Question of the Day 3/28/2026

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

As the group had approximately thirty minutes to make its way through the labyrinthine hallways of the museum, most members reported later that they could only ____ the various exhibits that they felt compelled to speed by.

A) peruse B) contemplate over C) gander at D) exacerbate

[correct answer: C]

priority level - the Path to 650+ or higher

We do not seek to compel predictions, but when one comes to mind organically, we very much embrace it. If a prediction did not come to mind here, then we could alternatively potentially point to the quotable clue that the group had approximately “thirty minutes”, which can give us a sense that the group did not have a lot of time.

With some sense of what is being mentioned in the blurb in place, we could first eliminate option (B). If this option is not somewhat clear as being the opposite of what we are looking for, then keep in mind what the priority level is that we tagged this question as.(We can very much be on a Path to 600+ and simply sacrifice this question.)

Before further exploring the answer options, it is worth taking a moment to acknowledge that we are also very much on a Path to 600+ if we had a good sense of the blurb, eliminated (B), and then just guessed.

A next level would be to know enough about the word exacerbate to eliminate option (D), which could bring many of us to a very legitimate, classic-FitB 50-50 guess.

We’re probably never going to see the word “gander” on a future exam, so knowing that it definitely works here is maybe the least significant thing we could acknowledge. The word “peruse”(which would also end up being the opposite of what we are looking for) is also an unlikely word to run across. Keep what we’re saying here very much in mind.

There are many balances we will strike within this process. They are at the very center of well-trained test-taking.(By the way, if you have not enjoyed our balancometers yet, now may be a perfect time to do so.😯

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QOTD 3/27/2026

The function p is defined by $p(x) = nx^3 + 11$, where n is a constant. In the $xy$-plane, the graph of $y = p(x)$ passes through the point (-3, 65). What is the value of $p(4)$?

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[correct answer: -117]

priority level: the Path to 650+ or higher

We are currently calling this question the unknown value Q. As is often the case, we are not seeking to be creative here. So, one route to the correct answer is to begin by determining the unknown value of n.

Given the point (-3, 65), we can plug in -3 for x within the original function. The 65 we swap in for p(x), since p(x) is y. Doing so, we arrive at….

$65 = n(-3)^3 + 11$

Subtracting 11 from both sides, we come to….

$54 = n(-3)^3$

That expression can become 54 = $n(-27)$. And then, when we divide both sides by -27, we arrive at $n$ = -2.

Knowing that $n$ = -2, we can rewrite the original function as $p(x) = -2x^3 + 11$.

To finish things out and determine the value of $p(4)$, we execute the classic function move of inputting 4 in for $x$ within the function.

$-2(4)^3 + 11$

Firing what’s above in to a calculator, we come to the correct final answer of -117.

If your desmos fluency is quite high, and you arrived at the correct answer here via desmos, we’re here to validate the legitimacy of this route. That said, given what the test writers could do within this type of question, we would encourage you to be comfortable with the traditional mathematical route we’ve mapped out above.

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QOTD 3/26/2026

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

The mosque, one that has seen consistent attendance since it was first constructed, has a sound system ____ surprisingly modern, replete with all of the latest equipment.

A) that is B) that - is C) that, is D) that: is

[correct answer: A]

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If you clicked on (B), and it wasn’t a mis-click, then you want to know a cool, direct thing about dashes.

If you clicked on (D), a great thing to memorize about colons is that what comes before a colon should be a complete sentence. Knowing this is one confident way to eliminate (D).

If you clicked on (A), which is the correct final answer, solely by instinct, this is a very valid route to have taken.

If you clicked on (C), it would be understandable if the presence of other commas within the sentence drew you to this option. Learning more about how the test writers particularly seem to use commas is one way to secure a similar question to this one in the future. That said, for many of us, this is a very ok misfire today, as mastering comma usage within questions takes a fair amount of experience.

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