SAT Math Question
how many sections are there and when can you use a calculator?
2 sections and in the calculator section
What are the two SAT english sections?
1. Reading
2. Writing & Language
How many sections are there on the SAT and what are they?
3 mandatory and 1 optional(essay)
What do the scores range from for the combined score of english and math?
400-1600
When is the SAT exam?
May 7th
What type of math question appears the most on the exam?
Heart of Algebra
Name something you should do while reading the passages
Skim the passage
write a gist in the margins
gain a general idea
How long is the SAT exam?
3 hours
what is the highest SAT score you can get?
1600
Are students allowed to retake the exam? If so, how many times can they retake it.
Yes, as many times as you want but it is recommended to take it 2-3 times.
what kind of calculator is allowed on the SAT exam?
basically any graphing calcualtor but not allowed to us ephones, tablets, smart watches,etc.
Name one thing that should you should focus on while taking the SAT Reading section?
Big Picture/ Main Point, Little Picture/Detail, Inference, Vocab in Context, Function, Author Technique, Evidence Support, Data Interpretation
Name 2 study strategies for the exam
Budget Your Time
Answer questions you know first, come back to the harder ones later
Bring a Timer or Watch
Answer ALL questions
Review Section Directions Before Test Day
Do Process of Elimination
Eliminate answers you know are incorrect to narrow your choices
UTILIZE Your Test Booklet
You are allowed to mark up your test booklet, and you should!!!
Do NOT second guess yourself
How can I check my SAT score?
On your College board Account.
What should I do the night before the SAT and morning of?
Get some good sleep and eat breakfast before the exam
7 pounds of plums make 8 rolls of fruit leather. If every batch of fruit leather requires the same amount of plums, how many pounds of plums are required to make 20 rolls of fruit leather?
a) 0.875 pounds
b) 2.5 pounds
C) 17.5 pounds
D) 23 pounds
Answer is C - 17.5 pounds.
-set 7 pounds/ 8 rolls as proportion and use that so solve for pounds
7/8 = x/20
How can I practice the Reading writing and language section?
There are many resources online such as khan academy
Where do you register for the SAT exam?
On the college board website. Be sure to ask for the fee waivers, so you do not have to pay.
How do you send your SAT scores to the colleges your are applying to?
Through the college board website.
What are some things that you should bring to the testing center?
What is not allowed
Pencils, ID, SAT Ticket, nonsmart watch
Phones
3 + 10x -5 = (a +1) * x - 2
In the equation above, a is a constant. For what value of a does the equation have infinitely many solutions?
a) 2
b) 7
c) 10
d) 9
D. set equation equal to each other and solve until 9x = ax.
Is it required to take the Essay portion?
No
What should you do if your score is not as high as your want it to be
Take it again ( especially if you only took it once)
Work on the section you did not do so well in
compare your score to previous test scores
If you rally want you can pay for a score report to see where you went wrong and fix it for the future.
Name something else that colleges look at other than your SAT on a college application
College Essay
GPA
Extracurriculars
Resume