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REA's Crash Course for the AP® Microeconomics Exam - Gets You a Higher Advanced Placement® Score in Less Time Crash Course is perfect for the time-crunched student, the last-minute studier, or anyone who wants a refresher on the subject.
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Synopsis
CRASH COURSE FOR THE AP* MICROECONOMICS EXAM - GET A HIGHER SCORE IN LESS TIME Late getting started? Facing too many AP* tests? Use this course to learn the most in the least time!
Study Only What You Need to KnowREAs Crash Course for the AP* Microeconomics exam is based on an in-depth analysis of the Advanced Placement* Microeconomics exam and actual AP* Microeconomics test questions. It covers only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your study time. Expert Test-Taking Strategies
Developed by an Advanced Placement* teacher with many years of classroom experience, this Microeconomics Crash Course presents detailed, question-level strategies for answering both the multiple-choice and free-response questions. By following the AP* authors advice, you can boost your score in every section of the AP* Microeconomics test. Key Terms You Must Know
Knowing the right terminology can make a real difference in your AP* score. Our expert advice includes the key terms you need to know before taking the AP* Microeconomics exam. Free Practice Exam
Our full-length online Microeconomics practice exam includes every topic and type of question found on the actual exam. It offers timed testing, automatic scoring, and detailed explanations of answers. It even provides helpful diagnostics to pinpoint where youre strongest and where you need to focus.
About the Author
David Mayer earned his B.S. in Economics from Texas A&M University and his M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Mr. Mayer has had an extensive career teaching economics to high school students. Since 2004, more than 400 of his students have earned college credit on the AP® Economics exams. In addition to his work in the classroom, Mr. Mayer serves as an AP® Economics consultant for the College Board and is an AP® Economics Reader and Table Leader for Educational Testing Service. He has also written several economics books and test preps.
Currently Mr. Mayer teaches AP® Economics at the Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas. He maintains an interactive website to support AP® Economics teachers (http://tw.neisd.net/webpages/dmayer/teacher.cfm) and acts as professional mentor to new AP® Economics teachers.
Table of Contents
About This Book
About Our Author
Acknowledgments
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: How to Score Well on the AP Microeconomics Exam
Chapter 2: Key Terms
Key Content Review
Chapter 3: Basic Economic Concepts
Chapter 4: Demand and Supply
Chapter 5: Consumer-Choice Theory
Chapter 6: Production and Costs
Chapter 7: Perfect Competition
Chapter 8: Monopoly
Chapter 9: Monopolistic Competition
Chapter 10: Oligopoly
Chapter 11: Factor Markets
Chapter 12: Market Failures and the Role of Government
Key Graphs and Formulas
Chapter 13: Key Graphs
Chapter 14: Key Formulas
Test-Taking Strategies
Chapter 15: Multiple-Choice Strategies
Chapter 16: Free-Response Question Strategies
Economics Glossary