SAT MATH
Name at least one type of math on the SAT
Algebra
Advanced Math
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis
Geometry and Trigonometry
Do you have to answer SAT questions in the order that they are presented to you?
NO !
You can skip around. Please review them at the end to make sure you answered anything.
How long is the mandatory break between the english & math portions of the SAT?
10 minutes
True or False: Skip any questions you don't know to avoid losing points
FALSE!
Always make a guess! It cannot hurt your score.
When are you required to write an essay on the SAT?
never!
What is Desmos?
online graphing calculator!
It is embedded in the digital SAT for you to use.
What happens if you arrive late to the SAT?
You are not allowed in the building to take the test
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We will send you home.
What is the maximum score on the SAT?
1600
Is there outside knowledge needed for the english questions on the SAT?
No! You do not need to know the topic beforehand; all answers are within the passage
What three things does a sentence need?
What is subject, verb, and complete thought
In the equation y=12x+24, what does the number 12 represent?
12 = slope
_________ are the incorrect options in a multiple-choice question (MCQ) designed to be plausible yet wrong, intended to test knowledge and reduce guessing.
ANSWER: Distractors
How many questions are in each section of the Math SAT sections?
22 per section
Name at least one subject in the english section of the SAT
Information and Ideas
Craft and Structure
Expression of Ideas
Standard English Conventions
What are 3 ways to fix run-on sentences?
What is ... comma, period/semicolon, make one clause dependent
If 5x+5=15, what is the value of 10x-8?
ANSWER: 12
Do you lose points on incorrect questions in the SAT?
No! You only gain points when an answer is correct.
How many minutes do you get per section for the part Reading & Writing of the SAT?
32 minutes per section
What day is the SAT?
Friday, 4/24 @ 8:00am!!!!!!
How many questions total are on the Math and English portion of the SAT?
ANSWER: 98
When 4 times a number x is added to 12, the result is 8. What number results when 2 times x is added to 7?
ANSWER: 5
The SAT is a section-adaptive test.
What does an adaptive test mean?
The digital SAT is a section-adaptive test, meaning the difficulty of the second module of questions changes based on your performance in the first. It is not question-by-question; instead, a strong performance on the first module leads to a harder, higher-scoring second module, while a weaker performance leads to an easier second module.
When are you allowed to use a calculator?
on the whole math section!
What are the types of passages on the SAT Reading section?
literary narratives (fiction)
history/social studies (founding documents or social sciences)
science
How many passages appear on the Writing and Language section of the test?
4 passages