SAT Basics
How many sections are on the Digital SAT?
2 sections: Reading & Writing, and Math
"The teacher's explanation was very vague and confusing." What does vague mean?
Unclear / not specific
What does "main idea" mean in a passage?
The most important point the author is trying to make
Solve for x: 3x + 6 = 21
x = 5
What is the formula for the area of a circle?
A = πr²
What is the maximum score on the SAT?
1600
"She was persistent even when things got hard." What does persistent mean?
Keeps going and doesn't give up
If a writer uses sad stories and facts to change your opinion, what is their purpose?
To persuade you
A shirt costs $50 and is marked up 40%. What is the new price?
$70
A right triangle has legs of 6 and 8. What is the hypotenuse?
10
How long is the Reading & Writing section?
64 minutes
"The crowd was hostile toward the visiting team." What does hostile mean?
Unfriendly / aggressive
What's the difference between tone and purpose?
Tone is how the author feels, purpose is why they wrote it
If f(x) = 2x² − 3, what is f(4)?
29
What is sin(30°)?
0.5
True or false: The SAT penalizes you for wrong answers.
False — no penalty for wrong answers
"His apathetic attitude made it hard to work with him." What does apathetic mean?
Not caring / showing no interest
An author says "Something needs to change immediately." What is the tone?
Urgent
A car drives 180 miles in 3 hours. What is the average speed?
60 mph
A rectangle has a perimeter of 36 and a length of 10. What is the width?
8
About how many colleges require or consider the SAT for admissions?
Over 1,000 colleges
"The politician made a concession during the debate." What does concession mean?
Admitting the other side has a point
A passage shows two sides of an argument without picking one. What is the author's purpose?
To inform the reader by showing both perspectives
Solve: 2x + y = 10 and x − y = 2
x=4,y=2
What is the arc length of a 90° sector in a circle with radius 5?
5π/2 or about 7.85