Question ID 6d99b141

Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 6d99b141

In the figure, . The measure of angle is , and the measure of angle is . What is the value of
?

ID: 6d99b141 Answer

Correct Answer: 83

Rationale

The correct answer is 83. It's given that in the figure, 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐶𝐷. Thus, triangle 𝐴𝐶𝐷 is an isosceles triangle and the
measure of angle 𝐶𝐷𝐴 is equal to the measure of angle 𝐶𝐴𝐷. The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a
triangle is 180°. Thus, the sum of the measures of the interior angles of triangle 𝐴𝐶𝐷 is 180°. It's given that the
measure of angle 𝐴𝐶𝐷 is 104°. It follows that the sum of the measures of angles 𝐶𝐷𝐴 and 𝐶𝐴𝐷 is 180 - 104°, or 76°.
Since the measure of angle 𝐶𝐷𝐴 is equal to the measure of angle 𝐶𝐴𝐷, the measure of angle 𝐶𝐷𝐴 is half of 76°, or 38°.
The sum of the measures of the interior angles of triangle 𝐵𝐷𝐸 is 180°. It's given that the measure of angle 𝐸𝐵𝐶 is 45°.
Since the measure of angle 𝐵𝐷𝐸, which is the same angle as angle 𝐶𝐷𝐴, is 38°, it follows that the measure of angle
𝐷𝐸𝐵 is 180 - 45 - 38°, or 97°. Since angle 𝐷𝐸𝐵 and angle 𝐴𝐸𝐵 form a straight line, the sum of the measures of these
angles is 180°. It's given in the figure that the measure of angle 𝐴𝐸𝐵 is 𝑥°. It follows that 97 + 𝑥 = 180. Subtracting 97
from both sides of this equation yields 𝑥 = 83.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID e10d8313
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: e10d8313

In the figure shown, points , , , and lie on line segment , and line segment intersects line segment at
point . The measure of is , the measure of is , the measure of is , and the measure of
is . What is the measure, in degrees, of ?

ID: e10d8313 Answer

Correct Answer: 123

Rationale

The correct answer is 123. The triangle angle sum theorem states that the sum of the measures of the interior
angles of a triangle is 180 degrees. It's given that the measure of ∠𝑆𝑄𝑋 is 48° and the measure of ∠𝑆𝑋𝑄 is 86°. Since
points 𝑆, 𝑄, and 𝑋 form a triangle, it follows from the triangle angle sum theorem that the measure, in degrees, of
∠𝑄𝑆𝑋 is 180 - 48 - 86, or 46. It's also given that the measure of ∠𝑆𝑊𝑈 is 85°. Since ∠𝑆𝑊𝑈 and ∠𝑆𝑊𝑅 are supplementary
angles, the sum of their measures is 180 degrees. It follows that the measure, in degrees, of ∠𝑆𝑊𝑅 is 180 - 85, or 95.
Since points 𝑅, 𝑆, and 𝑊 form a triangle, and ∠𝑅𝑆𝑊 is the same angle as ∠𝑄𝑆𝑋, it follows from the triangle angle sum
theorem that the measure, in degrees, of ∠𝑊𝑅𝑆 is 180 - 46 - 95, or 39. It's given that the measure of ∠𝑉𝑇𝑈 is 162°.
Since ∠𝑉𝑇𝑈 and ∠𝑆𝑇𝑈 are supplementary angles, the sum of their measures is 180 degrees. It follows that the
measure, in degrees, of ∠𝑆𝑇𝑈 is 180 - 162, or 18. Since points 𝑅, 𝑇, and 𝑈 form a triangle, and ∠𝑈𝑅𝑇 is the same angle
as ∠𝑊𝑅𝑆, it follows from the triangle angle sum theorem that the measure, in degrees, of ∠𝑇𝑈𝑅 is 180 - 39 - 18, or 123.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID bcb66188
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: bcb66188

Triangle is similar to triangle , where angle corresponds to angle and angles and are right angles. If
, what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: bcb66188 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. If two triangles are similar, then their corresponding angles are congruent. It's given that right
triangle 𝐹𝐺𝐻 is similar to right triangle 𝐽𝐾𝐿 and angle 𝐹 corresponds to angle 𝐽. It follows that angle 𝐹 is congruent to
angle 𝐽 and, therefore, the measure of angle 𝐹 is equal to the measure of angle 𝐽. The sine ratios of angles of equal
measure are equal. Since the measure of angle 𝐹 is equal to the measure of angle 𝐽, sin𝐹 = sin𝐽. It's given that
308 308
sin𝐹 = . Therefore, sin𝐽 is .
317 317

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of cos𝐽, not the value of sin𝐽.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the reciprocal of the value of sin𝐽, not the value of sin𝐽.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the reciprocal of the value of cos𝐽, not the value of sin𝐽.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID f88f27e5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: f88f27e5
Intersecting lines r, s, and t are shown below.

What is the value of x ?

ID: f88f27e5 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 97. The intersecting lines form a triangle, and the angle with measure of is an exterior
angle of this triangle. The measure of an exterior angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the measures of the two
nonadjacent interior angles of the triangle. One of these angles has measure of and the other, which is

supplementary to the angle with measure , has measure of . Therefore, the value of x is

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 5207e508
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 5207e508

In the figure, line is parallel to line . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 5207e508 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that lines 𝑚 and 𝑛 are parallel. Since line 𝑡 intersects both lines 𝑚 and 𝑛, it's a
transversal. The angles in the figure marked as 170° and 𝑤° are on the same side of the transversal, where one is an
interior angle with line 𝑚 as a side, and the other is an exterior angle with line 𝑛 as a side. Thus, the marked angles
are corresponding angles. When two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal, corresponding angles are
congruent and, therefore, have equal measure. It follows that 𝑤° = 170°. Therefore, the value of 𝑤 is 170.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID f67e4efc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: f67e4efc

A right circular cylinder has a volume of . If the height of the cylinder

is 5, what is the radius of the cylinder?

A. 3

B. 4.5

C. 9

D. 40

ID: f67e4efc Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The volume of a right circular cylinder with a radius of r is the product of the area of the base,
, and the height, h. The volume of the right circular cylinder described is and its height is 5. If the radius is

r, it follows that . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Taking the square root of
both sides yields or . Since r represents the radius, the value must be positive. Therefore, the radius is 3.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from finding that the square of the radius is 9, but then from dividing 9 by 2,
rather than taking the square root of 9. Choice C is incorrect. This represents the square of the radius. Choice D is
incorrect and may result from solving the equation for , not r, by dividing by on both sides and

then by subtracting, not dividing, 5 from both sides.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID e5c57163
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: e5c57163

Square A has side lengths that are times the side lengths of square B. The area of square A is times the area of square
B. What is the value of ?

ID: e5c57163 Answer

Correct Answer: 27556

Rationale

The correct answer is 27,556. The area of a square is 𝑠2 , where 𝑠 is the side length of the square. Let 𝑥 represent the
length of each side of square B. Substituting 𝑥 for 𝑠 in 𝑠2 yields 𝑥2 . It follows that the area of square B is 𝑥2 . It’s given
that square A has side lengths that are 166 times the side lengths of square B. Since 𝑥 represents the length of each
side of square B, the length of each side of square A can be represented by the expression 166𝑥. It follows that the
2
area of square A is 166𝑥 , or 27,556𝑥2 . It’s given that the area of square A is 𝑘 times the area of square B. Since the
area of square A is equal to 27,556𝑥2 , and the area of square B is equal to 𝑥2 , an equation representing the given
statement is 27,556𝑥2 = 𝑘𝑥2 . Since 𝑥 represents the length of each side of square B, the value of 𝑥 must be positive.
Therefore, the value of 𝑥2 is also positive, so it does not equal 0. Dividing by 𝑥2 on both sides of the equation
27,556𝑥2 = 𝑘𝑥2 yields 27,556 = 𝑘. Therefore, the value of 𝑘 is 27,556.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 33e29881
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 33e29881

In right triangle , the sum of the measures of angle and angle is degrees. The value of is . What is
the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 33e29881 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The sine of any acute angle is equal to the cosine of its complement. It’s given that in right
triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇, the sum of the measures of angle 𝑅 and angle 𝑆 is 90 degrees. Therefore, angle 𝑅 and angle 𝑆 are
√15
complementary, and the value of sin𝑅 is equal to the value of cos𝑆. It's given that the value of sin𝑅 is , so the value
4
√15
of cos𝑆 is also 4
.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of tan𝑆.

1
Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of .
cos𝑆

1
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of .
tan𝑆

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 5252e606
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 5252e606

The side length of a square is . What is the area, , of the square?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 5252e606 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The area 𝐴, in square centimeters ( cm2 ) , of a square with side length 𝑠, in cm, is given by the
formula 𝐴 = 𝑠2 . It’s given that the square has a side length of 55 cm. Substituting 55 for 𝑠 in the formula 𝐴 = 𝑠2 yields
2
𝐴 = 55 , or 𝐴 = 3,025. Therefore, the area, in cm2 , of the square is 3,025.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the perimeter, in cm, of the square, not its area, in cm2 .

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 5afbdc8e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 5afbdc8e

What is the length of one side of a square that has the same
area as a circle with radius 2 ?

A. 2

B.

C.

D.

ID: 5afbdc8e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The area A of a circle with radius r is given by the formula . Thus, a circle with radius 2

has area , which can be rewritten as . The area of a square with side length s is given by the formula

. Thus, if a square has the same area as a circle with radius 2, then . Since the side length of a square must

be a positive number, taking the square root of both sides of gives . Using the properties of square

roots, can be rewritten as , which is equivalent to . Therefore, .

Choice A is incorrect. The side length of the square isn’t equal to the radius of the circle. Choices B and D are
incorrect and may result from incorrectly simplifying the expression .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID c8d60e48
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: c8d60e48

In the given triangle, and has a measure

of . What is the value of x ?

A. 36

B. 46

C. 58

D. 70

ID: c8d60e48 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since , the measures of their corresponding angles, and , are equal.

Since has a measure of , the measure of is also . Since the sum of the measures of the

interior angles in a triangle is , it follows that , or . Subtracting by 134 on both

sides of this equation yields .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 947a3cde
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 947a3cde

In the figure above, and intersect at point P, , and .

What is the measure, in degrees, of ? (Disregard the degree symbol when

gridding your answer.)

ID: 947a3cde Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 30. It is given that the measure of is . Angle MPR and are collinear and

therefore are supplementary angles. This means that the sum of the two angle measures is , and so the

measure of is . The sum of the angles in a triangle is . Subtracting the measure of from
yields the sum of the other angles in the triangle MPR. Since , the sum of the measures of

and is . It is given that , so it follows that triangle MPR is isosceles. Therefore

and must be congruent. Since the sum of the measure of these two angles is , it follows that the
measure of each angle is .

An alternate approach would be to use the exterior angle theorem, noting that the measure of is equal to the

sum of the measures of and . Since both angles are equal, each of them has a measure of .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 1f0b582e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 1f0b582e

Square X has a side length of centimeters. The perimeter of square Y is times the perimeter of square X. What is the
length, in centimeters, of one side of square Y?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 1f0b582e Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The perimeter, 𝑃, of a square can be found using the formula 𝑃 = 4𝑠, where 𝑠 is the length of each
side of the square. It's given that square X has a side length of 12 centimeters. Substituting 12 for 𝑠 in the formula for
the perimeter of a square yields 𝑃 = 412, or 𝑃 = 48. Therefore, the perimeter of square X is 48 centimeters. It’s also
given that the perimeter of square Y is 2 times the perimeter of square X. Therefore, the perimeter of square Y is 248,
or 96, centimeters. Substituting 96 for 𝑃 in the formula 𝑃 = 4𝑠 gives 96 = 4𝑠. Dividing both sides of this equation by 4
gives 24 = 𝑠. Therefore, the length of one side of square Y is 24 centimeters.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID d5f349b7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: d5f349b7

Right triangles and are similar, where corresponds to . If the measure of angle is , what is the measure
of angle ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d5f349b7 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. In similar triangles, corresponding angles are congruent. It’s given that right triangles 𝑃𝑄𝑅 and
𝑆𝑇𝑈 are similar, where angle 𝑃 corresponds to angle 𝑆. It follows that angle 𝑃 is congruent to angle 𝑆. In the triangles
shown, angle 𝑅 and angle 𝑈 are both marked as right angles, so angle 𝑅 and angle 𝑈 are corresponding angles. It
follows that angle 𝑄 and angle 𝑇 are corresponding angles, and thus, angle 𝑄 is congruent to angle 𝑇. It’s given that
the measure of angle 𝑄 is 18°, so the measure of angle 𝑇 is also 18°. Angle 𝑈 is a right angle, so the measure of angle
𝑈 is 90°. The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°. Thus, the sum of the measures of the
interior angles of triangle 𝑆𝑇𝑈 is 180 degrees. Let 𝑠 represent the measure, in degrees, of angle 𝑆. It follows that
𝑠 + 18 + 90 = 180, or 𝑠 + 108 = 180. Subtracting 108 from both sides of this equation yields 𝑠 = 72. Therefore, if the
measure of angle 𝑄 is 18 degrees, then the measure of angle 𝑆 is 72 degrees.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the measure of angle 𝑇.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the sum of the measures of angle 𝑆 and angle 𝑈.
Question Difficulty: Easy
Question ID 686b5212
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 686b5212

In the figure, line is parallel to line , and both lines are intersected by line . If , what is the value of ?

ID: 686b5212 Answer

Correct Answer: 57

Rationale

The correct answer is 57. Based on the figure, the angle with measure 𝑦° and the angle vertical to the angle with
measure 58° are same side interior angles. Since vertical angles are congruent, the angle vertical to the angle with
measure 58° also has measure 58°. It’s given that lines 𝑞 and 𝑟 are parallel. Therefore, same side interior angles
between lines 𝑞 and 𝑟 are supplementary. It follows that 𝑦 + 58 = 180. If 𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 8, then the value of 𝑥 can be found
by substituting 2𝑥 + 8 for 𝑦 in the equation 𝑦 + 58 = 180, which yields 2𝑥 + 8 + 58 = 180, or 2𝑥 + 66 = 180. Subtracting
66 from both sides of this equation yields 2𝑥 = 114. Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields 𝑥 = 57. Thus, if
𝑦 = 2𝑥 + 8, the value of 𝑥 is 57.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID a6dbad6b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: a6dbad6b

In the figure above, lines and m are parallel, , and

. What is the value of x ?

A. 120

B. 100

C. 90

D. 80

ID: a6dbad6b Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Let the measure of the third angle in the smaller triangle be . Since lines and m are parallel

and cut by transversals, it follows that the corresponding angles formed are congruent. So . The sum
of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is , which for the interior angles in the smaller triangle

yields . Given that and , it follows that . Solving for x gives

, or .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from incorrectly assuming that angles . Choice C is incorrect and

may result from incorrectly assuming that the smaller triangle is a right triangle, with x as the right angle. Choice D
is incorrect and may result from a misunderstanding of the exterior angle theorem and incorrectly assuming that
.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 81b664bc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 81b664bc

In the figure above, , , and are parallel. Points B and E lie on and

, respectively. If , and , what is the length of

, to the nearest tenth?

A. 16.8

B. 17.5

C. 18.4

D. 19.6

ID: 81b664bc Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since , , and are parallel, quadrilaterals and are similar. Let x represent

the length of . With similar figures, the ratios of the lengths of corresponding sides are equal. It follows that

. Multiplying both sides of this equation by 18.5 and by x yields , or .

Dividing both sides of this equation by 9 yields , which to the nearest tenth is 17.5.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from errors made when setting up the proportion.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 59cb654c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 59cb654c

The area of a square is square inches. What is the side length, in inches, of this square?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 59cb654c Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that the area of a square is 64 square inches. The area 𝐴, in square inches, of a square is
given by the formula 𝐴 = 𝑠2 , where 𝑠 is the side length, in inches, of the square. Substituting 64 for 𝐴 in this formula
yields 64 = 𝑠2 . Taking the positive square root of both sides of this equation yields 8 = 𝑠. Thus, the side length, in
inches, of this square is 8.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the area, in square inches, of the square, not the side length, in inches, of the square.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 902dc959
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 902dc959

In the figure above, what is the

value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 902dc959 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Angle A is an acute angle in a right triangle, so the value of tan(A) is equivalent to the ratio of the
length of the side opposite angle A, 20, to the length of the nonhypotenuse side adjacent to angle A, 21. Therefore,

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of sin(A). Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of cos(A). Choice D is
incorrect. This is the value of tan(B).

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID ec5d4823
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: ec5d4823

What is the volume, in cubic centimeters, of a right rectangular prism that has a
length of 4 centimeters, a width of 9 centimeters, and a height of 10 centimeters?

ID: ec5d4823 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 360. The volume of a right rectangular prism is calculated by multiplying its dimensions:
length, width, and height. Multiplying the values given for these dimensions yields a volume of

cubic centimeters.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 9966235e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 9966235e

A cube has an edge length of inches. A solid sphere with a radius of inches is inside the cube, such that the sphere
touches the center of each face of the cube. To the nearest cubic inch, what is the volume of the space in the cube not taken
up by the sphere?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 9966235e Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The volume of a cube can be found by using the formula 𝑉 = 𝑠3 , where 𝑉 is the volume and 𝑠 is
3
the edge length of the cube. Therefore, the volume of the given cube is 𝑉 = 68 , or 314,432 cubic inches. The volume
4
of a sphere can be found by using the formula 𝑉 = 𝜋𝑟3 , where 𝑉 is the volume and 𝑟 is the radius of the sphere.
3
4 3
Therefore, the volume of the given sphere is 𝑉 = 3 𝜋34 , or approximately 164,636 cubic inches. The volume of the
space in the cube not taken up by the sphere is the difference between the volume of the cube and volume of the
sphere. Subtracting the approximate volume of the sphere from the volume of the cube gives
314,432 - 164,636 = 149,796 cubic inches.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID a0369739
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: a0369739

In triangle , the measure of angle is and is an altitude of the triangle. The length of is and the length
of is greater than the length of . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a0369739 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that in triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, the measure of angle 𝐵 is 90° and 𝐵𝐷 is an altitude of the triangle.
Therefore, the measure of angle 𝐵𝐷𝐶 is 90°. It follows that angle 𝐵 is congruent to angle 𝐷 and angle 𝐶 is congruent to
angle 𝐶. By the angle-angle similarity postulate, triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is similar to triangle 𝐵𝐷𝐶. Since triangles 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝐵𝐷𝐶
𝐴𝐶 𝐵𝐶
are similar, it follows that = . It's also given that the length of 𝐴𝐵
¯
is 15 and the length of 𝐴𝐶
¯
is 23 greater than
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷
the length of 𝐴𝐵.
¯
Therefore, the length of 𝐴𝐶
¯
is 15 + 23, or 38. Substituting 15 for 𝐴𝐵 and 38 for 𝐴𝐶 in the equation
𝐴𝐶 𝐵𝐶 38 𝐵𝐶 𝐵𝐶 38
= yields = . Therefore, the value of is .
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐷 15 𝐵𝐷 𝐵𝐷 15

𝐵𝐷
Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 𝐵𝐶
.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID a07ed090
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: a07ed090

The figure shown is a right circular cylinder with a radius of and height of . A second right circular cylinder (not shown)
has a volume that is times as large as the volume of the cylinder shown. Which of the following could represent the
radius , in terms of , and the height , in terms of , of the second cylinder?

A. and

B. and

C. and

D. and

ID: a07ed090 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The volume of a right circular cylinder is equal to 𝜋𝑎2 𝑏, where 𝑎 is the radius of a base of the
cylinder and 𝑏 is the height of the cylinder. It’s given that the cylinder shown has a radius of 𝑟 and a height of ℎ. It
follows that the volume of the cylinder shown is equal to 𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. It’s given that the second right circular cylinder has a
radius of 𝑅 and a height of 𝐻. It follows that the volume of the second cylinder is equal to 𝜋𝑅2 𝐻. Choice C gives 𝑅 = 7𝑟
and 𝐻 = 8ℎ. Substituting 7𝑟 for 𝑅 and 8ℎ for 𝐻 in the expression that represents the volume of the second cylinder
2
yields 𝜋7𝑟 8ℎ, or 𝜋49𝑟2 8ℎ, which is equivalent to 𝜋392𝑟2 ℎ, or 392𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. This expression is equal to 392 times the
volume of the cylinder shown, 𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. Therefore, 𝑅 = 7𝑟 and 𝐻 = 8ℎ could represent the radius 𝑅, in terms of 𝑟, and the
height 𝐻, in terms of ℎ, of the second cylinder.

Choice A is incorrect. Substituting 8𝑟 for 𝑅 and 7ℎ for 𝐻 in the expression that represents the volume of the second
cylinder yields 𝜋8𝑟2 7ℎ, or 𝜋64𝑟2 7ℎ, which is equivalent to 𝜋448𝑟2 ℎ, or 448𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. This expression is equal to 448, not
392, times the volume of the cylinder shown.

Choice B is incorrect. Substituting 8𝑟 for 𝑅 and 49ℎ for 𝐻 in the expression that represents the volume of the second
2
cylinder yields 𝜋8𝑟 49ℎ, or 𝜋64𝑟2 49ℎ, which is equivalent to 𝜋3,136𝑟2 ℎ, or 3,136𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. This expression is equal to 3,136,
not 392, times the volume of the cylinder shown.
Choice D is incorrect. Substituting 49𝑟 for 𝑅 and 8ℎ for 𝐻 in the expression that represents the volume of the second
cylinder yields 𝜋49𝑟2 8ℎ, or 𝜋2,401𝑟2 8ℎ, which is equivalent to 𝜋19,208𝑟2 ℎ, or 19,208𝜋𝑟2 ℎ. This expression is equal to
19,208, not 392, times the volume of the cylinder shown.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID cbe8ca31
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: cbe8ca31

In , the measure of is and the measure of is . What is the measure of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: cbe8ca31 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The triangle angle sum theorem states that the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a
triangle is 180°. It's given that in △ 𝑋𝑌𝑍, the measure of ∠𝑋 is 24° and the measure of ∠𝑌 is 98°. It follows that the
measure of ∠𝑍 is 180 - 24 - 98°, or 58°.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the sum of the measures of ∠𝑋 and ∠𝑌, not the measure of ∠𝑍.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 94364a79
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 94364a79

Two nearby trees are perpendicular to the ground, which is flat. One of these trees is feet tall and has a shadow that is
feet long. At the same time, the shadow of the other tree is feet long. How tall, in feet, is the other tree?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 94364a79 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Each tree and its shadow can be modeled using a right triangle, where the height of the tree and
the length of its shadow are the legs of the triangle. At a given point in time, the right triangles formed by two
nearby trees and their respective shadows will be similar. Therefore, if the height of the other tree is 𝑥, in feet, the
10 feet tall 𝑥 feet tall
value of 𝑥 can be calculated by solving the proportional relationship 5 feet long
= 2 feet long
. This equation is equivalent
10 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
to = , or 2 = . Multiplying each side of the equation 2 = by 2 yields 4 = 𝑥. Therefore, the other tree is 4 feet tall.
5 2 2 2

Choice A is incorrect and may result from calculating the difference between the lengths of the shadows, rather
than the height of the other tree.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from calculating the difference between the height of the 10-foot-tall tree and
the length of the shadow of the other tree, rather than calculating the height of the other tree.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from a conceptual or calculation error.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID c24e1bda
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: c24e1bda

In the figure, line is parallel to line . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c24e1bda Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that lines 𝑚 and 𝑛 are parallel. Since line 𝑡 intersects both lines 𝑚 and 𝑛, it's a
transversal. The angles in the figure marked as 134° and 𝑤° are on the same side of the transversal, where one is an
interior angle with line 𝑚 as a side, and the other is an exterior angle with line 𝑛 as a side. Thus, the marked angles
are corresponding angles. When two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal, corresponding angles are
congruent and, therefore, have equal measure. It follows that 𝑤° = 134°. Therefore, the value of 𝑤 is 134.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID c8345903
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: c8345903

The circle above has center O, the length of arc is , and

. What is the length of arc ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c8345903 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The ratio of the lengths of two arcs of a circle is equal to the ratio of the measures of the central
angles that subtend the arcs. It’s given that arc is subtended by a central angle with measure 100°. Since the

sum of the measures of the angles about a point is 360°, it follows that arc is subtended by a central angle with

measure . If s is the length of arc , then s must satisfy the ratio . Reducing the

fraction to its simplest form gives . Therefore, . Multiplying both sides of by

yields .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the length of an arc consisting of exactly half of the circle, but arc is greater than

half of the circle. Choice C is incorrect. This is the total circumference of the circle. Choice D is incorrect. This is half
the length of arc , not its full length.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 901c3215
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 901c3215

In triangles and , angles and each have measure and angles and each have measure . Which
additional piece of information is sufficient to determine whether triangle is congruent to triangle ?

A. The measure of angle

B. The length of side

C. The lengths of sides and

D. No additional information is necessary.

ID: 901c3215 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Since angles 𝐵 and 𝐸 each have the same measure and angles 𝐶 and 𝐹 each have the same
measure, triangles 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝐷𝐸𝐹 are similar, where side 𝐵𝐶 corresponds to side 𝐸𝐹. To determine whether two
similar triangles are congruent, it is sufficient to determine whether one pair of corresponding sides are congruent.
Therefore, to determine whether triangles 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝐷𝐸𝐹 are congruent, it is sufficient to determine whether sides 𝐵𝐶
and 𝐸𝐹 have equal length. Thus, the lengths of 𝐵𝐶 and 𝐸𝐹 are sufficient to determine whether triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
congruent to triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect. The given information is sufficient to determine that triangles 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝐷𝐸𝐹 are similar, but
not whether they are congruent.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID bd87bc09
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: bd87bc09

Triangle above is a right triangle, and .

What is the length of side ?

ID: bd87bc09 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 24. The sine of an acute angle in a right triangle is equal to the ratio of the length of the side
opposite the angle to the length of the hypotenuse. In the triangle shown, the sine of angle B, or , is equal to

the ratio of the length of side to the length of side . It’s given that the length of side is 26 and that

. Therefore, . Multiplying both sides of this equation by 26 yields .

By the Pythagorean Theorem, the relationship between the lengths of the sides of triangle ABC is as follows:
, or . Subtracting 100 from both sides of yields .

Taking the square root of both sides of yields .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID f7dbde16
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: f7dbde16

In triangles and , angles and each have measure , , and . Which additional piece of
information is sufficient to prove that triangle is similar to triangle ?

A. and

B. and

C. The measures of angles and are and , respectively.

D. The measures of angles and are and , respectively.

ID: f7dbde16 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Two triangles are similar if they have three pairs of congruent corresponding angles. It’s given
that angles 𝐿 and 𝑅 each measure 60°, and so these corresponding angles are congruent. If angle 𝑀 is 70°, then angle
𝑁 must be 50° so that the sum of the angles in triangle 𝐿𝑀𝑁 is 180°. If angle 𝑇 is 50°, then angle 𝑆 must be 70° so that
the sum of the angles in triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇 is 180°. Therefore, if the measures of angles 𝑀 and 𝑇 are 70° and 50°,
respectively, then corresponding angles 𝑀 and 𝑆 are both 70°, and corresponding angles 𝑁 and 𝑇 are both 50°. It
follows that triangles 𝐿𝑀𝑁 and 𝑅𝑆𝑇 have three pairs of congruent corresponding angles, and so the triangles are
similar. Therefore, the additional piece of information that is sufficient to prove that triangle 𝐿𝑀𝑁 is similar to
triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇 is that the measures of angles 𝑀 and 𝑇 are 70° and 50°, respectively.

Choice A is incorrect. If the measures of two sides in one triangle are proportional to the corresponding sides in
another triangle and the included angles are congruent, then the triangles are similar. However, the two sides given
are not proportional and the angle given is not included by the given sides.

Choice B is incorrect. If the measures of two sides in one triangle are proportional to the corresponding sides in
another triangle and the included angles are congruent, then the triangles are similar. However, the angle given is
not included between the proportional sides.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID b0c5ece5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: b0c5ece5

Which equation shows the relationship between the side lengths of the given triangle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b0c5ece5 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of
2
the two legs is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse. Therefore, 𝑎2 + 𝑏 = 𝑐2 , where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are the
lengths of the legs and 𝑐 is the length of the hypotenuse. For the given right triangle, the lengths of the legs are 4
2
and 𝑏, and the length of the hypotenuse is 19. Substituting 4 for 𝑎 and 19 for 𝑐 in the equation 𝑎2 + 𝑏 = 𝑐2 yields
2 2 2 2 2 2
4 + 𝑏 = 19 . Thus, the relationship between the side lengths of the given triangle is 4 + 𝑏 = 19 .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 76c73dbf
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 76c73dbf

The graph of in the xy-plane is a circle. What is the length of the circle’s radius?

ID: 76c73dbf Answer

Correct Answer: 10

Rationale

199
The correct answer is 10. It's given that the graph of 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 𝑦2 + 𝑦 = in the xy-plane is a circle. The equation of a
2
circle in the xy-plane can be written in the form 𝑥 - ℎ + 𝑦 - 𝑘 = 𝑟2 , where the coordinates of the center of the circle
2 2

are ℎ, 𝑘 and the length of the radius of the circle is 𝑟. The term 𝑥 - ℎ2 in this equation can be obtained by adding the
square of half the coefficient of 𝑥 to both sides of the given equation to complete the square. The coefficient of 𝑥 is 1.
1 1 1 199
Half the coefficient of 𝑥 is . The square of half the coefficient of 𝑥 is . Adding to each side of 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 𝑦2 + 𝑦 =
2 4 4 2
1 199 1 12 199 1 2
yields 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 4 + 𝑦2 + 𝑦 = 2
+ 4 , or 𝑥 + 2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑦 = 2
+ 4 . Similarly, the term 𝑦 - 𝑘 can be obtained by adding the
12 1 199 1 1
square of half the coefficient of 𝑦 to both sides of this equation, which yields 𝑥 + 2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑦 + 4 = 2
+ + , or
4 4
12 12 199 1 1 12 12 12 12
𝑥+ +𝑦+ = + + . This equation is equivalent to 𝑥 + + 𝑦 + = 100, or 𝑥 + + 𝑦 + = 102 . Therefore,
2 2 2 4 4 2 2 2 2
the length of the circle's radius is 10.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID e336a1d2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: e336a1d2

A cube has an edge length of inches. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the cube?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e336a1d2 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The volume, 𝑉, of a cube can be found using the formula 𝑉 = 𝑠3 , where 𝑠 is the edge length of the
cube. It's given that a cube has an edge length of 41 inches. Substituting 41 inches for 𝑠 in this equation yields
𝑉 = 413 cubic inches, or 𝑉 = 68,921 cubic inches. Therefore, the volume of the cube is 68,921 cubic inches.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the perimeter, in inches, of the cube.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the area, in square inches, of a face of the cube.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the surface area, in square inches, of the cube.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID c0586eb5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: c0586eb5

A cylinder has a diameter of inches and a height of inches. What is the volume, in cubic inches, of the cylinder?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c0586eb5 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The base of a cylinder is a circle with a diameter equal to the diameter of the cylinder. The
volume, 𝑉, of a cylinder can be found by multiplying the area of the circular base, 𝐴, by the height of the cylinder, ℎ,
or 𝑉 = 𝐴ℎ. The area of a circle can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟2 , where 𝑟 is the radius of the circle. It’s given
that the diameter of the cylinder is 8 inches. Thus, the radius of this circle is 4 inches. Therefore, the area of the
2
circular base of the cylinder is 𝐴 = 𝜋4 , or 16𝜋 square inches. It’s given that the height ℎ of the cylinder is 12 inches.
Substituting 16𝜋 for 𝐴 and 12 for ℎ in the formula 𝑉 = 𝐴ℎ gives 𝑉 = 16𝜋12, or 192𝜋 cubic inches.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the area of the circular base of the cylinder.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from using 8, instead of 16, as the value of 𝑟2 in the formula for the area of a
circle.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from using 8, instead of 4, for the radius of the circular base.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 151eda3c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 151eda3c

A manufacturing company produces two sizes of cylindrical containers that each

have a height of 50 centimeters. The radius of container A is 16 centimeters, and
the radius of container B is 25% longer than the radius of container A. What is the
volume, in cubic centimeters, of container B?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 151eda3c Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. If the radius of container A is 16 centimeters and the radius of container B is 25% longer than the
radius of container A, then the radius of container B is centimeters. The volume of a cylinder is

, where r is the radius of the cylinder and h is its height. Substituting and into yields that

the volume of cylinder B is cubic centimeters.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from multiplying the radius of cylinder B by the radius of cylinder A rather
than squaring the radius of cylinder B. Choice C is incorrect and may result from multiplying the radius of cylinder
B by 25 rather than squaring it. Choice D is incorrect and may result from taking the radius of cylinder B to be 25
centimeters rather than 20 centimeters.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 2266984b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 2266984b

The equation above defines a circle in the xy-plane. What are the
coordinates of the center of the circle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2266984b Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The standard equation of a circle in the xy-plane is of the form , where

are the coordinates of the center of the circle and r is the radius. The given equation can be rewritten in

standard form by completing the squares. So the sum of the first two terms, , needs a 100 to complete the

square, and the sum of the second two terms, , needs a 64 to complete the square. Adding 100 and 64 to both

sides of the given equation yields , which is equivalent to

. Therefore, the coordinates of the center of the circle are .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from computational errors made when attempting to complete the
squares or when identifying the coordinates of the center.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID d0b6d927
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: d0b6d927

A rectangle has an area of square meters and a length of meters. What is the width, in meters, of the rectangle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d0b6d927 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The area 𝐴, in square meters, of a rectangle is the product of its length 𝑙, in meters, and its width
𝑤, in meters; thus, 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤. It's given that a rectangle has an area of 63 square meters and a length of 9 meters.
Substituting 63 for 𝐴 and 9 for 𝑙 in the equation 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤 yields 63 = 9𝑤. Dividing both sides of this equation by 9 yields
7 = 𝑤. Therefore, the width, in meters, of the rectangle is 7.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the difference between the area, in square meters, and the length, in meters, of the
rectangle, not the width, in meters, of the rectangle.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the square of the length, in meters, not the width, in meters, of the rectangle.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the product of the area, in square meters, and the length, in meters, of the rectangle, not
the width, in meters, of the rectangle.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 1429dcdf
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 1429dcdf

In the triangle shown, what is the value of ?

ID: 1429dcdf Answer

Correct Answer: .6956, .6957, 16/23

Rationale

16
The correct answer is . In a right triangle, the sine of an acute angle is defined as the ratio of the length of the side
23
opposite the angle to the length of the hypotenuse. In the triangle shown, the length of the side opposite the angle
16
with measure 𝑥° is 16 units and the length of the hypotenuse is 23 units. Therefore, the value of sin𝑥° is . Note that
23
16/23, .6956, .6957, 0.695, and 0.696 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 69b0d79d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 69b0d79d

Point O is the center of the circle above, and the measure of is . If the

length of is 18, what is the length of arc ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 69b0d79d Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Because segments OA and OB are radii of the circle centered at point O, these segments have
equal lengths. Therefore, triangle AOB is an isosceles triangle, where angles OAB and OBA are congruent base
angles of the triangle. It’s given that angle OAB measures . Therefore, angle OBA also measures . Let

represent the measure of angle AOB. Since the sum of the measures of the three angles of any triangle is , it

follows that , or . Subtracting from both sides of this equation yields

, or radians. Therefore, the measure of angle AOB, and thus the measure of arc , is radians.

Since is a radius of the given circle and its length is 18, the length of the radius of the circle is 18. Therefore, the

length of arc can be calculated as , or .

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from conceptual or computational errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID ebbf23ae
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: ebbf23ae

A circle in the xy-plane has a diameter with endpoints and . An equation of this circle is
, where is a positive constant. What is the value of ?

ID: ebbf23ae Answer

Correct Answer: 5

Rationale

The correct answer is 5. The standard form of an equation of a circle in the xy-plane is 𝑥 - ℎ2 + 𝑦 - 𝑘2 = 𝑟2 , where ℎ, 𝑘,
and 𝑟 are constants, the coordinates of the center of the circle are ℎ, 𝑘, and the length of the radius of the circle is 𝑟.
It′s given that an equation of the circle is 𝑥 - 22 + 𝑦 - 92 = 𝑟2 . Therefore, the center of this circle is 2, 9. It’s given that
the endpoints of a diameter of the circle are 2, 4 and 2, 14. The length of the radius is the distance from the center of
the circle to an endpoint of a diameter of the circle, which can be found using the distance formula,
𝑥 - 𝑥 2 + 𝑦1 - 𝑦2 2 . Substituting the center of the circle 2, 9 and one endpoint of the diameter 2, 4 in this formula
√ 1 2
2
gives a distance of √2 - 22 + 9 - 42 , or √02 + 5 , which is equivalent to 5. Since the distance from the center of the
circle to an endpoint of a diameter is 5, the value of 𝑟 is 5.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 4c95c7d4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 4c95c7d4

A graphic designer is creating a logo for a company. The logo is shown in the
figure above. The logo is in the shape of a trapezoid and consists of
three congruent equilateral triangles. If the perimeter of the logo is 20 centimeters,
what is the combined area of the shaded regions, in square centimeters, of the
logo?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 4c95c7d4 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that the logo is in the shape of a trapezoid that consists of three congruent equilateral
triangles, and that the perimeter of the trapezoid is 20 centimeters (cm). Since the perimeter of the trapezoid is the

sum of the lengths of 5 of the sides of the triangles, the length of each side of an equilateral triangle is .

Dividing up one equilateral triangle into two right triangles yields a pair of congruent 30°-60°-90° triangles. The
shorter leg of each right triangle is half the length of the side of an equilateral triangle, or 2 cm. Using the
Pythagorean Theorem, , the height of the equilateral triangle can be found. Substituting and

and solving for b yields cm. The area of one equilateral triangle is , where and

. Therefore, the area of one equilateral triangle is . The shaded area consists of two

such triangles, so its area is .

Alternate approach: The area of a trapezoid can be found by evaluating the expression , where is the

length of one base, is the length of the other base, and h is the height of the trapezoid. Substituting , ,
and yields the expression , or , which gives an area of for the

trapezoid. Since two-thirds of the trapezoid is shaded, the area of the shaded region is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the height of the trapezoid. Choice B is incorrect. This is the area of one of the
equilateral triangles, not two. Choice D is incorrect and may result from using a height of 4 for each triangle rather
than the height of .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID b8a225ff
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: b8a225ff

Circle A in the xy-plane has the equation . Circle B has the same center as circle A. The radius of
circle B is two times the radius of circle A. The equation defining circle B in the xy-plane is , where
is a constant. What is the value of ?

ID: b8a225ff Answer

Correct Answer: 16

Rationale

The correct answer is 16. An equation of a circle in the xy-plane can be written as 𝑥 - 𝑡2 + 𝑦 - 𝑢2 = 𝑟2 , where the
center of the circle is 𝑡, 𝑢 , the radius of the circle is 𝑟, and where 𝑡, 𝑢, and 𝑟 are constants. It’s given that the equation
2 2 2 2 2
of circle A is 𝑥 + 5 + 𝑦 - 5 = 4, which is equivalent to 𝑥 + 5 + 𝑦 - 5 = 2 . Therefore, the center of circle A is -5, 5 and
the radius of circle A is 2. It’s given that circle B has the same center as circle A and that the radius of circle B is two
times the radius of circle A. Therefore, the center of circle B is -5, 5 and the radius of circle B is 22, or 4. Substituting
2 2 2
-5 for 𝑡, 5 for 𝑢, and 4 for 𝑟 into the equation 𝑥 - 𝑡2 + 𝑦 - 𝑢2 = 𝑟2 yields 𝑥 + 5 + 𝑦 - 5 = 4 , which is equivalent to
2 2 2 2
𝑥 + 5 + 𝑦 - 5 = 16. It follows that the equation of circle B in the xy-plane is 𝑥 + 5 + 𝑦 - 5 = 16. Therefore, the value
of 𝑘 is 16.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID b0a72bdc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: b0a72bdc

What is the diameter of the circle in the xy-plane with equation ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b0a72bdc Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The standard form of an equation of a circle in the xy-plane is 𝑥 - ℎ2 + 𝑦 - 𝑘2 = 𝑟2 , where the
coordinates of the center of the circle are ℎ, 𝑘 and the length of the radius of the circle is 𝑟. For the circle in the xy-
2
plane with equation 𝑥 - 5 + 𝑦 - 32 = 16, it follows that 𝑟2 = 16. Taking the square root of both sides of this equation
yields 𝑟 = 4 or 𝑟 = - 4. Because 𝑟 represents the length of the radius of the circle and this length must be positive,
𝑟 = 4. Therefore, the radius of the circle is 4. The diameter of a circle is twice the length of the radius of the circle.
Thus, 24 yields 8. Therefore, the diameter of the circle is 8.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the radius of the circle.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the square of the radius of the circle.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 933fee1a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 933fee1a

Triangles ABC and DEF are shown above. Which of the

following is equal to the ratio ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 933fee1a Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. In right triangle ABC, the measure of angle B must be 58° because the sum of the measure of
angle A, which is 32°, and the measure of angle B is 90°. Angle D in the right triangle DEF has measure 58°. Hence,
triangles ABC and DEF are similar (by angle-angle similarity). Since is the side opposite to the angle with

measure 32° and AB is the hypotenuse in right triangle ABC, the ratio is equal to .

Alternate approach: The trigonometric ratios can be used to answer this question. In right triangle ABC, the ratio

. The angle E in triangle DEF has measure 32° because . In triangle DEF, the

ratio . Therefore, .
Choice A is incorrect because is the reciprocal of the ratio . Choice C is incorrect because ,

not . Choice D is incorrect because , not .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 64c1f044
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 64c1f044

In the triangle shown, what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 64c1f044 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The tangent of an acute angle in a right triangle is defined as the ratio of the length of the side
opposite the angle to the length of the shorter side adjacent to the angle. In the triangle shown, the length of the
side opposite the angle with measure 𝑥° is 26 units and the length of the side adjacent to the angle with measure 𝑥°
26
is 7 units. Therefore, the value of tan𝑥° is 7
.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID ba8ca563
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: ba8ca563

A cube has a volume of cubic units. What is the surface area, in square units, of the cube?

ID: ba8ca563 Answer

Correct Answer: 36504

Rationale

The correct answer is 36,504. The volume of a cube can be found using the formula 𝑉 = 𝑠3 , where 𝑠 represents the
edge length of a cube. It’s given that this cube has a volume of 474,552 cubic units. Substituting 474,552 for 𝑉 in
𝑉 = 𝑠3 yields 474,552 = 𝑠3 . Taking the cube root of both sides of this equation yields 78 = 𝑠. Thus, the edge length of
the cube is 78 units. Since each face of a cube is a square, it follows that each face has an edge length of 78 units.
The area of a square can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝑠2 . Substituting 78 for 𝑠 in this formula yields 𝐴 = 782 , or
𝐴 = 6,084. Therefore, the area of one face of this cube is 6,084 square units. Since a cube has 6 faces, the surface area,
in square units, of this cube is 66,084, or 36,504.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID a4bd60a3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: a4bd60a3

The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is centimeters. The height of this triangle is centimeters, where is a
constant. What is the value of ?

ID: a4bd60a3 Answer

Correct Answer: 104

Rationale

The correct answer is 104. An equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all three sides have the same length and all
three angles have a measure of 60°. The height of the triangle, 𝑘√3 , is the length of the altitude from one vertex. The
altitude divides the equilateral triangle into two congruent 30-60-90 right triangles, where the altitude is the side
across from the 60° angle in each 30-60-90 right triangle. Since the altitude has a length of 𝑘√3 , it follows from the
properties of 30-60-90 right triangles that the side across from each 30° angle has a length of 𝑘 and each hypotenuse
has a length of 2𝑘. In this case, the hypotenuse of each 30-60-90 right triangle is a side of the equilateral triangle;
therefore, each side length of the equilateral triangle is 2𝑘. The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the lengths of
each side. It's given that the perimeter of the equilateral triangle is 624; therefore, 2𝑘 + 2𝑘 + 2𝑘 = 624, or 6𝑘 = 624.
Dividing both sides of this equation by 6 yields 𝑘 = 104.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 899c6042
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 899c6042

A right circular cone has a height of and a base with a diameter of . The volume of this cone is
. What is the value of ?

ID: 899c6042 Answer

Correct Answer: 66

Rationale

The correct answer is 66. It’s given that the right circular cone has a height of 22 centimeters cm and a base with a
diameter of 6 cm. Since the diameter of the base of the cone is 6 cm, the radius of the base is 3 cm. The volume 𝑉,
1
in cm3 , of a right circular cone can be found using the formula 𝑉 = 3 𝜋𝑟2 ℎ, where ℎ is the height, in cm, and 𝑟 is the
1 2
radius, in cm, of the base of the cone. Substituting 22 for ℎ and 3 for 𝑟 in this formula yields 𝑉 = 3 𝜋3 22, or 𝑉 = 66𝜋.
Therefore, the volume of the cone is 66𝜋 cm3 . It’s given that the volume of the cone is 𝑛𝜋 cm3 . Therefore, the value
of 𝑛 is 66.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 740bf79f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 740bf79f

In the figure above, what is the

length of ?

A. 2.2

B. 2.3

C. 2.4

D. 2.5

ID: 740bf79f Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. First, is the hypotenuse of right , whose legs have lengths 3 and 4. Therefore,

, so and . Second, because corresponds to and because

corresponds to , is similar to . The ratio of corresponding sides of similar triangles is

constant, so . Since and it’s given that and , . Solving for NQ results

in , or 2.4.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from setting up incorrect ratios.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 3b225698
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 3b225698

Triangle is similar to triangle such that , , and correspond to , , and , respectively. The measure of
is and . What is the measure of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3b225698 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that triangle 𝑋𝑌𝑍 is similar to triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇, such that 𝑋, 𝑌, and 𝑍 correspond to 𝑅, 𝑆, and
𝑇, respectively. Since corresponding angles of similar triangles are congruent, it follows that the measure of ∠𝑍 is
congruent to the measure of ∠𝑇. It’s given that the measure of ∠𝑍 is 20°. Therefore, the measure of ∠𝑇 is 20°.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from a conceptual error.

Choice B is incorrect. This is half the measure of ∠𝑍.

Choice D is incorrect. This is twice the measure of ∠𝑍.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 249d3f80
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 249d3f80

Point is the center of a circle. The measure of arc on this circle is . What is the measure, in degrees, of its
associated angle ?

ID: 249d3f80 Answer

Correct Answer: 100

Rationale

The correct answer is 100. It's given that point 𝑂 is the center of a circle and the measure of arc 𝑅𝑆 on the circle is
100°. It follows that points 𝑅 and 𝑆 lie on the circle. Therefore, 𝑂𝑅
¯
and 𝑂𝑆
¯
are radii of the circle. A central angle is an
angle formed by two radii of a circle, with its vertex at the center of the circle. Therefore, ∠𝑅𝑂𝑆 is a central angle.
Because the degree measure of an arc is equal to the measure of its associated central angle, it follows that the
measure, in degrees, of ∠𝑅𝑂𝑆 is 100.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID a4c05a1b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: a4c05a1b

In the figure shown, lines and are parallel, and line intersects both lines. If , which of the following must be
true?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a4c05a1b Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. In the figure shown, the angle measuring 𝑦° is congruent to its vertical angle formed by lines 𝑠
and 𝑚, so the measure of the vertical angle is also 𝑦°. The vertical angle forms a same-side interior angle pair with
the angle measuring 𝑥°. It's given that lines 𝑟 and 𝑠 are parallel. Therefore, same-side interior angles in the figure are
supplementary, which means the sum of the measure of the vertical angle and the measure of the angle measuring
𝑥° is 180°, or 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 180. Subtracting 𝑥 from both sides of this equation yields 𝑦 = 180 - 𝑥. Substituting 180 - 𝑥 for 𝑦 in
the inequality 𝑦 < 65 yields 180 - 𝑥 < 65. Adding 𝑥 to both sides of this inequality yields 180 < 65 + 𝑥. Subtracting 65
from both sides of this inequality yields 115 < 𝑥, or 𝑥 > 115. Thus, if 𝑦 < 65, it must be true that 𝑥 > 115.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. 𝑥 + 𝑦 must be equal to, not less than, 180.

Choice D is incorrect. 𝑥 + 𝑦 must be equal to, not greater than, 180.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 38517165
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 38517165

A circle has a circumference of centimeters. What is the diameter, in centimeters, of the circle?

ID: 38517165 Answer

Correct Answer: 31

Rationale

The correct answer is 31. The circumference of a circle is equal to 2𝜋𝑟 centimeters, where 𝑟 represents the radius, in
centimeters, of the circle, and the diameter of the circle is equal to 2𝑟 centimeters. It's given that a circle has a
circumference of 31𝜋 centimeters. Therefore, 31𝜋 = 2𝜋𝑟. Dividing both sides of this equation by 𝜋 yields 31 = 2𝑟.
Since the diameter of the circle is equal to 2𝑟 centimeters, it follows that the diameter, in centimeters, of the circle is
31.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID ab176ad6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: ab176ad6

The equation defines a circle in the

xy‑plane. What is the radius of the circle?

ID: ab176ad6 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 11. A circle with equation , where a, b, and r are constants, has center

and radius r. Therefore, the radius of the given circle is , or 11.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID d3fe472f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: d3fe472f

Triangle is similar to triangle , such that , , and correspond to , , and respectively. The length of each
side of triangle is times the length of its corresponding side in triangle . The measure of side is . What is
the measure of side ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d3fe472f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is similar to triangle 𝑋𝑌𝑍, such that 𝐴, 𝐵, and 𝐶 correspond to 𝑋, 𝑌, and
𝑍, respectively. Therefore, side 𝐴𝐵 corresponds to side 𝑋𝑌. Since the length of each side of triangle 𝑋𝑌𝑍 is 2 times the
length of its corresponding side in triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶, it follows that the measure of side 𝑋𝑌 is 2 times the measure of side
𝐴𝐵. Thus, since the measure of side 𝐴𝐵 is 16, then the measure of side 𝑋𝑌 is 216, or 32.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the measure of side 𝐴𝐵, not side 𝑋𝑌.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID f9d40000
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: f9d40000

In , the measure of is and the measure of is . What is the measure of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f9d40000 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The triangle angle sum theorem states that the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a
triangle is 180°. It's given that in △ 𝑋𝑌𝑍, the measure of ∠𝑋 is 23° and the measure of ∠𝑌 is 66°. It follows that the
measure of ∠𝑍 is 180 - 23 - 66°, or 91°.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the sum of the measures of ∠𝑋 and ∠𝑌, not the measure of ∠𝑍.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 0d3f51dc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 0d3f51dc

In the figure, line is parallel to line , and line intersects both lines. What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0d3f51dc Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that line 𝑚 is parallel to line 𝑛, and line 𝑡 intersects both lines. It follows that line 𝑡 is a
transversal. When two lines are parallel and intersected by a transversal, exterior angles on the same side of the
transversal are supplementary. Thus, 𝑥 + 33 = 180. Subtracting 33 from both sides of this equation yields 𝑥 = 147.
Therefore, the value of 𝑥 is 147.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID fd8745fc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: fd8745fc

In triangle , the measures of and are each . What is the measure of , in degrees? (Disregard the degree
symbol when entering your answer.)

ID: fd8745fc Answer

Correct Answer: 84

Rationale

The correct answer is 84. The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°. It's given that in
triangle 𝐽𝐾𝐿, the measures of ∠𝐾and ∠𝐿 are each 48°. Adding the measures, in degrees, of ∠𝐾 and ∠𝐿 gives 48 + 48, or
96. Therefore, the measure of ∠𝐽, in degrees, is 180 - 96, or 84.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 3e577e4a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 3e577e4a

A circle in the xy-plane has its center at . Line is tangent to this circle at the point . What is the slope of
line ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3e577e4a Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. A line that's tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius of the circle at the point of
tangency. It's given that the circle has its center at -4, - 6 and line 𝑘 is tangent to the circle at the point -7, - 7. The
𝑡-𝑟
slope of a radius defined by the points 𝑞, 𝑟 and 𝑠, 𝑡 can be calculated as 𝑠-𝑞
. The points -7, - 7 and -4, - 6 define the
-6 - -7 1
radius of the circle at the point of tangency. Therefore, the slope of this radius can be calculated as -4 - -7
, or 3 . If a line
and a radius are perpendicular, the slope of the line must be the negative reciprocal of the slope of the radius. The
1
negative reciprocal of is -3. Thus, the slope of line 𝑘 is -3.
3

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the slope of the radius of the circle at the point of tangency, not the slope of line 𝑘.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID b0dc920d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: b0dc920d

A manufacturer determined that right cylindrical containers with a height that is 4

inches longer than the radius offer the optimal number of containers to be
displayed on a shelf. Which of the following expresses the volume, V, in cubic
inches, of such containers, where r is the radius, in inches?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b0dc920d Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The volume, V, of a right cylinder is given by the formula , where r represents the

radius of the base of the cylinder and h represents the height. Since the height is 4 inches longer than the radius,
the expression represents the height of each cylindrical container. It follows that the volume of each container

is represented by the equation . Distributing the expression into each term in the parentheses

yields .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from representing the height as instead of . Choice B is incorrect and

may result from representing the height as instead of . Choice C is incorrect and may result from

representing the volume of a right cylinder as instead of .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 55bb437a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 55bb437a

In the figure above, . If and

, what is the length of ?

ID: 55bb437a Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 6. Since , and are both similar to 3-4-5 triangles. This means that

they are both similar to the right triangle with sides of lengths 3, 4, and 5. Since , which is 3 times as long as

the hypotenuse of the 3-4-5 triangle, the similarity ratio of to the 3-4-5 triangle is 3:1. Therefore, the length

of (the side opposite to ) is , and the length of (the side adjacent to ) is . It is also

given that . Since and , it follows that , which means that the similarity ratio

of to the 3-4-5 triangle is 2:1 ( is the side adjacent to ). Therefore, the length of , which is the

side opposite to , is .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID c7bed21d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: c7bed21d

Quadrilateral is similar to quadrilateral , where , , , and correspond to , , , and ,

respectively. The measure of angle is , the measure of angle is , and the measure of angle is . The length
of each side of is times the length of each corresponding side of . What is the measure of angle ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c7bed21d Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It's given that quadrilateral 𝑃' 𝑄' 𝑅' 𝑆' is similar to quadrilateral 𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆, where 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅, and 𝑆
correspond to 𝑃' , 𝑄' , 𝑅' , and 𝑆' , respectively. Since corresponding angles of similar quadrilaterals are congruent, it
follows that the measure of angle 𝑃 is equal to the measure of angle 𝑃' . It's given that the measure of angle 𝑃 is 30°.
Therefore, the measure of angle 𝑃' is 30°.

1
Choice A is incorrect. This is the measure of angle 𝑃' .
3

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect. This is 3 times the measure of angle 𝑃' .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8e7689e0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 8e7689e0

The number of radians in a 720-degree angle can be written as , where

a is a constant. What is the value of a ?

ID: 8e7689e0 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 4. There are radians in a angle. An angle measure of is 4 times greater than an

angle measure of . Therefore, the number of radians in a angle is .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 3563d76d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 3563d76d

At a certain time and day, the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, casts a
shadow that is 300 feet long. At the same time, a nearby cherry tree casts a shadow
that is 16 feet long. Given that the Washington Monument is approximately 555
feet tall, which of the following is closest to the height, in feet, of the cherry tree?

A. 10

B. 20

C. 30

D. 35

ID: 3563d76d Answer

Rationale

Choice C is correct. There is a proportional relationship between the height of an object and the length of its
shadow. Let c represent the height, in feet, of the cherry tree. The given relationship can be expressed by the

proportion . Multiplying both sides of this equation by 16 yields . This height is closest to the

value given in choice C, 30.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID dfc420b2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: dfc420b2

In the figure above, intersects at C. If

, what is the value of y ?

A. 100

B. 90

C. 80

D. 60

ID: dfc420b2 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It’s given that ; therefore, substituting 100 for x in triangle ABC gives two known angle
measures for this triangle. The sum of the measures of the interior angles of any triangle equals 180°. Subtracting
the two known angle measures of triangle ABC from 180° gives the third angle measure: .

This is the measure of angle BCA. Since vertical angles are congruent, the measure of angle DCE is also 60°.
Subtracting the two known angle measures of triangle CDE from 180° gives the third angle measure:
. Therefore, the value of y is 80.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from a calculation error. Choice B is incorrect and may result from classifying
angle CDE as a right angle. Choice D is incorrect and may result from finding the measure of angle BCA or DCE
instead of the measure of angle CDE.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID de550be0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: de550be0

For the triangle shown, which expression represents the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: de550be0 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. For the right triangle shown, the lengths of the legs are 𝑎 units and 6 units, and the length of the
hypotenuse is 21 units. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the
lengths of the two legs is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse. Therefore, 𝑎2 + 62 = 212 . Subtracting 62
from both sides of this equation yields 𝑎2 = 212 - 62 . Taking the square root of both sides of this equation yields
𝑎 = ± √212 - 62 . Since 𝑎 is a length, 𝑎 must be positive. Therefore, 𝑎 = √212 - 62 . Thus, for the triangle shown,
√212 - 62 represents the value of 𝑎.

Choice B is incorrect. For the triangle shown, this expression represents the value of 𝑎2 , not 𝑎.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium
Question ID 901e3285
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 901e3285

In triangle ABC, the measure of angle A is . If triangle ABC is isosceles, which of

the following is NOT a possible measure of angle B ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 901e3285 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The sum of the three interior angles in a triangle is . It’s given that angle A measures .

If angle B measured , the measure of angle C would be . Thus, the measures of the

angles in the triangle would be , , and . However, an isosceles triangle has two angles of equal measure.

Therefore, angle B can’t measure .

Choice A is incorrect. If angle B has measure , then angle C would measure , and ,

, and could be the angle measures of an isosceles triangle. Choice B is incorrect. If angle B has measure ,

then angle C would measure , and , , and could be the angle measures of an

isosceles triangle. Choice C is incorrect. If angle B has measure , then angle C would measure

, and , , and could be the angle measures of an isosceles triangle.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID bd7f6e30
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: bd7f6e30

In the figure above, .

What is the value of x ?

A. 72

B. 66

C. 64

D. 58

ID: bd7f6e30 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Since , it follows that is an isosceles triangle with base RU. Therefore,

and are the base angles of an isosceles triangle and are congruent. Let the measures of both and

be . According to the triangle sum theorem, the sum of the measures of the three angles of a triangle is

. Therefore, , so .

Note that is the same angle as . Thus, the measure of is . According to the triangle

exterior angle theorem, an external angle of a triangle is equal to the sum of the opposite interior angles. Therefore,
is equal to the sum of the measures of and ; that is, . Thus, the value of x is 64.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the measure of , but is not congruent to . Choices A and D are
incorrect and may result from a calculation error.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 2adbf1b1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 2adbf1b1

In the figure, lines and are parallel. If and , what is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2adbf1b1 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Vertical angles, which are angles that are opposite each other when two lines intersect, are
congruent. The figure shows that lines 𝑡 and 𝑚 intersect. It follows that the angle with measure 𝑥° and the angle with
measure 𝑦° are vertical angles, so 𝑥 = 𝑦. It's given that 𝑥 = 6𝑘 + 13 and 𝑦 = 8𝑘 - 29. Substituting 6𝑘 + 13 for 𝑥 and
8𝑘 - 29 for 𝑦 in the equation 𝑥 = 𝑦 yields 6𝑘 + 13 = 8𝑘 - 29. Subtracting 6𝑘 from both sides of this equation yields
13 = 2𝑘 - 29. Adding 29 to both sides of this equation yields 42 = 2𝑘, or 2𝑘 = 42. Dividing both sides of this equation
by 2 yields 𝑘 = 21. It's given that lines 𝑚 and 𝑛 are parallel, and the figure shows that lines 𝑚 and 𝑛 are intersected by
a transversal, line 𝑡. If two parallel lines are intersected by a transversal, then the same-side interior angles are
supplementary. It follows that the same-side interior angles with measures 𝑦° and 𝑧° are supplementary, so
𝑦 + 𝑧 = 180. Substituting 8𝑘 - 29 for 𝑦 in this equation yields 8𝑘 - 29 + 𝑧 = 180. Substituting 21 for 𝑘 in this equation
yields 821 - 29 + 𝑧 = 180, or 139 + 𝑧 = 180. Subtracting 139 from both sides of this equation yields 𝑧 = 41. Therefore,
the value of 𝑧 is 41.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑘, not 𝑧.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 or 𝑦, not 𝑧.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID ffe862a3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: ffe862a3

An isosceles right triangle has a hypotenuse of length inches. What is the perimeter, in inches, of this triangle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ffe862a3 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Since the triangle is an isosceles right triangle, the two sides that form the right angle must be
the same length. Let 𝑥 be the length, in inches, of each of those sides. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right
2
triangle, 𝑎2 + 𝑏 = 𝑐2 , where 𝑐 is the length of the hypotenuse and 𝑎 and 𝑏 are the lengths of the other two sides.
2 2
Substituting 𝑥 for 𝑎, 𝑥 for 𝑏, and 58 for 𝑐 in this equation yields 𝑥2 + 𝑥2 = 58 , or 2𝑥2 = 58 . Dividing each side of this
582 2 · 582
equation by 2 yields 𝑥2 = , or 𝑥2 = . Taking the square root of each side of this equation yields two solutions:
2 4
58√2 58√2 58√2
𝑥= 2
and 𝑥 = - 2
. The value of 𝑥 must be positive because it represents a side length. Therefore, 𝑥 = 2
, or
𝑥 = 29√2 . The perimeter, in inches, of the triangle is 58 + 𝑥 + 𝑥, or 58 + 2𝑥. Substituting 29√2 for 𝑥 in this expression
gives a perimeter, in inches, of 58 + 229√2 , or 58 + 58√2 .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the length, in inches, of each of the congruent sides of the triangle, not the perimeter,
in inches, of the triangle.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the sum of the lengths, in inches, of the congruent sides of the triangle, not the
perimeter, in inches, of the triangle.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 24cec8d1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 24cec8d1

A circle has center , and points and lie on the circle. In triangle , the measure of is . What is the
measure of , in degrees? (Disregard the degree symbol when entering your answer.)

ID: 24cec8d1 Answer

Correct Answer: 46

Rationale

The correct answer is 46. It's given that 𝑂 is the center of a circle and that points 𝑅 and 𝑆 lie on the circle. Therefore,
¯
𝑂𝑅 and 𝑂𝑆
¯
are radii of the circle. It follows that 𝑂𝑅 = 𝑂𝑆. If two sides of a triangle are congruent, then the angles
opposite them are congruent. It follows that the angles ∠𝑅𝑆𝑂 and ∠𝑂𝑅𝑆, which are across from the sides of equal
length, are congruent. Let 𝑥° represent the measure of ∠𝑅𝑆𝑂. It follows that the measure of ∠𝑂𝑅𝑆 is also 𝑥°. It's given
that the measure of ∠𝑅𝑂𝑆 is 88°. Because the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°, the
equation 𝑥° + 𝑥° + 88° = 180°, or 2𝑥 + 88 = 180, can be used to find the measure of ∠𝑅𝑆𝑂. Subtracting 88 from both
sides of this equation yields 2𝑥 = 92. Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 yields 𝑥 = 46. Therefore, the measure
of ∠𝑅𝑆𝑂, in degrees, is 46.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 0837c3b9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 0837c3b9

Triangle ABC and triangle DEF are similar triangles, where and are

corresponding sides. If and the perimeter of triangle ABC is 20, what is

the perimeter of triangle DEF ?

A. 10

B. 40

C. 80

D. 120

ID: 0837c3b9 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since triangles ABC and DEF are similar and , the length of each side of triangle DEF

is two times the length of its corresponding side in triangle ABC. Therefore, the perimeter of triangle DEF is two
times the perimeter of triangle ABC. Since the perimeter of triangle ABC is 20, the perimeter of triangle DEF is 40.

Choice A is incorrect. This is half, not two times, the perimeter of triangle ABC. Choice C is incorrect. This is two
times the perimeter of triangle DEF rather than two times the perimeter of triangle ABC. Choice D is incorrect. This
is six times, not two times, the perimeter of triangle ABC.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9e44284b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 9e44284b

In the xy-plane, the graph of is a

circle. What is the radius of the circle?

A. 5

B. 6.5

C.

D.

ID: 9e44284b Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. One way to find the radius of the circle is to rewrite the given equation in standard form,
, where is the center of the circle and the radius of the circle is r. To do this, divide the

original equation, , by 2 to make the leading coefficients of and each equal to 1:

. Then complete the square to put the equation in standard form. To do so, first rewrite

as . Second, add 2.25 and 0.25 to both

sides of the equation: . Since ,

, and , it follows that . Therefore, the radius of the circle

is 5.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may be the result of errors in manipulating the equation or of a misconception
about the standard form of the equation of a circle in the xy-plane.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 568d66a7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 568d66a7

An isosceles right triangle has a perimeter of inches. What is the length, in inches, of one leg of this triangle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 568d66a7 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It's given that the right triangle is isosceles. In an isosceles right triangle, the two legs have
equal lengths, and the length of the hypotenuse is √2 times the length of one of the legs. Let 𝑙 represent the length,
in inches, of each leg of the isosceles right triangle. It follows that the length of the hypotenuse is 𝑙√2 inches. The
perimeter of a figure is the sum of the lengths of the sides of the figure. Therefore, the perimeter of the isosceles
right triangle is 𝑙 + 𝑙 + 𝑙√2 inches. It's given that the perimeter of the triangle is 94 + 94√2 inches. It follows that
𝑙 + 𝑙 + 𝑙√2 = 94 + 94√2 . Factoring the left-hand side of this equation yields 1 + 1 + √2 𝑙 = 94 + 94√2 , or
94 + 94√2
2 + √2 𝑙 = 94 + 94√2 . Dividing both sides of this equation by 2 + √2 yields 𝑙 = 2 + √2
. Rationalizing the denominator
2 - √2
of the right-hand side of this equation by multiplying the right-hand side of the equation by 2 - √2
yields
94 + 94√2 2 - √2
𝑙=
2 + √2 2 - √2
. Applying the distributive property to the numerator and to the denominator of the right-hand side
188 - 94√2 + 188√2 - 94√4 94√2
of this equation yields 𝑙 = 4 - 2√2 + 2√2 - √4
. This is equivalent to 𝑙 = 2
, or 𝑙 = 47√2 . Therefore, the length, in
inches, of one leg of the isosceles right triangle is 47√2 .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the length, in inches, of the hypotenuse.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 0e709a29
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 0e709a29

The side lengths of right triangle are given. Triangle is similar to triangle , where corresponds to and
corresponds to . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0e709a29 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The hypotenuse of triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇 is the longest side and is across from the right angle. The
longest side length given is 584, which is the length of side 𝑇𝑅. Therefore, the hypotenuse of triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇 is side 𝑇𝑅,
so the right angle is angle 𝑆. The tangent of an acute angle in a right triangle is the ratio of the length of the opposite
side, which is the side across from the angle, to the length of the adjacent side, which is the side closest to the angle
that is not the hypotenuse. It follows that the opposite side of angle 𝑇 is side 𝑅𝑆 and the adjacent side of angle 𝑇 is
𝑅𝑆 440
side 𝑆𝑇. Therefore, tan𝑇 = . Substituting 440 for 𝑅𝑆 and 384 for 𝑆𝑇 in this equation yields tan𝑇 = . This is
𝑆𝑇 384
55
equivalent to tan𝑇 = 48
. It’s given that triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇 is similar to triangle 𝑈𝑉𝑊, where 𝑆 corresponds to 𝑉 and 𝑇
corresponds to 𝑊. It follows that 𝑅 corresponds to 𝑈. Therefore, the hypotenuse of triangle 𝑈𝑉𝑊 is side 𝑊𝑈, which
𝑈𝑉 𝑅𝑆 𝑈𝑉
means tan𝑊 = 𝑉𝑊
. Since the lengths of corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional, 𝑆𝑇
= 𝑉𝑊
. Therefore,
𝑈𝑉 𝑅𝑆 55
tan𝑊 = is equivalent to tan𝑊 = , or tan𝑊 = tan𝑇. Thus, tan𝑊 = .
𝑉𝑊 𝑆𝑇 48

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of cos𝑊, not tan𝑊.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of sin𝑊, not tan𝑊.

1
Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of tan𝑊
, not tan𝑊.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID eeb4143c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: eeb4143c

The area of triangle ABC above is at least 48 but no more than 60. If y is an
integer, what is one possible value of x ?

ID: eeb4143c Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is either , , or . The area of triangle ABC can be expressed as or . It’s

given that the area of triangle ABC is at least 48 but no more than 60. It follows that . Dividing by 6 to

isolate y in this compound inequality yields . Since y is an integer, . In the given figure, the

two right triangles shown are similar because they have two pairs of congruent angles: their respective right angles

and angle A. Therefore, the following proportion is true: . Substituting 8 for y in the proportion results in

. Cross multiplying and solving for x yields . Substituting 9 for y in the proportion results in .

Cross multiplying and solving for x yields . Substituting 10 for y in the proportion results in . Cross

multiplying and solving for x yields . Note that 10/3, 15/4, 25/6, 3.333, 3.75, 4.166, and 4.167 are examples of ways

to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 5b2b8866
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 5b2b8866

A rectangular poster has an area of square inches. A copy of the poster is made in which the length and width of the
original poster are each increased by . What is the area of the copy, in square inches?

ID: 5b2b8866 Answer

Correct Answer: 2592/5, 518.4

Rationale

The correct answer is 518.4. It's given that the area of the original poster is 360 square inches. Let 𝑙 represent the
length, in inches, of the original poster, and let 𝑤 represent the width, in inches, of the original poster. Since the area
of a rectangle is equal to its length times its width, it follows that 360 = 𝑙𝑤. It's also given that a copy of the poster is
made in which the length and width of the original poster are each increased by 20%. It follows that the length of
the copy is the length of the original poster plus 20% of the length of the original poster, which is equivalent to
20
𝑙+ 𝑙 inches. This length can be rewritten as 𝑙 + 0.2𝑙 inches, or 1.2𝑙 inches. Similarly, the width of the copy is the
100
20
width of the original poster plus 20% of the width of the original poster, which is equivalent to 𝑤 + 𝑤 inches. This
100
width can be rewritten as 𝑤 + 0.2𝑤 inches, or 1.2𝑤 inches. Since the area of a rectangle is equal to its length times its
width, it follows that the area, in square inches, of the copy is equal to 1.2𝑙1.2𝑤, which can be rewritten as 1.21.2𝑙𝑤.
Since 360 = 𝑙𝑤, the area, in square inches, of the copy can be found by substituting 360 for 𝑙𝑤 in the expression
1.21.2𝑙𝑤, which yields 1.21.2360, or 518.4. Therefore, the area of the copy, in square inches, is 518.4.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 9f934297
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 9f934297

A right rectangular prism has a length of , a width of , and a height of . What is the surface
area, , of the right rectangular prism?

ID: 9f934297 Answer

Correct Answer: 2216

Rationale

The correct answer is 2,216. The surface area of a prism is the sum of the areas of all its faces. A right rectangular
prism consists of six rectangular faces, where opposite faces are congruent. It's given that this prism has a length of
28 cm, a width of 15 cm, and a height of 16 cm. Thus, for this prism, there are two faces with area 2815 cm2 , two
faces with area 2816 cm2 , and two faces with area 1516 cm2 . Therefore, the surface area, in cm2 , of the right
rectangular prism is 22815 + 22816 + 21516, or 2,216.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 575f1e12
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 575f1e12

What is the area, in square centimeters, of a rectangle with a length of and a width of ?

ID: 575f1e12 Answer

Correct Answer: 986

Rationale

The correct answer is 986. The area, 𝐴, of a rectangle is given by 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤, where 𝑙 is the length of the rectangle and 𝑤
is its width. It’s given that the length of the rectangle is 34 centimeters (cm) and the width is 29 cm. Substituting 34
for 𝑙 and 29 for 𝑤 in the equation 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤 yields 𝐴 = 3429, or 𝐴 = 986. Therefore, the area, in square centimeters, of this
rectangle is 986.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 74d8b897
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 74d8b897

An angle has a measure of radians. What is the measure of the angle in degrees?

ID: 74d8b897 Answer

Correct Answer: 81

Rationale

The correct answer is 81. The measure of an angle, in degrees, can be found by multiplying its measure, in radians,
180 degrees 9𝜋 180 degrees 9𝜋 180 degrees
by 𝜋 radians
. Multiplying the given angle measure, 20
radians, by 𝜋 radians
yields 20
radians 𝜋 radians
, which is
equivalent to 81 degrees.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID dc71597b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: dc71597b

A right circular cone has a volume of cubic feet and a height of 9 feet. What
is the radius, in feet, of the base of the cone?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: dc71597b Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The equation for the volume of a right circular cone is . It’s given that the volume of

the right circular cone is cubic feet and the height is 9 feet. Substituting these values for V and h, respectively,

gives . Dividing both sides of the equation by gives . Dividing both sides of the

equation by 9 gives . Taking the square root of both sides results in two possible values for the radius,

or . Since the radius can’t have a negative value, that leaves as the only possibility. Applying the

quotient property of square roots, , results in , or .

Choices B and C are incorrect and may result from incorrectly evaluating . Choice D is incorrect and may

result from solving instead of .

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 410bdbe6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 410bdbe6

In the triangle above, . What

is the value of b ?

A. 52

B. 59

C. 76

D. 104

ID: 410bdbe6 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The sum of the measures of the three interior angles of a triangle is 180°. Therefore,
. Since it’s given that , it follows that , or . Dividing both sides

of this equation by 2 yields .

Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error. Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of .
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of .

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID a0cacec1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: a0cacec1

An angle has a measure of radians. What is the measure of the angle, in degrees?

ID: a0cacec1 Answer

Correct Answer: 192

Rationale

The correct answer is 192. The measure of an angle, in degrees, can be found by multiplying its measure, in radians,
180 degrees 16𝜋 180 degrees 16𝜋 180 degrees
by . Multiplying the given angle measure, radians, by yields radians , which
𝜋 radians 15 𝜋 radians 15 𝜋 radians
simplifies to 192 degrees.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID f811d345
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: f811d345

A right triangle has legs with lengths of centimeters and centimeters. If the length of this triangle's hypotenuse, in
centimeters, can be written in the form , where is an integer, what is the value of ?

ID: f811d345 Answer

Correct Answer: 113

Rationale

The correct answer is 113. It's given that the legs of a right triangle have lengths 24 centimeters and 21 centimeters.
In a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the
two legs. It follows that if ℎ represents the length, in centimeters, of the hypotenuse of the right triangle,
2 2 2 2
ℎ = 24 + 21 . This equation is equivalent to ℎ = 1,017. Taking the square root of each side of this equation yields
ℎ = √1,017 . This equation can be rewritten as ℎ = √9 · 113 , or ℎ = √9 · √113 . This equation is equivalent to ℎ = 3√113 .
It's given that the length of the triangle's hypotenuse, in centimeters, can be written in the form 3√𝑑 . It follows that
the value of 𝑑 is 113.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID c9931030
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: c9931030

The side lengths of right triangle are given. Triangle is similar to triangle , where corresponds to and
corresponds to . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c9931030 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It's given that right triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇 is similar to triangle 𝑈𝑉𝑊, where 𝑆 corresponds to 𝑉 and 𝑇
corresponds to 𝑊. It's given that the side lengths of the right triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇 are 𝑅𝑆 = 20, 𝑆𝑇 = 48, and 𝑇𝑅 = 52.
Corresponding angles in similar triangles are equal. It follows that the measure of angle 𝑇 is equal to the measure of
angle 𝑊. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the longest side. It follows that the hypotenuse of triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇 is side
𝑇𝑅. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the side opposite the right angle. Therefore, angle 𝑆 is a right angle. The
adjacent side of an acute angle in a right triangle is the side closest to the angle that is not the hypotenuse. It
follows that the adjacent side of angle 𝑇 is side 𝑆𝑇. The opposite side of an acute angle in a right triangle is the side
across from the acute angle. It follows that the opposite side of angle 𝑇 is side 𝑅𝑆. The tangent of an acute angle in a
𝑅𝑆
right triangle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side. Therefore, tan 𝑇 = 𝑆𝑇
.
20 5
Substituting 20 for 𝑅𝑆 and 48 for 𝑆𝑇 in this equation yields tan 𝑇 = , or tan 𝑇 = . The tangents of two acute
48 12
angles with equal measures are equal. Since the measure of angle 𝑇 is equal to the measure of angle 𝑊, it follows
5 5 5
that tan 𝑇 = tan 𝑊. Substituting for tan 𝑇 in this equation yields = tan 𝑊. Therefore, the value of tan 𝑊 is .
12 12 12

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of sin 𝑊.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of cos 𝑊.

1
Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of .
tan 𝑊

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 087cdcfd
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 087cdcfd

In the figure, three lines intersect at point P. If and

, what is the value of z ?

A. 140

B. 80

C. 40

D. 20

ID: 087cdcfd Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The angle that is shown as lying between the y° angle and the z° angle is a vertical angle with
the x° angle. Since vertical angles are congruent and , the angle between the y° angle and the z° angle

measures 65°. Since the 65° angle, the y° angle, and the z° angle are adjacent and form a straight angle, it follows that
the sum of the measures of these three angles is 180°, which is represented by the equation .

It’s given that y = 75. Substituting 75 for y yields , which can be rewritten as
. Subtracting 140° from both sides of this equation yields . Therefore, .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from finding the value of rather than z. Choices B and D are incorrect and
may result from conceptual or computational errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID c88183f7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: c88183f7

A rectangle has a length of and a width of . What is the perimeter of the rectangle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c88183f7 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The perimeter of a quadrilateral is the sum of the lengths of its four sides. It's given that the
rectangle has a length of 13 and a width of 6. It follows that the rectangle has two sides with length 13 and two sides
with length 6. Therefore, the perimeter of the rectangle is 13 + 13 + 6 + 6, or 38.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the sum of the lengths of the two sides with length 6, not the sum of the lengths of all
four sides of the rectangle.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the sum of the lengths of the two sides with length 13, not the sum of the lengths of all
four sides of the rectangle.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the perimeter of a rectangle that has four sides with length 13, not two sides with
length 13 and two sides with length 6.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 6933b3d9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 6933b3d9

In triangle RST above, point W (not shown) lies on . What is the

value of ?

ID: 6933b3d9 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 0. Note that no matter where point W is on , the sum of the measures of and
is equal to the measure of , which is . Thus, and are complementary angles.

Since the cosine of an angle is equal to the sine of its complementary angle, . Therefore,
.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID afa3c48b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: afa3c48b

In the figure shown, line is parallel to line . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: afa3c48b Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The sum of consecutive interior angles between two parallel lines and on the same side of the
transversal is 180 degrees. Since it's given that line 𝑚 is parallel to line 𝑛, it follows that 𝑥 + 26 = 180. Subtracting 26
from both sides of this equation yields 154. Therefore, the value of 𝑥 is 154.

Choice A is incorrect. This is half of the given angle measure.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of the given angle measure.

Choice C is incorrect. This is twice the value of the given angle measure.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9ec76b54
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 9ec76b54

A right triangle has legs with lengths of centimeters and centimeters. What is the length of this triangle's hypotenuse,
in centimeters?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 9ec76b54 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The Pythagorean theorem states that in a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the lengths of
the two legs is equal to the square of the length of the hypotenuse. It's given that the right triangle has legs with
lengths of 28 centimeters and 20 centimeters. Let 𝑐 represent the length of this triangle's hypotenuse, in
2 2
centimeters. Therefore, by the Pythagorean theorem, 28 + 20 = 𝑐2 , or 1,184 = 𝑐2 . Taking the positive square root of
both sides of this equation yields √1,184 = 𝑐, or 4√74 = 𝑐. Therefore, the length of this triangle's hypotenuse, in
centimeters, is 4√74 .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the square of the length of the triangle’s hypotenuse.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 992f4e93
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 992f4e93

In the figure above, lines and k are parallel.

What is the value of a ?

A. 26

B. 64

C. 116

D. 154

ID: 992f4e93 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Since lines and k are parallel, corresponding angles formed by the intersection of line j with

lines and k are congruent. Therefore, the angle with measure a° must be the supplement of the angle with
measure 64°. The sum of two supplementary angles is 180°, so a = 180 – 64 = 116.

Choice A is incorrect and likely results from thinking the angle with measure a° is the complement of the angle
with measure 64°. Choice B is incorrect and likely results from thinking the angle with measure a° is congruent to
the angle with measure 64°. Choice D is incorrect and likely results from a conceptual or computational error.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID f1747a6a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: f1747a6a

In triangle , the measure of angle is and the measure of angle is . What is the measure of angle ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f1747a6a Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The sum of the angle measures of a triangle is 180°. Adding the measures of angles 𝐵 and 𝐶 gives
52 + 17 = 69°. Therefore, the measure of angle 𝐴 is 180 - 69 = 111°.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from subtracting the sum of the measures of angles 𝐵 and 𝐶 from 90°, instead of
from 180°.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from subtracting the measure of angle 𝐶 from the measure of angle 𝐵.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from adding the measures of angles 𝐵 and 𝐶 but not subtracting the result from
180°.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 23c5fcce
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 23c5fcce

The circle above with center O has a circumference of 36. What

is the length of minor arc ?

A. 9

B. 12

C. 18

D. 36

ID: 23c5fcce Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. A circle has 360 degrees of arc. In the circle shown, O is the center of the circle and is a
central angle of the circle. From the figure, the two diameters that meet to form are perpendicular, so the

measure of is . Therefore, the length of minor arc is of the circumference of the circle. Since

the circumference of the circle is 36, the length of minor arc is .

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect. The perpendicular diameters divide the circumference of the circle into four equal

arcs; therefore, minor arc is of the circumference. However, the lengths in choices B and C are, respectively,

and the circumference of the circle, and the length in choice D is the length of the entire circumference.

None of these lengths is the circumference.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID f1c1e971
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: f1c1e971

The measure of angle is radians. The measure of angle is radians greater than the measure of angle . What is
the measure of angle , in degrees?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f1c1e971 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

2𝜋 5𝜋
Choice C is correct. It’s given that the measure of angle 𝑅 is 3
radians, and the measure of angle 𝑇 is 12
radians
2𝜋 5𝜋 2𝜋 4
greater than the measure of angle 𝑅. Therefore, the measure of angle 𝑇 is equal to 3 + 12 radians. Multiplying 3 by 4
5𝜋 8𝜋 2𝜋 5𝜋 8𝜋 5𝜋 13𝜋
to get a common denominator with 12 yields 12 . Therefore, 3 + 12 is equivalent to 12 + 12 , or 12 . Therefore, the
13𝜋
measure of angle 𝑇 is radians. The measure of angle 𝑇, in degrees, can be found by multiplying its measure, in
12
180 13𝜋 180
radians, by . This yields × , which is equivalent to 195 degrees. Therefore, the measure of angle 𝑇 is 195
𝜋 12 𝜋
degrees.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the number of degrees that the measure of angle 𝑇 is greater than the measure of angle
𝑅.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the measure of angle 𝑅, in degrees.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 6ab30ce3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 6ab30ce3

Triangle is similar to triangle , where corresponds to and corresponds to . Angles and are right
angles. If and , what is the length of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 6ab30ce3 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Corresponding angles in similar triangles have equal measures. It's given that triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
similar to triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹, where 𝐴 corresponds to 𝐷, so the measure of angle 𝐴 is equal to the measure of angle 𝐷.
Therefore, if tan𝐴 = √3 , then tan𝐷 = √3 . It's given that angles 𝐶 and 𝐹 are right angles, so triangles 𝐴𝐵𝐶 and 𝐷𝐸𝐹 are
right triangles. The adjacent side of an acute angle in a right triangle is the side closest to the angle that is not the
hypotenuse. It follows that the adjacent side of angle 𝐷 is side 𝐷𝐹. The opposite side of an acute angle in a right
triangle is the side across from the acute angle. It follows that the opposite side of angle 𝐷 is side 𝐸𝐹. The tangent of
an acute angle in a right triangle is the ratio of the length of the opposite side to the length of the adjacent side.
𝐸𝐹
Therefore, tan𝐷 = . If 𝐷𝐹 = 125, the length of side 𝐸𝐹 can be found by substituting √3 for tan𝐷 and 125 for 𝐷𝐹 in the
𝐷𝐹
𝐸𝐹 𝐸𝐹
equation tan𝐷 = , which yields √3 = . Multiplying both sides of this equation by 125 yields 125√3 = 𝐸𝐹. Since
𝐷𝐹 125
the length of side 𝐸𝐹 is √3 times the length of side 𝐷𝐹, it follows that triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹 is a special right triangle with
angle measures 30°, 60°, and 90°. Therefore, the length of the hypotenuse, 𝐷𝐸,
¯
is 2 times the length of side 𝐷𝐹, or
𝐷𝐸 = 2𝐷𝐹. Substituting 125 for 𝐷𝐹 in this equation yields 𝐷𝐸 = 2125, or 𝐷𝐸 = 250. Thus, if tan𝐴 = √3 and 𝐷𝐹 = 125,
the length of 𝐷𝐸
¯
is 250.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the length of 𝐸𝐹,

¯
not 𝐷𝐸.
¯

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 1c3d613c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 1c3d613c

Triangle ABC and triangle DEF are shown. The relationship between the side

lengths of the two triangles is such that . If the measure

of angle BAC is 20°, what is the measure, in degrees, of angle EDF ? (Disregard the
degree symbol when gridding your answer.)

ID: 1c3d613c Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 20. By the equality given, the three pairs of corresponding sides of the two triangles are in the
same proportion. By the side-side-side (SSS) similarity theorem, triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. In similar
triangles, the measures of corresponding angles are congruent. Since angle BAC corresponds to angle EDF, these two
angles are congruent and their measures are equal. It’s given that the measure of angle BAC is 20°, so the measure of
angle EDF is also 20°.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 9acd101f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 9acd101f

The equation represents circle A. Circle B is obtained by shifting circle A down units in the xy-plane.
Which of the following equations represents circle B?

A. msup

B. msup

C. msup

D. msup

ID: 9acd101f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The graph in the xy-plane of an equation of the form 𝑥 - ℎ + 𝑦 - 𝑘 = 𝑟2 is a circle with center ℎ, 𝑘
2 2

2
and a radius of length 𝑟. It's given that circle A is represented by 𝑥2 + 𝑦 - 1 = 49, which can be rewritten as
2 2
𝑥2 + 𝑦 - 1 = 7 . Therefore, circle A has center 0, 1 and a radius of length 7. Shifting circle A down two units is a rigid
vertical translation of circle A that does not change its size or shape. Since circle B is obtained by shifting circle A
down two units, it follows that circle B has the same radius as circle A, and for each point 𝑥, 𝑦 on circle A, the point
𝑥, 𝑦 - 2 lies on circle B. Moreover, if ℎ, 𝑘 is the center of circle A, then ℎ, 𝑘 - 2 is the center of circle B. Therefore, circle B
has a radius of 7 and the center of circle B is 0, 1 - 2, or 0, - 1. Thus, circle B can be represented by the equation
2 2 2
𝑥2 + 𝑦 + 1 = 7 , or 𝑥2 + 𝑦 + 1 = 49.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the equation of a circle obtained by shifting circle A right 2 units.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the equation of a circle obtained by shifting circle A up 2 units.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the equation of a circle obtained by shifting circle A left 2 units.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 08b7a3f5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 08b7a3f5

A triangular prism has a height of and a volume of . What is the area, , of the base of
the prism? (The volume of a triangular prism is equal to , where is the area of the base and is the height of the
prism.)

ID: 08b7a3f5 Answer

Correct Answer: 27

Rationale

The correct answer is 27. It's given that a triangular prism has a volume of 216 cubic centimeters cm3 and the
volume of a triangular prism is equal to 𝐵ℎ, where 𝐵 is the area of the base and ℎ is the height of the prism.
Therefore, 216 = 𝐵ℎ. It's also given that the triangular prism has a height of 8 cm. Therefore, ℎ = 8. Substituting 8 for
ℎ in the equation 216 = 𝐵ℎ yields 216 = 𝐵8. Dividing both sides of this equation by 8 yields 27 = 𝐵. Therefore, the
area, in cm2 , of the base of the prism is 27.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 5733ce30
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 5733ce30

In the given figure, extends to point D. If the measure of is equal to

the measure of , what is the value of x ?

A. 110

B. 70

C. 55

D. 40

ID: 5733ce30 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Since and form a linear pair of angles, their measures sum to 180°. It’s given that

the measure of is 110°. Therefore, . Subtracting 110° from both sides of this equation
gives the measure of as 70°. It’s also given that the measure of is equal to the measure of .

Thus, the measure of is also 70°. The measures of the interior angles of a triangle sum to 180°. Thus,
. Combining like terms on the left-hand side of this equation yields .

Subtracting 140° from both sides of this equation yields , or .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of the measure of . Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of the

measure of each of the other two interior angles, and . Choice C is incorrect and may result from an
error made when identifying the relationship between the exterior angle of a triangle and the interior angles of the
triangle.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 3b4b5b1e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 3b4b5b1e

In the figure, line is parallel to line . What is the value of ?

ID: 3b4b5b1e Answer

Correct Answer: 47

Rationale

The correct answer is 47. Based on the figure, the angle with measure 𝑥° and the angle with measure 133° together
form a straight line. Therefore, these two angles are supplementary, so the sum of their measures is 180°. It follows
that 𝑥 + 133 = 180. Subtracting 133 from both sides of this equation yields 𝑥 = 47.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 29e9b28c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 29e9b28c

The triangle shown has a perimeter of units. If units and units, what is the value of , in units?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 29e9b28c Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The perimeter of a triangle is the sum of the lengths of its three sides. The triangle shown has
side lengths 𝑥, 𝑦, and 𝑧. It's given that the triangle has a perimeter of 22 units. Therefore, 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 22. If 𝑥 = 9 units
and 𝑦 = 7 units, the value of 𝑧, in units, can be found by substituting 9 for 𝑥 and 7 for 𝑦 in the equation 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 22,
which yields 9 + 7 + 𝑧 = 22, or 16 + 𝑧 = 22. Subtracting 16 from both sides of this equation yields 𝑧 = 6. Therefore, if
𝑥 = 9 units and 𝑦 = 7 units, the value of 𝑧, in units, is 6.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑦, in units, not the value of 𝑧, in units.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥, in units, not the value of 𝑧, in units.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 𝑥 + 𝑦, in units, not the value of 𝑧, in units.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 5b4757df
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 5b4757df

In triangle , angle is a right angle, point lies on , point lies on , and is parallel to . If the length of
is units, the length of is units, and the area of triangle is square units, what is the length of , in
units?

ID: 5b4757df Answer

Correct Answer: 14.66, 14.67, 44/3

Rationale

44
The correct answer is . It's given that in triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇, angle 𝑇 is a right angle. The area of a right triangle can be
3
1
found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝑙1 𝑙2 , where 𝐴 represents the area of the right triangle, 𝑙1 represents the length of one
2
leg of the triangle, and 𝑙2 represents the length of the other leg of the triangle. In triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇, the two legs are 𝑅𝑇
¯
1
and 𝑆𝑇.
¯
Therefore, if the length of 𝑅𝑇
¯
is 72 and the area of triangle 𝑅𝑆𝑇 is 792, then 792 = 2 72𝑆𝑇, or 792 = 36𝑆𝑇.
Dividing both sides of this equation by 36 yields 22 = 𝑆𝑇. Therefore, the length of 𝑆𝑇 ¯
is 22. It's also given that point 𝐿
lies on 𝑅𝑆, point 𝐾 lies on 𝑆𝑇, and 𝐿𝐾 is parallel to 𝑅𝑇. It follows that angle 𝐿𝐾𝑆 is a right angle. Since triangles 𝑅𝑆𝑇
¯ ¯ ¯ ¯

and 𝐿𝑆𝐾 share angle 𝑆 and have right angles 𝑇 and 𝐾, respectively, triangles 𝑅𝑆𝑇 and 𝐿𝑆𝐾 are similar triangles.
Therefore, the ratio of the length of 𝑅𝑇
¯
to the length of 𝐿𝐾
¯
is equal to the ratio of the length of 𝑆𝑇
¯
to the length of 𝑆𝐾.
¯
72
If the length of 𝑅𝑇
¯
is 72 and the length of 𝐿𝐾
¯
is 24, it follows that the ratio of the length of 𝑅𝑇
¯
to the length of 𝐿𝐾
¯
is ,
24
22
or 3, so the ratio of the length of 𝑆𝑇
¯
to the length of 𝑆𝐾
¯
is 3. Therefore, 𝑆𝐾
= 3. Multiplying both sides of this equation
22
by 𝑆𝐾 yields 22 = 3𝑆𝐾. Dividing both sides of this equation by 3 yields 3 = 𝑆𝐾. Since the length of 𝑆𝑇, ¯
22, is the sum
22 22 44
of the length of 𝑆𝐾,
¯
3
, and the length of 𝐾𝑇,
¯
it follows that the length of 𝐾𝑇¯
is 22 - 3 , or 3 . Note that 44/3, 14.66, and
14.67 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID ca2235f6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: ca2235f6

A circle has center , and points and lie on the circle. The measure of arc is and the length of arc is
inches. What is the circumference, in inches, of the circle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ca2235f6 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It’s given that the measure of arc 𝐴𝐵 is 45° and the length of arc 𝐴𝐵 is 3 inches. The arc measure
45° 3 inches
of the full circle is 360°. If 𝑥 represents the circumference, in inches, of the circle, it follows that 360°
= 𝑥 inches
. This
45 3 1 3
equation is equivalent to 360
= 𝑥
, or 8
= 𝑥
. Multiplying both sides of this equation by 8𝑥 yields 1 ( 𝑥 ) = 3 ( 8 ) , or
𝑥 = 24. Therefore, the circumference of the circle is 24 inches.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the length of arc 𝐴𝐵.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from multiplying the length of arc 𝐴𝐵 by 2.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from squaring the length of arc 𝐴𝐵.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 856372ca
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 856372ca

In the xy-plane, a circle with radius 5 has center . Which of the

following is an equation of the circle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 856372ca Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. An equation of a circle is , where the center of the circle is and the

radius is r. It’s given that the center of this circle is and the radius is 5. Substituting these values into the

equation gives , or .

Choice A is incorrect. This is an equation of a circle that has center . Choice C is incorrect. This is an

equation of a circle that has center and radius . Choice D is incorrect. This is an equation of a circle that
has radius .

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID cf0d3050
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: cf0d3050

In the figure shown, line intersects parallel lines and . What is the value of ?

ID: cf0d3050 Answer

Correct Answer: 70

Rationale

The correct answer is 70. Based on the figure, the angle with measure 110° and the angle vertical to the angle with
measure 𝑥° are same side interior angles. Since vertical angles are congruent, the angle vertical to the angle with
measure 𝑥° also has measure 𝑥°. It’s given that lines 𝑠 and 𝑡 are parallel. Therefore, same side interior angles between
lines 𝑠 and 𝑡 are supplementary. It follows that 𝑥 + 110 = 180. Subtracting 110 from both sides of this equation yields
𝑥 = 70.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 0bb39de4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 0bb39de4

Triangles and are congruent, where corresponds to , and and are right angles. The measure of angle
is . What is the measure of angle ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0bb39de4 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is congruent to triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹. Corresponding angles of congruent
triangles are congruent and, therefore, have equal measure. It’s given that angle 𝐴 corresponds to angle 𝐷, and that
the measure of angle 𝐴 is 18°. It's also given that the measures of angles 𝐵 and 𝐸 are 90°. Since these angles have
equal measure, they are corresponding angles. It follows that angle 𝐶 corresponds to angle 𝐹. Let 𝑥° represent the
measure of angle 𝐶. Since the sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°, it follows that
18° + 90° + 𝑥° = 180°, or 108° + 𝑥° = 180°. Subtracting 108° from both sides of this equation yields 𝑥° = 72°. Therefore,
the measure of angle 𝐶 is 72°. Since angle 𝐶 corresponds to angle 𝐹, it follows that the measure of angle 𝐹 is also 72°.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the measure of angle 𝐷, not the measure of angle 𝐹.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the measure of angle 𝐸, not the measure of angle 𝐹.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the sum of the measures of angles 𝐸 and 𝐹, not the measure of angle 𝐹.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 9d159400
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 9d159400

Which of the following equations represents a circle in the xy-plane that intersects the y-axis at exactly one point?

A. msup

B. msup

C. msup

D. msup

ID: 9d159400 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The graph of the equation 𝑥 - ℎ + 𝑦 - 𝑘 = 𝑟2 in the xy-plane is a circle with center ℎ, 𝑘 and a
2 2

radius of length 𝑟. The radius of a circle is the distance from the center of the circle to any point on the circle. If a
circle in the xy-plane intersects the y-axis at exactly one point, then the perpendicular distance from the center of
the circle to this point on the y-axis must be equal to the length of the circle's radius. It follows that the x-coordinate
of the circle's center must be equivalent to the length of the circle's radius. In other words, if the graph of
𝑥 - ℎ2 + 𝑦 - 𝑘2 = 𝑟2 is a circle that intersects the y-axis at exactly one point, then 𝑟 = ℎ must be true. The equation in
choice C is 𝑥 - 42 + 𝑦 - 92 = 16, or 𝑥 - 42 + 𝑦 - 92 = 42 . This equation is in the form 𝑥 - ℎ2 + 𝑦 - 𝑘2 = 𝑟2 , where ℎ = 4, 𝑘 = 9,
and 𝑟 = 4, and represents a circle in the xy-plane with center 4, 9 and radius of length 4. Substituting 4 for 𝑟 and 4 for
ℎ in the equation 𝑟 = ℎ yields 4 = 4, or 4 = 4, which is true. Therefore, the equation in choice C represents a circle in
the xy-plane that intersects the y-axis at exactly one point.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the equation of a circle that does not intersect the y-axis at any point.

Choice B is incorrect. This is an equation of a circle that intersects the x-axis, not the y-axis, at exactly one point.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the equation of a circle with the center located on the y-axis and thus intersects the y-
axis at exactly two points, not exactly one point.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID bf8d843e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: bf8d843e

In above, what is the

length of ?

A. 4

B. 6

C.

D.

ID: bf8d843e Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Triangles ADB and CDB are both triangles and share . Therefore, triangles
ADB and CDB are congruent by the angle-side-angle postulate. Using the properties of triangles, the

length of is half the length of hypotenuse . Since the triangles are congruent, . So the length

of is .

Alternate approach: Since angle CBD has a measure of , angle ABC must have a measure of . It follows that

triangle ABC is equilateral, so side AC also has length 12. It also follows that the altitude BD is also a median, and
therefore the length of AD is half of the length of AC, which is 6.

Choice A is incorrect. If the length of were 4, then the length of would be 8. However, this is incorrect

because is congruent to , which has a length of 12. Choices C and D are also incorrect. Following the same

procedures as used to test choice A gives a length of for choice C and for choice D. However, these

results cannot be true because is congruent to , which has a length of 12.

Question Difficulty: Medium
Question ID 3453aafc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 3453aafc

What is the area, in square centimeters, of a rectangle with a length of centimeters and a width of centimeters?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3453aafc Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The area 𝐴, in square centimeters, of a rectangle can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤, where 𝑙
is the length, in centimeters, of the rectangle and 𝑤 is its width, in centimeters. It's given that the rectangle has a
length of 36 centimeters and a width of 34 centimeters. Substituting 36 for 𝑙 and 34 for 𝑤 in the formula 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤 yields
𝐴 = 3634, or 𝐴 = 1,224. Therefore, the area, in square centimeters, of this rectangle is 1,224.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the perimeter, in centimeters, not the area, in square centimeters, of the rectangle.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 981275d2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 981275d2

In the xy-plane, the graph of the equation above is a circle. Point P is on the circle
and has coordinates . If is a diameter of the circle, what are the

coordinates of point Q ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 981275d2 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The standard form for the equation of a circle is , where are the
coordinates of the center and r is the length of the radius. According to the given equation, the center of the circle is
. Let represent the coordinates of point Q. Since point P and point Q are the endpoints
of a diameter of the circle, the center lies on the diameter, halfway between P and Q. Therefore, the following

relationships hold: and . Solving the equations for and , respectively, yields

and . Therefore, the coordinates of point Q are .

Alternate approach: Since point P on the circle and the center of the circle have the same y-

coordinate, it follows that the radius of the circle is . In addition, the opposite end of the diameter
must have the same y-coordinate as P and be 4 units away from the center. Hence, the coordinates of point Q must
be .

Choices B and D are incorrect because the points given in these choices lie on a diameter that is perpendicular to
the diameter . If either of these points were point Q, then would not be the diameter of the circle. Choice C is
incorrect because is the center of the circle and does not lie on the circle.
Question Difficulty: Hard
Question ID 89661424
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 89661424

A circle in the xy-plane has its center at and has a radius of . An equation of this circle is
, where , , and are constants. What is the value of ?

ID: 89661424 Answer

Correct Answer: -52

Rationale

The correct answer is -52. The equation of a circle in the xy-plane with its center at ℎ, 𝑘 and a radius of 𝑟 can be
written in the form 𝑥 - ℎ2 + 𝑦 - 𝑘2 = 𝑟2 . It's given that a circle in the xy-plane has its center at -5, 2 and has a radius of
2 2 2 2 2
9. Substituting -5 for ℎ, 2 for 𝑘, and 9 for 𝑟 in the equation 𝑥 - ℎ + 𝑦 - 𝑘 = 𝑟2 yields 𝑥 - -5 + 𝑦 - 2 = 9 , or
2 2
𝑥 + 5 + 𝑦 - 2 = 81. It's also given that an equation of this circle is 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0, where 𝑎, 𝑏, and 𝑐 are
2 2
constants. Therefore, 𝑥 + 5 + 𝑦 - 2 = 81 can be rewritten in the form 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0. The equation
2 2
𝑥 + 5 + 𝑦 - 2 = 81, or 𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 5 + 𝑦 - 2𝑦 - 2 = 81, can be rewritten as 𝑥2 + 5𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 25 + 𝑦2 - 2𝑦 - 2𝑦 + 4 = 81.
Combining like terms on the left-hand side of this equation yields 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 10𝑥 - 4𝑦 + 29 = 81. Subtracting 81 from
both sides of this equation yields 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 10𝑥 - 4𝑦 - 52 = 0, which is equivalent to 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 10𝑥 + -4𝑦 + -52 = 0. This
equation is in the form 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0. Therefore, the value of 𝑐 is -52.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 7c25b0dc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 7c25b0dc

The length of a rectangle’s diagonal is , and the length of the rectangle’s shorter side is . What is the length of the
rectangle’s longer side?

ID: 7c25b0dc Answer

Correct Answer: 12

Rationale

The correct answer is 12. The diagonal of a rectangle forms a right triangle, where the shorter side and the longer
side of the rectangle are the legs of the triangle and the diagonal of the rectangle is the hypotenuse of the triangle.
It's given that the length of the rectangle's diagonal is 3√17 and the length of the rectangle's shorter side is 3. Thus,
the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed by the diagonal is 3√17 and the length of one of the legs is
3. By the Pythagorean theorem, if a right triangle has a hypotenuse with length 𝑐 and legs with lengths 𝑎 and 𝑏, then
2
𝑎2 + 𝑏2 = 𝑐2 . Substituting 3√17 for 𝑐 and 3 for 𝑏 in this equation yields 𝑎2 + 32 = 3√17 , or 𝑎2 + 9 = 153. Subtracting 9
from both sides of this equation yields 𝑎2 = 144. Taking the square root of both sides of this equation yields
𝑎 = ± √144 , or 𝑎 = ± 12. Since 𝑎 represents a length, which must be positive, the value of 𝑎 is 12. Thus, the length of
the rectangle's longer side is 12.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID e80d62c6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: e80d62c6

The equation represents circle A. Circle B is obtained by shifting circle A down units in the xy-plane.
Which of the following equations represents circle B?

A. msup

B. msup

C. msup

D. msup

ID: e80d62c6 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The standard form of an equation of a circle in the xy-plane is 𝑥 - ℎ2 + 𝑦 - 𝑘2 = 𝑟2 , where the
coordinates of the center of the circle are ℎ, 𝑘 and the length of the radius of the circle is 𝑟. The equation of circle A,
2 2 2 2
𝑥2 + 𝑦 - 2 = 36, can be rewritten as 𝑥 - 0 + 𝑦 - 2 = 6 . Therefore, the center of circle A is at 0, 2 and the length of the
radius of circle A is 6. If circle A is shifted down 4 units, the y-coordinate of its center will decrease by 4; the radius
of the circle and the x-coordinate of its center will not change. Therefore, the center of circle B is at 0, 2 - 4, or 0, - 2,
and its radius is 6. Substituting 0 for ℎ, -2 for 𝑘, and 6 for 𝑟 in the equation 𝑥 - ℎ2 + 𝑦 - 𝑘2 = 𝑟2 yields 𝑥 - 02 + 𝑦 - -22 = 62 ,
or 𝑥2 + 𝑦 + 22 = 36. Therefore, the equation 𝑥2 + 𝑦 + 22 = 36 represents circle B.

Choice B is incorrect. This equation represents a circle obtained by shifting circle A up, rather than down, 4 units.

Choice C is incorrect. This equation represents a circle obtained by shifting circle A right, rather than down, 4 units.

Choice D is incorrect. This equation represents a circle obtained by shifting circle A left, rather than down, 4 units.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID f243c383
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: f243c383

Two identical rectangular prisms each have a height of . The base of each prism is a square, and the
surface area of each prism is . If the prisms are glued together along a square base, the resulting prism has a surface
area of . What is the side length, in , of each square base?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f243c383 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Let 𝑥 represent the side length, in cm, of each square base. If the two prisms are glued together
along a square base, the resulting prism has a surface area equal to twice the surface area of one of the prisms,
minus the area of the two square bases that are being glued together, which yields 2𝐾 - 2𝑥2 cm2 . It’s given that this
92 92 92
resulting surface area is equal to 𝐾 cm2 , so 2𝐾 - 2𝑥2 = 𝐾. Subtracting 𝐾 from both sides of this equation yields
47 47 47
92 47
2𝐾 - 𝐾 - 2𝑥2 = 0. This equation can be rewritten by multiplying 2𝐾 on the left-hand side by , which yields
47 47
94 92 2 2
𝐾 - 𝐾 - 2𝑥2 = 0, or 𝐾 - 2𝑥2 = 0. Adding 2𝑥2 to both sides of this equation yields 𝐾 = 2𝑥2 . Multiplying both sides
47 47 47 47
47
of this equation by yields 𝐾 = 47𝑥2 . The surface area 𝐾, in cm2 , of each rectangular prism is equivalent to the sum
2
of the areas of the two square bases and the areas of the four lateral faces. Since the height of each rectangular
prism is 90 cm and the side length of each square base is 𝑥 cm, it follows that the area of each square base is
𝑥2 cm2 and the area of each lateral face is 90𝑥 cm2 . Therefore, the surface area of each rectangular prism can be
represented by the expression 2𝑥2 + 490𝑥, or 2𝑥2 + 360𝑥. Substituting this expression for 𝐾 in the equation 𝐾 = 47𝑥2
yields 2𝑥2 + 360𝑥 = 47𝑥2 . Subtracting 2𝑥2 and 360𝑥 from both sides of this equation yields 0 = 45𝑥2 - 360𝑥. Factoring
𝑥 from the right-hand side of this equation yields 0 = 𝑥45𝑥 - 360. Applying the zero product property, it follows that
𝑥 = 0 and 45𝑥 - 360 = 0. Adding 360 to both sides of the equation 45𝑥 - 360 = 0 yields 45𝑥 = 360. Dividing both sides of
this equation by 45 yields 𝑥 = 8. Since a side length of a rectangular prism can’t be 0, the length of each square base
is 8 cm.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 95ba2d09
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 95ba2d09

In the xy-plane above, points P, Q, R, and T lie on the circle with center O. The
degree measures of angles and are each 30°. What is the radian

measure of angle ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 95ba2d09 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Because points T, O, and P all lie on the x-axis, they form a line. Since the angles on a line add up
to , and it’s given that angles POQ and ROT each measure , it follows that the measure of angle QOR is
. Since the arc of a complete circle is or radians, a proportion can be set up to

convert the measure of angle QOR from degrees to radians: , where x is the radian

measure of angle QOR. Multiplying each side of the proportion by gives . Solving for x gives

, or .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from subtracting only angle POQ from to get a value of and then
finding the radian measure equivalent to that value. Choice B is incorrect and may result from a calculation error.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from calculating the sum of the angle measures, in radians, of angles POQ and
ROT.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 6dd463ca
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 6dd463ca

In the figure above, segments AE and BD are parallel. If angle BDC measures 58°
and angle ACE measures 62°, what is the measure of angle CAE ?

A. 58°

B. 60°

C. 62°

D. 120°

ID: 6dd463ca Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that angle ACE measures . Since segments AE and BD are parallel, angles BDC and
CEA are congruent. Therefore, angle CEA measures . The sum of the measures of angles ACE, CEA, and CAE is

since the sum of the interior angles of triangle ACE is equal to . Let the measure of angle CAE be .
Therefore, , which simplifies to . Thus, the measure of angle CAE is .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the measure of angle AEC, not that of angle CAE. Choice C is incorrect. This is the
measure of angle ACE, not that of CAE. Choice D is incorrect. This is the sum of the measures of angles ACE and
CEA.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 0815a5af
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 0815a5af

The circle shown has center , circumference , and diameters and . The length of arc is twice the length of
arc . What is the length of arc ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 0815a5af Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Since 𝑃𝑅

¯
and 𝑄𝑆
¯
are diameters of the circle shown, 𝑂𝑆,
¯ ¯
𝑂𝑅, ¯
𝑂𝑃, and 𝑂𝑄
¯
are radii of the circle and
are therefore congruent. Since ∠𝑆𝑂𝑃 and ∠𝑅𝑂𝑄 are vertical angles, they are congruent. Therefore, arc 𝑃𝑆 and arc 𝑄𝑅
are formed by congruent radii and have the same angle measure, so they are congruent arcs. Similarly, ∠𝑆𝑂𝑅 and
∠𝑃𝑂𝑄 are vertical angles, so they are congruent. Therefore, arc 𝑆𝑅 and arc 𝑃𝑄 are formed by congruent radii and have
the same angle measure, so they are congruent arcs. Let 𝑥 represent the length of arc 𝑆𝑅. Since arc 𝑆𝑅 and arc 𝑃𝑄 are
congruent arcs, the length of arc 𝑃𝑄 can also be represented by 𝑥. It’s given that the length of arc 𝑃𝑆 is twice the
length of arc 𝑃𝑄. Therefore, the length of arc 𝑃𝑆 can be represented by the expression 2𝑥. Since arc 𝑃𝑆 and arc 𝑄𝑅 are
congruent arcs, the length of arc 𝑄𝑅 can also be represented by 2𝑥. This gives the expression 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥. Since
it's given that the circumference is 144𝜋, the expression 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 is equal to 144𝜋. Thus 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 = 144𝜋,
or 6𝑥 = 144𝜋. Dividing both sides of this equation by 6 yields 𝑥 = 24𝜋. Therefore, the length of arc 𝑄𝑅 is 224𝜋, or 48𝜋.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the length of arc 𝑃𝑄, not arc 𝑄𝑅.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 93de3f84
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 93de3f84

The volume of right circular cylinder A is 22 cubic centimeters. What is the volume,
in cubic centimeters, of a right circular cylinder with twice the radius and half the
height of cylinder A?

A. 11

B. 22

C. 44

D. 66

ID: 93de3f84 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The volume of right circular cylinder A is given by the expression , where r is the radius of
its circular base and h is its height. The volume of a cylinder with twice the radius and half the height of cylinder A

is given by , which is equivalent to . Therefore, the volume is twice the volume of

cylinder A, or .

Choice A is incorrect and likely results from not multiplying the radius of cylinder A by 2. Choice B is incorrect and
likely results from not squaring the 2 in 2r when applying the volume formula. Choice D is incorrect and likely
results from a conceptual error.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID c9f8d1e9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: c9f8d1e9

For the right triangle shown, and . Which expression represents the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: c9f8d1e9 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. By the Pythagorean theorem, if a right triangle has a hypotenuse with length 𝑐 and legs with
2
lengths 𝑎 and 𝑏, then 𝑐2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 . In the right triangle shown, the hypotenuse has length 𝑐 and the legs have lengths
2 2
𝑎 and 𝑏. It's given that 𝑎 = 4 and 𝑏 = 5. Substituting 4 for 𝑎 and 5 for 𝑏 in the Pythagorean theorem yields 𝑐2 = 4 + 5 .
2
Taking the square root of both sides of this equation yields 𝑐 = ± √42 + 5 . Since the length of a side of a triangle
2
must be positive, the value of 𝑐 is √42 + 5 .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID f60bb551
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: f60bb551

The area of a rectangle is square inches. The length of the rectangle is inches. What is the width, in inches, of this
rectangle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f60bb551 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The area 𝐴, in square inches, of a rectangle is the product of its length 𝑙, in inches, and its width
𝑤, in inches; thus, 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤. It's given that the area of a rectangle is 630 square inches and the length of the rectangle is
70 inches. Substituting 630 for 𝐴 and 70 for 𝑙 in the equation 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤 yields 630 = 70𝑤. Dividing both sides of this
equation by 70 yields 9 = 𝑤. Therefore, the width, in inches, of this rectangle is 9.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the length, not the width, in inches, of the rectangle.

Choice C is incorrect. This is half the area, in square inches, not the width, in inches, of the rectangle.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the difference between the area, in square inches, and the length, in inches, of the
rectangle, not the width, in inches, of the rectangle.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d2047497
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: d2047497

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of and a width of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d2047497 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The area of a rectangle with length 𝑙 and width 𝑤 can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤. It’s
given that the rectangle has a length of 17 cm and a width of 7 cm. Therefore, the area of this rectangle is 𝐴 = 177,
or 119 cm2 .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the sum of the length and width of the rectangle, not the area.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the perimeter of the rectangle, not the area.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the sum of the length and width of the rectangle squared, not the area.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID a5aee181
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: a5aee181

The length of a rectangle’s diagonal is , and the length of the rectangle’s shorter side is . What is the length of the
rectangle’s longer side?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a5aee181 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. A rectangle’s diagonal divides a rectangle into two congruent right triangles, where the diagonal
is the hypotenuse of both triangles. It’s given that the length of the diagonal is 5√17 and the length of the rectangle’s
shorter side is 5. Therefore, each of the two right triangles formed by the rectangle’s diagonal has a hypotenuse with
length 5√17 , and a shorter leg with length 5. To calculate the length of the longer leg of each right triangle, the
2
Pythagorean theorem, 𝑎2 + 𝑏 = 𝑐2 , can be used, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are the lengths of the legs and 𝑐 is the length of the
2 2
hypotenuse of the triangle. Substituting 5 for 𝑎 and 5√17 for 𝑐 in the equation 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 = 𝑐2 yields 5 + 𝑏2 = 5√17 ,
2 2 2
which is equivalent to 25 + 𝑏 = 2517, or 25 + 𝑏 = 425. Subtracting 25 from each side of this equation yields 𝑏 = 400
. Taking the positive square root of each side of this equation yields 𝑏 = 20. Therefore, the length of the longer leg of
each right triangle formed by the diagonal of the rectangle is 20. It follows that the length of the rectangle’s longer
side is 20.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from dividing the length of the rectangle’s diagonal by the length of the
rectangle’s shorter side, rather than substituting these values into the Pythagorean theorem.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from using the length of the rectangle’s diagonal as the length of a leg of the
right triangle, rather than the length of the hypotenuse.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the square of the length of the rectangle’s longer side.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID fb58c0db
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: fb58c0db

Points A and B lie on a circle with radius 1, and arc has length . What

fraction of the circumference of the circle is the length of arc ?

ID: fb58c0db Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is . The circumference, C, of a circle is , where r is the length of the radius of the

circle. For the given circle with a radius of 1, the circumference is , or . To find what fraction of

the circumference the length of arc is, divide the length of the arc by the circumference, which gives .

This division can be represented by . Note that 1/6, .1666, .1667, 0.166, and 0.167 are examples of ways
to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID ae041e52
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: ae041e52

A square is inscribed in a circle. The radius of the circle is inches. What is the side length, in inches, of the square?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ae041e52 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. When a square is inscribed in a circle, a diagonal of the square is a diameter of the circle. It's
20√2
given that a square is inscribed in a circle and the length of a radius of the circle is inches. Therefore, the length
2
20 2
of a diameter of the circle is 2 √ inches, or 20√2 inches. It follows that the length of a diagonal of the square is
2
20√2 inches. A diagonal of a square separates the square into two right triangles in which the legs are the sides of
the square and the hypotenuse is a diagonal. Since a square has 4 congruent sides, each of these two right triangles
has congruent legs and a hypotenuse of length 20√2 inches. Since each of these two right triangles has congruent
legs, they are both 45-45-90 triangles. In a 45-45-90 triangle, the length of the hypotenuse is √2 times the length of a
leg. Let 𝑠 represent the length of a leg of one of these 45-45-90 triangles. It follows that 20√2 = √2 𝑠. Dividing both
sides of this equation by √2 yields 20 = 𝑠. Therefore, the length of a leg of one of these 45-45-90 triangles is 20
inches. Since the legs of these two 45-45-90 triangles are the sides of the square, it follows that the side length of the
square is 20 inches.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the length of a radius, in inches, of the circle.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the length of a diameter, in inches, of the circle.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID c6dff223
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: c6dff223

Triangle is similar to triangle , where angle corresponds to angle and angles and are right angles. The
length of is times the length of . If , what is the value of ?

ID: c6dff223 Answer

Correct Answer: .7241, 21/29

Rationale

21
The correct answer is . It's given that triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is similar to triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹, where angle 𝐴 corresponds to angle 𝐷
29
and angles 𝐶 and 𝐹 are right angles. In similar triangles, the tangents of corresponding angles are equal. Therefore, if
21 21
tan𝐴 = , then tan𝐷 = . In a right triangle, the tangent of an acute angle is the ratio of the length of the leg opposite
20 20
21
the angle to the length of the leg adjacent to the angle. Therefore, in triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹, if tan𝐷 = , the ratio of the length
20
21
of 𝐸𝐹 to the length of 𝐷𝐹 is
¯ ¯
20
. If the lengths of 𝐸𝐹 and 𝐷𝐹 are 21 and 20, respectively, then the ratio of the length of
¯ ¯

21
𝐸𝐹 to the length of 𝐷𝐹 is
¯ ¯
20
. In a right triangle, the sine of an acute angle is the ratio of the length of the leg opposite
the angle to the length of the hypotenuse. Therefore, the value of sin𝐷 is the ratio of the length of 𝐸𝐹
¯
to the length of
𝐷𝐸. The length of 𝐷𝐸 can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem, which states that if the lengths of the legs of
¯ ¯

a right triangle are 𝑎 and 𝑏 and the length of the hypotenuse is 𝑐, then 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 = 𝑐2 . Therefore, if the lengths of 𝐸𝐹
¯

and 𝐷𝐹
¯
are 21 and 20, respectively, then 212 + 202 = 𝐷𝐸2 , or 841 = 𝐷𝐸2 . Taking the positive square root of both sides
of this equation yields 29 = 𝐷𝐸. Therefore, if the lengths of 𝐸𝐹
¯
and 𝐷𝐹
¯
are 21 and 20, respectively, then the length of
21 21 21
¯
𝐷𝐸 is 29 and the ratio of the length of 𝐸𝐹
¯
to the length of 𝐷𝐸
¯
is 29
. Thus, if tan𝐴 = 20
, the value of sin𝐷 is 29
. Note that
21/29, .7241, and 0.724 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID eb70d2d0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: eb70d2d0

What is the area, in square units, of the triangle formed by connecting the three points shown?

ID: eb70d2d0 Answer

Correct Answer: 24.5, 49/2

Rationale

The correct answer is 24.5. It's given that a triangle is formed by connecting the three points shown, which are -3, 4,
5, 3, and 4, - 3. Let this triangle be triangle A. The area of triangle A can be found by calculating the area of the
rectangle that circumscribes it and subtracting the areas of the three triangles that are inside the rectangle but
outside triangle A. The rectangle formed by the points -3, 4, 5, 4, 5, - 3, and -3, - 3 circumscribes triangle A. The width,
in units, of this rectangle can be found by calculating the distance between the points 5, 4 and 5, - 3. This distance is
4 - -3, or 7. The length, in units, of this rectangle can be found by calculating the distance between the points 5, 4 and
-3, 4. This distance is 5 - -3, or 8. It follows that the area, in square units, of the rectangle is 78, or 56. One of the
triangles that lies inside the rectangle but outside triangle A is formed by the points -3, 4, 5, 4, and 5, 3. The length, in
units, of a base of this triangle can be found by calculating the distance between the points 5, 4 and 5, 3. This
distance is 4 - 3, or 1. The corresponding height, in units, of this triangle can be found by calculating the distance
between the points 5, 4 and -3, 4. This distance is 5 - -3, or 8. It follows that the area, in square units, of this triangle is
1
2
81, or 4. A second triangle that lies inside the rectangle but outside triangle A is formed by the points 4, - 3, 5, 3, and
5, - 3. The length, in units, of a base of this triangle can be found by calculating the distance between the points 5, 3
and 5, - 3. This distance is 3 - -3 , or 6. The corresponding height, in units, of this triangle can be found by calculating
the distance between the points 5, - 3 and 4, - 3. This distance is 5 - 4, or 1. It follows that the area, in square units, of
1
this triangle is 2 16, or 3. The third triangle that lies inside the rectangle but outside triangle A is formed by the
points -3, 4, -3, - 3, and 4, - 3. The length, in units, of a base of this triangle can be found by calculating the distance
between the points 4, - 3 and -3, - 3. This distance is 4 - -3, or 7. The corresponding height, in units, of this triangle
can be found by calculating the distance between the points -3, 4 and -3, - 3. This distance is 4 - -3, or 7. It follows
1
that the area, in square units, of this triangle is 77, or 24.5. Thus, the area, in square units, of the triangle formed by
2
connecting the three points shown is 56 - 4 - 3 - 24.5, or 24.5. Note that 24.5 and 49/2 are examples of ways to enter a
correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID f329442c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: f329442c

Circle has a radius of and circle has a radius of , where is a positive constant. The area of circle is how
many times the area of circle ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f329442c Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The area of a circle can be found by using the formula 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟2 , where 𝐴 is the area and 𝑟 is the
radius of the circle. It’s given that the radius of circle A is 3𝑛. Substituting this value for 𝑟 into the formula 𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟2
gives 𝐴 = 𝜋3𝑛 , or 9𝜋𝑛2 . It’s also given that the radius of circle B is 129𝑛. Substituting this value for 𝑟 into the formula
2

16,641𝜋𝑛2
𝐴 = 𝜋𝑟2 gives 𝐴 = 𝜋129𝑛 , or 16,641𝜋𝑛2 . Dividing the area of circle B by the area of circle A gives
2
, which
9𝜋𝑛2
simplifies to 1,849. Therefore, the area of circle B is 1,849 times the area of circle A.

Choice A is incorrect. This is how many times greater the radius of circle B is than the radius of circle A.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the coefficient on the term that describes the radius of circle B.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 92eb236a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 92eb236a

In a right triangle, the tangent of one of the two acute angles is . What
is the tangent of the other acute angle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 92eb236a Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The tangent of a nonright angle in a right triangle is defined as the ratio of the length of the leg
opposite the angle to the length of the leg adjacent to the angle. Using that definition for tangent, in a right triangle

with legs that have lengths a and b, the tangent of one acute angle is and the tangent for the other acute angle is

. It follows that the tangents of the acute angles in a right triangle are reciprocals of each other. Therefore, the

tangent of the other acute angle in the given triangle is the reciprocal of or .

Choice A is incorrect and may result from assuming that the tangent of the other acute angle is the negative of the
tangent of the angle described. Choice B is incorrect and may result from assuming that the tangent of the other
acute angle is the negative of the reciprocal of the tangent of the angle described. Choice C is incorrect and may
result from interpreting the tangent of the other acute angle as equal to the tangent of the angle described.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 13d9a1c3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 13d9a1c3

In the right triangle shown above, what

is the length of ?

ID: 13d9a1c3 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 4. Triangle PQR has given angle measures of 30° and 90°, so the third angle must be 60°
because the measures of the angles of a triangle sum to 180°. For any special right triangle with angles measuring
30°, 60°, and 90°, the length of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is 2x, where x is the length of the
side opposite the 30° angle. Segment PQ is opposite the 30° angle. Therefore, 2(PQ) = 8 and PQ = 4.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 76670c80
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 76670c80

Each side of a square has a length of . What is the perimeter of this square?

ID: 76670c80 Answer

Correct Answer: 180

Rationale

The correct answer is 180. The perimeter of a polygon is equal to the sum of the lengths of the sides of the polygon.
It’s given that each side of the square has a length of 45. Since a square is a polygon with 4 sides, the perimeter of
this square is 45 + 45 + 45 + 45, or 180.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 17912810
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 17912810

In the figure, parallel lines and are intersected by lines and . If and , what is the value of ?

ID: 17912810 Answer

Correct Answer: 101/2, 50.5

Rationale

101
The correct answer is . In the figure, lines 𝑞, 𝑟, and 𝑠 form a triangle. One interior angle of this triangle is vertical
2
to the angle marked 𝑎°; therefore, the interior angle also has measure 𝑎°. It's given that 𝑎 = 43. Therefore, the interior
angle of the triangle has measure 43°. A second interior angle of the triangle forms a straight line, 𝑞, with the angle
marked 𝑏°. Therefore, the sum of the measures of these two angles is 180°. It's given that 𝑏 = 122. Therefore, the
angle marked 𝑏° has measure 122° and the second interior angle of the triangle has measure 180 - 122°, or 58°. The
sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°. Therefore, the measure of the third interior angle of the triangle is
180 - 43 - 58°, or 79°. It's given that parallel lines 𝑞 and 𝑡 are intersected by line 𝑟. It follows that the triangle's interior
angle with measure 79° is congruent to the same side interior angle between lines 𝑞 and 𝑡 formed by lines 𝑡 and 𝑟.
Since this angle is supplementary to the two angles marked 𝑤°, the sum of 79°, 𝑤°, and 𝑤° is 180°. It follows that
79 + 𝑤 + 𝑤 = 180, or 79 + 2𝑤 = 180. Subtracting 79 from both sides of this equation yields 2𝑤 = 101. Dividing both
101
sides of this equation by 2 yields 𝑤 = 2
. Note that 101/2 and 50.5 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 4420e500
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 4420e500

What is the area of a rectangle with a length of and a width of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 4420e500 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The area of a rectangle with length 𝑙 and width 𝑤 can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤. It’s
given that the rectangle has a length of 4 cm and a width of 2 cm. Therefore, the area of this rectangle is
4 cm ( 2 cm ) , or 8 cm2 .

Choice A is incorrect. This is the sum, in cm, of the length and width of the rectangle, not the area, in cm2 .

Choice C is incorrect. This is the perimeter, in cm, of the rectangle, not the area, in cm2 .

Choice D is incorrect. This is the sum of the length and width of the rectangle squared, not the area.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 165c30c4
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 165c30c4

A rectangle has a length of inches and a width of inches. What is the area, in square inches, of the rectangle?

ID: 165c30c4 Answer

Correct Answer: 2048

Rationale

The correct answer is 2,048. The area 𝐴, in square inches, of a rectangle is equal to the product of its length 𝑙, in
inches, and its width 𝑤, in inches, or 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤. It's given that the rectangle has a length of 64 inches and a width of 32
inches. Substituting 64 for 𝑙 and 32 for 𝑤 in the equation 𝐴 = 𝑙𝑤 yields 𝐴 = 6432, or 𝐴 = 2,048. Therefore, the area, in
square inches, of the rectangle is 2,048.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID f7e626b2
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: f7e626b2

The dimensions of a right rectangular prism are 4 inches by 5 inches by 6 inches.

What is the surface area, in square inches, of the prism?

A. 30

B. 74

C. 120

D. 148

ID: f7e626b2 Answer

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The surface area is found by summing the area of each face. A right rectangular prism consists
of three pairs of congruent rectangles, so the surface area is found by multiplying the areas of three adjacent
rectangles by 2 and adding these products. For this prism, the surface area is equal to , or
, which is equal to 148.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the area of one of the faces of the prism. Choice B is incorrect and may result from
adding the areas of three adjacent rectangles without multiplying by 2. Choice C is incorrect. This is the volume, in
cubic inches, of the prism.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 2be01bd9
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 2be01bd9

Triangle is similar to triangle , where angle corresponds to angle and angle corresponds to angle .
Angles and are right angles. If , what is the value of ?

ID: 2be01bd9 Answer

Correct Answer: .14, 7/50

Rationale

7
The correct answer is . It's given that triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is similar to triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹, where angle 𝐴 corresponds to angle 𝐷
50
and angle 𝐶 corresponds to angle 𝐹. In similar triangles, the tangents of corresponding angles are equal. Since angle
50 50
𝐴 and angle 𝐷 are corresponding angles, if tan𝐴 = , then tan𝐷 = . It's also given that angles 𝐶 and 𝐹 are right
7 7
angles. It follows that triangle 𝐷𝐸𝐹 is a right triangle with acute angles 𝐷 and 𝐸. The tangent of one acute angle in a
1
right triangle is the inverse of the tangent of the other acute angle in the triangle. Therefore, tan𝐸 = . Substituting
tan𝐷
50 1 7 50 7
7
for tan𝐷 in this equation yields tan𝐸 = 50 , or tan𝐸 = 50
. Thus, if tan𝐴 = 7
, the value of tan𝐸 is 50
. Note that 7/50 and
7
.14 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 3828f53d
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 3828f53d

In the figure above, lines m and n are parallel.

What is the value of b ?

A. 40

B. 50

C. 65

D. 80

ID: 3828f53d Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Given that lines m and n are parallel, the angle marked 130° must be supplementary to the
leftmost angle marked a° because they are same-side interior angles. Therefore, 130° + a° = 180°, which yields a = 50°.
Lines and m intersect at a right angle, so lines j, , and m form a right triangle where the two acute angles are a°

and b°. The acute angles of a right triangle are complementary, so a° + b° = 90°, which yields 50° + b° = 90°, and b = 40.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of a, not b. Choice C is incorrect and may be the result of dividing 130° by 2.
Choice D is incorrect and may be the result of multiplying b by 2.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID dba6a25a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: dba6a25a

In the figure above, is parallel to .

What is the length of ?

ID: dba6a25a Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 30. In the figure given, since is parallel to and both segments are intersected by ,
then angle BDC and angle AEC are corresponding angles and therefore congruent. Angle BCD and angle ACE are also
congruent because they are the same angle. Triangle BCD and triangle ACE are similar because if two angles of one
triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, the triangles are similar. Since triangle BCD and triangle
ACE are similar, their corresponding sides are proportional. So in triangle BCD and triangle ACE, corresponds to

and corresponds to . Therefore, . Since triangle BCD is a right triangle, the Pythagorean

theorem can be used to give the value of CD: . Taking the square root of each side gives .

Substituting the values in the proportion yields . Multiplying each side by CE, and then

multiplying by yields . Therefore, the length of is 30.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID acd30391
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: acd30391

A circle in the xy-plane has equation . Which of the

following points does NOT lie in the interior of the circle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: acd30391 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The circle with equation has center and radius 5. For a point to be

inside of the circle, the distance from that point to the center must be less than the radius, 5. The distance between

and is , which is greater than 5. Therefore, does

NOT lie in the interior of the circle.

Choice A is incorrect. The distance between and is ,

which is less than 5, and therefore lies in the interior of the circle. Choice B is incorrect because it is the
center of the circle. Choice C is incorrect because the distance between and is

, which is less than 5, and therefore in the interior of the circle.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 4ff7b652
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 4ff7b652

Right triangles and are similar, where and correspond to and , respectively. Angle has a measure
of . What is the measure of angle ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 4ff7b652 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It’s given that triangle 𝐿𝑀𝑁 is similar to triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅. Corresponding angles of similar triangles
are congruent. Since angle 𝑀 and angle 𝑄 correspond to each other, they must be congruent. Therefore, if the
measure of angle 𝑀 is 53°, then the measure of angle 𝑄 is also 53°.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from concluding that angle 𝑀 and angle 𝑄 are complementary rather than
congruent.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from concluding that angle 𝑀 and angle 𝑄 are supplementary rather than
congruent.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 8027db3f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 8027db3f

In triangle , and angle is a right angle. What is the value of ?

ID: 8027db3f Answer

Correct Answer: .8823, .8824, 15/17

Rationale

15
The correct answer is . It's given that angle 𝐽 is the right angle in triangle 𝐽𝐾𝐿. Therefore, the acute angles of
17
triangle 𝐽𝐾𝐿 are angle 𝐾 and angle 𝐿. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is the side opposite its right angle. Therefore,
the hypotenuse of triangle 𝐽𝐾𝐿 is side 𝐾𝐿. The cosine of an acute angle in a right triangle is the ratio of the length of
24
the side adjacent to the angle to the length of the hypotenuse. It's given that cos𝐾 = 51
. This can be written as
8
cos𝐾 = . Since the cosine of angle 𝐾 is a ratio, it follows that the length of the side adjacent to angle 𝐾 is 8𝑛 and the
17
length of the hypotenuse is 17𝑛, where 𝑛 is a constant. Therefore, 𝐽𝐾 = 8𝑛 and 𝐾𝐿 = 17𝑛. The Pythagorean theorem
states that in a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the
2 2 2
lengths of the other two sides. For triangle 𝐽𝐾𝐿, it follows that 𝐽𝐾 + 𝐽𝐿 = 𝐾𝐿 . Substituting 8𝑛 for 𝐽𝐾 and 17𝑛 for 𝐾𝐿
2 2 2 2
yields 8𝑛 + 𝐽𝐿 = 17𝑛 . This is equivalent to 64𝑛2 + 𝐽𝐿 = 289𝑛2 . Subtracting 64𝑛2 from each side of this equation
2 𝐽𝐿
yields 𝐽𝐿 = 225𝑛2 . Taking the square root of each side of this equation yields 𝐽𝐿 = 15𝑛. Since cos𝐿 = 𝐾𝐿
, it follows that
15𝑛 15
cos𝐿 = 17𝑛
, which can be rewritten as cos𝐿 = 17
. Note that 15/17, .8824, .8823, and 0.882 are examples of ways to enter
a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 42b4493b
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 42b4493b

In a right triangle, the measure of one of the acute angles is . What is the measure, in degrees, of the other acute angle?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 42b4493b Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The sum of the measures of the interior angles of a triangle is 180 degrees. Since the triangle is a
right triangle, it has one angle that measures 90 degrees. Therefore, the sum of the measures, in degrees, of the
remaining two angles is 180 - 90, or 90. It’s given that the measure of one of the acute angles in the triangle is 51
degrees. Therefore, the measure, in degrees, of the other acute angle is 90 - 51, or 39.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the measure, in degrees, of the acute angle whose measure is given.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID d683a9cc
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: d683a9cc

The figure shows the lengths, in centimeters (cm), of the edges of a right
rectangular prism. The volume V of a right rectangular prism is , where is

the length of the prism, w is the width of the prism, and h is the height of the
prism. What is the volume, in cubic centimeters, of the prism?

A. 36

B. 24

C. 12

D. 11

ID: d683a9cc Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It’s given that the volume of a right rectangular prism is . The prism shown has a length of 6
cm, a width of 2 cm, and a height of 3 cm. Thus, , or 36 cubic centimeters.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the volume of a rectangular prism with edge lengths of 6, 2, and 2. Choice C is incorrect
and may result from only finding the product of the length and width of the base of the prism. Choice D is incorrect
and may result from finding the sum, not the product, of the edge lengths of the prism.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID a2e76b60
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: a2e76b60

A cylindrical can containing pieces of fruit is filled to the top with syrup before
being sealed. The base of the can has an area of , and the height of the can

is 10 cm. If of syrup is needed to fill the can to the top, which of the
following is closest to the total volume of the pieces of fruit in the can?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: a2e76b60 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The total volume of the cylindrical can is found by multiplying the area of the base of the can,
, by the height of the can, 10 cm, which yields . If the syrup needed to fill the can has a volume of

, then the remaining volume for the pieces of

fruit is .

Choice A is incorrect because if the fruit had a volume of , there would be of syrup

needed to fill the can to the top. Choice B is incorrect because if the fruit had a volume of , there would be

of syrup needed to fill the can to the top. Choice D is incorrect because it is the total volume of
the can, not just of the pieces of fruit.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 36200a38
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 36200a38

In the figure above, two sides of a triangle are extended. What is the value of x ?

A. 110

B. 120

C. 130

D. 140

ID: 36200a38 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is 180°. The measures of the two interior angles of the
given triangle are shown. Therefore, the measure of the third interior angle is 180° – 70° – 50° = 60°. The angles of
measures x° and 60° are supplementary, so their sum is 180°. Therefore, x = 180 – 60 = 120.

Choice A is incorrect and may be the result of misinterpreting x° as supplementary to 70°. Choice C is incorrect and
may be the result of misinterpreting x° as supplementary to 50°. Choice D is incorrect and may be the result of a
calculation error.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 306264ab
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 306264ab

A right triangle has sides of length , , and units. What is the area of the triangle, in square units?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 306264ab Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

1
Choice B is correct. The area, 𝐴, of a triangle can be found using the formula 𝐴 = 𝑏ℎ, where 𝑏 is the length of the
2
base of the triangle and ℎ is the height of the triangle. It's given that the triangle is a right triangle. Therefore, its
base and height can be represented by the two legs. It’s also given that the triangle has sides of length 2√2 , 6√2 , and
√80 units. Since √80 units is the greatest of these lengths, it's the length of the hypotenuse. Therefore, the two legs
1 1
have lengths 2√2 and 6√2 units. Substituting these values for 𝑏 and ℎ in the formula 𝐴 = 2 𝑏ℎ gives 𝐴 = 2 2√2 6√2 ,
which is equivalent to 𝐴 = 6√4 square units, or 𝐴 = 12 square units.

Choice A is incorrect. This expression represents the perimeter, rather than the area, of the triangle.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 6a3fbec3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Lines, angles, and

Trigonometry triangles

ID: 6a3fbec3

In the figure above, and .

What is the length of ?

ID: 6a3fbec3 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 4.5. According to the properties of right triangles, BD divides triangle ABC into two similar
triangles, ABD and BCD. The corresponding sides of ABD and BCD are proportional, so the ratio of BD to AD is the

same as the ratio of DC to BD. Expressing this information as a proportion gives . Solving the proportion
for DC results in . Note that 4.5 and 9/2 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 37dde49f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 37dde49f

The glass pictured above can hold a maximum volume of 473 cubic centimeters,
which is approximately 16 fluid ounces. What is the value of k, in centimeters?

A. 2.52

B. 7.67

C. 7.79

D. 10.11

ID: 37dde49f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Using the volume formula and the given information that the volume of the glass is

473 cubic centimeters, the value of k can be found as follows:

Therefore, the value of k is approximately 10.11 centimeters.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Substituting the values of k from these choices in the formula results in volumes
of approximately 7 cubic centimeters, 207 cubic centimeters, and 217 cubic centimeters, respectively, all of which
contradict the given information that the volume of the glass is 473 cubic centimeters.
Question Difficulty: Medium
Question ID 02b02213
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 02b02213

What is the perimeter, in inches, of a rectangle with a length of inches and a width of inches?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 02b02213 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The perimeter of a figure is equal to the sum of the measurements of the sides of the figure. It’s
given that the rectangle has a length of 4 inches and a width of 9 inches. Since a rectangle has 4 sides, of which
opposite sides are parallel and equal, it follows that the rectangle has two sides with a length of 4 inches and two
sides with a width of 9 inches. Therefore, the perimeter of this rectangle is 4 + 4 + 9 + 9, or 26 inches.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the sum, in inches, of the length and the width of the rectangle.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the sum, in inches, of the two lengths and the width of the rectangle.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the sum, in inches, of the length and the two widths of the rectangle.

Question Difficulty: Easy

Question ID 82c8325f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Circles

Trigonometry

ID: 82c8325f

A circle in the xy-plane has its center at and the point lies on the circle. Which equation represents this
circle?

A. msup

B. msup

C. msup

D. msup

ID: 82c8325f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. A circle in the xy-plane can be represented by an equation of the form 𝑥 - ℎ2 + 𝑦 - 𝑘2 = 𝑟2 , where
ℎ, 𝑘 is the center of the circle and 𝑟 is the length of a radius of the circle. It's given that the circle has its center at -4, 5
2 2
. Therefore, ℎ = - 4 and 𝑘 = 5. Substituting -4 for ℎ and 5 for 𝑘 in the equation 𝑥 - ℎ + 𝑦 - 𝑘 = 𝑟2 yields
2 2 2 2
𝑥 - -4 + 𝑦 - 5 = 𝑟2 , or 𝑥 + 4 + 𝑦 - 5 = 𝑟2 . It's also given that the point -8, 8 lies on the circle. Substituting -8 for 𝑥 and 8
2 2 2 2 2 2
for 𝑦 in the equation 𝑥 + 4 + 𝑦 - 5 = 𝑟2 yields -8 + 4 + 8 - 5 = 𝑟2 , or -4 + 3 = 𝑟2 , which is equivalent to 16 + 9 = 𝑟2 ,
2 2 2 2
or 25 = 𝑟2 . Substituting 25 for 𝑟2 in the equation 𝑥 + 4 + 𝑦 - 5 = 𝑟2 yields 𝑥 + 4 + 𝑦 - 5 = 25. Thus, the equation
2
𝑥 + 42 + 𝑦 - 5 = 25 represents the circle.

Choice A is incorrect. The circle represented by this equation has its center at 4, - 5, not -4, 5, and the point -8, 8
doesn't lie on the circle.

Choice B is incorrect. The point -8, 8 doesn't lie on the circle represented by this equation.

Choice C is incorrect. The circle represented by this equation has its center at 4, - 5, not -4, 5, and the point -8, 8
doesn't lie on the circle.

Question Difficulty: Medium

Question ID 459dd6c5
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 459dd6c5

Triangles and are similar. Each side length of triangle is times the corresponding side length of triangle
. The area of triangle is square inches. What is the area, in square inches, of triangle ?

ID: 459dd6c5 Answer

Correct Answer: 135/8, 16.87, 16.88

Rationale

135
The correct answer is . It's given that triangles ABC and DEF are similar and each side length of triangle ABC is 4
8
times the corresponding side length of triangle DEF. For two similar triangles, if each side length of the first triangle
is 𝑘 times the corresponding side length of the second triangle, then the area of the first triangle is 𝑘2 times the area
2
of the second triangle. Therefore, the area of triangle ABC is 4 , or 16, times the area of triangle DEF. It's given that the
area of triangle ABC is 270 square inches. Let 𝑎 represent the area, in square inches, of triangle DEF. It follows that
270
270 is 16 times 𝑎, or 270 = 16𝑎. Dividing both sides of this equation by 16 yields 16
= 𝑎, which is equivalent to
135 135
8
= 𝑎. Thus, the area, in square inches, of triangle DEF is 8
. Note that 135/8, 16.87, and 16.88 are examples of ways
to enter a correct answer.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 25da87f8
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Right triangles and

Trigonometry trigonometry

ID: 25da87f8

A triangle with angle measures 30°, 60°, and 90° has a perimeter of .
What is the length of the longest side of the triangle?

ID: 25da87f8 Answer

Rationale

The correct answer is 12. It is given that the triangle has angle measures of 30°, 60°, and 90°, and so the triangle is a
special right triangle. The side measures of this type of special triangle are in the ratio . If x is the measure

of the shortest leg, then the measure of the other leg is and the measure of the hypotenuse is 2x. The perimeter
of the triangle is given to be , and so the equation for the perimeter can be written as

. Combining like terms and factoring out a common factor of x on the left-hand side of the

equation gives . Rewriting the right-hand side of the equation by factoring out 6 gives

. Dividing both sides of the equation by the common factor gives x = 6. The longest
side of the right triangle, the hypotenuse, has a length of 2x, or 2(6), which is 12.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID 310c87fe
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: 310c87fe

A cube has a surface area of 54 square meters. What is the

volume, in cubic meters, of the cube?

A. 18

B. 27

C. 36

D. 81

ID: 310c87fe Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The surface area of a cube with side length s is equal to . Since the surface area is given as 54

square meters, the equation can be used to solve for s. Dividing both sides of the equation by 6 yields

. Taking the square root of both sides of this equation yields and . Since the side length of a cube

must be a positive value, can be discarded as a possible solution, leaving . The volume of a cube with

side length s is equal to . Therefore, the volume of this cube, in cubic meters, is , or 27.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect and may result from calculation errors.

Question Difficulty: Hard

Question ID cf53cb56
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Geometry and Area and volume

Trigonometry

ID: cf53cb56

In the xy-plane shown, square ABCD has its diagonals on the x- and y-axes. What
is the area, in square units, of the square?

A. 20

B. 25

C. 50

D. 100

ID: cf53cb56 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The two diagonals of square ABCD divide the square into 4 congruent right triangles, where each

triangle has a vertex at the origin of the graph shown. The formula for the area of a triangle is , where b is
the base length of the triangle and h is the height of the triangle. Each of the 4 congruent right triangles has a

height of 5 units and a base length of 5 units. Therefore, the area of each triangle is , or 12.5 square

units. Since the 4 right triangles are congruent, the area of each is of the area of square ABCD. It follows that the
area of the square ABCD is equal to , or 50 square units.

Choices A and D are incorrect and may result from using 5 or 25, respectively, as the area of one of the 4 congruent
right triangles formed by diagonals of square ABCD. However, the area of these triangles is 12.5. Choice B is incorrect
and may result from using 5 as the length of one side of square ABCD. However, the length of a side of square ABCD
is .

Question Difficulty: Medium