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100

Sentence:
The company increased production, which led to higher profits.

Which transition works best?

A. However
B. Consequently
C. Similarly
D. Nevertheless

What is B. Consequently

100
The addition of descriptive details to the basic information serves to ------- the book by producing a fuller account. A) invalidate B) enrich C) incite D) celebrate E) objectify
What is B.
100
a2 + b2 = c2
What is the Pythagorean Theorem
100
If k is divisible by 2, 3, and 15, which of the following is also divisible by these numbers? A) k + 5 B) k + 15 C) k + 20 D) k + 30 E) k + 45
What is D.
100
One of these is yellow with a sharp lead point and a pink rubber tip. The other has a screen and lots, and lots of buttons.
What is a number #2 pencil (bring several!) and a calculator.
200

Sentence:
The committee met for several hours before reaching a decision.

Which word best replaces several?

A. countless
B. many
C. a few
D. exactly five

What is B. many

Traps:

  • A = extreme exaggeration

  • C = too small

  • D = too specific

200
Hoping to ------- the dispute, negotiators proposed a compromise that they felt would be ------- to both labor and management. A) resolve . . acceptable B) end . . divisive C) overcome . . unattractive D) extend . . satisfactory E) enforce . . useful
What is A.
200
This is the only SAT math section in which wrong answers will not count against you, so answer every question!
What is Grid-Ins
200
These are the only types of calculators permitted in the SAT.
What is graphing, scientific and four-function. (Note: four-functions are not recommended.)
200
This is clear and very wet.
What is water! (Please bring it in a bottle. =))
300

Passage:
Researchers found that students who sleep at least 8 hours tend to perform better academically.

Question:
Which conclusion is best supported?

A. Students must sleep exactly 8 hours to succeed.
B. More sleep may help academic performance.
C. Sleep is the only factor affecting academic success.
D. Students who sleep less than 8 hours always fail.

What is B. More sleep may help academic performance.


Trap explanations

A → extreme language
C → out of scope
D → extreme language

300
All the demands on soprano Kathleen Battle for operatic performances, solo concerts, and special guest (appearances, tempting her to sing too often and straining) her voice. A) appearances, tempting her to sing too often and straining B) appearances not only tempt her to sing too often plus they strain C) appearances tempts her not only into singing too often but then she strains D) appearances, tempting her into singing too often and she therefore strains E) appearances tempt her to sing too often and strain
What is E.
300
l*w*h is the formula used to determine this.
What is the volume of a rectangle.
300
This is the time by which you must report to your testing site.
What is 7:45 am.
300
Crunchy, munchy, chewy, fruity, the possibilities are endless!
What are snacks.
400

Solve:

3(x + 4) = 21

A. 3
B. 7
C. 5
D. 9


What is A. 3

Trap answers:

  • B = forgetting parentheses

  • C = arithmetic mistake

  • D = adding instead of solving

400
The revolt against Victorianism was perhaps even more marked in poetry than (either fiction or drama). A) either fiction or drama B) either fiction or in drama C) either in fiction or drama D) in either fiction or drama E) in either fiction or in drama
What is D.
400
πr2 is the formula used to figure this out.
What is the area of a circle.
400
Joshua's radical ideas were frowned on by most of his coworkers, who found them too ------- for their conservative tastes. A) heretical B) meticulous C) precise D) incoherent E) sagacious
What is A.
400
One of these has your picture and address on it; the other one has your address, school name and testing center on it.
What is Photo ID and Admission Ticket.
500

Passage:
Urban gardens provide fresh food and strengthen community connections.

Which statement is supported?

A. Urban gardens improve every city’s economy.
B. Urban gardens can benefit communities.
C. Cities without gardens lack fresh food.
D. Gardening is the best way to build communities.

What is 

B

Traps:

  • A = out of scope

  • C = extreme

  • D = extreme

500
Members of the research team were initially so adversarial that ---------- seemed impossible; the project's inauspicious start made its final success all the more ---------- . A) concentration . . incidental B) disagreement . . incongruous C) cooperation . . remarkable D) hostility . . dazzling E) collaboration . . predictable
What is C.
500
πr2h is the formula used to measure this.
What is the volume of a cylinder.
500
The projected sales volume of a video game cartridge is given by the function s(p)=3000/2p + a where s is the number of cartridges sold, in thousands; p is the price per cartridge, in dollars; and a is a constant. If according to the projections, 100,000 cartridges are sold at $10 per cartridge, how many cartridges will be sold at $20 per cartridge? A) 20,000 B) 50,000 C) 60,000 D) 150,000 E) 200,000
What is C.
500
This usually stands between 4'11 and 6'2, loves cookies and other assorted snacks and prizes, and is a senior in high school.
What is myself/yourself. (Either is acceptable and essential for the testing day!)