SAT Writing
I must make sure that this is consistent in writing in order to avoid switching from present to past to future or a combination of the three
What is tense switch or verb tense?
If 1/3 of a number is 4 less than 1/2 of the number, the number is
24. Let x represent the unknown number. Since 1/3 of x is 4 less than 1/2 of x, x/3 = x/2 - 4. So, 2x = 3x - 24, giving x = 24.
A colon is a context clue to this type of Word in Context question
What is, Definition?
╥r2 is used to find the area of this shape.
What is a circle?
These are the three sections of the SAT Test
What is Reading, Language/Writing, and Math?
Never put a comma before this....
What is, parenthetical?
Between the subject and the verb
cumulative adjectives e.g. big dusty rug
essential elements e.g. ,that
Susan weighs p pounds. If Susan gains 17 pounds, she will weigh as much as Carol, who weighs 8 pounds less than Judy. If Judy weighs x pounds, then Susan's weight, p, in terms of x is
x-25
Words that show surprise are logic clues to this type of Words in Context question.
What is Antonym/Contrast?
╥r2.H is used to find the volume of this shape.
What is a cylinder?
This is the maximum score one can earn on the PSAT vs the SAT Test?
What is 1520 vs 1600?
For a semicolon to be able to be included in the sentence, each clause must be able to do this
What is, stand on its own? (an Independent clause)
The regular price of software at a computer superstore is 12% off the retail price. During an annual sale, the same software is 25% off the regular price. If the retail price is p, what is the sale price in terms of p?
0.66p. Since the regular price of software is 12% off the retail price p, the regular price of the software can be expressed as 0.88p. So the sale price is 0.75 x 0.88p = 0.66p.
To verify I have the right answer for this type of question I should take the answer chosen and make sure the meaning of the sentence stays the same with it in there
What is vocabulary or Word in Context?
The relationship between the sides of this special right triangle is x, x root 3, 2x
What is a 30, 60, 90 degree Triangle?
Which statements are not true about the SAT test?
1. It is a linear test (every question is predetermined)
2. It's super-scored
3. It is an adaptive test
4. It never re-uses questions in later tests.
What is 1 and 4?
Fruit for a dessert costs $1.20 a pound. If 5 pounds of fruit are needed to make a dessert that serves 18 people, what is the cost of the fruit needed to make enough of the same dessert to serve 24 people?
$8.00. If 5 pounds of fruit serve 18 people, then 5/18 pound serves one person, so 24 x 5/18 = 20/3 pounds. Since the fruit costs $1.20 a pound, the cost of the fruit needed to serve 24 people is 20/3 x $1.20 = $8.00.
These type of questions contain either one or two blanks, with each blank indicating an omitted word and I must choose what best fits the sentence.
What is Words in Context?
The side length formula (relationship of sides) for an isosceles Right Triangle
What is, x, x, x root 2?
Name 4 test-related items that you can bring with you during an official SAT test.
What is, testing device, device charger, admission ticket, DL, 2 pencils, approved calculator.
A good example of this requires consistency among similar elements all the way through a sentence or paragraph (Hint: I want to make sure all the endings match)
What is Parallel Structure?
What is the number of sides of a polygon in which the sum of the degree measures of the interior angles is 4 times the sum of the degree measures of the exterior angles?
10. Sum of the degree measures of exterior angles is 360. S = (n-2)180 = 4 x 360, where n=number of sides. Solving for (n-2) = 8 or n=10.
What are the four types of Word In Context questions that you may encounter?
What is, Definition, Antonym/Contrast, Cause and effect, and Words in Literature?
Special Trig Identity
What is sin A= cos (90-A)?
How many schools can receive my sat scores for free from College Board?
Bonus 100 points: Will colleges know if I take the test with accommodations?
What is, 4?
No, never!