Mr. G's SAT Game

Math

100

What is 5% of 5,000?

What is 250

200

Set A= (2, 5, 7, 9, 14) Set B= (2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 14) Sets A and B are shown above. How many numbers are in the intersection of sets A and B? ***intersection is asking how many numbers appear in both sets?

What is three

300

Plane X flies 2,000 kilometers in 5 hours. Plane Y flies half as far in twice the time. What is the average speed, in kilometers per hour, of plane Y?

What is 100

400

If Mahmoud gets an 8% increase on a $40,000 salary, what is his new salary?

What is $43,200.

500

The lengths of two sides of a triangle are 6 and 7. Which of the following could be the length of the third side?

What is 6. In any triangle, the length of the third side must be less than the sum of the other two lengths but greater than their difference. Since 6 plus 7 equals 13, and 7 minus 6 equals 1, the third side of this triangle must be shorter than 13 but longer than 1. Only choice B, 6, fits within this range.

Critical Reading

100

Directions: The following questions consist of an incomplete sentence followed by five words or pairs of words. Choose the word or pair of words that, when substituted for the blank space or spaces, best completes the meaning of the sentence. Because the results were ________, the research team opted to redesign the experiment. a. spectacular. b. traditional c. influential d. inconclusive e. imposing

What is d. inconclusive. The sentence tells you that the research team is going to redesign the experiment, so you can assume that there was something wrong with the results. Therefore, look for answer choices that indicate the results are not positive or desirable. Eliminate choices A and C, which are too positive. Traditional or imposing results would not present reasons to redesign the experiment, so choices B and E can be eliminated. That leaves choice D. Inconclusive means "not final or not having a definite answer," which works well in the sentence.

200

Fact checking, a crucial ________ of journalistic and historical research, involves confirming statements by reviewing other sources. a. component b. consultation c. interrogation d. substance e. analysis

What is a. component. The point of the sentence is that fact checking is an important part of research. The word component, meaning "part of a whole," best expresses this idea. Consultation, choice B, means "a meeting to discuss" and does not fit with the sentence. Interrogation, choice C, may be loosely related to journalism, but this choice does not fit the context of the sentence. Choices D and E do not match the sentence in meaning or style.

300

Because of his inherent indolence, Michael avoided any assignment that he thought might develop into a ________. a. canard b. fissure c. impiety d. mien e. travail

What is e. travail. The key to this sentence is the word indolence, which means "laziness." But even if you don't know this, we do know that Michael avoids assignments—this is a very important clue. People normally avoid assignments to avoid "work," so let's look for a word that means just that. Choice A, a canard, is a false statement, and choice B, fissure, is a crack or division, so both of these can be eliminated. Choice C, impiety, means "irreverence," and choice D, mien, is external appearance, so these are both incorrect as well. The correct answer is choice E, travail, which means "hard work."

400

Questions 4–5 refer to the following passage. Line 1 Perhaps no one has written more widely on the place of public education within a democratic society than "the father of public education," John Dewey. Dewey 5 asserted that education contains a large social component designed to provide direction and to assure children's development through their participation in the group to which they belong. In 10 construing education as a social act, he envisioned the classroom as a replica of society. His teachings continue to play a significant role in the formulation of curricula geared toward the furthering of 15 democratic principles within the school system, and beyond. According to the passage, John Dewey most likely believed that: a. schools should refrain from providing individual instruction to students b. socialization plays a part in childhood development c. his educational model would eventually be embraced by the community at large d. education is not important within non-democratic countries e. education should primarily be an individualized experience

What is b. socialization plays a part in childhood development. The passage cites Dewey's belief "that education contains a large social component" which serves to "assure children's development through their participation in the group to which they belong." So, Dewey clearly associates the social aspects of school with childhood development. Choice A is incorrect; it distorts the passage. While Dewey clearly believed that education should contain a large social component, we cannot infer from this that he thought individual instruction should be entirely forbidden. Choice C is incorrect, because the passage never discusses what Dewey believed others would think of his theory. Choice D is incorrect, because the passage never mentions education in non-democratic countries. Therefore, we cannot infer anything from the passage regarding Dewey's beliefs on this subject. Choice E is incorrect, because the passage emphasizes Dewey's belief that education is largely a social process, not primarily an individualized experience.

500

Questions 4–5 refer to the following passage. Line 1 Perhaps no one has written more widely on the place of public education within a democratic society than "the father of public education," John Dewey. Dewey 5 asserted that education contains a large social component designed to provide direction and to assure children's development through their participation in the group to which they belong. In 10 construing education as a social act, he envisioned the classroom as a replica of society. His teachings continue to play a significant role in the formulation of curricula geared toward the furthering of 15 democratic principles within the school system, and beyond. The author's attitude toward Dewey is best described as one of: a. awe b. indifference c. skepticism d. appreciation e. apprehension

What is d. appreciation. In this passage, the author is mainly concerned with presenting the specifics of Dewey's educational philosophy. There are also a few clues that strongly suggest the author's respect and admiration for Dewey. The author mentions Dewey's many writings and refers to him as "the father of public education." And at the end of the passage, the author asserts that Dewey's teachings have had a significant influence "within the school system, and beyond." Choice A is incorrect. To be in awe of someone means to view that person with wonder, astonishment, and amazement. This is too strong a sentiment to attribute to the author, who admires Dewey but is not overwhelmed by his greatness. Choice B is too neutral, and choices C and E are too negative to represent the author's attitude toward Dewey. Instead, the author seems to appreciate and respect Dewey's contributions.

SAT Facts/Strategies

100

What is a perfect score on the SAT? ACT?

What is SAT-2400 ACT-36

200

What does SAT stand for?

What is nothing. There is a history behind the name and it going through standing for different things but today, it means nothing. Trick Question!

300

What are three critical reading strategies to use?

What is 1) underlining the evidence within the passage 2) writing notes in the margins 3) taking notice of the lines of each passage to help you navigate important information.

400

What are the five things the essay graders look for?

What is 1) Keeping it tidy (writing legibly) 2) Size does matter, write a long essay and try your best to fill the 45 lines given to you 3) Indented paragraphs are your friend USE PARAGRAPHS 4) Use examples from your own experiences, schooling, reading, etc. PROVIDE EVIDENCE 5) Use big words to impress graders. http://www.princetonreview.com/sat-essay.aspx

500

What are the five strategies for sentence completion?

What is 1) Read the sentence carefully without looking at answers 2) Mark Pluses and Minuses 3) Fill in Your Own Words 4) Use Process of Elimination 5) Improve your vocabulary http://grockit.com/blog/collegeprep/2012/03/01/best-strategies-for-sat-sentence-completion/

Writing

100

Directions: The following questions are sentences that may contain problems in grammar, usage, word choice, sentence construction, or punctuation. Part or all of each sentence is underlined. Following each sentence you will find five ways of expressing the underlined part. Choice (A) always repeats the original underlined section. The other four answer choices are all different. You are to select the lettered answer that produces the most effective sentence. The calendar's arrangement of days and years into a grid is an example of how human consciousness makes sense of disorderly information. a. is an example of how b. is an example of the way in which c. are examples of how d. are examples of the ways in which e. can demonstrate how

What is a. is an example of how The sentence is correct as written. Choice B substitutes unnecessary wordiness. Choices C and D are incorrect because they use the plural verb are. The subject arrangement is singular, so it requires the singular verb is. Choice E is incorrect, because it changes the meaning of the sentence.

200

Every pregnant woman should monitor her iron and vitamin levels during their third trimester of pregnancy. a. iron and vitamin levels during their third trimester b. iron and vitamin levels while in their third trimester c. iron and vitamin levels during her third trimester d. levels of iron and vitamins during their third trimester e. levels of iron and vitamins during the time in which she is in her third trimester

What is c. iron and vitamin levels during her third trimester. The underlined portion of the sentence contains the pronoun their. This pronoun is used to refer to the subject each pregnant woman, mentioned earlier in the sentence. However, woman is a singular noun, so it must be referred to with a singular pronoun, her. You can eliminate choices B and D because they use the plural pronoun their. Choice E is also incorrect because it adds unnecessary wordiness.

300

The "S" shape of the human spine allows it carrying the body's weight as well as to generate force to lift additional weight. a. allows it carrying the body's weight b. allows it to perform the function of carrying the body's weight c. allows it to carry the body's weight d. allows its carrying of the body's weight e. allows the carrying of the body's weight

What is c. allows it to carry the body's weight The original sentence contains two verbs, carrying and to generate. These verbs are in two different forms, so the sentence is not parallel. To make the sentence parallel, the verb carrying must be changed to its infinitive form, to carry. Choices D and E are incorrect, because they both contain some form of the verb carrying. Choice B is incorrect because it is unnecessarily wordy.

400

In 1825, the construction of the Erie Canal will increase the speed of transporting livestock from New York's Hudson River to the Great Lakes and the Midwest. a. In 1825, the construction of the Erie Canal will increase the speed b. In 1825, the construction of the Erie Canal will raise the speed c. In 1825, the construction of the Erie Canal led to a rise in the speed d. In 1825, the construction of the Erie Canal increased the rise in speed e. In 1825, the construction of the Erie Canal increased the speed

What is e. In 1825, the construction of the Erie Canal increased the speed This sentence describes events that took place in the past. Therefore, it should contain a past tense verb. Choices A and B are incorrect because they contain future tense verbs, will increase and will raise. Choices C and D contain past tense verbs, but both of these revisions are wordy. Choice E uses the past tense verb increased while also providing the most concise revision.

500

Alexander the Great conquered more territory than any other warrior, spread Greek civilization through the Middle East and all the way to the border of India. a. conquered more territory than any other warrior, spread Greek civilization b. conquered more territory than any other warrior, he spread Greek civilization c. conquered more territory than any other warrior, and spreading Greek civilization d. conquered more territory than any other warrior, spreading Greek civilization e. conquered more territory than any other warrior to spread Greek civilization

What is d. conquered more territory than any other warrior, spreading Greek civilization This sentence contains two verbs, conquered and spread. The verb conquered shows that the action of the sentence takes place in the past. The spread of Greek civilization is cited as an ongoing action in the past. Therefore, the verb spread should be in its -ing form, spreading. Choice B is incorrect because it creates a run-on sentence. Choice C is incorrect because the word and is unnecessary here. Choice E is incorrect because it changes the meaning of the sentence; this revision makes it sound as though Alexander conquered more territory than any other warrior in order to spread Greek civilization.

Math

100

If both m and n are members of the set {0, 2, 3, 5, 6, 25}, and m^1/2=n, then m = anything raise to the 1/2 is equivalent to the square root of that number

What is 25. Both m and n are elements of the set {0, 2, 3, 5, 6, 25}. In addition, you are told that m^1/2=n. Which numbers in the set fit this equation? Since 25^1/2=5, m must be 25, and n must be 5.

200

If pqrs = 3 and qrst = 0, which of the following must equal 0?

What is st. The trick to this question is to figure out what is different between the two equations (pqrs = 3 and qrst = 0). Since p × q × r × s equals 3, none of the four variables can be equal to 0. Because q × r × s × t equals 0, and the variables q, r, and s are not equal to zero, t must equal zero. Only choice E contains t, so it is the correct answer.

300

A rectangular painting is 24 inches wide and 32 inches long. A replica of the painting is made with a length of 52 inches. If the ratio of the width to length remains the same as in the original painting, what is the width, in inches, of the enlarged replica? (Round your answers) a. 39 b.44 c.624 d.1,248 e.1,664

What is 39.

400

A store purchases a bicycle at a wholesale cost of w dollars. It then sells the bicycle at a retail price that is 40% above the wholesale cost. In terms of w, what is the sale price of the bicycle? a. 0.40w b. 0.60w c. 1.04w d. 1.4w e. 14w

What is 1.4w. Convert 40% into a decimal number: .4 plus 100% or 1 or what they originally paid for it, and it equals 1.4%

500

If all of the ballerinas in the Chamber Dance Company have studied dance for more than ten years, which of the following statements must be true? a. No ballerina who has studied dance for less than ten years is a member of the Chamber Dance Company. b. All ballerinas who have studied dance for more than ten years are members of the Chamber Dance Company. c. All ballerinas who are not members of the Chamber Dance Company have studied dance for less than ten years. d. Every member of the Chamber Dance Company who has studied dance for more than ten years is a ballerina. e. There is one ballerina in the Chamber Dance Company who has studied dance for less than ten years.

What is A. The question tells you that all of the ballerinas in the Chamber Dance Company have studied dance for more than 10 years. Therefore, anyone who has studied dance for LESS than 10 years is NOT a ballerina in the company. This makes choice A correct. Choice B is incorrect, because some ballerinas who have studied dance for more than 10 years might not be members of the Chamber Dance Company. They might be members of other companies, or they might not be in any companies at all. Choice C is incorrect for a similar reason. Some ballerinas might have studied dance for more than 10 years and not joined the Chamber Dance Company. Choice D is incorrect; the question tells us only that all ballerinas in the company have studied dance for more than 10 years. We don't know anything about the other members of the company. For instance, some members of the company might have studied dance for more than 10 years and are now jazz dancers, not ballerinas. Choice E is incorrect; it contradicts the statement in the question. All ballerinas in the company have studied dance for more than 10 years. So, there are no ballerinas in the company who have studied dance for less than 10 years.