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What should you attempt to do with any question before you guess an answer choice?
Try to eliminate incorrect answers. Narrow down the answer choices you're guessing between.
100
The tone of the passage is best described as A) passive B) inspiring C) hateful D) accusatory
D) accusatory
100
The Runway to Civil Rights [12] (Because it does) mark a kind of leap forward for civil rights, the end of the Civil War was by no means the end of cruel treatment toward African Americans in the United States. In 1896, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the practice of what was called “separate but equal” treatment for the races in the United States. A) NO CHANGE B) It does C) While it does D) Really, it does
C) While it does
100
[(2x-3)/3] - [(5y-2)/4] = 2 -4(2x + y) = 27 Given the above system of equations, what is the value of x + y? A) -(39/8) B) -3 C) 8/17 D) 9/8
A) -(39/8)
100
Fill-In: If f(x) = 2x + 3 and g(x) = 3x, then what is f(g(2))?
f(g(2)) = 15
200
Is the new PSAT longer or shorter than the old PSAT?
35 minutes longer.
200
As used in line 6, "inestimable" most nearly means A) worthy B) infinite C) respectful D) desirable
B) infinite
200
[12] Because it does mark a kind of leap forward for civil rights, the end of the Civil War was by no means the end of cruel treatment toward African Americans in the United States. In 1896, the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of the practice of what was called “separate but equal” treatment for the races in the United States. [13] The fact of the matter was that things were separate but certainly not equal. African Americans were no longer enslaved, but they were still treated like second-class citizens. Even the anti-lynching laws, which [14] punish the mob killings of African Americans that had been rampant and unpunished since the 1860’s, did not appear until the 1940’s. Which of the following would provide the most detailed support for the claim made in the previous sentence? A) The case started in Louisiana and went all the way to the Supreme Court! B) The ruling was not to be overturned until Brown v Board of Education in 1954. C) The defendant in the case was Homer Plessy, who was considered "black" because he had one African-American great grandparent. D) Train cars, bathrooms, hotels, even water fountains were marked "White" and "Colored."
D) Train cars, bathrooms, hotels, even water fountains were marked "White" and "Colored."
200
On a map Sam's house is 5 centimeters west and 9 centimeters north of Joe's house. If there is a road that runs directly from Sam's house to Joe's house and it takes Sam 45 minutes to drive along this road at 30 miles per hour to Joe's house, approximately how many miles does each centimeter on this map represent? A) .46 B) 1.6 C) 1.8 D) 2.2
D) 2.2
200
The equation y = (3x - 3)(x-3) represents a parabola in the xy-plane. The x- and y-coordinates of the vertex of this parabola appear as constants or coefficients in which of the following equivalent equation? A) y = (3x)squared - 12x + 9 B) y = (3(x-2))squared - 3 C) y = 3x(x-4) + 9 D) y = 3((x)squared-4x) + 9
B) y = (3(x-2))squared - 3 Standard form = a(x)squared +bx +c Vertex form = y = a(x-h)squared + k
300
Are you penalized for wrong answers on the PSAT? What does that mean for how you should pace yourself through the test?
No. So try to leave enough time to bubble in circles on any question you don't get to!
300
The passage most strongly suggests that authors of the document and the Mexican government share which of the following assumptions? A) The state of Texas is under the rule of the Mexican government. B) Compromise is necessary in order to repair the mistrust created by each side's actions. C) The creation and maintenance of a Federal Republican Constitution is the best way in which to ensure everyone's rights are guaranteed. D) The importance of the federal government and the priesthood cannot be overstated.
A) The state of Texas is under the rule of the Mexican government.
300
For the early part of the twentieth century, another manifestation of this legal segregation was in the military. Black and white men could not serve in the same companies, and [15] in particular they were barred from assuming certain military positions. For example, during World War I, [16] (sometimes called "The Great War,") there was not a single African American pilot in the entire air force. Which of the following best maintains the focus of this sentence? A) NO CHANGE B) a war fought in large part in the air, C) which the US joined kind of late, D) during which President Woodrow Wilson declared war on Germany,
A) NO CHANGE
300
3y - 9 = (3/2)x y = ax - 3 If the system of equations above has no solution, what is the value of a?
1/2
300
Cara has a greenhouse full of pea plants and begins an experiment in which she varies the amount of sunlight that the plants receive. She determines that the average height, in centimeters, of her pea plants t days after she begins the experiment is given by the equation h = 13 + 0.2t. Plants that have a height within 15% of this value exhibit "standard" growth. Plants that are taller than this range exhibit "superior" growth, and plants that are shorter than this range exhibit "inferior" growth. If a pea plant has a height of m centimeters after n days it exhibits "superior" growth, but if it has a heigh of m-3 centimeters, it exhibits "inferior" growth. Which of the following pairs of inequalities could be used to determine possible values of m and n? A) m > 13 + .15(.2n) m - 3 < 13 - .15(.2n) B) n > 1.15(13 + .2m) n < .85 (13 + .2(m - 3)) C) m < 1.15 (13 + .2n) m - 3 > .85(13 + .2n) D) m > 1.15(13 + .2n) m - 3 < .85(13 + .2n)
C) m < 1.15 (13 + .2n) m - 3 > .85(13 + .2n)
400
The new PSAT is heavier in what sort of questions?
Evidence and context-based questions.
400
The position General Santa Anna takes in the seventh paragraph is best described as that of A) a democratically appointed leader of an unstable nation. B) a strong and fearless leader of an army. C) an uncompromising ruler. D) a bloodthirsty dictator.
D) an uncompromising ruler.
400
The bravery of the Tuskegee Airmen and others brought the humanity and patriotism of African Americans to [19] (our) attention. Even though white Americans should've been much more welcoming much earlier, the Tuskegee Airmen overwhelmed prejudice and led to some real changes. A) NO CHANGE B) the nation's C) the national people's D) people's
B) the nation's
400
Brian bought a certain 3D printer that has a maximum build volume of 4 inches x 4 inches x 4 inches. It can print objects at different fill levels, which will make the final object more or less dense without changing the volume. If 1 inch equals 25.4 millimeters and there are 10 millimeters in a centimeter, what is the printer's maximum build volume in cubic centimeters, rounded to the nearest whole number?
16 cubic centimeters
400
See graphs pic. Which of the following graphs best depicts the equation y = -cos(x)?
A
500
When tackling a passage in the reading or writing sections, what should you be keeping an eye on when reading through?
Structure, organization, tone, style.
500
As used in line 77, "convention" most nearly means A) trend B) habit C) conference D) contract
C) conference
500
The Civil Rights decade - the era of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X - is really considered the 1960's. However, that era would not have been possible without the bravery of African American soldiers who fought valiantly in World War II. Radio comedian Jack Benny spoke for many Americans when he said, "When the black man's fight for equal rights and fair play became an issue after the war. I would no longer allow Rochester - a black character on his show - to say or do anything that an audience would consider degrading to the dignity of a modern Afro-American. The bravery of the Tuskegee Airmen and others brought the humanity and patriotism of African Americans to our attention. Even though white Americans should've been much more welcoming much earlier, [20] (the Tuskegee Airmen overwhelmed prejudice and led to some real changes.) Which of the following would best conclude this paragraph by restating its main idea? A) NO CHANGE B) the Tuskegee Airmen fought hard whether anyone knew it or not. C) the military is now integrated, and it has been for a while. D) prejudice still exists in many forms in the United States today.
A) NO CHANGE
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Brian bought a certain 3D printer that has a maximum build volume of 4 inches x 4 inches x 4 inches. It can print objects at different fill levels, which will make the final object more or less dense without changing the volume. Brian used the 3D printer to make a tablet stand that weighed .2 ounces with a volume of .183 cubic inches. If there are 28.35 grams in an ounce and .061 cubic inches in a cubic centimeter, at what density did Brian print the stand, in grams per cubic centimeter? (Density = mass/volume)
1.89 grams/cubic centimeter
500
y = 2(x)squared - 4x -16 The parabola above undergoes a transformation that causes the roots to move farther apart on the x-axis. If the parabola remains in the form of y = a(x)squared + bx + c, which of the following changes could cause this to occur? A) An increase in a B) A decrease in b C) An increase in c D) A decrease in c
D) A decrease in c