SAT Math Practice Questions
SAT Math Practice Questions
Sample Questions
1. (DP.2.1) Calculate the percentage change of a quantity in a given context [#565025]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.1)
A survey of 300 randomly selected retirees showed that 42% of them have deposit accounts.
Determine the number of retirees who have deposit accounts.
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2. (DP.2.2) Calculate a quantity of interest after a percentage increase or decrease [#565026]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.2)
In 2015, the milk production on a farm was 75,000 gallons. In 2016, the production increased
by 7%. How many gallons of milk were produced in 2016?
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3. (DP.2.1) Calculate the ratio between two quantities in percentage form [#565027]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.1)
Last month, a flower shop sold 2,540 bouquets, 381 of which were wedding bouquets. If the
wedding bouquets were m% of the total number of bouquets sold, find the value of m.
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4. (DP.2.4) Solve problems that involve successive percentage increases and/or decreases
[#565029]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.4)
According to the records of an insurance company, the payouts on insurance cases in
February were $12,400. In March, the payouts increased by 8.5% and then dropped by 5% in
April. Find the amount of the payouts in April.
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5. (DP.2.5) Calculate a quantity given its percentage increase or decrease [#565030]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.5)
Mary’s salary is about 12% less than Anna’s salary, and Anna’s salary is about 4% more than
Dave’s salary. If Dave’s salary is $8,440, find Mary’s salary.
Give the answer rounded to the nearest 10.
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6. (DP.1.2) Manipulate a given proportion to create a new one in a given context [#565011]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.1.2)
3
Sarah bought a bouquet for her sister that consists of red and white roses. If of the roses
10
in the bouquet are red, what is the ratio of white roses to red roses in the bouquet?
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7. (DP.1.8) Calculate and use rates to solve problems given in context [#565022]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.1.8)
A hairdresser services 7 clients every day. About how many weeks would it take him to
service 100 clients if he works 5 days per week?
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8. (HA.7.1) Create an expression in two variables to represent a quantity of interest
[#566508]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.7.1)
In a supermarket, the cost of 1 kg of fish is $8.30, while the cost of 1kg of meat is $10.50.
Write an expression for the total cost of x kg of fish and y kg of meat.
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9. (HA.6.1) Solve an equation of the form ax = b, where a and b are fractions [#558916]
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N | 1
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.6.1)
If 7 x = 21 , what is the value of x?
5 8
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10. (HA.6.2) Solve a linear equation where the coefficients and constants are fractions
[#558917]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.6.2)
1 1 5 1
x+ x = +
3 6 24 8
What is the value of x in the equation above?
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11. (HA.1.9) Use an equation ax = b to evaluate a related expression of the form cx + d
[#558812]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.9)
If 5x = 17, what is the value of 15x – 11?
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12. (HA.1.6) Substitute in a formula to create and solve a linear equation in one variable
[#558809]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.6)
1 − 5x
If = m , and m = 9, what is the value of 2 – x?
4
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13. (HA.6.3) Solve a rational equation that requires multiple steps [#558919]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.6.3)
2 ( 2 x − 5) + 7 9 − (2 − x)
What is the solution to the equation = ?
3 2
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14. (HA.6.4) Identify equations with no solution and those with infinitely many solutions
[#558920]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.6.4)
Solve the equation 4 x − 2 + 1 +=
2x
1
(10 x − 1) . State whether it has only one solution, no
3 3 3
solution, or infinitely many solutions.
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15. (HA.1.1) Create a linear expression in one variable to represent a context [#558805]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.1)
The height of a tree in the year 2000 was 14.5 meters. The height of this tree is expected to
increase by 2 meters every 5 years after 2000. Write the expression for the height of the tree n
years after 2000.
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16. (HA.3.5) Calculate rates of change and write equations to define linear functions
[#563765]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.3.5)
A jeweler uses 700 grams of beads, packed into small boxes with 35 g of beads in each box,
to make a necklace and a bracelet. 40 g of beads are needed for every 1 cm of the necklace.
The necklace is n cm long. Write an expression of the function f that models the number of
grams of beads left for the bracelet.
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N | 2
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17. (HA.1.5) Create a linear equation from a description and solve to evaluate an expression
[#558807]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.5)
If 5x + 4 is 10 more than 19, what is the value of 10x + 6?
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18. (HA.1.10) Create a linear equation of the form ax = c to represent a given context
[#563750]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.10)
In a certain school, the number of students who joined the chess club is four times the number
of students who joined the debate club. Write an equation that relates the number of students
who joined the chess club, x, and the number of students who joined the debate club, y.
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19. (HA.3.2) Build a linear function in context given its initial value and its rate of change
[#563756]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.3.2)
Jane has a $400 gift card she wants to use to rent a car. Write an equation that gives b, the gift
card balance, in dollars, in terms of t, the number of days she rents the car, if the cost is $40
per day.
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20. (HA.8.3) Interpret the constants in expressions for linear functions in a given context
[#566515]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.8.3)
N = 44 − 5.50t
Gabriela bought a membership to the water park. She uses the equation above to calculate the
amount of money, in dollars, left on her account at the end of the day after spending t hours
in the water park. What is the total number of hours that Gabriela can spend in the water park
using her card?
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21. (HA.1.3) Create and solve a simple linear equation in a given context [#563749]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.3)
On an algebra test, the highest score was 24 points more than the lowest score. The sum of
the lowest and highest scores is 118. Find the highest score.
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22. (HA.1.4) Create and solve a multi-step linear equation in context [#563760]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.4)
At a pastry shop, the weight of a chocolate cupcake is 30 g more than the weight of a vanilla
cupcake. A customer bought 7 chocolate cupcakes and 4 vanilla cupcakes that weighed a
total of 1.09 kg. What is the total weight of one chocolate cupcake and one vanilla cupcake?
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23. (HA.1.8) Solve a multi-step word problem involving relations between numbers
[#558811]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.8)
When 3 times a number x is added to 12, the result is 39. What is the result of adding 5 times
the number x to 7?
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24. (HA.1.11) Create and solve a linear equation of the form ax + b = c in context [#563751]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.11)
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N | 3
An auto shop charged Brandon $50 for an automotive part plus $35 for each hour that a
mechanic worked to install the part. The total cost was $120. How many hours did the
mechanic work to install the part on Brandon’s car?
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25. (HA.1.12) Create and solve a linear equation of the form ax – b = c in context [#563752]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.12)
A designer had n yards of fabric to start with. If the designer made 10 outfits requiring 6
yards of fabric each, 180 yards of fabric would be left. What is the value of n?
For which type of loan is the ratio of the loan amounts in 2010 to the loan amounts in 2015
the closest to the ratio of the value of the student loans in 2005 to the value of the student
loans in 2010?
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34. (DP.3.2) Calculate unit rates and solve simple problems [#565037]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.3.2)
A bakery produces 240 cupcakes per hour. The cupcakes are packed by the dozen in boxes.
How many boxes of cupcakes are produced in half an hour?
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35. (DP.3.3) Calculate unit rates and solve multi-step problems [#565038]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.3.3)
Bill can solve 4 quadratic equations in 12 minutes. At this rate, how long would it take him to
solve 10 quadratic equations?
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36. (DP.3.4) Solve a multi-step problem to complete a unit conversion [#565072]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.3.4)
1 pound = 16 ounces
1 pound = 0.454 kilograms
Mrs. Vee is packing 3 kilograms of buckwheat in 5-ounce bags. How many 5-ounce bags can
she fill?
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37. (DP.3.5) Use the concept of density to solve a multistep problem [#565047]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.3.5)
The volumes of two salt solutions are 20 cm3 and 28 cm3 respectively. If the density of the
first solution is 12.3 g/ cm3, find the density of the second one, given that their masses are the
same.
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38. (AM.7.6) Solve a proportion for a variable of interest [#565052]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.6)
x+6 1
Solve the equation = .
x −3 4
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39. (DP.1.4) Use proportions to solve problems in given contexts [#565013]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.1.4)
The table below shows the number of flowers Jane has in her garden.
Flowers Number
Violets 14
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N | 6
Tulips 8
Orchid 10
If Jane plants 3 more violets, how many tulips should she plant so that the ratio of the number
of tulips to the total number of flowers remains the same?
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40. (DP.1.2) Manipulate a given proportion to create a new one [#565010]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.1.2)
k 3 k
If = , what is the value of ?
l 8 l+k
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41. (DP.2.6) Create an expression to represent a situation that involves percentages
[#565031]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.6)
A store sold a total of 60 shirts in one day. Each shirt sold for either $25 or $40, not including
tax. If x represents the number of $25 shirts sold, write an expression that represents the total
amount of money, in dollars, from the sales of the two kinds of shirts after adding 5% sales
tax.
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42. (DP.2.7) Solve multistep problems that involve percentages [#565033]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.7)
A survey showed that 40% of the male employees and 52% of the female employees of a
company use public transportation to go to work. If 42 of the male employees use public
transportation to go to work and the total number of employees is 180, what percentage of the
employees of this company use public transportation to go to work?
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43. (DP.2.8) Create and solve an equation involving percentages [#565034X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.8)
The length of a rectangle is decreased by 10% and its width is increased by k%. After these
alterations, the area of the rectangle increased by 3.5%. What is the value of k?
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44. (DP.2.9) Use tables to calculate percentages [#565035]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.9)
The table above shows the number of children who practice different activities at a summer
camp. For which activity did the number of children increase from 2014 to 2015 by 20%?
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45. (DP.1.5) Solve simple problems involving direct proportional relationships [#565014]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.1.5)
The table above describes a direct proportional relationship between a and b. Find the value
of b when a = 10.
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46. (AM.3.4) Rewrite exponential expressions in equivalent forms and solve equations
[#566704X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.3.4)
q x +6bx
2
Given 7bx
= q 20 , where q > 1 and x b = 4, what is the value of b?
q
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47. (AM.3.2) Rewrite exponential expressions in equivalent forms [#566700]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.3.2)
122 x − x
3
Write x +3
in the form 12u ( x ).
12
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48. (AM.3.3) Rewrite expressions in equivalent forms to isolate a quantity of interest
[#565045]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.3.3)
81m
Find the value of given that 4m – 3n = 4.
27 n
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49. (HA.9.3) Find the slope of a line after applying general transformations to its graph
[#558982]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.9.3)
y
2
1
x
–2 –1 1 2 3 4
–1
–2
–3
–4
–5
–6
In the xy-plane above, the line shown is shifted three units to the left and one unit down.
What is the slope of the new line?
800
600
400
200
0 t
0 1 2 3 4
Time in years
The graph above shows the amount of money, in dollars, in a savings account, t years after it
was opened. What was the opening amount?
In the xy-plane above, line N has all of its points lying in the first, third, and fourth quadrants.
If the equation of line N is ky = y + x − k, where k is a constant, what is the range of the
values of k?
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57. (HA.9.4) Determine the equation of a line parallel or perpendicular to a graphed line
[#558984]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.9.4)
Line L is drawn parallel to the line shown in the xy-plane below.
y
2
1
x
–2 –1 O 1 2 3 4
–1
–2
–3
–4
–5
–6
a
If the equation of line L is ax + by = 7, what is the value of ?
b
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58. (HA.9.5) Identify parallel and perpendicular lines from their equations [#558987]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.9.5)
Line L is drawn in the xy-plane parallel to the line y = 4x + 3. If the equation of line L is
a
ax – by = 1, what is the value of ?
b
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Based on the table above, find the fraction of the students who are boys and prefer fantasy
books.
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75. (DP.7.2) Complete two-way tables to calculate relative frequencies [#565060]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.7.2)
The incomplete table above summarizes a survey of the employees of a company showing
that 380 employees go on vacation in winter and 520 employees go on vacation in summer. If
1 3
of the employees who go on vacation in winter and of the employees who go on
4 4
8m
4m
xm
The figure above shows a flower bed in the shape of a right triangle. What is the value of x
rounded to two decimal places?
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78. (HA.5.5) Interpret and solve a linear system of equations [#566498]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.5.5)
Consider the equations below.
f (x) = 72x + 180
g(x) = 62x + 220
Functions f and g represent the deals Bill and Joe signed respectively for renting a car, each
for x days. Currently, Bill and Joe have to pay the same amount. If Bill rents the car for 31
more days, for how many more days should Joe rent the car for the amounts of money they
have to pay to remain equal?
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79. (HA.2.1) Identify values that satisfy a given inequality [#558813]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.1)
What is the greatest possible integer value of x for which the inequality 2x − 9 < 5x − 4 is not
satisfied?
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80. (HA.2.2) Analyze a compound inequality and draw conclusions [#558814]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.2)
If x and y are two numbers such that –y – 5 < x < y – 5, then which of the following is always
true?
I. y > 0
II. |x + 5| < y
III. |x| < y – 5
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Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
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81. (HA.2.5) Solve an inequality and determine a possible value of a related expression
[#558815]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.5)
5 7
If < 3 x − 5 < , what is the greatest possible integer value of 6x – 1?
4 4
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82. (HA.1.2) Use structure to evaluate expressions with absolute value signs [#558806]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.1.2)
For what value of x is the expression |x – 10| – 5 equal to 0?
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83. (HA.4.1) Create a compound inequality in two variables in a given context [#563763]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.4.1)
It takes x minutes for chef to prepare a salad, where x ≤ 15.
His goal is to prepare each salad within 3 minutes of the period estimated to serve the order.
If he achieved his goal in y minutes, find the inequality that describes the relationship
between the estimated time and the actual time required to prepare the salad.
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84. (HA.2.6) Create a linear inequality in one variable to describe a given context [#563753]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.6)
Albert’s family budgeted $3,000 for a vacation. Their budget consisted of $750 for travel
costs and $80 per day for other expenses. Write an inequality that describes the number of
days, x, the family could stay on their vacation.
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85. (HA.2) Create and solve a linear inequality in a given context [#563754]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2)
Richard has $30 to spend at the fair. He pays a $7 entrance fee and uses the rest of the money
to buy as many ride tickets as possible. If the ride tickets cost $0.75 each, what is the
maximum number of tickets he can buy?
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86. (HA.2.3) Use a relationship given in context to create and solve a linear inequality
[#563761]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.3)
Sarah’s salary, in dollars, is calculated using the expression (d + 4) × 60, where d is the
number of working days. Mary’s salary, in dollars, is calculated as 85d. What is the least
number of days for which Mary’s salary exceeds Sarah’s salary?
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87. (HA.2.4) Create and solve a linear inequality of the form ax + b < or > cx in context
[#563762]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.2.4)
A farmer is considering planting potatoes or tomatoes and needs to determine which is less
costly. Growing tomatoes costs $80 in addition to $3 per ounce. Growing potatoes costs $5
per ounce. If the farmer plans to grow k ounces of one kind of vegetable, find the set of
values of k for which growing potatoes is less costly than growing tomatoes.
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88. (AM.7.1) Solve a simple radical equation with the variable on one side [#566971X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.1)
Solve the equation b 2 + 15 x 2 =
8 , if x > 0 and b = 7.
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Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
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89. (AM.7.2) Solve radical equations with extraneous solutions [#567126]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.2)
Solve the equation x − 6 = x − 8 .
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90. (AM.7.3) Solve radical equations with no extraneous solutions [#566975]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.3)
Solve the equation 5 x 2 + 20 =x + 6 .
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91. (AM.7.4) Solve equations with radical signs on both sides [#566978]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.4)
If 7 y = 5c , find the value of y when c = 14 3 .
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92. (AM.3.1) Express rational exponents as radical expressions [#565044]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.3.1)
4
(
Express 3 x 2 + 2 ) 9 as a radical expression.
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93. (AT.6.3) Use similarity concepts to determine missing angles [#558658]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.6.3)
The figure below is not drawn to scale.
A B
48°
9.6 109° 3.6
O 3
8
x° C
D
In the figure above, segments AC and BD intersect at point O. What is the value of x?
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94. (AT.6.3) Use similarity concepts to determine missing lengths [#558659X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.6.3)
R S
3
T
9
a°
P Q
In the figure above, PS and QR intersect at T, and triangles PTQ and STR are right triangles.
If PT = 9, TS = 3, and sin a° = 0.8, what is the length of RT ?
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95. (AT.2.2) Use the trigonometric ratios to calculate sides of triangles in a given context
[#558644]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.2.2)
B D C
A jet flying above its target is spotted by two radar stations lying on different sides of the
target. One of the stations lies to the east of the target and its radar screen shows that the jet is
at a distance of 12 km. The second station lies to the west of the target and its radar screen
shows that the jet is at a distance of x km.
In the figure above, AC and AB represent lengths of 12 km and x km, respectively. If
4 2
cos ∠BAD = and sin ∠ACD = , what is the value of x?
5 3
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96. (AT.2.3) Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the trigonometric ratios of a missing angle
[#558643]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.2.3)
a°
29 ft
20 ft
A cable of length 29 feet is stretched from the top of an antenna to an anchor point that is
fixed on the ground 20 feet from the base of the antenna. What is the value of cos a°?
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97. (AM.9.1) Identify an interval over which a rational expression is defined [#567009]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.9.1)
16 x + 3
Find the minimum value of k for the rational expression 2 to be defined for all
x − 11x − 12
values x > k.
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98. (AM.9.1) Identify the excluded values in a rational expression [#566997]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.9.1)
48
Find the value of x for which the function f ( x) = is undefined.
( x − 7 ) − 14 ( x − 7 ) + 49
2
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99. (AM.13.1) Understand and use function notation for functions defined algebraically
[#567105]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.13.1)
The profit p, in dollars, from selling k kilograms of potatoes can be expressed as a function of
the number of kilograms of potatoes, k. Give the interpretation of the equation p(20) = 50.
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100. (AM.13.4) Use function notation and concepts of transformations to evaluate functions
[#567110]
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
18
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.13.4)
If f(x) = 9x − 5, find the function that is equal to f(–5x).
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101. (AM.13.2) Use function notation and evaluate a function defined algebraically
[#567109X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.13.2)
If f(x) = 5ax2 + 3bx, where a and b are constants, and f(–5) = 60, find the value of 50a − 6b.
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102. (AM.13.5) Use function notation and concepts of compositions to evaluate functions
[#567112]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.13.5)
If f and g are functions such that f(−3) = –5, f(7) = –1, g(4) = 7, and g (–5) = 6, find the value
of f(g(4)) + g(f(−3)).
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103. (AM.12.1) Identify the range of the graph of an equation in the xy-plane [#567090]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.12.1)
Find the range of the graph of the equation f(x) = |2x − 5| − 4.
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104. (AM.12.3) Identify missing constants or coefficients in the equation of a parabola from a
description of its graph [#567091]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.12.3)
The graph of the parabola y = 5x2 − ax + b has its vertex at (3, 2). Find the values of a and b.
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105. (AM.1.6) Create quadratic functions and solve related equations [#566955]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.1.6)
When a body falls freely under its own weight, its height after t seconds is given in feet by
the equation h = –16t2 + k, where k is the initial height of the body. If a rock falls freely from
a height of 200 feet, what would be its height, in feet, after 3 seconds?
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106. (AM.12.10) Determine the equation of a graph given a description of its features
[#567103]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.12.10)
A ball was thrown upwards from a height of 4 meters. It reached a maximum altitude of 6
meters above the ground after 3 seconds, and then fell back towards the ground. Express the
altitude h of the ball from the ground as a quadratic function in t, the time since it was
thrown.
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107. (AM.2.1) Identify and use the vertex form of a quadratic expression [#565043]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.2.1)
The graph of the equation y = x2 – 18x + 81 in the xy-plane is a parabola. Find its vertex by
writing the equation in an equivalent form.
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108. (AM.2.3) Identify the proper forms of a parabola to determine its axes-intercepts
[#566695]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.2.3)
The equations y = (x + 4)2 – 81, y = x2 + 8x – 65, and y = (x + 13)(x − 5) represent the same
parabola in the xy-plane. Find the x-intercepts and the y-intercept of this parabola
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109. (AM.10.1) Interpret parts of quadratic expressions in terms of their context [#567049]
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
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Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.10.1)
Frank uses the expression −(x – 20)2 + 350 to calculate the profit, in dollars, from making x
children's electric cars available for rent. What is the number of children's electric cars Frank
has to make available for rent for the profit to be maximized?
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110. (AM.12.5) Determine the effects of horizontal and vertical shifts on the zeros of
functions [#567093]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.12.5)
y
3
f(x)
2
1
x
–3 –2 –1 1 2 3
–1
–2
–3
–4
–5
–6
The figure above shows the graph of function f. Function h is defined by h(x) = f(x) + k,
where k is a natural number. For what value of k does the function h have exactly one real
zero?
The table above represents the number of smokers in a city during the listed years as per the
data collected by the ministry of health. Based on this data, the expression 69 × (0.9)t/10,
where t is the number of years since 1995, is used to estimate the number of smokers in this
city, in thousands. If the number of smokers in this city in 1995 was k thousands, what is the
value of k?
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112. (DP.6.1) Identify exponential growths or decays in given contexts [#565058]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.6.1)
The table below shows the growth of a capital t years since it was deposited.
Number of years 2 4 6 8
Amount of capital (million dollars) 2.8 4.3 6.8 10.7
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117. (AM.1.5) Solve a multi-step problem that involves exponential growth or decay
[#566947]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.1.5)
Jenny and Mark go to the same school. The number of students in their school is expected to
increase by an average of 8% per year. Jenny assumes that the annual increase is calculated
based on the current number of students. Mark assumes that the annual increase is calculated
based on the number of students of the previous year. If the current number of students is
800, by how many more will Mark's estimate of the number of students after 10 years be than
Jenny's estimate?
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118. (AM.11.4) Identify the graph of a polynomial given the number of its zeros [#567084]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.11.4)
y
x
–4 O 4
–4
In the xy-plane, the graph above represents a polynomial function of degree four. How many
distinct real zeros does this function have?
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119. (AM.11.5) Identify the equation of a polynomial given its graph [#567088]
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y
x
–8 –4 O 4 8
−4
–8
–12
The function graphed in the xy-plane above may be represented by the equation
2
y = k(x – a)(x – b)(x – c) . What is the value of c?
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120. (AM.13.6) Evaluate compositions of functions using their graphs [#567113]
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A B
y = g(x) y = f(x)
x
O
The figure above shows the graphs of functions f and g in the xy-plane where they intersect at
two points A and B. If f(x) = 4x2 – 10 and g(x) = x2 + 17, what are the coordinates of the
points of intersection A and B?
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122. (AM.4.3) Complete the square of a quadratic expression [#566706]
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If the expression a2 – 12a + 20 is written in the form (a + m)2 + n, what would be the value of
m + n?
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123. (AM.5.2) Solve a simple quadratic equation given in a context [#566960]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.2)
A gift shop uses the equation A= 6x2 + 16 to calculate the area A, in square inches, of
wrapping paper needed to wrap a gift in the shape of a cube with side length x inches. What is
the side length of a cubic gift that requires 400 square inches of wrapping paper?
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124. (AM.5.4) Solve quadratic equations presented in different forms by factorization
[#566710]
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Solve (x + 9)(x − 8) = −42.
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Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
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125. (AM.5.6) Manipulate a quadratic equation to isolate an expression of interest [#566711]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.6)
Find the value of (x – 6)2 if x2 – 12x = 30, and x > 0.
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126. (AM.5.7) Solve a quadratic equation presented in a given context [#566963]
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k ( k + 20 )
The profit of a baker from making k chocolate cakes is given by the expression .
2
For what value of k is the baker’s profit $150?
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127. (AM.2.2) Identify the factored form of a quadratic expression [#566692]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.2.2)
The graph of the equation y = x2 – x – 42 in the xy-plane is a parabola. An equivalent form of
the equation in which the x-intercepts of its graph appear as constants or coefficients is
y = (x – a)(x − b). Find a and b.
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128. (AM.4.1) Factorize expressions that represent perfect squares [#565046]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.4.1)
If the expression x6 + 6x3y2 + ky4 represents a perfect square, what is the value of k?
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129. (AM.4.2) Factorize the difference between two squares [#566705]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.4.2)
Factorize the expression 16v4 − 4w2.
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130. (AM.4.5) Factorize general quadratic expressions [#566707]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.4.5)
Write (x + 1)2 + 2(x + 1) – 8 in the form (x – a)(x – b).
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131. (AM.5.1) Solve a simple quadratic equation [#566708X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.1)
Solve the equation m2 – 19 = 17.
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132. (AM.5.5) Know and apply the quadratic formula [#565050]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.5)
Solve the quadratic equation x2 – 8x + 1 = 0.
:
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133. (AM.5.3) Know and use the properties of the roots of a quadratic equation [#565048]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.5.3)
If a and b are the solutions to the equation x2 – 17x + 9 = 0, what is the value of a2 + b2?
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134. (AT.3.1) Add and subtract complex numbers [#558645]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.3.1)
Write (–3 + 6i) – (1 – 2i) in the form a + bi.
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135. (AT.3.2) Multiply complex numbers [#558646]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.3.2)
Write (2 + i)(3 – 4i) in the form a + bi.
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Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
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136. (AT.3.3) Divide complex numbers [#558647]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.3.3)
3+i
Write in the form a + bi.
1 + 2i
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137. (AM.7.7) Solve rational equations that have no extraneous solutions [#566987X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.7.7)
A seamstress at a factory spends t hours every week on sewing men’s suits. If she sews 8
suits, she finishes the sewing 14 hours ahead of the scheduled time. If she sews 15 suits she
would need 21 additional hours to complete the sewing. Assuming that all suits take the same
time to sew, how long, in hours, does it take the seamstress to sew one mens suit?
Solve the equation b 2 + 15 x 2 = 8 , if x > 0 and b = 7.
6 2
Solve the equation + = 1.
x − 6 x +1
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138. (AM.8.1) Solve a system having one linear and one nonlinear equation [#566990]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.8.1)
4 x 2 + y 2 = 4
Solve the system of equations .
y = 2x
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139. (AM.8.2) Determine the number of solutions of a system of equations that contains one
linear equation and one quadratic equation [#566991]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.8.2)
y = (11x + 2)( x − 8)
Find all ordered pairs (x, y) that satisfy the system of equations .
=y 2 x + 11
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140. (AM.8.4) Determine a constant in a system of equations given the number of solutions
[#566994]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.8.4)
The system of equations y = 12x and y = x2 + c has two distinct solutions (x, y) only if c < k,
where k is a constant. Find the value of k.
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141. (AM.6.5) Divide two linear binomials [#566719]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.6.5)
9 x − 10 b
The expression may be rewritten in an equivalent form given by a + , where a
5x + 2 5x + 2
and b are constants. Find a and b.
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142. (AM.6.6) Divide a general polynomial by a linear binomial [#566968X]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.6.6)
5x2 − 9 x + 7 9
Find the value of m for which the equation = 5x + m + , where m is a
x−2 x−2
constant, is true for all values of x and x ≠ 2.
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143. (AM.6.1) Add or subtract polynomials [#566714]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.6.1)
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
25
If x = −3t2 + 5t – 1 and y = 8t2 – t + 10, what is four times x minus two times y?
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144. (AM.6.2) Simplify and compare the coefficients of equivalent polynomial expressions
[#566715]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.6.2)
Given 5x(2x – 3) – 6(x – 1) = ax2 + bx + c, where a, b, and c are constants. If the equation is
true for all values of x, find the value of c − b.
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145. (AM.6.3) Add or subtract polynomials in two variables [#566716]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.6.3)
Given m = 9x2 + 18xy2 + 3xy and n = −5x2 + xy – y2. Express m + 2n in simplest form.
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152. (HA.3.4) Build a linear function in context given two points [#563764]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.3.4)
A children's swimming pool is partially filled with cold water. Amelie decided to add hot
water to warm the pool. After 3 minutes there were 113 liters of water in the swimming pool,
and after 7 minutes the volume of water had reached 137 liters. Assuming the volume of
water in the swimming pool changes linearly with time since it began being filled, write an
expression of a function f that models the volume of water, in liters, t minutes since it began
being filled.
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153. (HA.8.1) Interpret the rate of change for linear functions within a given context
[#566510]
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
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Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.8.1)
A security firm provides bodyguard services. The cost of the service for hiring x bodyguards
for t hours is given by the expression 500 + 150xt. Every client pays $500 as an initial fixed
fee.
What is the interpretation of the number 150 in the expression?
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154. (HA.8.2) Interpret the reciprocal of the rate of change in expressions for linear functions
[#566513]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.8.2)
C = 0.4(300 + x)
The equation above gives the weekly payment, in dollars, an employee gets for selling x
tickets in a theater. What is the increase in the number of tickets that corresponds to an
increase of $2 in the weekly payment of an employee?
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155. (HA.8.5) Identify the rate of change of a linear function from its equation in context
[#566521]
Reference: ACE the SAT (HA.8.5)
Mary opened a savings account. The equation s = 500 + 1,440t models the amount of money
t years since she opened her account. On average, how much money does Mary deposit in her
account each month?
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156. (DP.1.10) Use graphs and tables to calculate rates [#565024]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.1.10)
The table above shows the number of marriages in a small town during the 7-year period
from 2009 to 2015. State whether the number of marriages increased or decreased during the
7-year period and determine the average annual rate of change in the number of marriages.
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157. (AM.11.1) Know and apply the remainder theorem [#567060]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.11.1)
x3 + 2 x 2 + 4 x + 5 3
= x 2 + bx + c −
x−a x−a
In the equation above, a, b, and c are constants. Find the value of a that makes the equation
true for all values x ≠ a.
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158. (AM.11.2) Build a new polynomial given one of its factors [#567065]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.11.2)
p = x3 + 3x2 − 8x
The table above summarizes data collected from the weather forecast in May and June in a
certain town. If a day in May or in June is selected randomly, find the probability that the
given day is in May and is a sunny day.
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162. (AT.5.1) Apply theorems about circles to calculate lengths [#558653]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.5.1)
Y
X Z
In the circle above, XZ is a diameter with length 10 and YZ is a chord with length 6. What
is the area of ∆XYZ?
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163. (AT.4.1) Convert the measures of angles between degrees and radians [#558648]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.4.1)
π
The measure of an angle is between 40° and 80°. If its measure in radians is , what is the
k
largest possible integer value of k?
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U V
The circle shown above has center O and radius 10. Triangle OUV is isosceles and the
?
measure of ∠U is 80°. What is the length of arc UWV
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165. (AT.5.2) Find the area of a sector [#558656]
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K
A
O B
The circle above has center O and radius 14. If the arc
AKB has length 10π, what is the area
of the shaded sector ABO?
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166. (AT.1) Find the height of a rectangular box given its surface area [#558640]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.1)
A rectangular box has a square base with area 9 ft2 and has a total surface area of 72 ft2. What
is the height of the box, in feet?
30 m
xm
The figure above shows the dimensions of a well with a cylindrical wall of 30 m and a
diameter of 4 m. The bottom of the well is tapered to a cone with height x m. If the well has a
total volume of 128π cubic meters, what is the value of x?
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171. (AM.14) Solve a literal equation with rational expressions for one of the variables
[#567115]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.14)
A− P
=r ×100
nP
The formula above gives the annual simple interest rate r, when a principal P, in dollars, is
invested for n years to produce a final value A, in dollars. Express n in terms of r, P, and A.
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172. (DP.2.3) Calculate the percent change of a given quantity [#565028]
Date 08-06-22 | Level L,M,N |
31
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.2.3)
The number of visitors to a museum of modern art in January was 1,235 people, while in
June it was 1,570 people. Find the average monthly percent rate of change of the number of
visitors from January to June.
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173. (DP.1.6) Solve problems involving direct proportional relationships in given contexts
[#565017]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.1.6)
C = pn
The equation above gives the total cost C, in dollars, of the production of n dresses where p is
the cost of producing one dress. If the total cost of the production of 12 dresses is $132, find
the number of dresses that could be produced with the same amount of money if the cost of
each dress is increased by $11.
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174. (DP.6.) Identify linear increases or decreases in given contexts [#565057]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.6)
Ann is recording the height of a plant growing in her garden. The table below shows the
height of the plant after the given number of days since she planted it.
Number of days 5 8 13 15
Height, cm 19 28 43 49
Find the equation that models the relationship between the height h of the plant, in
centimeters, and t, the number of days since it was planted.
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175. (AM.12.7) Identify increasing and decreasing functions from their graphs [#567097]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AM.12.7)
Production Level in a Dairy Factory
80
Production level (thousand dollars)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2008 2009
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2010
Year
Based on the graph above, how did the production of the dairy products change between 2008
and 2015?
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Number of cars
Based on the graph above, describe the rate of change of the total cost of the production of
cars at this company.
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177. (AT.7.2) Find the radian measure of an angle given its trigonometric ratios [#558651]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.7.2)
y
A(3, 3 3 )
x
O B
In the xy-plane above, A(3, 3 3 ) lies on the circle of radius 6. What is the radian measure of
∠AOB?
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178. (AT.8.1) Find the equation of a circle given its center and radius [#558660]
Reference: ACE the SAT (AT.8.1)
Write the equation of the circle with center at (0, 5) and passing through the point (−2, 0).
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179. (AT.8.3) Find the center and the radius of a circle given its equation [#558661]
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x2 + y2 – 10x + 11y + 49 = 0
The equation above represents a circle in the xy-plane. Determine its center and its radius.
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180. (DP.1.7) Use graphs to estimate ratios [#565021]
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50
40
30
20
10
0
0 155 160 165 170 175 180 185
Height (cm)
Find the median height of the ballerinas.
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183. (DP.9.2) Analyze the effect of the shape of data on the mean and the median [#565067]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.9.2)
The mean time spent in traffic for a group of randomly selected drivers is 34 minutes and the
median time is 42 minutes.
Analyze the effect of the shape of the data on the mean and the median and interpret the
results.
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184. (DP.9.3) Compare the parameters of two data sets [#565070]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.9.3)
Grades
The table above shows the number of absences in a school for four grades. Determine the
grade for which the standard deviation of the number of absences is the greatest.
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185. (DP.9.4) Identify the effect of adding or removing scores from an existing data set
[#565071]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.9.4)
The table above lists the average weekly amount of pocket money Grade 8 students receive
from their parents. Determine the effect of removing a student who gets $20 a week from his
parents on the value of each of the following:
a) range
b) mean
c) median
d) standard deviation
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186. (DP.4.1) Identify the type of association between two variables from a scatterplot
[#565049]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.4.1)
y
x
The scatterplot above represents a set of data comprised of ordered pairs (x, y). Is the
association between x and y linear or exponential? Explain.
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187. (DP.4.2) Identify and use the equation and/or the graph of the line of best fit [#565051]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.4.2)
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Time spent doing homework (hours)
The graph above shows the scatterplot of data collected to study the relationship between the
time spent doing homework and the average grades of some students. The line that best fits
the data is also shown. The average grade of the students who study for 3 hours is represented
in this scatterplot. The line of best fit underestimates their average grade by k%. What is the
value of k?
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188. (DP.5.1) Identify key features of a relationship defined by a scatterplot [#565053]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.5.1)
Time Spent Doing Homework and
Average Grades of Students
Average grades (points)
80
70 D
60
50
A C
40 B
30
20
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Time spent doing homework (hours)
The graph above shows the scatterplot of data collected to study the relationship between the
time spent doing homework by students and their average grades. Among the points labeled,
find the point that represents the student with the largest ratio of homework time to his
average grade.
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189. (DP.7.4) Use two-way tables to assess the association between categorical variables
[#565063]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.7.4)
The table above summarizes the marital status of the employees of a company, classified by
their age. Based on the data provided, determine whether or not there is evidence of an
association between the age of a person and the person’s marital status. Explain.
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190. (DP.8.1) Estimate population parameters from sample statistics [#565064]
Reference: ACE the SAT (DP.8.1)
A construction company conducted a survey about the dwelling space of the households in a
certain neighborhood of 120 households. The dwelling space of 30 randomly selected
households are summarized in the table below.
Based on the table above, what is the expected number of households with a dwelling space
of 100 m2 or more?
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