Question ID 4fbffc0a

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SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 4fbffc0a

The graph shows the height above ground, in meters, of a ball seconds after the ball was launched upward from a
platform. Which statement is the best interpretation of the marked point in this context?

A. second after being launched, the ball's height above ground is meters.

B. seconds after being launched, the ball's height above ground is meter.

C. The ball was launched from an initial height of meter with an initial velocity of meters per second.

D. The ball was launched from an initial height of meters with an initial velocity of meter per second.

ID: 4fbffc0a Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that the graph shows the height above ground, in meters, of a ball � seconds after the
ball was launched upward from a platform. In the graph shown, the x-axis represents time, in seconds, and the
y-axis represents the height of the ball above ground, in meters. It follows that for the marked point 1.0, 4.8, 1.00
represents the time, in seconds, after the ball was launched upward from a platform and 4.80 represents the height
of the ball above ground, in meters. Therefore, the best interpretation of the marked point 1.0, 4.8 is 1.00 second after
being launched, the ball's height above ground is 4.80 meters.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 6abec9a8
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SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 6abec9a8

What is the -intercept of the graph shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 6abec9a8 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point �, � on the graph where � = 0. At � = 0, the
corresponding value of � is −5. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph shown is 0, − 5.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane that intersects the y-axis at � = − 4, not
� = − 5.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane that intersects the y-axis at � = 0, not
� = − 5.
Question Dif�culty: Easy
Question ID 1ee962ec
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 1ee962ec

Scientists recorded data about the ocean water levels at a certain location over a period of hours. The graph shown models
the data, where represents sea level. Which table gives values of and their corresponding values of based on the
model?

A.

B.

C.
D.

ID: 1ee962ec Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Each point �, � on the graph represents an elapsed time �, in hours, and the corresponding ocean
water level �, in feet, at a certain location based on the model. The graph shown passes through the points 0, 0,
3, − 12, and 6, 0. Thus, the table in choice C gives the values of � and their corresponding values of � based on the
model.

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 Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 788bfd56
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 788bfd56

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 788bfd56 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The value of �144 is the value of �� when � = 144. It's given that the function � is de�ned by �� =
4 + √�. Substituting 144 for � in this equation yields �144 = 4 + √144. Since the positive square root of 144 is 12, it
follows that this equation can be rewritten as �144 = 4 + 12, or �144 = 16. Therefore, the value of �144 is 16.

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

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of �1,296, not �144.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of �5,184, not �144.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID cc2601cb
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SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: cc2601cb

The x-intercept of the graph shown is . What is the value of ?

ID: cc2601cb Answer

Correct Answer: 7

Rationale

The correct answer is 7. It’s given that the x-intercept of the graph shown is �, 0. The graph passes through the point
7, 0. Therefore, the value of � is 7.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID b39d74a0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: b39d74a0

x y

0 0

1 1

2 8

3 27

The table shown includes some values of x and their corresponding values of y.
Which of the following graphs in the xy-plane could represent the relationship
between x and y ?

A.

B.

C.

D.
 ID: b39d74a0 Answer
Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. Each pair of values shown in the table gives the ordered pair of coordinates for a point that lies
on the graph that represents the relationship between x and y in the xy-plane: , , , and . Only the
graph in choice B passes through the points listed in the table that are visible in the given choices.

Choices A, C, and D are incorrect. None of these graphs passes through the point .

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 837e9da7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 837e9da7

The function is defined by . What is the value of when ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 837e9da7 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

� � �
Choice D is correct. It's given that �� = . Substituting 3 for � in this equation yields �3 = , or �3 = . Therefore,
�� �� ��
�
when � = 3, the value of �� is .
��

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of �� when � = 0.5.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of �� when � = 1.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of �� when � = 1.5.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID b5c43226
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: b5c43226

What is the y-intercept of the graph shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: b5c43226 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. The y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point at which the graph crosses the y-axis. The
graph shown crosses the y-axis at the point 0, 2. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph shown is 0, 2.

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 Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID e166aca6
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: e166aca6

What is the x-intercept of the graph shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: e166aca6 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The x-intercept of the graph shown is the point �, � on the graph where � = 0. At � = 0, the
corresponding value of � is 4. Therefore, the x-intercept of the graph shown is 4, 0.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the x-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane that intersects the x-axis at � = − 5, not
� = 4.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the x-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane that intersects the x-axis at � = 5, not � = 4.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the x-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane that intersects the x-axis at � = − 4, not � = 4
.
Question Dif�culty: Easy
Question ID ad376f1a
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: ad376f1a

The graph of is shown in the xy-plane. What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: ad376f1a Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. Because the graph of � = �� is shown, the value of �0 is the value of � on the graph that
corresponds with � = 0. When � = 0, the corresponding value of � is 3. Therefore, the value of �0 is 3.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Dif�culty: Easy
Question ID 5377d9cf
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 5377d9cf

If ,

what is ?

A. –5

B. –2

C. 2

D. 5

ID: 5377d9cf Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. Substituting –1 for x in the equation that de�nes f gives .

Simplifying the expressions in the numerator and denominator yields , which is equal to or –5.

Choices B, C, and D are incorrect and may result from misapplying the order of operations when substituting –1 for
x.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 75915e3c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 75915e3c

For the function f defined above, what

is the value of ?

A. 9

B. 12

C. 18

D. 36

ID: 75915e3c Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The value of is found by evaluating the expression when . Substituting 2 for x in

the given equation yields . Simplifying in the equation results in . Evaluating the right-
hand side of the equation yields . Therefore, the value of is 18.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from evaluating the expression as . Choice B is incorrect and may result

from evaluating the expression as . Choice D is incorrect and may result from evaluating the expression as

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID f547a8b1
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: f547a8b1

What is the y-intercept of the graph shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: f547a8b1 Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. The y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point at which the graph crosses the y-axis. The
graph shown crosses the y-axis at the point 0, 8. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph shown is 0, 8.

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 Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 9da41c80
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 9da41c80

A ball is dropped from an initial height of feet and bounces off the ground repeatedly. The function estimates that the
maximum height reached after each time the ball hits the ground is of the maximum height reached after the previous
time the ball hit the ground. Which equation defines , where is the estimated maximum height of the ball after it has
hit the ground times and is a whole number greater than and less than ?

A.

B.

C. msup

D.

ID: 9da41c80 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It's given that for the function ℎ, ℎ� is the estimated maximum height, in feet, of the ball after it
has hit the ground � times. It's also given that the function ℎ estimates that the maximum height reached after each
time the ball hits the ground is 85% of the maximum height reached after the previous time the ball hit the ground.
� �
It follows that ℎ is a decreasing exponential function that can be written in the form ℎ� = � , where � is the
���
initial height, in feet, the ball was dropped from and the function estimates that the maximum height reached after
each time the ball hits the ground is �% of the maximum height reached after the previous time the ball hit the
ground. It's given that the ball is dropped from an initial height of 22 feet. Therefore, � = 22. Since the function ℎ
estimates that the maximum height reached after each time the ball hits the ground is 85% of the maximum height
reached after the previous time the ball hit the ground, � = 85. Substituting 22 for � and 85 for � in the equation ℎ� =
� � �� �
� yields ℎ� = 22 , or ℎ� = 220.85 �.
��� ���

Choice A is incorrect. This function estimates that the maximum height reached after each time the ball hits the
ground is 22%, not 85%, of the maximum height reached after the previous time the ball hit the ground.

Choice C is incorrect. This function estimates that the ball is dropped from an initial height of 85 feet, not 22 feet,
and that the maximum height reached after each time the ball hits the ground is 22%, not 85%, of the maximum
height reached after the previous time the ball hit the ground.

Choice D is incorrect. This function estimates that the ball is dropped from an initial height of 85 feet, not 22 feet.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 7160cbb3
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 7160cbb3

What is the y-intercept of the graph shown?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 7160cbb3 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. The y-intercept of a graph in the xy-plane is the point �, � on the graph where � = 0. For the
graph shown, at � = 0, the corresponding value of y is −6. Therefore, the y-intercept of the graph shown is 0, − 6.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 20722644
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 20722644

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 20722644 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that �� = � � + 9. Substituting 2 for � in this equation yields �2 = 2 � + 9. This is
equivalent to �2 = 8 + 9, or �2 = 17.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of 2 + 3 + 9, not 2 � + 9.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of 23 + 9, not 2 � + 9.

Choice D is incorrect. This is the value of 3 � + 9, not 2 � + 9.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 72ae8a87
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 72ae8a87

The function gives a company’s predicted annual revenue, in dollars, years after the company
started selling light bulbs online, where . What is the best interpretation of the statement “ is approximately
equal to ” in this context?

A. years after the company started selling light bulbs online, its predicted annual revenue is approximately
dollars.

B. years after the company started selling light bulbs online, its predicted annual revenue will have increased by a total of
approximately dollars.

C. When the company’s predicted annual revenue is approximately dollars, it is times the predicted annual
revenue for the previous year.

D. When the company’s predicted annual revenue is approximately dollars, it is greater than the predicted
annual revenue for the previous year.

ID: 72ae8a87 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that the function �� = 200,0001.21 � gives a company's predicted annual revenue, in
dollars, � years after the company started selling light bulbs online. It follows that �� represents the company's
predicted annual revenue, in dollars, � years after the company started selling light bulbs online. Since the value of
�5 is the value of �� when � = 5, it follows that "�5 is approximately equal to 518,748" means that �� is
approximately equal to 518,748 when � = 5. Therefore, the best interpretation of the statement "�5 is approximately
equal to 518,748" in this context is 5 years after the company started selling light bulbs online, its predicted annual
revenue is approximately 518,748 dollars.

Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 09f58996
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 09f58996

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

ID: 09f58996 Answer

Correct Answer: 12

Rationale

The correct answer is 12. The value of �36 is the value of �� when � = 36. Substituting 36 for � in the given equation
yields �36 = 6 + √36, which is equivalent to �36 = 6 + 6, or �36 = 12. Thus, the value of �36 is 12.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID ebe4bde0
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: ebe4bde0

The quadratic function graphed above models a particular measure of plant

diversity as a function of the elevation in a region of Switzerland. According to the
model, which of the following is closest to the elevation, in meters, at which plant
diversity is greatest?

A. 13,500

B. 3,000

C. 1,250

D. 250

ID: ebe4bde0 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Each point on the graph represents the elevation x, in meters, and the corresponding
measure of plant diversity y in a region of Switzerland. Therefore, the point on the graph with the greatest
y-coordinate represents the location that has the greatest measure of plant diversity in the region. The greatest
y-coordinate of any point on the graph is approximately 13,500. The x-coordinate of that point is approximately
1,250. Therefore, the closest elevation at which the plant diversity is the greatest is 1,250 meters.

Choice A is incorrect. This value is closest to the greatest y-coordinate of any point on the graph and therefore
represents the greatest measure of plant diversity, not the elevation where the greatest measure of plant diversity
occurs. Choice B is incorrect. At an elevation of 3,000 meters the measure of plant diversity is approximately 4,000.
Because there are points on the graph with greater y-coordinates, 4,000 can’t be the greatest measure of plant
diversity, and 3,000 meters isn’t the elevation at which the greatest measure of plant diversity occurs. Choice D is
incorrect. At an elevation of 250 meters, the measure of plant diversity is approximately 11,000. Because there are
points on the graph with greater y-coordinates, 11,000 can’t be the greatest measure of plant diversity and 250
meters isn’t the elevation at which the greatest measure of plant diversity occurs.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 3ea87153
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 3ea87153

The function is defined by . For which value of is ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 3ea87153 Answer

Correct Answer: A

Rationale

Choice A is correct. It's given that �� = � � + 9. Substituting 25 for �� in this equation yields 25 = � � + 9. Subtracting
9 from both sides of this equation yields 16 = � �. Taking the square root of each side of this equation yields � = ± 4.
It follows that �� = 25 when the value of � is 4 or −4. Only 4 is listed among the choices.

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 Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID d46da42c
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: d46da42c

The function f is defined as shown. Which of the following graphs in the xy-
plane could be the graph of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: d46da42c Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. For the quadratic function , the vertex of the graph is , and because the
term is positive, the vertex is the minimum of the function. Choice D is the only option that meets these conditions.

Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. The vertex of each of these graphs doesn’t correspond to the minimum of the
given function.
Question Dif�culty: Easy
Question ID 2cf7f039
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 2cf7f039

The function is defined by . For what value of does ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 2cf7f039 Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. It's given that �� = 8√�. Substituting 48 for �� in this equation yields 48 = 8√�. Dividing both
sides of this equation by 8 yields 6 = √�. This can be rewritten as √� = 6. Squaring both sides of this equation yields
� = 36. Therefore, the value of � for which �� = 48 is 36.

Choice A is incorrect. If � = 6, �� = 8√6, not 48.

Choice B is incorrect. If � = 8, �� = 8√8, not 48.

Choice D is incorrect. If � = 64, �� = 8√64, which is equivalent to 64, not 48.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 79ba511a
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SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 79ba511a

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 79ba511a Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. The value of �2 is the value of �� when � = 2. Substituting 2 for � in the given function yields �2
= 2 � + 15, or �2 = 8 + 15, which is equivalent to �2 = 23. Therefore, the value of �2 is 23.

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

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of �2 when �� = �3 + 15, rather than �� = � � + 15.

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

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 50418728
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 50418728

The graph of the polynomial function , where , is shown. The y-intercept of the graph is . What is the value
of ?

ID: 50418728 Answer

Correct Answer: -3

Rationale

The correct answer is −3. The y-intercept of the graph of a function in the xy-plane is the point where the graph
crosses the y-axis. The graph of the polynomial function shown crosses the y-axis at the point 0, − 3. It's given that
the y-intercept of the graph is 0, �. Thus, the value of � is −3.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID de362c2f
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: de362c2f

The function is defined by . What is the value of ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: de362c2f Answer

Correct Answer: D

Rationale

Choice D is correct. It's given that the function � is de�ned by �� = 5� �. Substituting 8 for � in �� = 5� � yields �8 = 5
8 �, which is equivalent to �8 = 564, or �8 = 320. Therefore, the value of �8 is 320.

Choice A is incorrect. This is the value of �8 if �� = 5�.

Choice B is incorrect. This is the value of �8 if �� = 5� + 2.

Choice C is incorrect. This is the value of �8 if �� = 5�2.

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID 044c1cb7
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: 044c1cb7

Which table gives three values of and their corresponding values of for the given function ?

A.

B.

C.

D.

ID: 044c1cb7 Answer

Correct Answer: B

Rationale

Choice B is correct. It′s given that ℎ� = � � − 3. Each table gives 1, 2, and 3 as the three given values of �. Substituting
1 for � in the equation ℎ� = � � − 3 yields ℎ1 = 1 � − 3, or ℎ1 = − 2. Substituting 2 for � in the equation ℎ� = � � − 3
yields ℎ2 = 2 � − 3, or ℎ2 = 1. Finally, substituting 3 for � in the equation ℎ� = � � − 3 yields ℎ3 = 3 � − 3, or ℎ3 = 6.
Therefore, ℎ� is −2 when � is 1, ℎ� is 1 when � is 2, and ℎ� is 6 when � is 3. Choice B is a table with these values of �
and their corresponding values of ℎ�.

Choice A is incorrect. This is a table of values for the function ℎ� = � + 3, not ℎ� = � � − 3.

Choice C is incorrect. This is a table of values for the function ℎ� = 2� − 3, not ℎ� = � � − 3.

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

Question Dif�culty: Easy

Question ID ee05c84e
Assessment Test Domain Skill Difficulty

SAT Math Advanced Math Nonlinear functions

ID: ee05c84e

The function f is defined above. What is

the value of ?

A. 250

B. 500

C. 750

D. 2,000

ID: ee05c84e Answer

Correct Answer: C

Rationale

Choice C is correct. Adding the like terms x and yields the equation . Substituting 20
for x yields . The product is equal to 25, and the difference is equal to
30. Substituting these values in the given equation gives , and multiplying 25 by 30 results in
.

Choices A, B, and D are incorrect and may result from conceptual or computational errors when �nding the value of
.

Question Dif�culty: Easy