SAT Math Practice Test
SAT Math Practice Test
SAT Math Practice Test
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SECTION 1
Time 30 minutes
25 Questions
Directions: In this section solve each problem, using any available space on the page for scratchwork. Then decide
which is the best of the choices given and fill in the corresponding oval on the answer sheet.
Notes:
1. The use of a calculator is permitted. All numbers used are real numbers.
Reference Information
2. Figures that accompany problems in this test are intended to provide information useful in solving the problems.
They are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is stated in a specific problem that the figure is not
drawn to scale. All figures lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
1. If
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r
A = r 2
C = 2r
w
A= w
h
b
A = 1 bh
2
r
h
2x
30
a
V = wh
V = r 2h
60 x s 45
45
3 x
c2 = a2 + b2
2 s
3
3
=
, what is the value of x ?
9
x + 2
(A)
5
9
(B)
7
3
(C)
(D)
(E)
25
3
A
x
x
x
x
P
15
26
30
35
36
4 K8
= m
3
Change in
Account Balance
(in dollars)
Monday
+20
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
16
Thursday
Friday
+9
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
(1, 2)
(1, 7)
(2, 1)
(2, 5)
(5, 7)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
1
3
4
5
7
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I only
II only
III only
I and III only
I, II, and III
{6, 2, 1, 3}
$0.03x
$0.07x
$0.30x
$0.70x
$0.97x
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1
4
1
3
(A)
(B)
(C)
4
3
(D)
(E)
13. Four lines are drawn through the center of the rectangle
shown above. What fraction of the area of the rectangle
is shaded?
(A)
3
8
(B)
1
4
(C)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
80 and 97
80 and 98
84 and 92
84 and 97
85 and 92
1
8
1
(D)
10
(E)
1
16
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
49
24
14
2 6
6
15. The pie chart above shows the three sources for Lanas
1
of the total amount was from
4
1
scholarships and was from student loans, what is
3
the value of x ?
college tuition. If
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
120
130
140
150
160
2
19. If ( x + 2)n ( x 2) = ( x + 2) ! x 4 " for all values
1
2
3
4
It cannot be determined from the information
given.
4
a 1
(B)
4
a
(C)
4
a +1
(D)
a
4
(E)
a +1
4
9
10
13
14
18
None
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III
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List I
2
4
7
s
+ 2
c
(B) s + 2
(A)
1
9
(D) c + 2 s
(B)
2
9
(E) c ( s + 2)
(C)
1
3
(D)
4
9
(E)
5
9
(C) s + 2c
List II
3
5
6
14
18
32
36
39
400
500
540
600
700
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
STOP
If you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only.
Do not turn to any other section in the test.
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SECTION 3
Time 30 minutes
25 Questions
Directions: This section contains two types of questions. You have 30 minutes to complete both types. You may use
any available space for scratchwork.
Notes:
1. The use of a calculator is permitted. All numbers used are real numbers.
Reference Information
2. Figures that accompany problems in this test are intended to provide information useful in solving the problems.
They are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is stated in a specific problem that the figure is not
drawn to scale. All figures lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
r
r 2
A=
C = 2r
w
A= w
b
1
A = bh
2
2x
30
a
V = wh
= r 2h
c2
a2
60 x s 45 2 s
45
3 x
b2
EXAMPLES
E1
Column A
Column B
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20
30
150
Answers
Notes:
1. In some questions, information is given about
one or both of the quantities to be compared.
In such cases, the given information is centered
above the two columns and is not boxed.
2. In a given question, a symbol that appears in both
columns represents the same thing in Column A as
it does in Column B.
3. Letters such as x, n, and k stand for real numbers.
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E2
r+1
s1
A
B
C
D
Column A
Column A
x is 4 greater than y.
1.
y +3
Column B
5.
3 + x
6.
w+ y
BC = 8
2.
The length of
segment AD
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4.
0 < z < 1
800
7.
8.
z 10 2
100
27
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A
B
C
D
Column A
Column B
Column A
x > 0
9.
( x + 1)2
Column B
x + 2x
13.
15 minutes
0 < x < 1
14.
11.
x
4
x
x
2
x
n + 1
n +1
x y = 1
12.
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2x 3y
2 y 3x
Grid in
result.
5
6
Fraction
line
Decimal
point
Because the answer sheet will be machinescored, you will receive credit only if the ovals
are filled in correctly.
Answer: 201
Either position is correct.
Answer: 2.5
is gridded, it will be
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interpreted as
, not 2 1 .)
2
2
2
= .6666 . . .
3
5
6
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APARTMENT FEATURES
Fireplace
Yes
Built-in
Bookcases
Yes
Totals
No
Totals
No
5
19
30
50
A
B
P
24. In the figure above, the seven small circles, which have
equal radii, and the large circle share only those points
on the circles that are marked. Point P is the center of
the large circle and PA and PB are radii. The area of
the shaded portion is how many times the area of one
of the small circles?
STOP
If you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only.
Do not turn to any other section in the test.
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SECTION 6
Time 15 minutes
10 Questions
Directions: In this section solve each problem, using any available space on the page for scratchwork. Then decide
which is the best of the choices given and fill in the corresponding oval on the answer sheet.
Notes:
1. The use of a calculator is permitted. All numbers used are real numbers.
Reference Information
2. Figures that accompany problems in this test are intended to provide information useful in solving the problems.
They are drawn as accurately as possible EXCEPT when it is stated in a specific problem that the figure is not
drawn to scale. All figures lie in a plane unless otherwise indicated.
r
r 2
A=
C = 2r
w
A= w
b
1
A = bh
2
30
a
V = wh
V=
r 2h
c2
a2
60 x s 45 2 s
45
2x
b2
3 x
75
55
(A) $45
(B) $48
(C) $93
(D) $144
(E) $189
x
2. In the figure above, what is the value of x ?
(A) 35
(B) 40
(C) 50
(D) 65
(E) 130
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C
B
3 to 1
2 to 1
3 to 2
4 to 3
7 to 5
D
A
5. In the cube above, AB = 4. What is the perimeter
of rectangle ABCD ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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16 2 (approximately 22.63)
16 + 4 2 (approximately 21.66)
8 + 8 2 (approximately 19.31)
4 + 8 2 (approximately 15.31)
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n = 1234567891011 . . . 787980
6. The integer n is formed by writing the positive integers
in a row, starting with 1 and ending with 80, as shown
above. Counting from the left, what is the 90th digit
of n ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
1
2
3
4
5
3
x
10
(B) 0 only
(C) 1 only
(D)
5
only
2
8. If 2 x + 3 y = 1, what is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
y
5
1 3y
2
1 3y
4
3y + 4
15
3 5y
12
y
x
+ in terms of y ?
2
3
10. For positive integers x, let the symbol x represent the sum of the digits of x. For example,
74 = 7 + 4 = 11. If n is a positive integer and
n = 33 + 17, which of the following could be
the value of n ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
14
34
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65
86
STOP
If you finish before time is called, you may check your work on this section only.
Do not turn to any other section in the test.
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