Scholastic Aptitude Test. Current official name is the SAT Reasoning Test.
100
True or false: You are allowed to use calculators with QWERTY keyboards.
False, you also cannot use calculators that have access to wireless internet, audio/video recording capabilities, and calculators that talk or make noise.
100
What are residential buildings called on college campuses?
Dormitories (dorms).
200
How long are each math section?
There are 2 25-minute sections and 1 20-minute section.
200
Dividing two negative integers always gives you a ________ answer.
Positive. Dividing or multiplying two negative numbers always gives you a positive answer.
200
How many math subject tests are there?
Two. Math IC and math IIC.
200
Where should most of your work be written?
On the question booklet. Do not write out your work on the answer sheet.
200
What is it called when you take a semester of courses in another country?
A term abroad.
300
How many total math questions are there?
54.
300
What is the difference between median and mean?
Median is the number exactly in the middle of a set of numbers. Mean is the average of the set of numbers.
300
How many points are taken off for wrong answers? What is the only exception to this rule?
1/4 points are deducted for every wrong answer. Grid-ins are the only questions that do not penalize you for wrong answers.
300
When is the best time to go back and check/change your answers to previous sections?
Never. Going back to check or edit responses to previous sections is strictly prohibited.
300
Name some ways you can cover the expensive costs of college tuition.
Financial aid.
Scholarships.
Federal loans.
Work-study.
400
What are the only types of questions that do not have penalties for wrong answers?
Grid-ins (student produced responses). Always guess on these questions unless you are completely unsure.
400
What is the name of the following identity:
x^2-y^2 = (x+y)(x-y)
The Difference of Two Squares.
400
True of false: Answering the more difficult questions on the SAT impress colleges more.
False! All questions are worth the same amount of points. Take your time on the easy questions.
400
How many times are you allowed to take full, complete SAT exams?
As many times as you like/can during your high school education.
400
What are colleges that offer a wide array of course selection called?
Liberal arts colleges.
500
What are the numerical boundaries for grid-ins?
Grid-in answers can never be negative or greater than 9999. They also cannot be irrational.
500
In a 45-45-90 special right triangle, what is the length of the hypotenuse?
x*root 2
500
What is the name of the other test many colleges accept in place of the SAT? What does it stand for?
The ACT. American College Test.
500
When is the only time a student is given extra time?
Students with proven disabilities may request additional time.
500
What is the name of a person who has the responsibility of maintaining a good relationship and connection between the college and a company or foundation called?