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How Colleges use the SAT
Vocabulary in Context
100

100 – Basic trig — What is sin⁡(30∘)?

1/2

100

Area of triangle with base 10, height 6

30

100

 Solve 3x − 9 = 0

x=3

100

Purpose of SAT

Measures college readiness

100

“Modest request” → meaning

Small / limited

200

 In a right triangle, if cos𝜃=45, what is sin⁡𝜃?

3/5

200

Circumference of circle with radius 7

14pi

200

Solve system: x+y=10, x−y=4

x=7, y=3

200

How colleges use SAT

One factor in admissions

200

Advocated for funding” → meaning

Supported / argued for

300

What is tan⁡(45∘)?

1

300

Volume of cylinder r=3, h=10

90pi

300

Solve x² − 5x + 6 = 0

x=2,3

300

Scholarships use SAT?

True

300

“Feasible plan” → meaning

Possible

400

Simplify sin²x + cos²x

1

400

Side ratio 3:5 → area ratio?

9:25

400

Solve 2ˣ = 32

x=5

400

Define superscoring

Highest section scores combined

400

“Ambivalent tone” → meaning

Mixed feelings

500

Ladder reaches 12 ft at 60°. Length?

13.9 ft

500

Distance between (2,3) and (10,12)

√145 ≈ 12

500

Vertex of f(x)=x²−4x

(2, −4)

500

Define test‑optional

Scores not required

500

“Cogent argument” → meaning

Clear and convincing