SAT Overview
How many timed sections are in the SAT?
Four
(Reading, Writing, Math No Calculator, Calculator)
Name one of the 4 key components of active reading.
Underline key info
Margin Notes
Circle transition words
Star next to main ideas
True or false: If the SAT includes a definition of a word, you should keep it in the text.
False!
It creates a redundancy.
Raj can exchange 15 Euros for 11 British pounds. At this exchange rate, approximately how many British pounds should he receive in exchange for 100 Euros?
73
If t2 = 5t and t = 2x - 1, what is one possible value of x?
1/2 or 3
50 minutes
Tell me the strategy for solving Evidence-Based Questions.
1) Determine what Q1 is asking
2) Find the lines in Q2 that answers that question
3) Which choice in Q1 matches those lines?
1) Does this noun own something?
2) Should the noun be singular or plural?
2x + y = 3x + 4
x + 5y = 2
Based on the system of equations above, what is the value of x + y?
-2
If 18 - 2k2 = 16k, and k < 0, what is the value of k2?
81
How many questions are in the Math Calculator section?
38
Name one of the three historical periods a politics passage may cover.
America: The Experiment
Challenging Slavery and Suffrage
Progress and Suppression
True or false: When solving preposition questions, it's best to just trust your ear.
True!
Solve for y:
x = 2sqrt3, 5x = sqrt3y
100
A line containing the points (0, 5) and (a, 27) has a slope of 4. What is the value of a?
8
You should have _________ minutes to complete each passage in the writing section.
8 minutes, 45 seconds
True or False: You should just read straight through a comparison passage and answer the questions like you would any other passage.
False!
(You need to read and answer questions for passage 1 first, then go to passage 2 and determine the relationship)
True or False: effect is a verb, affect is a noun.
False!
Effect is a noun (the consequence of an action)
Affect is a verb (to make a difference to)
The points (1,3) and (4, k) lie on a line with a slope of 2/3. What is the value of k?
5
Solve for x:
x/ (x^2 - 9) - 1/(x + 3) = 1/(4x -12)
9
Name one of the remaining 4 SAT test dates you need to sign up for in this class. (NOTE: Not registration deadlines)
November 2th
December 7th
March 14th
May 20th
What are the two types of natural science passages?
Informative and experiment/study
What is an appositive?
A phrase that renames the noun it follows
Ex: My iPhone 23 - a dear friend and trusted companion - took out a third mortgage on my house.
What is the value of k?
(3(k-5))/4 = (5+2k)/3
65
If x > 0 and (x - 3)2 = 49, what is the value of x?
10