1. Forgetting one of the essential algebra concepts. Know your terms and concepts cold.
2.Refusing to guess after eliminating one answer choice.
3. Rushing through a set instead of thinking each item through.
4. Not picking the answer the item asks for. Often this is not the same thing as finding the critical value needed to solve the item.
5. Trying to manipulate an equation in your head instead of writing it down and solving it.
6. Failing to work through the practice sets in this book—reading the book is not enough!