PSAT Math

A comprehensive guide to mastering the math concepts tested on the PSAT, including real-world applications and testing strategies.

Practical Applications

Budgeting and Financial Literacy

Managing Money With Math

Math isn’t just for the classroom—it helps you manage your money, too! Budgeting requires adding, subtracting, and understanding percentages.

Everyday Applications

Use math to track spending, compare prices, and save for goals. Calculating interest and discounts are skills you’ll use for life.

PSAT Connections

Many PSAT word problems reflect real financial decisions, helping you prepare for adulthood.

Examples

  • Figuring out how much you’ll have left after buying a $7 lunch with $20.

  • Calculating how much interest you’ll earn on a savings account with a 3% annual rate.

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