Take a moment to flip through this chapter. You’ll probably be struck by how long it is. We cannot stress the importance of algebra to the Math IIC test. About 20 percent of the Math IIC questions directly test algebra, while the solutions to many other questions indirectly rely on algebraic techniques or concepts.

Before you get overwhelmed, we’ll tell you some good news. First, the algebra tested on the math Subject Tests is not very difficult. Second, the Math IIC focuses on a limited set of algebraic topics. As long as you can handle the algebra in this chapter, you’ll be in fine shape for the test.