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The 12 numbers on a circular clock are equally spaced around the edges of the clock. Belinda chooses an integer, n, that is greater than 1. Beginning at a randomly chosen number, Belinda goes around the circle counterclockwise and paints in every nth number. She continues going around and around the clock, painting in every nth number, until all twelve numbers on the clock are painted. Which of the following could have been Belinda's integer n?

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 6

(D) 7

(E) 9

An angle in the standard (x,y) coordinate plane has its vertex at the origin and its initial side on the positive x-axis. If the measure of an angle in standard position is (1,314°), it has the same terminal side as an angle of each of the following measures EXCEPT:

(F) 594° (G) 314° (H) 234° (J) -126° (K) -486°

Correct Answer: G

Which of the following is the sine of angle A in the right triangle below?

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)

Correct Answer: C

Is a 30 good on the ACT?

Absolutely! The ACT is scored on a scaled score ranging from 1 to 36. Anything over a 21 is considered as a good score.