF and LCM: word problems 3. Least common denominator

Numeric factors		1. Factors 2. GCF and LCM: word problems 3. Write fractions in lowest terms
Numeric factors
1. Factors 2. GCF and LCM: word problems 3. Write fractions in lowest terms

Introduction to complex numbers		1. Introduction to complex numbers
Introduction to complex numbers
1. Introduction to complex numbers

Add and subtract matrices		1. Add and subtract matrices
Add and subtract matrices
1. Add and subtract matrices
Algebra and Functions
Multi-step measurement problems		1. Convert rates and measurements: customary units 2. Convert rates and measurements: metric units 3. Unit prices with unit conversions 4. Rate of travel: word problems
Multi-step measurement problems
1. Convert rates and measurements: customary units 2. Convert rates and measurements: metric units 3. Unit prices with unit conversions 4. Rate of travel: word problems

Write simple functions and equations		1. Write variable expressions: word problems 2. Write linear functions: word problems 3. Solve proportions: word problems 4. Scale drawings: word problems 5. Write and solve two-variable linear equations: word problems
Write simple functions and equations
1. Write variable expressions: word problems 2. Write linear functions: word problems 3. Solve proportions: word problems 4. Scale drawings: word problems 5. Write and solve two-variable linear equations: word problems

Graph linear equations		1. Slope-intercept form: graph an equation 2. Complete a table and graph a linear function 3. Standard form: graph an equation 4. Point-slope form: graph an equation
Graph linear equations
1. Slope-intercept form: graph an equation 2. Complete a table and graph a linear function 3. Standard form: graph an equation 4. Point-slope form: graph an equation

Numbers in real-world contexts
Numbers in real-world contexts


Linear equation word problems		1. Write variable expressions from diagrams 2. Write linear functions: word problems 3. Solve one-step and two-step linear equations: word problems 4. Write and solve two-variable linear equations: word problems
Linear equation word problems
1. Write variable expressions from diagrams 2. Write linear functions: word problems 3. Solve one-step and two-step linear equations: word problems 4. Write and solve two-variable linear equations: word problems

Solve simple linear inequalities		1. Solve one-step linear inequalities: addition and subtraction
Solve simple linear inequalities
1. Solve one-step linear inequalities: addition and subtraction

Graph compound inequalities on number lines		1. Graph compound inequalities
Graph compound inequalities on number lines
1. Graph compound inequalities

Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials		1. Add and subtract polynomials using algebra tiles 2. Add and subtract polynomials 3. Add polynomials to find perimeter 4. Multiply a polynomial by a monomial 5. Multiply two binomials using algebra tiles 6. Multiply two binomials 7. Multiply two binomials: special cases 8. Multiply polynomials
Add, subtract, and multiply polynomials
1. Add and subtract polynomials using algebra tiles 2. Add and subtract polynomials 3. Add polynomials to find perimeter 4. Multiply a polynomial by a monomial 5. Multiply two binomials using algebra tiles 6. Multiply two binomials 7. Multiply two binomials: special cases 8. Multiply polynomials

Solve simple quadratic equations		1. Factor quadratics using algebra tiles 2. Factor quadratics with leading coefficient 1 3. Factor quadratics with other leading coefficients 4. Factor quadratics: special cases 5. Solve a quadratic equation using square roots 6. Solve a quadratic equation using the zero product property
Solve simple quadratic equations
1. Factor quadratics using algebra tiles 2. Factor quadratics with leading coefficient 1 3. Factor quadratics with other leading coefficients 4. Factor quadratics: special cases 5. Solve a quadratic equation using square roots 6. Solve a quadratic equation using the zero product property

Square roots		1. Square roots of perfect squares 2. Positive and negative square roots 3. Estimate positive and negative square roots 4. Relationship between squares and square roots 5. Solve equations using square roots 6. Square roots
Square roots
1. Square roots of perfect squares 2. Positive and negative square roots 3. Estimate positive and negative square roots 4. Relationship between squares and square roots 5. Solve equations using square roots 6. Square roots

Cube roots		1. Cube roots of positive perfect cubes 2. Solve equations using cube roots 3. Estimate cube roots 4. Cube roots
Cube roots
1. Cube roots of positive perfect cubes 2. Solve equations using cube roots 3. Estimate cube roots 4. Cube roots

Scientific notation		1. Convert between standard and scientific notation 2. Compare numbers written in scientific notation 3. Multiply numbers written in scientific notation 4. Divide numbers written in scientific notation
Scientific notation
1. Convert between standard and scientific notation 2. Compare numbers written in scientific notation 3. Multiply numbers written in scientific notation 4. Divide numbers written in scientific notation

Exponents		1. Understanding exponents 2. Evaluate exponents 3. Exponents with negative bases 4. Exponents with decimal and fractional bases
Exponents
1. Understanding exponents 2. Evaluate exponents 3. Exponents with negative bases 4. Exponents with decimal and fractional bases

Undefined expressions
Undefined expressions


Find slope from an equation		1. Slope-intercept form: find the slope and y-intercept
Find slope from an equation
1. Slope-intercept form: find the slope and y-intercept

Evaluate polynomials		1. Evaluate a function
Evaluate polynomials
1. Evaluate a function

Introduction to recursive sequences		1. Evaluate recursive formulas for sequences
Introduction to recursive sequences
1. Evaluate recursive formulas for sequences

Write and graph proportional and linear functions		1. Identify proportional relationships by graphing 2. Write equations for proportional relationships from graphs 3. Graph proportional relationships and find the slope 4. Identify proportional relationships 5. Identify linear functions from graphs and equations
Write and graph proportional and linear functions
1. Identify proportional relationships by graphing 2. Write equations for proportional relationships from graphs 3. Graph proportional relationships and find the slope 4. Identify proportional relationships 5. Identify linear functions from graphs and equations

Functions as models
Functions as models


Definition of a function		1. Identify functions 2. Identify functions: vertical line test
Definition of a function
1. Identify functions 2. Identify functions: vertical line test

Domain and range		1. Domain and range of relations
Domain and range
1. Domain and range of relations

Function notation in context
Function notation in context


Find the domain of polynomial functions and rational functions
Find the domain of polynomial functions and rational functions


Asymptotes of rational functions		1. Rational functions: asymptotes and excluded values
Asymptotes of rational functions
1. Rational functions: asymptotes and excluded values

Functions of two variables		1. Complete a function table from a graph 2. Complete a function table from an equation
Functions of two variables
1. Complete a function table from a graph 2. Complete a function table from an equation
Geometry
Find unknown angles		1. Find missing angles in triangles 2. Find missing angles in quadrilaterals I 3. Angle bisectors 4. Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem 5. Exterior Angle Theorem 6. Exterior Angle Inequality
Find unknown angles
1. Find missing angles in triangles 2. Find missing angles in quadrilaterals I 3. Angle bisectors 4. Triangle Angle-Sum Theorem 5. Exterior Angle Theorem 6. Exterior Angle Inequality

Lines of symmetry		1. Line symmetry 2. Count lines of symmetry
Lines of symmetry
1. Line symmetry 2. Count lines of symmetry

Isosceles triangles		1. Congruency in isosceles and equilateral triangles
Isosceles triangles
1. Congruency in isosceles and equilateral triangles

Precision		1. Precision
Precision
1. Precision

Perimeter of composite shapes		1. Perimeter
Perimeter of composite shapes
1. Perimeter

Area of triangles and rectangles: advanced		1. Area of rectangles and squares 2. Area of triangles 3. Area between two rectangles 4. Area between two triangles
Area of triangles and rectangles: advanced
1. Area of rectangles and squares 2. Area of triangles 3. Area between two rectangles 4. Area between two triangles

Area and circumference of circles		1. Area and circumference of circles 2. Circles: word problems
Area and circumference of circles
1. Area and circumference of circles 2. Circles: word problems

Pythagorean theorem with whole numbers		1. Pythagorean theorem: find the length of the hypotenuse 2. Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg length
Pythagorean theorem with whole numbers
1. Pythagorean theorem: find the length of the hypotenuse 2. Pythagorean theorem: find the missing leg length

Introduction to trigonometric ratios		1. Trigonometric ratios: sin, cos, and tan
Introduction to trigonometric ratios
1. Trigonometric ratios: sin, cos, and tan

Find the slope from a graph or two points		1. Find the slope of a graph 2. Find the slope from two points
Find the slope from a graph or two points
1. Find the slope of a graph 2. Find the slope from two points

Midpoints		1. Midpoints
Midpoints
1. Midpoints

Rotations in the coordinate plane
Rotations in the coordinate plane

Statistics and Probability
Mean and frequency
Mean and frequency


Charts and tables: advanced		1. Interpret tables
Charts and tables: advanced
1. Interpret tables

Probability		1. Theoretical probability 2. Experimental probability
Probability
1. Theoretical probability 2. Experimental probability

Venn diagrams		1. Use Venn diagrams to solve problems
Venn diagrams
1. Use Venn diagrams to solve problems

Data, precision, and modeling
Data, precision, and modeling

Score range 28–32
Number and Quantity
Number properties		1. Even or odd: arithmetic rules 2. Prime factorization 3. Greatest common factor 4. Least common multiple 5. GCF and LCM: word problems 6. Absolute value and opposite integers 7. Compare and order integers 8. Integer inequalities with absolute values 9. Integer addition and subtraction rules 10. Add and subtract integers using counters 11. Add and subtract integers 12. Add and subtract three or more integers 13. Add and subtract integers: word problems 14. Integer multiplication and division rules 15. Multiply and divide integers 16. Evaluate numerical expressions involving integers
Number properties
1. Even or odd: arithmetic rules 2. Prime factorization 3. Greatest common factor 4. Least common multiple 5. GCF and LCM: word problems 6. Absolute value and opposite integers 7. Compare and order integers 8. Integer inequalities with absolute values 9. Integer addition and subtraction rules 10. Add and subtract integers using counters 11. Add and subtract integers 12. Add and subtract three or more integers 13. Add and subtract integers: word problems 14. Integer multiplication and division rules 15. Multiply and divide integers 16. Evaluate numerical expressions involving integers

Rational and irrational numbers		1. Sort rational and irrational numbers 2. Classify rational and irrational numbers
Rational and irrational numbers
1. Sort rational and irrational numbers 2. Classify rational and irrational numbers

Rational exponents		1. Exponents with integer bases 2. Exponents with decimal and fractional bases 3. Negative exponents 4. Multiplication with exponents 5. Division with exponents 6. Multiplication and division with exponents 7. Power rule 8. Evaluate expressions using properties of exponents 9. Identify equivalent expressions involving exponents I 10. Evaluate integers raised to rational exponents
Rational exponents
1. Exponents with integer bases 2. Exponents with decimal and fractional bases 3. Negative exponents 4. Multiplication with exponents 5. Division with exponents 6. Multiplication and division with exponents 7. Power rule 8. Evaluate expressions using properties of exponents 9. Identify equivalent expressions involving exponents I 10. Evaluate integers raised to rational exponents

Multiply complex numbers		1. Multiply complex numbers
Multiply complex numbers
1. Multiply complex numbers

Vectors and matrices		1. Add and subtract matrices 2. Multiply a matrix by a scalar 3. Add and subtract scalar multiples of matrices 4. Add vectors 5. Multiply a vector by a scalar
Vectors and matrices
1. Add and subtract matrices 2. Multiply a matrix by a scalar 3. Add and subtract scalar multiples of matrices 4. Add vectors 5. Multiply a vector by a scalar
Algebra and Functions
Multi-step percent and proportion problems		1. Multi-step problems with percents
Multi-step percent and proportion problems
1. Multi-step problems with percents

Write functions and equations		1. Create linear equations with no solutions or infinitely many solutions 2. Write direct variation equations 3. Write inverse variation equations 4. Find a missing coordinate using slope 5. Slope-intercept form: write an equation from a word problem 6. Write and solve two-variable linear equations: word problems 7. Write an equation for a parallel or perpendicular line 8. Write two-variable inequalities: word problems 9. Find the distance between a point and a line
Write functions and equations
1. Create linear equations with no solutions or infinitely many solutions 2. Write direct variation equations 3. Write inverse variation equations 4. Find a missing coordinate using slope 5. Slope-intercept form: write an equation from a word problem 6. Write and solve two-variable linear equations: word problems 7. Write an equation for a parallel or perpendicular line 8. Write two-variable inequalities: word problems 9. Find the distance between a point and a line

Interpret graphs		1. Find values using function graphs 2. Complete a function table from a graph 3.